For a Reason
- BPM
- 114
- Open Key
- 9d
- Energy
- 91/100
- Pop
- 38/100
- Length
- 7:26
- Released
- 2024
- Genre
- African
- Loudness
- -8.3 dB
- ISRC
- US23A1577782
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A mid-tempo african cut, For a Reason sits in A♭ major (4B) at 114 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. Hotter than 99% of Major League DJz's catalogue.
- Reach:
- better known than 95% of Major League DJz's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is For a Reason in?
For a Reason by Major League DJz is in A♭ major, or 4B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is For a Reason?
For a Reason runs at 114 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with For a Reason?
From 4B it blends harmonically with 5B, 4A, 3B. Moving to 5B lifts the energy a step.
Is For a Reason good for peak time?
With energy 91 out of 100 at 114 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
Mixes harmonically
4B → 3B · 5B · 4AFrom 4B, 5B (E♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 4A (F minor) settles into the relative minor; 3B (D♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 4B at 114 BPM: 5B (E♭ major) — move to 5B to push the floor harder; 4A (F minor) — switch to 4A for a mood change without losing the groove; 3B (D♭ major) — drop to 3B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 107-121 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 11B rather than 4B; below -5% it reads as 9B. With key lock on, it stays 4B across the whole range.
Programming: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 114 — 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 114 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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