Combine
- BPM
- 141
- Half-time
- 71
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 91/100
- Pop
- 10/100
- Length
- 5:00
- Released
- 2002
- Genre
- Techno
- Label
- M-Plant
- Loudness
- -8.2 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A driving up-tempo techno cut, Combine sits in B♭ minor (3A) at 141 BPM. It reads as punchy, neutral in mood. Rhythmically it is built for the dancefloor. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. A 2002 production that still circulates in sets. Groovier than 89% of Robert Hood's catalogue. In a set it works best as a floor-filler.
- Tempo:
- faster than 88% of Robert Hood's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 81% of Robert Hood's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 77% of Robert Hood's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Combine in?
Combine by Robert Hood is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Combine?
Combine runs at 141 BPM, a driving up-tempo track.
What mixes well with Combine?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Combine good for peak time?
With energy 91 out of 100 at 141 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
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 141 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%: 133-149 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: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 141 — 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 141 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
