Dance · 2014
Searchin' the Desert for the Blues
Swing RepublicBlind Willie McTell
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About this track.
Searchin' the Desert for the Blues by Swing Republic, Blind Willie McTell is a bass-heavy Dance track at 97 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 53% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 6 Jan 2014 · 3:17 · 40% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 89% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
53% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Searchin' the Desert for the Blues?
97 BPM — squarely in dance territory, mixable within roughly 92–102 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Searchin' the Desert for the Blues in?
C Major — 8B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8A, 7B and 9B.
What mixes well with Searchin' the Desert for the Blues?
Tracks in 8B, 8A, 7B or 9B between ~92–102 BPM.
Where does Searchin' the Desert for the Blues fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 53% energy with strong groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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