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Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental]
- BPM
- 159
- Half-time
- 80
- Open Key
- 3d
- Energy
- 92/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 7:24
- Released
- 2006
- Album
- Nightlite
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Loudness
- -6.4 dB
- ISRC
- GBCFB0600921
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Nightliteoriginal8B · 79
- Nightlite (Bonobo Remix)remix7A · 174
- Nightlite - Demo Versionoriginal8B · 79
- Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction)original10B · 159
- Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Radio Edit]version10B · 159
Against the original (8B at 79 BPM), this version runs 80 BPM faster and moves the key from 8B to 10B.
A fast drum n bass cut, Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental] sits in D major (10B) at 159 BPM. Tonally it lands bright and euphoric. It leans atmospheric over strictly danceable. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2006 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Bonobo's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Energy:
- hotter than 97% of Bonobo's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 97% of Bonobo's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 95% of Bonobo's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental] in?
Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental] by Bonobo is in D major, or 10B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental]?
Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental] runs at 159 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental]?
From 10B it blends harmonically with 11B, 10A, 9B. Moving to 11B lifts the energy a step.
Is Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction) [Instrumental] good for peak time?
With energy 92 out of 100 at 159 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
10B → 9B · 11B · 10AFrom 10B, 11B (A major) lifts the energy a step; 10A (B minor) settles into the relative minor; 9B (G major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 10B at 159 BPM: 11B (A major) — move to 11B to push the floor harder; 10A (B minor) — switch to 10A for a mood change without losing the groove; 9B (G major) — drop to 9B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 149-169 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 5B rather than 10B; below -5% it reads as 3B. With key lock on, it stays 10B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 159 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 159 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
