Vertebra L2
- BPM
- 148
- Half-time
- 74
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 95/100
- Pop
- 5/100
- Length
- 6:25
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Psy Trance
- Loudness
- -5.2 dB
- ISRC
- UKR6V2021826
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 148 BPM in D♭ major (3B), Vertebra L2 is a fast psy trance production. It reads as dark and driving. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2011 production that still circulates in sets. Hotter than 95% of Captain Hook's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Tempo:
- faster than 95% of Captain Hook's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Vertebra L2 in?
Vertebra L2 by Captain Hook is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Vertebra L2?
Vertebra L2 runs at 148 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with Vertebra L2?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Vertebra L2 good for peak time?
With energy 95 out of 100 at 148 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
3B → 2B · 4B · 3AFrom 3B, 4B (A♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 3A (B♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 2B (F♯ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3B at 148 BPM: 4B (A♭ major) — move to 4B to push the floor harder; 3A (B♭ minor) — switch to 3A for a mood change without losing the groove; 2B (F♯ major) — drop to 2B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 139-157 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 10B rather than 3B; below -5% it reads as 8B. With key lock on, it stays 3B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 148 — 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 148 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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