Tech House · 2016
Hydrogen
Why these tracks?
Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 4,200 community-rated transitions from real DJs. That's why each match has a chemistry number and a reason, not just a list of tracks in the same key.
Mixing out of this track.
3A → 3A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 84% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Sordid Affair - Maceo Plex Mix
Royksopp · 123 BPM · 3A
91 chemistry
3A → 3B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Countdown
Sven Tasnadi · 123 BPM · 3B
89 chemistry
3A → 2A · 4A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:30 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Fingerprint
Lane 8 · 124 BPM · 4A
90 chemistry
About this track.
Hydrogen by Rick Sanders is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Tech House track at 123 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 51% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 5 Aug 2016 · 6:30 · 44% mood · -9 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 98% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
51% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Rick Sanders.
House producer and DJ.
123
Median BPM
1B
Top key
2021
Active
20
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Hydrogen?
123 BPM — squarely in tech house territory, mixable within roughly 118–128 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Hydrogen in?
B♭ Minor — 3A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 3B, 2A and 4A.
What mixes well with Hydrogen?
Tracks in 3A, 3B, 2A or 4A between ~118–128 BPM — top matches include Fingerprint by Lane 8 (adjacent key) and Sordid Affair - Maceo Plex Mix by Royksopp (same key).
Where does Hydrogen fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 51% energy with strong groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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