Invasion
- Key
- 8B · C major
- BPM
- 128
- Open Key
- 1d
- Energy
- 53/100
- Pop
- 13/100
- Length
- 6:13
- Released
- 2003
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -9.4 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Invasionoriginal8B · 128
At 128 BPM in C major (8B), Invasion is a peak-time tempo techno production. Tonally it lands balanced in mood. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. A 2003 production that still circulates in sets. Groovier than 91% of Ben Klock's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a mid-set roller.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 91% of Ben Klock's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 77% of Ben Klock's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Invasion in?
Invasion by Ben Klock is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Invasion?
Invasion runs at 128 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Invasion?
From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.
Is Invasion good for peak time?
With energy 53 out of 100 at 128 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
8B → 7B · 9B · 8AFrom 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.
How to mix it
In 8B at 128 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%: 120-136 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 mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 128 — 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 128 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
