Vega
- BPM
- 173
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 4m
- Energy
- 89/100
- Pop
- 13/100
- Length
- 7:00
- Released
- 2004
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -8.6 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 173 BPM in F♯ minor (11A), Vega is a drum n bass production. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2004 production that still circulates in sets. Less groove-driven than 94% of Culture Shock's catalogue.
- Tempo:
- slower than 83% of Culture Shock's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 81% of Culture Shock's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Vega in?
Vega by Culture Shock is in F♯ minor, or 11A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Vega?
Vega runs at 173 BPM.
What mixes well with Vega?
From 11A it blends harmonically with 12A, 11B, 10A. Moving to 12A lifts the energy a step.
Is Vega good for peak time?
With energy 89 out of 100 at 173 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
11A → 10A · 12A · 11BFrom 11A, 12A (D♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 11B (A major) brightens to the relative major; 10A (B minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 11A at 173 BPM: 12A (D♭ minor) — move to 12A to push the floor harder; 11B (A major) — switch to 11B for a mood change without losing the groove; 10A (B minor) — drop to 10A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 163-183 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 6A rather than 11A; below -5% it reads as 4A. With key lock on, it stays 11A across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 173 — 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 173 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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