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Big Bad Wolf (radio edit)

Armand Van Helden

Key
2B · F♯ major
BPM
133
Open Key
7d
Energy
59/100
Pop
0/100
Length
4:21
Released
2011
Genre
House
Loudness
-11.0 dB
ISRC
GBSXS1100231

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

Big Bad Wolf (radio edit) is a peak-time tempo house track in F♯ major (2B) at 133 BPM. The feel is balanced in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2011 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Armand Van Helden's catalogue.

Tempo:
faster than 93% of Armand Van Helden's catalogue
Energy:
calmer than 88% of Armand Van Helden's catalogue
Groove:
groovier than 82% of Armand Van Helden's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy59
Mood56Balanced
Groove86
Acoustic0
Instrumental86
Live5
Speech22

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

FAQ

What key is Big Bad Wolf (radio edit) in?

Big Bad Wolf (radio edit) by Armand Van Helden is in F♯ major, or 2B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Big Bad Wolf (radio edit)?

Big Bad Wolf (radio edit) runs at 133 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.

What mixes well with Big Bad Wolf (radio edit)?

From 2B it blends harmonically with 3B, 2A, 1B. Moving to 3B lifts the energy a step.

Is Big Bad Wolf (radio edit) good for peak time?

With energy 59 out of 100 at 133 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.

Mixes harmonically

2B1B · 3B · 2A

From 2B, 3B (D♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 2A (E♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 1B (B major) cools the energy down a step.

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Every move from 2B

3BSimple Mix Upper
1BSimple Mix Downer
2ATonal Shift·
3ADiagonal Mix Upper
1ADiagonal Mix Downer
5ACompatible Tone·
4BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
12BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
5BParallel Key Upper▲▲
11BParallel Key Downer▼▼
9BTritone Jump▲▲
6BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 2B at 133 BPM: 3B (D♭ major) — move to 3B to push the floor harder; 2A (E♭ minor) — switch to 2A for a mood change without losing the groove; 1B (B major) — drop to 1B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 125-141 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 9B rather than 2B; below -5% it reads as 7B. With key lock on, it stays 2B across the whole range.

Programming: a mid-set roller.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 133 — 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 133 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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