Sold Me Out
- BPM
- 177
- Half-time
- 89
- Open Key
- 3d
- Energy
- 94/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 3:42
- Released
- 1984
- Album
- Word of Mouth
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -8.6 dB
- ISRC
- USQX91401284
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Sold Me Outoriginal10B · 175
A techno cut, Sold Me Out sits in D major (10B) at 177 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. It is vocal-led. A 1984 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Kink's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Tempo:
- faster than 95% of Kink's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 94% of Kink's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 92% of Kink's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Sold Me Out in?
Sold Me Out by Kink is in D major, or 10B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Sold Me Out?
Sold Me Out runs at 177 BPM.
What mixes well with Sold Me Out?
From 10B it blends harmonically with 11B, 10A, 9B. Moving to 11B lifts the energy a step.
Is Sold Me Out good for peak time?
With energy 94 out of 100 at 177 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
10B → 9B · 11B · 10AFrom 10B, 11B (A major) lifts the energy a step; 10A (B minor) settles into the relative minor; 9B (G major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 10B at 177 BPM: 11B (A major) — move to 11B to push the floor harder; 10A (B minor) — switch to 10A for a mood change without losing the groove; 9B (G major) — drop to 9B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 166-188 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 5B rather than 10B; below -5% it reads as 3B. With key lock on, it stays 10B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 177 — 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 177 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
