Desire
- BPM
- 175
- Half-time
- 88
- Open Key
- 9d
- Energy
- 100/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 4:24
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -0.3 dB
- ISRC
- GB8KE1651944
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A drum n bass cut, Desire sits in A♭ major (4B) at 175 BPM. Tonally it lands 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 98% of Kanine's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Groove:
- groovier than 76% of Kanine's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Desire in?
Desire by Kanine is in A♭ major, or 4B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Desire?
Desire runs at 175 BPM.
What mixes well with Desire?
From 4B it blends harmonically with 5B, 4A, 3B. Moving to 5B lifts the energy a step.
Is Desire good for peak time?
With energy 100 out of 100 at 175 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
4B → 3B · 5B · 4AFrom 4B, 5B (E♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 4A (F minor) settles into the relative minor; 3B (D♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 4B at 175 BPM: 5B (E♭ major) — move to 5B to push the floor harder; 4A (F minor) — switch to 4A for a mood change without losing the groove; 3B (D♭ major) — drop to 3B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-186 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 11B rather than 4B; below -5% it reads as 9B. With key lock on, it stays 4B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 175 — 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 175 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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