Dr No
- Key
- 1B · B major
- BPM
- 172
- Half-time
- 86
- Open Key
- 6d
- Energy
- 94/100
- Pop
- 17/100
- Length
- 4:41
- Released
- 2021
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -0.4 dB
- ISRC
- GB2LD2110293
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A drum n bass cut, Dr No sits in B major (1B) at 172 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Spoken-word passages run through it. The master is loud and heavily compressed. Groovier than 95% of A.M.C's catalogue.
- Tempo:
- slower than 92% of A.M.C's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Dr No in?
Dr No by A.M.C is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Dr No?
Dr No runs at 172 BPM.
What mixes well with Dr No?
From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.
Is Dr No good for peak time?
With energy 94 out of 100 at 172 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
Mixes harmonically
1B → 12B · 2B · 1AFrom 1B, 2B (F♯ major) lifts the energy a step; 1A (A♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 12B (E major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 1B at 172 BPM: 2B (F♯ major) — move to 2B to push the floor harder; 1A (A♭ minor) — switch to 1A for a mood change without losing the groove; 12B (E major) — drop to 12B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 162-182 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 8B rather than 1B; below -5% it reads as 6B. With key lock on, it stays 1B across the whole range.
Programming: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 172 — 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 172 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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