Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental)
- BPM
- 127
- Open Key
- 7d
- Energy
- 67/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:48
- Released
- 2019
- Album
- Barely Breaking Even
- Genre
- House
- Loudness
- -9.2 dB
- ISRC
- GBEQT1900194
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Boogie Mixoriginal9A · 114
- Barely Breaking Even - Matthias Heilbronn's BKNY Mixoriginal3B · 122
- Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Boogie Mix (Radio Edit)version9A · 114
- Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega NYC House Remixremix10A · 127
- Barely Breaking Even - Matthias Heilbronn Mixoriginal10A · 122
- Barely Breaking Even - Matthias Heilbronn's Soulflower Mixoriginal3B · 122
Against the original (9A at 114 BPM), this version runs 13 BPM faster and moves the key from 9A to 2B.
A peak-time tempo house cut, Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental) sits in F♯ major (2B) at 127 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. More underground than 99% of Louie Vega's catalogue.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 94% of Louie Vega's catalogue
- Tempo:
- faster than 80% of Louie Vega's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental) in?
Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental) by Louie Vega is in F♯ major, or 2B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental)?
Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental) runs at 127 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental)?
From 2B it blends harmonically with 3B, 2A, 1B. Moving to 3B lifts the energy a step.
Is Barely Breaking Even - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Vamp Dub (Instrumental) good for peak time?
With energy 67 out of 100 at 127 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
2B → 1B · 3B · 2AFrom 2B, 3B (D♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 2A (E♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 1B (B major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2B at 127 BPM: 3B (D♭ major) — move to 3B to push the floor harder; 2A (E♭ minor) — switch to 2A for a mood change without losing the groove; 1B (B major) — drop to 1B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 119-135 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 9B rather than 2B; below -5% it reads as 7B. With key lock on, it stays 2B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 127 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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