Roy the Boy
- BPM
- 145
- Half-time
- 73
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 92/100
- Pop
- 8/100
- Length
- 5:07
- Released
- 2023
- Genre
- Dubstep
- Loudness
- -7.0 dB
- ISRC
- US23A1567108
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Roy the Boy: driving up-tempo dubstep, B♭ minor (3A), 145 BPM. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. Faster than 89% of Skream's catalogue. In a set it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Energy:
- hotter than 85% of Skream's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 85% of Skream's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Roy the Boy in?
Roy the Boy by Skream is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Roy the Boy?
Roy the Boy runs at 145 BPM, a driving up-tempo track.
What mixes well with Roy the Boy?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Roy the Boy good for peak time?
With energy 92 out of 100 at 145 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
3A → 2A · 4A · 3BFrom 3A, 4A (F minor) lifts the energy a step; 3B (D♭ major) brightens to the relative major; 2A (E♭ minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 3A at 145 BPM: 4A (F minor) — move to 4A to push the floor harder; 3B (D♭ major) — switch to 3B for a mood change without losing the groove; 2A (E♭ minor) — drop to 2A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 136-154 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 10A rather than 3A; below -5% it reads as 8A. With key lock on, it stays 3A across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 145 — 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 145 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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