Bad News
- Key
- 9B · G major
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 2d
- Energy
- 99/100
- Pop
- 16/100
- Length
- 2:58
- Released
- 2021
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- 0.0 dB
- ISRC
- GB2LD2110294
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Bad News is a drum n bass track in G major (9B) at 174 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master is loud and heavily compressed. Groovier than 94% of A.M.C's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a floor-filler.
- Energy:
- hotter than 93% of A.M.C's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 88% of A.M.C's catalogue
- Tempo:
- slower than 83% of A.M.C's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Bad News in?
Bad News by A.M.C is in G major, or 9B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Bad News?
Bad News runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Bad News?
From 9B it blends harmonically with 10B, 9A, 8B. Moving to 10B lifts the energy a step.
Is Bad News good for peak time?
With energy 99 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
Mixes harmonically
9B → 8B · 10B · 9AFrom 9B, 10B (D major) lifts the energy a step; 9A (E minor) settles into the relative minor; 8B (C major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 9B at 174 BPM: 10B (D major) — move to 10B to push the floor harder; 9A (E minor) — switch to 9A for a mood change without losing the groove; 8B (C major) — drop to 8B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-184 BPM — anything in that window beatmatches without sounding stretched.
Key on the fader: without key lock (Master Tempo on CDJs), above roughly +5% it plays a semitone higher, so treat it as 4B rather than 9B; below -5% it reads as 2B. With key lock on, it stays 9B across the whole range.
Programming: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 174 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Other recommendations
Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 174 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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