The Rider by Planetary Assault Systems cover art

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Key
1B · B major
BPM
129
Open Key
6d
Energy
80/100
Pop
2/100
Length
4:47
Released
2016
Genre
Techno
Loudness
-11.8 dB
Dynamics
9.6 dB
ISRC
DELG71400806

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

The Rider: peak-time tempo techno, B major (1B), 129 BPM. 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 2016 production that still circulates in sets. Less groove-driven than 86% of Planetary Assault Systems's catalogue. In a set it works best as a peak-time weapon.

Brightness:
brighter than 86% of Planetary Assault Systems's catalogue
Tempo:
slower than 84% of Planetary Assault Systems's catalogue
Reach:
more underground than 80% of Planetary Assault Systems's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy80
Mood53Balanced
Groove45
Acoustic9
Instrumental92
Live17
Speech4

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

601252505001k2k4k8k
44%
Low
30-130 Hz
32%
Low-mid
130-570 Hz
15%
Upper-mid
570 Hz-2.5 kHz
9%
High
2.5-11 kHz

FAQ

What key is The Rider in?

The Rider by Planetary Assault Systems is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is The Rider?

The Rider runs at 129 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.

What mixes well with The Rider?

From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.

Is The Rider good for peak time?

With energy 80 out of 100 at 129 BPM, it works best as a peak-time weapon.

Mixes harmonically

1B12B · 2B · 1A

From 1B, 2B (F♯ major) lifts the energy a step; 1A (A♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 12B (E major) cools the energy down a step.

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Every move from 1B

2BSimple Mix Upper
12BSimple Mix Downer
1ATonal Shift·
2ADiagonal Mix Upper
12ADiagonal Mix Downer
4ACompatible Tone·
3BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
11BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
4BParallel Key Upper▲▲
10BParallel Key Downer▼▼
8BTritone Jump▲▲
5BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 1B at 129 BPM: 2B (F♯ major) — move to 2B to push the floor harder; 1A (A♭ minor) — switch to 1A for a mood change without losing the groove; 12B (E major) — drop to 12B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 121-137 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 8B rather than 1B; below -5% it reads as 6B. With key lock on, it stays 1B across the whole range.

Programming: a peak-time weapon — save it for the main stretch (energy 80/100).

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 129 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.

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Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 129 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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