The Beat Don't Feel The Same
- BPM
- 118
- Open Key
- 7m
- Energy
- 87/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 3:02
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -5.8 dB
- ISRC
- GBSXS1700105
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- The Beat Don't Feel The Same - DNB Remixremix2A · 173
At 118 BPM in E♭ minor (2A), The Beat Don't Feel The Same is a mid-tempo drum n bass production. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. It is vocal-led. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of High Contrast's catalogue. In a set it works best as a mid-set roller.
- Tempo:
- slower than 89% of High Contrast's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 88% of High Contrast's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 86% of High Contrast's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The Beat Don't Feel The Same in?
The Beat Don't Feel The Same by High Contrast is in E♭ minor, or 2A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The Beat Don't Feel The Same?
The Beat Don't Feel The Same runs at 118 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with The Beat Don't Feel The Same?
From 2A it blends harmonically with 3A, 2B, 1A. Moving to 3A lifts the energy a step.
Is The Beat Don't Feel The Same good for peak time?
With energy 87 out of 100 at 118 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
2A → 1A · 3A · 2BFrom 2A, 3A (B♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 2B (F♯ major) brightens to the relative major; 1A (A♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2A at 118 BPM: 3A (B♭ minor) — move to 3A to push the floor harder; 2B (F♯ major) — switch to 2B for a mood change without losing the groove; 1A (A♭ minor) — drop to 1A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 111-125 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 9A rather than 2A; below -5% it reads as 7A. With key lock on, it stays 2A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 118 — 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 118 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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