Universe
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 7d
- Energy
- 98/100
- Pop
- 39/100
- Length
- 3:35
- Released
- 2023
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -2.3 dB
- ISRC
- UKFTL1600280
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Universe runs 174 BPM in F♯ major (2B), a drum n bass record. The master is loud and heavily compressed. Better known than 81% of Culture Shock's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Energy:
- hotter than 79% of Culture Shock's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Universe in?
Universe by Culture Shock is in F♯ major, or 2B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Universe?
Universe runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Universe?
From 2B it blends harmonically with 3B, 2A, 1B. Moving to 3B lifts the energy a step.
Is Universe good for peak time?
With energy 98 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
2B → 1B · 3B · 2AFrom 2B, 3B (D♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 2A (E♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 1B (B major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2B at 174 BPM: 3B (D♭ major) — move to 3B to push the floor harder; 2A (E♭ minor) — switch to 2A for a mood change without losing the groove; 1B (B major) — drop to 1B 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 9B rather than 2B; below -5% it reads as 7B. With key lock on, it stays 2B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
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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