Utopian Surrealism
- BPM
- 165
- Half-time
- 83
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 95/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 4:48
- Released
- 2021
- Genre
- Techno
- Label
- Monnom Black
- Loudness
- -6.2 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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- Utopian Surrealismoriginal3B · 165
At 165 BPM in D♭ major (3B), Utopian Surrealism is a very fast techno production. The feel is dark and driving. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Faster than 97% of Dax J's catalogue.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 90% of Dax J's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Utopian Surrealism in?
Utopian Surrealism by Dax J is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Utopian Surrealism?
Utopian Surrealism runs at 165 BPM, a very fast track.
What mixes well with Utopian Surrealism?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Utopian Surrealism good for peak time?
With energy 95 out of 100 at 165 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 165 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%: 155-175 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 165 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 165 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
