Shotgun Mouthwash
- Key
- 8A · A minor
- BPM
- 152
- Half-time
- 76
- Open Key
- 1m
- Energy
- 99/100
- Pop
- 29/100
- Length
- 3:44
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -2.3 dB
- ISRC
- GBSXS1600158
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Shotgun Mouthwash - Jungle Remixremix8A · 152
Shotgun Mouthwash: fast drum n bass, A minor (8A), 152 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. Hotter than 99% of High Contrast's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Reach:
- better known than 91% of High Contrast's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 76% of High Contrast's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Shotgun Mouthwash in?
Shotgun Mouthwash by High Contrast is in A minor, or 8A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Shotgun Mouthwash?
Shotgun Mouthwash runs at 152 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with Shotgun Mouthwash?
From 8A it blends harmonically with 9A, 8B, 7A. Moving to 9A lifts the energy a step.
Is Shotgun Mouthwash good for peak time?
With energy 99 out of 100 at 152 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
8A → 7A · 9A · 8BFrom 8A, 9A (E minor) lifts the energy a step; 8B (C major) brightens to the relative major; 7A (D minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 8A at 152 BPM: 9A (E minor) — move to 9A to push the floor harder; 8B (C major) — switch to 8B for a mood change without losing the groove; 7A (D minor) — drop to 7A 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 3A rather than 8A; below -5% it reads as 1A. With key lock on, it stays 8A across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
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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