Footloose
- Key
- 8A · A minor
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 1m
- Energy
- 21/100
- Pop
- 16/100
- Length
- 4:51
- Released
- 2017
- Album
- The Deep
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -14.9 dB
- ISRC
- GBZSD1600006
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Footloose: drum n bass, A minor (8A), 174 BPM. The feel is brooding and low-slung. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. Spoken-word passages run through it. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 98% of Calibre's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Groove:
- groovier than 97% of Calibre's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 78% of Calibre's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 78% of Calibre's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Footloose in?
Footloose by Calibre is in A minor, or 8A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Footloose?
Footloose runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Footloose?
From 8A it blends harmonically with 9A, 8B, 7A. Moving to 9A lifts the energy a step.
Is Footloose good for peak time?
With energy 21 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
8A → 7A · 9A · 8BFrom 8A, 9A (E minor) lifts the energy a step; 8B (C major) brightens to the relative major; 7A (D minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 8A at 174 BPM: 9A (E minor) — move to 9A to push the floor harder; 8B (C major) — switch to 8B for a mood change without losing the groove; 7A (D minor) — drop to 7A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-184 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 3A rather than 8A; below -5% it reads as 1A. With key lock on, it stays 8A 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 174 — 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 174 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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