Under the Sky
- BPM
- 171
- Half-time
- 86
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 78/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 3:45
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -6.6 dB
- ISRC
- NZNV00900008
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
A drum n bass cut, Under the Sky sits in B♭ minor (3A) at 171 BPM. The feel is dark and driving. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2009 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.
- Brightness:
- darker than 97% of The Upbeats's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 85% of The Upbeats's catalogue
- Energy:
- calmer than 77% of The Upbeats's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Under the Sky in?
Under the Sky by The Upbeats is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Under the Sky?
Under the Sky runs at 171 BPM.
What mixes well with Under the Sky?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is Under the Sky good for peak time?
With energy 78 out of 100 at 171 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
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 171 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%: 161-181 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: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 171 — 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 171 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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