Waves
- BPM
- 87
- Double-time
- 174
- Open Key
- 8d
- Energy
- 19/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 2:03
- Released
- 2012
- Album
- Neon Life
- Genre
- Tech House
- Loudness
- -13.1 dB
- ISRC
- SEYOK1203124
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 87 BPM in D♭ major (3B), Waves is a downtempo tech house production. The feel is brooding and low-slung. It is vocal-led. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2012 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 99% of Moonwalk's catalogue. In a set it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Tempo:
- slower than 99% of Moonwalk's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 99% of Moonwalk's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 99% of Moonwalk's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Waves in?
Waves by Moonwalk is in D♭ major, or 3B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Waves?
Waves runs at 87 BPM, a downtempo track.
What mixes well with Waves?
From 3B it blends harmonically with 4B, 3A, 2B. Moving to 4B lifts the energy a step.
Is Waves good for peak time?
With energy 19 out of 100 at 87 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
3B → 2B · 4B · 3AFrom 3B, 4B (A♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 3A (B♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 2B (F♯ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3B at 87 BPM: 4B (A♭ major) — move to 4B to push the floor harder; 3A (B♭ minor) — switch to 3A for a mood change without losing the groove; 2B (F♯ major) — drop to 2B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 82-92 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 10B rather than 3B; below -5% it reads as 8B. With key lock on, it stays 3B across the whole range.
Programming: a warm-up or breakdown cut — early set or after a peak to reset the room.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 87 — 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 87 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
