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Key
1B · B major
BPM
87
Double-time
174
Open Key
6d
Energy
96/100
Pop
0/100
Length
5:00
Released
2007
Album
Nothing's Sacred / Dresden
Genre
Drum N Bass
Loudness
-4.2 dB
Dynamics
11.6 dB
ISRC
US25X1902400

Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026

At 87 BPM in B major (1B), Dresden is a downtempo drum n bass production. The feel is punchy, neutral in mood. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master is loud and heavily compressed. The master keeps unusual dynamic range for club music (crest 12 dB). A 2007 production that still circulates in sets. More underground than 99% of The Upbeats's catalogue. In a set it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.

Tempo:
slower than 94% of The Upbeats's catalogue
Brightness:
brighter than 92% of The Upbeats's catalogue
Energy:
hotter than 77% of The Upbeats's catalogue

Sonic profile

EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Energy96
Mood49Balanced
Groove55
Acoustic0
Instrumental84
Live36
Speech8

Frequency spectrum

amplitude · bass → treble

601252505001k2k4k8k
31%
Low
30-130 Hz
27%
Low-mid
130-570 Hz
22%
Upper-mid
570 Hz-2.5 kHz
19%
High
2.5-11 kHz

FAQ

What key is Dresden in?

Dresden by The Upbeats is in B major, or 1B on the Camelot wheel.

What BPM is Dresden?

Dresden runs at 87 BPM, a downtempo track.

What mixes well with Dresden?

From 1B it blends harmonically with 2B, 1A, 12B. Moving to 2B lifts the energy a step.

Is Dresden good for peak time?

With energy 96 out of 100 at 87 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.

Mixes harmonically

1B12B · 2B · 1A

From 1B, 2B (F♯ major) lifts the energy a step; 1A (A♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 12B (E major) cools the energy down a step.

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Every move from 1B

2BSimple Mix Upper
12BSimple Mix Downer
1ATonal Shift·
2ADiagonal Mix Upper
12ADiagonal Mix Downer
4ACompatible Tone·
3BHigh Energy Boost▲▲▲
11BHigh Energy Drain▼▼▼
4BParallel Key Upper▲▲
10BParallel Key Downer▼▼
8BTritone Jump▲▲
5BRelated Keyrisky

How to mix it

In 1B at 87 BPM: 2B (F♯ major) — move to 2B to push the floor harder; 1A (A♭ minor) — switch to 1A for a mood change without losing the groove; 12B (E major) — drop to 12B to bring the room down gently.

Pitch range at ±6%: 82-92 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 8B rather than 1B; below -5% it reads as 6B. With key lock on, it stays 1B across the whole range.

Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.

Similar tempo

Within ±3 BPM of 87 — 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 87 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.

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