Electronica · 2000
Air Batucada
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.
8A → 8A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 56% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Drama - Babyfather Meditation Mix VIP
18+ · 123 BPM · 8A
91 chemistry
8A → 8B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
58500
Enfant Sauvage · 120 BPM · 8B
87 chemistry
8A → 7A · 9A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:46 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Diana (You Don't Even Know)
Fred again.. · 123 BPM · 7A
86 chemistry
About this track.
Air Batucada by Thievery Corporation is a bass-heavy Electronica track at 123 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 41% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 9 Aug 2000 · 4:46 · 46% mood · -11 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
41% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Thievery Corporation.
Thievery Corporation is an electronic duo known for blending downtempo, dub, and world music influences into atmospheric soundscapes. Based in Washington, D.C., the group has built a distinctive aesthetic around…
101
Median BPM
8A
Top key
1996–2008
Active
32
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Air Batucada?
123 BPM — squarely in electronica territory, mixable within roughly 118–128 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Air Batucada in?
A Minor — 8A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8B, 7A and 9A.
What mixes well with Air Batucada?
Tracks in 8A, 8B, 7A or 9A between ~118–128 BPM — top matches include Everything In Its Right Place by Radiohead (relative key) and Drama - Babyfather Meditation Mix VIP by 18+ (same key).
Where does Air Batucada fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 41% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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