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Circular

Sam Paganini

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Key
12B · E major
BPM
126
Open Key
5d
Energy
71/100
Pop
0/100
Length
7:15
Released
2009
Album
Session One
Genre
Techno
Label
Android Muziq
Loudness
-9.8 dB
Dynamics
9.6 dB
ISRC
FR4GL1006073

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

Circular is a club-tempo techno track in E major (12B) at 126 BPM. The feel is bright and euphoric. 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. A 2009 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Sam Paganini's catalogue. In a set it works best as a floor-filler.

Brightness:
brighter than 94% of Sam Paganini's catalogue
Low end:
more bass-heavy than 87% of Sam Paganini's catalogue
Groove:
groovier than 84% of Sam Paganini's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy71
Mood65Balanced
Groove80
Acoustic11
Instrumental94
Live9
Speech7

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

601252505001k2k4k8k
42%
Low
30-130 Hz
32%
Low-mid
130-570 Hz
15%
Upper-mid
570 Hz-2.5 kHz
10%
High
2.5-11 kHz

FAQ

What key is Circular in?

Circular by Sam Paganini is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Circular?

Circular runs at 126 BPM, a club-tempo track.

What mixes well with Circular?

From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.

Is Circular good for peak time?

With energy 71 out of 100 at 126 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.

Mixes harmonically

12B11B · 1B · 12A

From 12B, 1B (B major) lifts the energy a step; 12A (D♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 11B (A major) cools the energy down a step.

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Every move from 12B

1BSimple Mix Upper
11BSimple Mix Downer
12ATonal Shift·
1ADiagonal Mix Upper
11ADiagonal Mix Downer
3ACompatible Tone·
2BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
10BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
3BParallel Key Upper▲▲
9BParallel Key Downer▼▼
7BTritone Jump▲▲
4BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 12B at 126 BPM: 1B (B major) — move to 1B to push the floor harder; 12A (D♭ minor) — switch to 12A for a mood change without losing the groove; 11B (A major) — drop to 11B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 118-134 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 7B rather than 12B; below -5% it reads as 5B. With key lock on, it stays 12B across the whole range.

Programming: a floor-filler.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 126 — 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 126 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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