Prince of the Punks
- BPM
- 163
- Half-time
- 82
- Open Key
- 11d
- Energy
- 85/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 3:17
- Released
- 1977
- Album
- Sleepwalker (Reissue)
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -8.2 dB
- ISRC
- USKO10403215
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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At 163 BPM in B♭ major (6B), Prince of the Punks is a very fast techno production. It is vocal-led. A 1977 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Kink's catalogue.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 91% of Kink's catalogue
- Tempo:
- faster than 89% of Kink's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 79% of Kink's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Prince of the Punks in?
Prince of the Punks by Kink is in B♭ major, or 6B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Prince of the Punks?
Prince of the Punks runs at 163 BPM, a very fast track.
What mixes well with Prince of the Punks?
From 6B it blends harmonically with 7B, 6A, 5B. Moving to 7B lifts the energy a step.
Is Prince of the Punks good for peak time?
With energy 85 out of 100 at 163 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
6B → 5B · 7B · 6AFrom 6B, 7B (F major) lifts the energy a step; 6A (G minor) settles into the relative minor; 5B (E♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 6B at 163 BPM: 7B (F major) — move to 7B to push the floor harder; 6A (G minor) — switch to 6A for a mood change without losing the groove; 5B (E♭ major) — drop to 5B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 153-173 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 1B rather than 6B; below -5% it reads as 11B. With key lock on, it stays 6B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 163 — 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 163 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
