Drum & Bass · 2025
Against The Grain
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About this track.
Against The Grain by TR Tactics is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 59% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 21 Mar 2025 · 4:42 · 49% mood · -8 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 83% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
59% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About TR Tactics.
TR Tactics is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's electronic and breakbeat traditions. The artist's output reflects the technical precision and rhythmic complexity characteristic of the drum and bass…
87
Median BPM
6A
Top key
2015–2026
Active
22
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Against The Grain?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Against The Grain in?
G Major — 9B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9A, 8B and 10B.
What mixes well with Against The Grain?
Tracks in 9B, 9A, 8B or 10B between ~82–92 BPM.
Where does Against The Grain fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 59% energy with strong groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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