Ricochet by Archie Hamilton cover art

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Key
8B · C major
BPM
126
Open Key
1d
Energy
88/100
Pop
15/100
Length
7:09
Released
2017
Genre
Tech House
Loudness
-9.3 dB
Dynamics
11.4 dB
ISRC
GB2FT1000062

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

Ricochet runs 126 BPM in C major (8B), a club-tempo tech house record. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. The master keeps unusual dynamic range for club music (crest 11 dB). A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. Better known than 89% of Archie Hamilton's catalogue. In a set it works best as a peak-time weapon.

Brightness:
darker than 85% of Archie Hamilton's catalogue
Energy:
hotter than 81% of Archie Hamilton's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy88
Mood29Dark
Groove81
Acoustic0
Instrumental95
Live6
Speech6

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

601252505001k2k4k8k
41%
Low
30-130 Hz
28%
Low-mid
130-570 Hz
16%
Upper-mid
570 Hz-2.5 kHz
16%
High
2.5-11 kHz

FAQ

What key is Ricochet in?

Ricochet by Archie Hamilton is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Ricochet?

Ricochet runs at 126 BPM, a club-tempo track.

What mixes well with Ricochet?

From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.

Is Ricochet good for peak time?

With energy 88 out of 100 at 126 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.

Mixes harmonically

8B7B · 9B · 8A

From 8B, 9B (G major) lifts the energy a step; 8A (A minor) settles into the relative minor; 7B (F major) cools the energy down a step.

Every move from 8B

9BSimple Mix Upper
7BSimple Mix Downer
8ATonal Shift·
9ADiagonal Mix Upper
7ADiagonal Mix Downer
11ACompatible Tone·
10BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
6BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
11BParallel Key Upper▲▲
5BParallel Key Downer▼▼
3BTritone Jump▲▲
12BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 8B at 126 BPM: 9B (G major) — move to 9B to push the floor harder; 8A (A minor) — switch to 8A for a mood change without losing the groove; 7B (F major) — drop to 7B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 118-134 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 3B rather than 8B; below -5% it reads as 1B. With key lock on, it stays 8B across the whole range.

Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 88/100).

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 126 — 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 126 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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