Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 2018
Clocks
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.
8B → 8B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 62% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Snowball
Boris Brejcha · 125 BPM · 8B
91 chemistry
8B → 8A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
A Thousand Nights
Gregor Tresher · 128 BPM · 8A
85 chemistry
8B → 7B · 9B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:15 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Skies Collide
Freak Unique · 127 BPM · 7B
90 chemistry
About this track.
Clocks by Robert Hood is a bass-heavy Techno (Peak Time / Driving) track at 127 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 44% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 4 May 2018 · 6:15 · 49% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 92% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
44% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Robert Hood.
Robert Hood is a Detroit-based techno artist known for deep, hypnotic productions rooted in the city's underground sound. His work emphasizes stripped-down rhythmic elements and textural minimalism within the techno…
131
Median BPM
8A
Top key
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Clocks?
127 BPM — squarely in techno (peak time / driving) territory, mixable within roughly 122–132 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Clocks in?
C Major — 8B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8A, 7B and 9B.
What mixes well with Clocks?
Tracks in 8B, 8A, 7B or 9B between ~122–132 BPM — top matches include Snowball by Boris Brejcha (same key) and Yah by Jonathan Kaspar (same key).
Where does Clocks fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 44% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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