Hats Off
- BPM
- 147
- Half-time
- 74
- Open Key
- 11d
- Energy
- 61/100
- Pop
- 3/100
- Length
- 4:46
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Dubstep
- Loudness
- -9.6 dB
- ISRC
- GB8PY1100033
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A fast dubstep cut, Hats Off sits in B♭ major (6B) at 147 BPM. It reads as dark and driving. It is vocal-led. A 2011 production that still circulates in sets. Faster than 93% of Skream's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 82% of Skream's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 76% of Skream's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Hats Off in?
Hats Off by Skream is in B♭ major, or 6B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Hats Off?
Hats Off runs at 147 BPM, a fast track.
What mixes well with Hats Off?
From 6B it blends harmonically with 7B, 6A, 5B. Moving to 7B lifts the energy a step.
Is Hats Off good for peak time?
With energy 61 out of 100 at 147 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
6B → 5B · 7B · 6AFrom 6B, 7B (F major) lifts the energy a step; 6A (G minor) settles into the relative minor; 5B (E♭ major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 6B at 147 BPM: 7B (F major) — move to 7B to push the floor harder; 6A (G minor) — switch to 6A for a mood change without losing the groove; 5B (E♭ major) — drop to 5B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 138-156 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 1B rather than 6B; below -5% it reads as 11B. With key lock on, it stays 6B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 147 — 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 147 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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