Near Gale (intro mix)
- BPM
- 183
- Half-time
- 92
- Open Key
- 9d
- Energy
- 34/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 2:40
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Downtempo
- Loudness
- -19.7 dB
- ISRC
- NLUQ61200040
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Near Gale (intro mix): downtempo, A♭ major (4B), 183 BPM. It reads as brooding and low-slung. It leans atmospheric over strictly danceable. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2013 production that still circulates in sets. Calmer than 99% of Ruben de Ronde's catalogue. In a set it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Tempo:
- faster than 99% of Ruben de Ronde's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 99% of Ruben de Ronde's catalogue
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of Ruben de Ronde's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Near Gale (intro mix) in?
Near Gale (intro mix) by Ruben de Ronde is in A♭ major, or 4B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Near Gale (intro mix)?
Near Gale (intro mix) runs at 183 BPM.
What mixes well with Near Gale (intro mix)?
From 4B it blends harmonically with 5B, 4A, 3B. Moving to 5B lifts the energy a step.
Is Near Gale (intro mix) good for peak time?
With energy 34 out of 100 at 183 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
4B → 3B · 5B · 4AFrom 4B, 5B (E♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 4A (F minor) settles into the relative minor; 3B (D♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 4B at 183 BPM: 5B (E♭ major) — move to 5B to push the floor harder; 4A (F minor) — switch to 4A for a mood change without losing the groove; 3B (D♭ major) — drop to 3B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 172-194 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 11B rather than 4B; below -5% it reads as 9B. With key lock on, it stays 4B 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 183 — 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 183 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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