The Cairn at the Crossing
- BPM
- 197
- Half-time
- 99
- Open Key
- 11d
- Energy
- 18/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 3:20
- Released
- 2010
- Genre
- Neofolk
- Loudness
- -24.6 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
The Cairn at the Crossing is a neofolk track in B♭ major (6B) at 197 BPM. The feel is brooding and low-slung. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Spoken-word passages run through it. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2010 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 99% of Awen's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of Awen's catalogue
- Tempo:
- faster than 97% of Awen's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 88% of Awen's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The Cairn at the Crossing in?
The Cairn at the Crossing by Awen is in B♭ major, or 6B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The Cairn at the Crossing?
The Cairn at the Crossing runs at 197 BPM.
What mixes well with The Cairn at the Crossing?
From 6B it blends harmonically with 7B, 6A, 5B. Moving to 7B lifts the energy a step.
Is The Cairn at the Crossing good for peak time?
With energy 18 out of 100 at 197 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
6B → 5B · 7B · 6AFrom 6B, 7B (F major) lifts the energy a step; 6A (G minor) settles into the relative minor; 5B (E♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 6B at 197 BPM: 7B (F major) — move to 7B to push the floor harder; 6A (G minor) — switch to 6A for a mood change without losing the groove; 5B (E♭ major) — drop to 5B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 185-209 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 1B rather than 6B; below -5% it reads as 11B. With key lock on, it stays 6B across the whole range.
Programming: a warm-up or breakdown cut — early set or after a peak to reset the room.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 197 — 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 197 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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