Blk & Blu
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 70/100
- Pop
- 7/100
- Length
- 5:16
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -5.6 dB
- ISRC
- GBUM71401329
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Blk & Blu runs 130 BPM in B♭ minor (3A), a peak-time tempo drum n bass record. It is vocal-led. A 2013 production that still circulates in sets. Brighter than 93% of Chase & Status's catalogue.
- Groove:
- groovier than 90% of Chase & Status's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 85% of Chase & Status's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Blk & Blu in?
Blk & Blu by Chase & Status is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Blk & Blu?
Blk & Blu runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Blk & Blu?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Blk & Blu good for peak time?
With energy 70 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
3A → 2A · 4A · 3BFrom 3A, 4A (F minor) lifts the energy a step; 3B (D♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 2A (E♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3A at 130 BPM: 4A (F minor) — move to 4A to push the floor harder; 3B (D♭ major) — switch to 3B for a mood change without losing the groove; 2A (E♭ minor) — drop to 2A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 122-138 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 130 — 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 130 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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