Substance Abuse

Richie HawtinF.U.S.E.

BPM126 Key7AD MinorEnergySustainerTechno (Peak Time / Driving)

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5:06·Released 1991·

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About This Track

Substance Abuse by Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E. is a bass-heavy Techno (Peak Time / Driving) track at 126 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 48% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving without pushing into peak territory.

Harmonic Context

At 7A, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 126 BPM, this Techno (Peak Time / Driving) track sits in groove sustainer territory — maintaining momentum without forcing the energy up.

Energy Profile

With 48% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy48%

Drive54%

Groove68%

Brightness67%

Bass Weight90%

Tempo126 BPM

Key7A

Minor · 2

5:06

Duration

46%

Mood

-11 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Richie Hawtin

Richie Hawtin is a Canadian techno producer and DJ known for his work in peak-time and driving techno. Operating across multiple aliases and labels, Hawtin has been a consistent figure in the techno underground,…

Median BPM: 132
Top key: 10A · B Minor
Active: 2003
Tracks: 4

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