Mad Man
- BPM
- 132
- Open Key
- 4d
- Energy
- 71/100
- Pop
- 15/100
- Length
- 4:44
- Released
- 2003
- Genre
- Uk Garage
- Loudness
- -10.7 dB
- ISRC
- GBF080201330
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A peak-time tempo uk garage cut, Mad Man sits in A major (11B) at 132 BPM. It is vocal-led. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2003 production that still circulates in sets. Groovier than 79% of MJ Cole's catalogue. In a set it works best as a floor-filler.
- Reach:
- better known than 79% of MJ Cole's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Mad Man in?
Mad Man by MJ Cole is in A major, or 11B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Mad Man?
Mad Man runs at 132 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with Mad Man?
From 11B it blends harmonically with 12B, 11A, 10B. Moving to 12B lifts the energy a step.
Is Mad Man good for peak time?
With energy 71 out of 100 at 132 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
Mixes harmonically
11B → 10B · 12B · 11AFrom 11B, 12B (E major) lifts the energy a step; 11A (F♯ minor) settles into the relative minor; 10B (D major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 11B at 132 BPM: 12B (E major) — move to 12B to push the floor harder; 11A (F♯ minor) — switch to 11A for a mood change without losing the groove; 10B (D major) — drop to 10B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 124-140 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 6B rather than 11B; below -5% it reads as 4B. With key lock on, it stays 11B across the whole range.
Programming: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 132 — 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 132 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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