House · 2014
The Race
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 90% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
In Your Eyes - Extended Mix
Filip Grönlund · 124 BPM · 9A
88 chemistry
9A → 9B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Edge of Desire - Extended Mix
Jonas Blue · 123 BPM · 9B
85 chemistry
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:22 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Must Be A Reason - Club Mix
DJ S.K.T · 123 BPM · 8A
87 chemistry
About this track.
The Race by The Checkup is a bass-heavy, groove-locked House track at 122 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 70% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.
Released 16 Jun 2014 · 6:22 · 42% mood · -15 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 90% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
70% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.
About The Checkup.
The Checkup is a deep house producer working within the genre's meditative and rhythmic traditions. Their work emphasizes stripped-down grooves and atmospheric textures characteristic of the form.
125
Median BPM
6A
Top key
2019–2024
Active
34
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is The Race?
122 BPM — squarely in house territory, mixable within roughly 117–127 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is The Race in?
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
What mixes well with The Race?
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~117–127 BPM — top matches include In Your Eyes - Extended Mix by Filip Grönlund (same key) and Do It To It by Cherish (adjacent key).
Where does The Race fit in a DJ set?
Peak-time weapon — 70% energy with strong groove hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.
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