Same Old Thing
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 88/100
- Pop
- 3/100
- Length
- 6:55
- Released
- 2005
- Genre
- Acid House
- Label
- RZ Records
- Loudness
- -9.4 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A peak-time tempo acid house cut, Same Old Thing sits in D♭ major (3B) at 130 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2005 production that still circulates in sets. Groovier than 97% of Kink's catalogue. In a set it works best as a peak-time weapon.
- Energy:
- hotter than 84% of Kink's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 78% of Kink's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Same Old Thing in?
Same Old Thing by Kink is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Same Old Thing?
Same Old Thing runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Same Old Thing?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Same Old Thing good for peak time?
With energy 88 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.
Mixes harmonically
3B → 2B · 4B · 3AFrom 3B, 4B (A♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 3A (B♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 2B (F♯ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3B at 130 BPM: 4B (A♭ major) — move to 4B to push the floor harder; 3A (B♭ minor) — switch to 3A for a mood change without losing the groove; 2B (F♯ major) — drop to 2B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 122-138 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 10B rather than 3B; below -5% it reads as 8B. With key lock on, it stays 3B across the whole range.
Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 88/100).
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 130 — 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 130 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
