Beg & Borrow
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 97/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 4:52
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -1.5 dB
- ISRC
- UKFTL1600037
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 174 BPM in B♭ minor (3A), Beg & Borrow is a drum n bass production. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Dimension's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Tempo:
- slower than 86% of Dimension's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 79% of Dimension's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Beg & Borrow in?
Beg & Borrow by Dimension is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Beg & Borrow?
Beg & Borrow runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Beg & Borrow?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Beg & Borrow good for peak time?
With energy 97 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
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 174 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%: 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A 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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