Hold on Me
- BPM
- 117
- Open Key
- 6m
- Energy
- 96/100
- Pop
- 4/100
- Length
- 3:58
- Released
- 2020
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -3.4 dB
- ISRC
- GBSXS2100069
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A mid-tempo drum n bass cut, Hold on Me sits in A♭ minor (1A) at 117 BPM. The master is loud and heavily compressed. Less groove-driven than 91% of High Contrast's catalogue. In a set it works best as a mid-set roller.
- Tempo:
- slower than 90% of High Contrast's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 82% of High Contrast's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Hold on Me in?
Hold on Me by High Contrast is in A♭ minor, or 1A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Hold on Me?
Hold on Me runs at 117 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Hold on Me?
From 1A it blends harmonically with 2A, 1B, 12A. Moving to 2A lifts the energy a step.
Is Hold on Me good for peak time?
With energy 96 out of 100 at 117 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
1A → 12A · 2A · 1BFrom 1A, 2A (E♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 1B (B major) brightens to the relative major; 12A (D♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 1A at 117 BPM: 2A (E♭ minor) — move to 2A to push the floor harder; 1B (B major) — switch to 1B for a mood change without losing the groove; 12A (D♭ minor) — drop to 12A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 110-124 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 8A rather than 1A; below -5% it reads as 6A. With key lock on, it stays 1A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 117 — 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 117 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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