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Electronica · 2018

It Was All a Ruse

Stavroz

114

BPM

7A

D Minor

Warm-up

Energy

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About this track.

It Was All a Ruse by Stavroz is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Electronica track at 114 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 31% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.

Released 8 Jun 2018 · 5:57 · 39% mood · -13 dB loudness

The feel

Groovelocked in
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthcool-toned

The groove is the story here — 99% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

31% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.

About Stavroz.

Stavroz is an electronica producer working across ambient, techno, and experimental electronic music. Their work emphasizes textural synthesis and atmospheric soundscaping within the broader electronic music tradition.

118

Median BPM

7A

Top key

2012–2025

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Quick answers.

What BPM is It Was All a Ruse?

114 BPM — squarely in electronica territory, mixable within roughly 109–119 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is It Was All a Ruse in?

D Minor — 7A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7B, 6A and 8A.

What mixes well with It Was All a Ruse?

Tracks in 7A, 7B, 6A or 8A between ~109–119 BPM.

Where does It Was All a Ruse fit in a DJ set?

Warm-up and opener — 31% energy with strong groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.

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