J & W Beat
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 93/100
- Pop
- 12/100
- Length
- 6:03
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Deep House
- Loudness
- -6.5 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- J&W Beatoriginal3B · 130
J & W Beat: peak-time tempo deep house, D♭ major (3B), 130 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. A 2009 production that still circulates in sets. Hotter than 96% of Floating Points's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a peak-time weapon.
- Groove:
- groovier than 80% of Floating Points's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 79% of Floating Points's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is J & W Beat in?
J & W Beat by Floating Points is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is J & W Beat?
J & W Beat runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with J & W Beat?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is J & W Beat good for peak time?
With energy 93 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
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 130 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%: 122-138 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 peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 93/100).
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 130 — 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 130 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
