Rugged

Sustance

BPM149 Key10BD MajorEnergyBuilderDrum & BassDeep

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5:15·Released 2017·

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About This Track

Rugged by Sustance is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass / Deep track at 149 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 63% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.

Harmonic Context

At 10B, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 149 BPM, this Drum & Bass track works as an energy builder, pushing the set forward toward a peak.

Energy Profile

With 63% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy63%

Drive52%

Groove59%

Brightness53%

Bass Weight95%

Tempo149 BPM

Key10B

Major · 2

5:15

Duration

51%

Mood

-9 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Sustance

Sustance is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's electronic and breakbeat traditions. Their work engages with the technical and rhythmic foundations central to the drum and bass sound.

Median BPM: 87
Top key: 5B · E♭ Major
Active: 2017–2025
Tracks: 32

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