The State We’re In
- BPM
- 134
- Open Key
- 4d
- Energy
- 56/100
- Pop
- 41/100
- Length
- 6:27
- Released
- 2002
- Genre
- Big Beat
- Loudness
- -8.3 dB
- ISRC
- GBAAA0100918
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A peak-time tempo big beat cut, The State We’re In sits in A major (11B) at 134 BPM. It is vocal-led. A 2002 production that still circulates in sets. Better known than 94% of The Chemical Brothers's catalogue.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 92% of The Chemical Brothers's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 89% of The Chemical Brothers's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 82% of The Chemical Brothers's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The State We’re In in?
The State We’re In by The Chemical Brothers is in A major, or 11B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The State We’re In?
The State We’re In runs at 134 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with The State We’re In?
From 11B it blends harmonically with 12B, 11A, 10B. Moving to 12B lifts the energy a step.
Is The State We’re In good for peak time?
With energy 56 out of 100 at 134 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
11B → 10B · 12B · 11AFrom 11B, 12B (E major) lifts the energy a step; 11A (F♯ minor) settles into the relative minor; 10B (D major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 11B at 134 BPM: 12B (E major) — move to 12B to push the floor harder; 11A (F♯ minor) — switch to 11A for a mood change without losing the groove; 10B (D major) — drop to 10B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 126-142 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 6B rather than 11B; below -5% it reads as 4B. With key lock on, it stays 11B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 134 — 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 134 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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