They See My Shadow
30s preview
- Key
- 8B · C major
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 1d
- Energy
- 88/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:50
- Released
- 2020
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -7.5 dB
- Dynamics
- 10.7 dB
- ISRC
- GBJX31966092
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
They See My Shadow is a peak-time tempo techno track in C major (8B) at 130 BPM. Tonally it lands dark and driving. 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. More underground than 99% of Harvey McKay's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a peak-time weapon.
- Low end:
- more treble-tilted than 91% of Harvey McKay's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 77% of Harvey McKay's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
- 33%
- Low
- 30-130 Hz
- 27%
- Low-mid
- 130-570 Hz
- 21%
- Upper-mid
- 570 Hz-2.5 kHz
- 18%
- High
- 2.5-11 kHz
FAQ
What key is They See My Shadow in?
They See My Shadow by Harvey McKay is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is They See My Shadow?
They See My Shadow runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with They See My Shadow?
From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.
Is They See My Shadow good for peak time?
With energy 88 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
Mixes harmonically
8B → 7B · 9B · 8AFrom 8B, 9B (G major) lifts the energy a step; 8A (A minor) settles into the relative minor; 7B (F major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 8B at 130 BPM: 9B (G major) — move to 9B to push the floor harder; 8A (A minor) — switch to 8A for a mood change without losing the groove; 7B (F major) — drop to 7B 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 3B rather than 8B; below -5% it reads as 1B. With key lock on, it stays 8B across the whole range.
Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 88/100).
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.
