Drum & Bass · 2026
Bird In A Cage
Rue (UK)
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.
9A → 9A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 42% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Exile - Burr Oak Remix
Khronos · 107 BPM · 9A
90 chemistry
9A → 9B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 3:20 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Ten Steps
Archangel (PT) · 109 BPM · 10A
85 chemistry
About this track.
Bird In A Cage by Rue (UK) is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 106 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 62% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 1 May 2026 · 3:20 · 40% mood · -9 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 86% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
62% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Bird In A Cage?
106 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 101–111 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Bird In A Cage in?
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
What mixes well with Bird In A Cage?
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~101–111 BPM — top matches include Exile - Burr Oak Remix by Khronos (same key) and Down Low by Gardna (same key).
Where does Bird In A Cage fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 62% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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