Thembalami
- Key
- 7B · F major
- BPM
- 123
- Open Key
- 12d
- Energy
- 51/100
- Pop
- 37/100
- Length
- 5:30
- Released
- 2017
- Album
- Pure Black Album
- Genre
- House
- Loudness
- -10.9 dB
- ISRC
- ZAS6S1700018
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Thembalami is a club-tempo house track in F major (7B) at 123 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. It is vocal-led. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. Better known than 93% of DJ Merlon's catalogue.
- Groove:
- groovier than 87% of DJ Merlon's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 83% of DJ Merlon's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Thembalami in?
Thembalami by DJ Merlon is in F major, or 7B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Thembalami?
Thembalami runs at 123 BPM, a club-tempo track.
What mixes well with Thembalami?
From 7B it blends harmonically with 8B, 7A, 6B. Moving to 8B lifts the energy a step.
Is Thembalami good for peak time?
With energy 51 out of 100 at 123 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
7B → 6B · 8B · 7AFrom 7B, 8B (C major) lifts the energy a step; 7A (D minor) settles into the relative minor; 6B (B♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 7B at 123 BPM: 8B (C major) — move to 8B to push the floor harder; 7A (D minor) — switch to 7A for a mood change without losing the groove; 6B (B♭ major) — drop to 6B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 116-130 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 2B rather than 7B; below -5% it reads as 12B. With key lock on, it stays 7B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 123 — 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 123 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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