Bookworm (original 12" mix)
- Key
- 9B · G major
- BPM
- 154
- Half-time
- 77
- Open Key
- 2d
- Energy
- 99/100
- Pop
- 21/100
- Length
- 6:14
- Released
- 2002
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -9.0 dB
- ISRC
- GBCCH9300002
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A fast drum n bass cut, Bookworm (original 12" mix) sits in G major (9B) at 154 BPM. Tonally it lands dark and driving. It leans atmospheric over strictly danceable. It is vocal-led. A 2002 production that still circulates in sets. Less groove-driven than 92% of LTJ Bukem's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Reach:
- more underground than 92% of LTJ Bukem's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 89% of LTJ Bukem's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 81% of LTJ Bukem's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Bookworm (original 12" mix) in?
Bookworm (original 12" mix) by LTJ Bukem is in G major, or 9B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Bookworm (original 12" mix)?
Bookworm (original 12" mix) runs at 154 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with Bookworm (original 12" mix)?
From 9B it blends harmonically with 10B, 9A, 8B. Moving to 10B lifts the energy a step.
Is Bookworm (original 12" mix) good for peak time?
With energy 99 out of 100 at 154 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
9B → 8B · 10B · 9AFrom 9B, 10B (D major) lifts the energy a step; 9A (E minor) settles into the relative minor; 8B (C major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 9B at 154 BPM: 10B (D major) — move to 10B to push the floor harder; 9A (E minor) — switch to 9A for a mood change without losing the groove; 8B (C major) — drop to 8B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 145-163 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 4B rather than 9B; below -5% it reads as 2B. With key lock on, it stays 9B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 154 — 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 154 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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