Macho
- Key
- 1B · B major
- BPM
- 175
- Half-time
- 88
- Open Key
- 6d
- Energy
- 98/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 4:23
- Released
- 2018
- Album
- Macho / Demon
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -1.3 dB
- ISRC
- GBRD51800235
- Explicit
- Yes
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Macho is a drum n bass track in B major (1B) at 175 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2018 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of Simula's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 94% of Simula's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 93% of Simula's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Macho in?
Macho by Simula is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Macho?
Macho runs at 175 BPM.
What mixes well with Macho?
From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.
Is Macho good for peak time?
With energy 98 out of 100 at 175 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
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: an opener or closing-set piece.
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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