Samarian Boy
- Key
- 6A · G minor
- BPM
- 113
- Open Key
- 11m
- Energy
- 58/100
- Pop
- 47/100
- Length
- 6:33
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- Widlysm
- Genre
- African
- Label
- Keys Records
- Loudness
- -14.5 dB
- ISRC
- QZK6Q2075555
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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- Samarian Boyoriginal6A · 113
A mid-tempo african cut, Samarian Boy sits in G minor (6A) at 113 BPM. The feel is dark and steady. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. Better known than 98% of Musa Keys's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a mid-set roller.
- Brightness:
- darker than 95% of Musa Keys's catalogue
- Tempo:
- slower than 77% of Musa Keys's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Samarian Boy in?
Samarian Boy by Musa Keys is in G minor, or 6A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Samarian Boy?
Samarian Boy runs at 113 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Samarian Boy?
From 6A it blends harmonically with 7A, 6B, 5A. Moving to 7A lifts the energy a step.
Is Samarian Boy good for peak time?
With energy 58 out of 100 at 113 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
6A → 5A · 7A · 6BFrom 6A, 7A (D minor) lifts the energy a step; 6B (B♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 5A (C minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 6A at 113 BPM: 7A (D minor) — move to 7A to push the floor harder; 6B (B♭ major) — switch to 6B for a mood change without losing the groove; 5A (C minor) — drop to 5A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 106-120 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 1A rather than 6A; below -5% it reads as 11A. With key lock on, it stays 6A across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 113 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 113 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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