Dumb Bum
- Key
- 8B · C major
- BPM
- 115
- Open Key
- 1d
- Energy
- 85/100
- Pop
- 14/100
- Length
- 5:48
- Released
- 2023
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -9.7 dB
- ISRC
- GBZSD2300008
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A mid-tempo drum n bass cut, Dumb Bum sits in C major (8B) at 115 BPM. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Slower than 84% of Calibre's catalogue.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 80% of Calibre's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 78% of Calibre's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Dumb Bum in?
Dumb Bum by Calibre is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Dumb Bum?
Dumb Bum runs at 115 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Dumb Bum?
From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.
Is Dumb Bum good for peak time?
With energy 85 out of 100 at 115 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 115 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%: 108-122 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 115 — 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 115 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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