The Persistence of Memory
- Key
- 7B · F major
- BPM
- 173
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 12d
- Energy
- 98/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 6:29
- Released
- 2004
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -6.6 dB
- ISRC
- GBCJY0477008
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 173 BPM in F major (7B), The Persistence of Memory is a drum n bass production. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2004 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of High Contrast's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Energy:
- hotter than 94% of High Contrast's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 92% of High Contrast's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The Persistence of Memory in?
The Persistence of Memory by High Contrast is in F major, or 7B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The Persistence of Memory?
The Persistence of Memory runs at 173 BPM.
What mixes well with The Persistence of Memory?
From 7B it blends harmonically with 8B, 7A, 6B. Moving to 8B lifts the energy a step.
Is The Persistence of Memory good for peak time?
With energy 98 out of 100 at 173 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
7B → 6B · 8B · 7AFrom 7B, 8B (C major) lifts the energy a step; 7A (D minor) settles into the relative minor; 6B (B♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 7B at 173 BPM: 8B (C major) — move to 8B to push the floor harder; 7A (D minor) — switch to 7A for a mood change without losing the groove; 6B (B♭ major) — drop to 6B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 163-183 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 2B rather than 7B; below -5% it reads as 12B. With key lock on, it stays 7B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 173 — 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 173 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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