Piranha (instrumental)
- BPM
- 165
- Half-time
- 83
- Open Key
- 5d
- Energy
- 98/100
- Pop
- 17/100
- Length
- 4:05
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Hardcore
- Loudness
- -4.5 dB
- ISRC
- GBCEJ0800393
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Piranha (instrumental) runs 165 BPM in E major (12B), a very fast hardcore record. Tonally it lands punchy, neutral in mood. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2009 production that still circulates in sets. Faster than 88% of The Prodigy's catalogue. For programming, treat it as a high-intensity peak cut.
- Reach:
- better known 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 Piranha (instrumental) in?
Piranha (instrumental) by The Prodigy is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Piranha (instrumental)?
Piranha (instrumental) runs at 165 BPM, a very fast track.
What mixes well with Piranha (instrumental)?
From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.
Is Piranha (instrumental) good for peak time?
With energy 98 out of 100 at 165 BPM, it works best as a high-intensity peak cut.
Mixes harmonically
12B → 11B · 1B · 12AFrom 12B, 1B (B major) lifts the energy a step; 12A (D♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 11B (A major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12B at 165 BPM: 1B (B major) — move to 1B to push the floor harder; 12A (D♭ minor) — switch to 12A for a mood change without losing the groove; 11B (A major) — drop to 11B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 155-175 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 7B rather than 12B; below -5% it reads as 5B. With key lock on, it stays 12B across the whole range.
Programming: a high-intensity peak cut.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 165 — 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 165 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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