Dance · 2024
The Way It Is (Extended Version)
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About this track.
The Way It Is (Extended Version) by Two Friends, Cheat Codes is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Dance track at 128 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 49% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 23 Feb 2024 · 3:37 · 46% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 88% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
49% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Two Friends.
Two Friends is a dance music duo known for electronic production and remix work. Their output spans house, techno, and pop-oriented dance styles.
126
Median BPM
11B
Top key
2016–2026
Active
12
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is The Way It Is (Extended Version)?
128 BPM — squarely in dance territory, mixable within roughly 123–133 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is The Way It Is (Extended Version) in?
A Major — 11B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 11A, 10B and 12B.
What mixes well with The Way It Is (Extended Version)?
Tracks in 11B, 11A, 10B or 12B between ~123–133 BPM.
Where does The Way It Is (Extended Version) fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 49% energy with strong groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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