Motor City
- Key
- 9B · G major
- BPM
- 118
- Open Key
- 2d
- Energy
- 56/100
- Pop
- 8/100
- Length
- 7:06
- Released
- 2012
- Genre
- Techno
- Loudness
- -13.5 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A mid-tempo techno cut, Motor City sits in G major (9B) at 118 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. 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 2012 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 89% of Robert Hood's catalogue.
- Tempo:
- slower than 89% of Robert Hood's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 81% of Robert Hood's catalogue
- Groove:
- groovier than 80% of Robert Hood's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Motor City in?
Motor City by Robert Hood is in G major, or 9B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Motor City?
Motor City runs at 118 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Motor City?
From 9B it blends harmonically with 10B, 9A, 8B. Moving to 10B lifts the energy a step.
Is Motor City good for peak time?
With energy 56 out of 100 at 118 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
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 118 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%: 111-125 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 mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 118 — 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 118 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
