Hectic by London Elektricity cover art
Key
8B · C major
BPM
174
Half-time
87
Open Key
1d
Energy
95/100
Pop
0/100
Length
7:35
Released
2002
Genre
Drum N Bass
Loudness
-6.1 dB

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

Hectic is a drum n bass track in C major (8B) at 174 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2002 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of London Elektricity's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.

Groove:
groovier than 92% of London Elektricity's catalogue
Energy:
hotter than 82% of London Elektricity's catalogue
Tempo:
faster than 82% of London Elektricity's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy95
Mood57Balanced
Groove68
Acoustic1
Instrumental80
Live18
Speech6

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

FAQ

What key is Hectic in?

Hectic by London Elektricity is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Hectic?

Hectic runs at 174 BPM.

What mixes well with Hectic?

From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.

Is Hectic good for peak time?

With energy 95 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.

Mixes harmonically

8B7B · 9B · 8A

From 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.

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Every move from 8B

9BSimple Mix Upper
7BSimple Mix Downer
8ATonal Shift·
9ADiagonal Mix Upper
7ADiagonal Mix Downer
11ACompatible Tone·
10BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
6BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
11BParallel Key Upper▲▲
5BParallel Key Downer▼▼
3BTritone Jump▲▲
12BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 8B at 174 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%: 164-184 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: an opener or closing-set piece.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 174 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.

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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 174 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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