North by Northwest
- BPM
- 125
- Open Key
- 4d
- Energy
- 50/100
- Pop
- 5/100
- Length
- 6:43
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Techno
- Label
- Nachtstrom Schallplatten
- Loudness
- -8.3 dB
- ISRC
- DEZ651327513
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A club-tempo techno cut, North by Northwest sits in A major (11B) at 125 BPM. The feel is dark and steady. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2013 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 94% of Layton Giordani's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a mid-set roller.
- Tempo:
- slower than 94% of Layton Giordani's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is North by Northwest in?
North by Northwest by Layton Giordani is in A major, or 11B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is North by Northwest?
North by Northwest runs at 125 BPM, a club-tempo track.
What mixes well with North by Northwest?
From 11B it blends harmonically with 12B, 11A, 10B. Moving to 12B lifts the energy a step.
Is North by Northwest good for peak time?
With energy 50 out of 100 at 125 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
11B → 10B · 12B · 11AFrom 11B, 12B (E major) lifts the energy a step; 11A (F♯ minor) settles into the relative minor; 10B (D major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 11B at 125 BPM: 12B (E major) — move to 12B to push the floor harder; 11A (F♯ minor) — switch to 11A for a mood change without losing the groove; 10B (D major) — drop to 10B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 117-133 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 6B rather than 11B; below -5% it reads as 4B. With key lock on, it stays 11B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 125 — 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 125 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
