Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP
- Key
- 1B · B major
- BPM
- 175
- Half-time
- 88
- Open Key
- 6d
- Energy
- 93/100
- Pop
- 29/100
- Length
- 4:26
- Released
- 2019
- Album
- VIP
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- 0.0 dB
- ISRC
- UKK761915003
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Heavy and Dark (Serum's Mix)original4A · 175
Against the original (4A at 175 BPM), this version holds the same tempo and moves the key from 4A to 1B.
A drum n bass cut, Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP sits in B major (1B) at 175 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. The groove is strong and floor-ready. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. Groovier than 95% of Serum's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a floor-filler.
- Reach:
- better known than 91% of Serum's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP in?
Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP by Serum is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP?
Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP runs at 175 BPM.
What mixes well with Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP?
From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.
Is Heavy and Dark - Serum's VIP good for peak time?
With energy 93 out of 100 at 175 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
Mixes harmonically
1B → 12B · 2B · 1AFrom 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.
How to mix it
In 1B at 175 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%: 164-186 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 floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 175 — 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 175 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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