Drum & Bass · 2022
Special Request
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.
6B → 6B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 44% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Jitterz
Trex · 88 BPM · 6B
93 chemistry
6B → 6A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Ransom
Lil Tecca · 90 BPM · 6A
72 chemistry
6B → 5B · 7B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:30 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Rockstar Bass
ShockOne · 87 BPM · 7B
91 chemistry
About this track.
Special Request by Taxman is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 67% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 15 Jul 2022 · 4:30 · 47% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 81% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
67% 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 Special Request?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Special Request in?
B♭ Major — 6B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 6A, 5B and 7B.
What mixes well with Special Request?
Tracks in 6B, 6A, 5B or 7B between ~82–92 BPM — top matches include Gold Dust - Fox Stevenson Remix by DJ Fresh (key change) and No Comment (feat. Sub Focus) by Sub Focus (key change).
Where does Special Request fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 67% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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