The First Heartbeat
- BPM
- 152
- Half-time
- 76
- Open Key
- 5m
- Energy
- 10/100
- Pop
- 1/100
- Length
- 2:54
- Released
- 2021
- Genre
- Cumbia
- Loudness
- -20.9 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
The First Heartbeat runs 152 BPM in D♭ minor (12A), a fast cumbia record. It reads as brooding and low-slung. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. Calmer than 99% of El Búho's catalogue. In a set it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 81% of El Búho's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 79% of El Búho's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The First Heartbeat in?
The First Heartbeat by El Búho is in D♭ minor, or 12A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The First Heartbeat?
The First Heartbeat runs at 152 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with The First Heartbeat?
From 12A it blends harmonically with 1A, 12B, 11A. Moving to 1A lifts the energy a step.
Is The First Heartbeat good for peak time?
With energy 10 out of 100 at 152 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
12A → 11A · 1A · 12BFrom 12A, 1A (A♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 12B (E major) brightens to the relative major; 11A (F♯ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12A at 152 BPM: 1A (A♭ minor) — move to 1A to push the floor harder; 12B (E major) — switch to 12B for a mood change without losing the groove; 11A (F♯ minor) — drop to 11A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 143-161 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 7A rather than 12A; below -5% it reads as 5A. With key lock on, it stays 12A across the whole range.
Programming: a warm-up or breakdown cut — early set or after a peak to reset the room.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 152 — 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 152 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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