Metaphor 6000
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 77/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:18
- Released
- 2014
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -3.6 dB
- ISRC
- GBCJY1400168
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A drum n bass cut, Metaphor 6000 sits in B♭ minor (3A) at 174 BPM. Tonally it lands dark and driving. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2014 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Nu:Tone's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 91% of Nu:Tone's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 88% of Nu:Tone's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 85% of Nu:Tone's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Metaphor 6000 in?
Metaphor 6000 by Nu:Tone is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Metaphor 6000?
Metaphor 6000 runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Metaphor 6000?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Metaphor 6000 good for peak time?
With energy 77 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
3A → 2A · 4A · 3BFrom 3A, 4A (F minor) lifts the energy a step; 3B (D♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 2A (E♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3A at 174 BPM: 4A (F minor) — move to 4A to push the floor harder; 3B (D♭ major) — switch to 3B for a mood change without losing the groove; 2A (E♭ minor) — drop to 2A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-184 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 174 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 174 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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