Simple Man
- Key
- 4A · F minor
- BPM
- 170
- Half-time
- 85
- Open Key
- 9m
- Energy
- 74/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 7:57
- Released
- 1998
- Genre
- Acid
- Loudness
- -7.0 dB
- ISRC
- USSM19703751
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 170 BPM in F minor (4A), Simple Man is a very fast acid production. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 1998 production that still circulates in sets. Less groove-driven than 97% of Josh Wink's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Tempo:
- faster than 94% of Josh Wink's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Simple Man in?
Simple Man by Josh Wink is in F minor, or 4A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Simple Man?
Simple Man runs at 170 BPM, a very fast track.
What mixes well with Simple Man?
From 4A it blends harmonically with 5A, 4B, 3A. Moving to 5A lifts the energy a step.
Is Simple Man good for peak time?
With energy 74 out of 100 at 170 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
4A → 3A · 5A · 4BFrom 4A, 5A (C minor) lifts the energy a step; 4B (A♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 3A (B♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 4A at 170 BPM: 5A (C minor) — move to 5A to push the floor harder; 4B (A♭ major) — switch to 4B for a mood change without losing the groove; 3A (B♭ minor) — drop to 3A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 160-180 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 11A rather than 4A; below -5% it reads as 9A. With key lock on, it stays 4A across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 170 — 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 170 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
