Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) by Modeselektor cover art

Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version)

Modeselektor

Key
1B · B major
BPM
140
Half-time
70
Open Key
6d
Energy
67/100
Pop
21/100
Length
3:22
Released
2021
Genre
Idm
Loudness
-10.2 dB

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

A driving up-tempo idm cut, Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) sits in B major (1B) at 140 BPM. Tonally it lands punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. Groovier than 79% of Modeselektor's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.

Brightness:
brighter than 79% of Modeselektor's catalogue
Tempo:
faster than 78% of Modeselektor's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy67
Mood56Balanced
Groove79
Acoustic51
Instrumental89
Live8
Speech6

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

FAQ

What key is Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) in?

Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) by Modeselektor is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version)?

Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) runs at 140 BPM, a driving up-tempo track.

What mixes well with Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version)?

From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.

Is Cthulhu Drums (EXTLP Version) good for peak time?

With energy 67 out of 100 at 140 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.

Mixes harmonically

1B12B · 2B · 1A

From 1B, 2B (F♯ major) lifts the energy a step; 1A (A♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 12B (E major) cools the energy down a step.

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Every move from 1B

2BSimple Mix Upper
12BSimple Mix Downer
1ATonal Shift·
2ADiagonal Mix Upper
12ADiagonal Mix Downer
4ACompatible Tone·
3BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
11BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
4BParallel Key Upper▲▲
10BParallel Key Downer▼▼
8BTritone Jump▲▲
5BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 1B at 140 BPM: 2B (F♯ major) — move to 2B to push the floor harder; 1A (A♭ minor) — switch to 1A for a mood change without losing the groove; 12B (E major) — drop to 12B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 132-148 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 8B rather than 1B; below -5% it reads as 6B. With key lock on, it stays 1B across the whole range.

Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 140 — 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 140 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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