- BPM
- 154
- Half-time
- 77
- Open Key
- 5m
- Energy
- 13/100
- Pop
- 47/100
- Length
- 3:10
- Released
- 2015
- Genre
- Downtempo
- Loudness
- -23.8 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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- woriginal9A · 116
w runs 154 BPM in D♭ minor (12A), a fast downtempo record. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2015 production that still circulates in sets. Better known than 95% of Olafur Arnalds's catalogue.
- Tempo:
- faster than 88% of Olafur Arnalds's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 76% of Olafur Arnalds's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is w in?
w by Olafur Arnalds is in D♭ minor, or 12A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is w?
w runs at 154 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with w?
From 12A it blends harmonically with 1A, 12B, 11A. Moving to 1A lifts the energy a step.
Is w good for peak time?
With energy 13 out of 100 at 154 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
12A → 11A · 1A · 12BFrom 12A, 1A (A♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 12B (E major) brightens to the relative major; 11A (F♯ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12A at 154 BPM: 1A (A♭ minor) — move to 1A to push the floor harder; 12B (E major) — switch to 12B for a mood change without losing the groove; 11A (F♯ minor) — drop to 11A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 145-163 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 7A rather than 12A; below -5% it reads as 5A. With key lock on, it stays 12A 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 154 — 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 154 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
