Wormhole
- Key
- 9B · G major
- BPM
- 170
- Half-time
- 85
- Open Key
- 2d
- Energy
- 73/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 6:51
- Released
- 1998
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -7.7 dB
- ISRC
- GBTKW9890151
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 170 BPM in G major (9B), Wormhole is a very fast drum n bass production. The feel is dark and driving. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 1998 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Optical's catalogue. In a set it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Groove:
- groovier than 86% of Optical's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 83% of Optical's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Wormhole in?
Wormhole by Optical is in G major, or 9B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Wormhole?
Wormhole runs at 170 BPM, a very fast track.
What mixes well with Wormhole?
From 9B it blends harmonically with 10B, 9A, 8B. Moving to 10B lifts the energy a step.
Is Wormhole good for peak time?
With energy 73 out of 100 at 170 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
9B → 8B · 10B · 9AFrom 9B, 10B (D major) lifts the energy a step; 9A (E minor) settles into the relative minor; 8B (C major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 9B at 170 BPM: 10B (D major) — move to 10B to push the floor harder; 9A (E minor) — switch to 9A for a mood change without losing the groove; 8B (C major) — drop to 8B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 160-180 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 4B rather than 9B; below -5% it reads as 2B. With key lock on, it stays 9B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 170 — 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 170 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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