Warm Up of the Oars
- Key
- 8B · C major
- BPM
- 79
- Double-time
- 158
- Open Key
- 1d
- Energy
- 22/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 9:54
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -30.4 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Warm Up of the Oars runs 79 BPM in C major (8B), a drum n bass record. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2009 production that still circulates in sets. Less groove-driven than 99% of Sigma's catalogue. In a set it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of Sigma's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 98% of Sigma's catalogue
- Tempo:
- slower than 98% of Sigma's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Warm Up of the Oars in?
Warm Up of the Oars by Sigma is in C major, or 8B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Warm Up of the Oars?
Warm Up of the Oars runs at 79 BPM.
What mixes well with Warm Up of the Oars?
From 8B it blends harmonically with 9B, 8A, 7B. Moving to 9B lifts the energy a step.
Is Warm Up of the Oars good for peak time?
With energy 22 out of 100 at 79 BPM, it works best as a warm-up or breakdown cut.
Mixes harmonically
8B → 7B · 9B · 8AFrom 8B, 9B (G major) lifts the energy a step; 8A (A minor) settles into the relative minor; 7B (F major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 8B at 79 BPM: 9B (G major) — move to 9B to push the floor harder; 8A (A minor) — switch to 8A for a mood change without losing the groove; 7B (F major) — drop to 7B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 74-84 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 3B rather than 8B; below -5% it reads as 1B. With key lock on, it stays 8B 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 79 — 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 79 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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