Drum & Bass · 2017
Cold Wave
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.
4A → 4A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 41% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
LIFT YOU UP - Extended
Eskei83 · 88 BPM · 4A
93 chemistry
4A → 4B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Cowgirls
Ernest · 86 BPM · 4B
77 chemistry
4A → 3A · 5A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:56 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Goose Chase
Hoax · 87 BPM · 5A
91 chemistry
About this track.
Cold Wave by S.P.Y is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 55% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 7 Jul 2017 · 4:56 · 45% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
55% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About S.P.Y.
S.P.Y is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for work within the liquid funk and neurofunk subgenres. His productions blend technical precision with soulful atmospherics, establishing him as a fixture in the…
87
Median BPM
4A
Top key
2009–2026
Active
98
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Cold Wave?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Cold Wave in?
F Minor — 4A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 4B, 3A and 5A.
What mixes well with Cold Wave?
Tracks in 4A, 4B, 3A or 5A between ~82–92 BPM — top matches include Fly Away by Urbandawn (same key) and Somebody Else Part 2 by Kings Of The Rollers (same key).
Where does Cold Wave fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 55% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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