A Gallon of Gas
- Key
- 8B · C major
- BPM
- 86
- Double-time
- 172
- Open Key
- 1d
- Energy
- 31/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 2:42
- Released
- 1979
- Album
- Low Budget
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -16.2 dB
- ISRC
- USQX91401367
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- A Gallon Of Gasoriginal8B · 86
- A Gallon of Gas - US Single Editversion8B · 86
At 86 BPM in C major (8B), A Gallon of Gas is a downtempo techno production. Tonally it lands subdued and even. It is vocal-led. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 1979 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Kink's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Energy:
- calmer than 95% of Kink's catalogue
- Tempo:
- slower than 94% of Kink's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 84% of Kink's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is A Gallon of Gas in?
A Gallon of Gas by Kink is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is A Gallon of Gas?
A Gallon of Gas runs at 86 BPM, a downtempo track.
What mixes well with A Gallon of Gas?
From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.
Is A Gallon of Gas good for peak time?
With energy 31 out of 100 at 86 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
8B → 7B · 9B · 8AFrom 8B, 9B (G major) lifts the energy a step; 8A (A minor) settles into the relative minor; 7B (F major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 8B at 86 BPM: 9B (G major) — move to 9B to push the floor harder; 8A (A minor) — switch to 8A for a mood change without losing the groove; 7B (F major) — drop to 7B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 81-91 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 3B rather than 8B; below -5% it reads as 1B. With key lock on, it stays 8B across the whole range.
Programming: a warm-up or breakdown cut — early set or after a peak to reset the room.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 86 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 86 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
