Almost Gave Up
- Key
- 4A · F minor
- BPM
- 111
- Open Key
- 9m
- Energy
- 67/100
- Pop
- 21/100
- Length
- 4:21
- Released
- 1992
- Genre
- Freetekno
- Loudness
- -11.0 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A mid-tempo freetekno cut, Almost Gave Up sits in F minor (4A) at 111 BPM. It is vocal-led. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 1992 production that still circulates in sets. Slower than 97% of MK's catalogue.
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Almost Gave Up in?
Almost Gave Up by MK is in F minor, or 4A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Almost Gave Up?
Almost Gave Up runs at 111 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Almost Gave Up?
From 4A it blends harmonically with 5A, 4B, 3A. Moving to 5A lifts the energy a step.
Is Almost Gave Up good for peak time?
With energy 67 out of 100 at 111 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
4A → 3A · 5A · 4BFrom 4A, 5A (C minor) lifts the energy a step; 4B (A♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 3A (B♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
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How to mix it
In 4A at 111 BPM: 5A (C minor) — move to 5A to push the floor harder; 4B (A♭ major) — switch to 4B for a mood change without losing the groove; 3A (B♭ minor) — drop to 3A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 104-118 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 11A rather than 4A; below -5% it reads as 9A. With key lock on, it stays 4A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 111 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 111 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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