Drum & Bass · 2022
Ratty Badboy
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 40% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Wibble Wobble
Document One · 110 BPM · 9A
92 chemistry
9A → 9B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Moon Presence
Synergy · 106 BPM · 9B
88 chemistry
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 3:47 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Double D
DJ Hazard · 109 BPM · 10A
89 chemistry
About this track.
Ratty Badboy by Taxman is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 108 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 56% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 11 Feb 2022 · 3:47 · 43% mood · -8 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 82% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
56% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Taxman.
Taxman is a drum and bass producer known for work within the genre's technical and rhythmic traditions. His output spans the broader drum and bass landscape with a focus on production craft.
88
Median BPM
9A
Top key
2006–2023
Active
41
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Ratty Badboy?
108 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 103–113 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Ratty Badboy in?
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
What mixes well with Ratty Badboy?
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~103–113 BPM — top matches include Down Low by Gardna (same key) and Double D by DJ Hazard (adjacent key).
Where does Ratty Badboy fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 56% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
Explore: 108 BPM tracks · 9A tracks · 9A → 9B key pair · Harmonic mixing guide · Drum and Bass mixing guide
Mixgraph for iPhone and Android — preview and plan sets on the go.
