Drum & Bass · 2023
First Shadows
Vectasonic
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.
7A → 7A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 51% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Rush
Dpart · 109 BPM · 7A
93 chemistry
7A → 7B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Dark Days Ft. Foreign Beggars - Fourward Remix
Alix Perez · 108 BPM · 7B
92 chemistry
7A → 6A · 8A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:53 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Run feat. Joan
Joan · 109 BPM · 6A
93 chemistry
About this track.
First Shadows by Vectasonic is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 109 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 59% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 14 Apr 2023 · 4:53 · 46% mood · -11 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 89% 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.
Quick answers.
What BPM is First Shadows?
109 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 104–114 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is First Shadows in?
D Minor — 7A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7B, 6A and 8A.
What mixes well with First Shadows?
Tracks in 7A, 7B, 6A or 8A between ~104–114 BPM — top matches include Rush by Dpart (same key) and Run feat. Joan by Joan (adjacent key).
Where does First Shadows fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 59% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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