The Snake
- Key
- 7B · F major
- BPM
- 127
- Open Key
- 12d
- Energy
- 91/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 7:09
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -9.4 dB
- ISRC
- GBYNV1100138
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
The Snake runs 127 BPM in F major (7B), a peak-time tempo techno record. The feel is dark and driving. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2011 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Ben Sims's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a peak-time weapon.
- Tempo:
- slower than 78% of Ben Sims's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 77% of Ben Sims's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The Snake in?
The Snake by Ben Sims is in F major, or 7B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The Snake?
The Snake runs at 127 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with The Snake?
From 7B it blends harmonically with 8B, 7A, 6B. Moving to 8B lifts the energy a step.
Is The Snake good for peak time?
With energy 91 out of 100 at 127 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
Mixes harmonically
7B → 6B · 8B · 7AFrom 7B, 8B (C major) lifts the energy a step; 7A (D minor) settles into the relative minor; 6B (B♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 7B at 127 BPM: 8B (C major) — move to 8B to push the floor harder; 7A (D minor) — switch to 7A for a mood change without losing the groove; 6B (B♭ major) — drop to 6B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 119-135 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 2B rather than 7B; below -5% it reads as 12B. With key lock on, it stays 7B across the whole range.
Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 91/100).
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 127 — 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 127 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
