The World Tonight
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 48/100
- Pop
- 19/100
- Length
- 5:55
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -10.6 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
The World Tonight runs 130 BPM in B♭ minor (3A), a peak-time tempo techno record. Tonally it lands balanced in mood. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2017 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 85% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a mid-set roller.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 85% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 84% of Marcel Dettmann's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The World Tonight in?
The World Tonight by Marcel Dettmann is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The World Tonight?
The World Tonight runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with The World Tonight?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is The World Tonight good for peak time?
With energy 48 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
3A → 2A · 4A · 3BFrom 3A, 4A (F minor) lifts the energy a step; 3B (D♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 2A (E♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3A at 130 BPM: 4A (F minor) — move to 4A to push the floor harder; 3B (D♭ major) — switch to 3B for a mood change without losing the groove; 2A (E♭ minor) — drop to 2A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 122-138 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 130 — 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 130 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
