Big Man Skank - VIP
- BPM
- 87
- Double-time
- 174
- Open Key
- 7m
- Energy
- 95/100
- Pop
- 19/100
- Length
- 4:36
- Released
- 2018
- Album
- Delete / Big Man Skank (VIP)
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -2.2 dB
- ISRC
- GBUM71807306
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Big Man Skankoriginal3B · 163
Against the original (3B at 163 BPM), this version runs 76 BPM slower and moves the key from 3B to 2A.
At 87 BPM in E♭ minor (2A), Big Man Skank - VIP is a downtempo drum n bass production. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2018 production that still circulates in sets. Slower than 94% of Chase & Status's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Big Man Skank - VIP in?
Big Man Skank - VIP by Chase & Status is in E♭ minor, or 2A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Big Man Skank - VIP?
Big Man Skank - VIP runs at 87 BPM, a downtempo track.
What mixes well with Big Man Skank - VIP?
From 2A it blends harmonically with 3A, 2B, 1A. Moving to 3A lifts the energy a step.
Is Big Man Skank - VIP good for peak time?
With energy 95 out of 100 at 87 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
2A → 1A · 3A · 2BFrom 2A, 3A (B♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 2B (F♯ major) brightens to the relative major; 1A (A♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2A at 87 BPM: 3A (B♭ minor) — move to 3A to push the floor harder; 2B (F♯ major) — switch to 2B for a mood change without losing the groove; 1A (A♭ minor) — drop to 1A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 82-92 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 9A rather than 2A; below -5% it reads as 7A. With key lock on, it stays 2A across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 87 — 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 87 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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