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Dance · 2018

Contention

Valentine, Nicholas Parker

90

BPM

6A

G Minor

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Energy

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Contention by Valentine, Nicholas Parker is a bass-heavy Dance track at 90 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 70% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.

Released 2 Aug 2018 · 2:59 · 59% mood · -10 dB loudness

The feel

Groovesubtle
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthbalanced

The bass weight is the story here — 79% puts it in the upper tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

70% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.

About Valentine.

Dance producer and DJ.

128

Median BPM

3B

Top key

2018

Active

5

Tracks

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Quick answers.

What BPM is Contention?

90 BPM — squarely in dance territory, mixable within roughly 85–95 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is Contention in?

G Minor — 6A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 6B, 5A and 7A.

What mixes well with Contention?

Tracks in 6A, 6B, 5A or 7A between ~85–95 BPM.

Where does Contention fit in a DJ set?

Mid-set energy builder — 70% energy pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.

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