Crystal Illusion
- BPM
- 173
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 100/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:18
- Released
- 2015
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -5.3 dB
- ISRC
- GBGPZ1570013
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Crystal Illusion: drum n bass, B♭ minor (3A), 173 BPM. The feel is bright and euphoric. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2015 production that still circulates in sets. Brighter than 99% of DJ Marky's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of DJ Marky's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 94% of DJ Marky's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 76% of DJ Marky's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Crystal Illusion in?
Crystal Illusion by DJ Marky is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Crystal Illusion?
Crystal Illusion runs at 173 BPM.
What mixes well with Crystal Illusion?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Crystal Illusion good for peak time?
With energy 100 out of 100 at 173 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 173 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%: 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 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 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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