John 3-21
- BPM
- 133
- Open Key
- 7m
- Energy
- 29/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:44
- Released
- 2004
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -14.0 dB
- ISRC
- DEAE60400349
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 133 BPM in E♭ minor (2A), John 3-21 is a peak-time tempo techno production. The feel is subdued and even. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2004 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue. In a set it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Energy:
- calmer than 97% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 93% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue
- Tempo:
- faster than 88% of Paul Kalkbrenner's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is John 3-21 in?
John 3-21 by Paul Kalkbrenner is in E♭ minor, or 2A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is John 3-21?
John 3-21 runs at 133 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with John 3-21?
From 2A it blends harmonically with 3A, 2B, 1A. Moving to 3A lifts the energy a step.
Is John 3-21 good for peak time?
With energy 29 out of 100 at 133 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
2A → 1A · 3A · 2BFrom 2A, 3A (B♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 2B (F♯ major) brightens to the relative major; 1A (A♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2A at 133 BPM: 3A (B♭ minor) — move to 3A to push the floor harder; 2B (F♯ major) — switch to 2B for a mood change without losing the groove; 1A (A♭ minor) — drop to 1A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 125-141 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 9A rather than 2A; below -5% it reads as 7A. With key lock on, it stays 2A 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 133 — 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 133 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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