Firestarter (Emperion mix)
- BPM
- 174
- Half-time
- 87
- Open Key
- 4m
- Energy
- 98/100
- Pop
- 41/100
- Length
- 3:53
- Released
- 1996
- Genre
- Breakbeat
- Loudness
- -0.6 dB
- ISRC
- GBBKS2200081
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Firestarter (Emperion mix) runs 174 BPM in F♯ minor (11A), a breakbeat record. Tonally it lands dark and driving. It leans atmospheric over strictly danceable. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 1996 production that still circulates in sets. Better known than 95% of The Prodigy's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Tempo:
- faster than 92% of The Prodigy's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 78% of The Prodigy's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 76% of The Prodigy's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Firestarter (Emperion mix) in?
Firestarter (Emperion mix) by The Prodigy is in F♯ minor, or 11A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Firestarter (Emperion mix)?
Firestarter (Emperion mix) runs at 174 BPM.
What mixes well with Firestarter (Emperion mix)?
From 11A it blends harmonically with 12A, 11B, 10A. Moving to 12A lifts the energy a step.
Is Firestarter (Emperion mix) good for peak time?
With energy 98 out of 100 at 174 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
11A → 10A · 12A · 11BFrom 11A, 12A (D♭ minor) lifts the energy a step; 11B (A major) brightens to the relative major; 10A (B minor) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 11A at 174 BPM: 12A (D♭ minor) — move to 12A to push the floor harder; 11B (A major) — switch to 11B for a mood change without losing the groove; 10A (B minor) — drop to 10A to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-184 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 6A rather than 11A; below -5% it reads as 4A. With key lock on, it stays 11A across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 174 — 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 174 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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