The Rink
- BPM
- 98
- Double-time
- 196
- Open Key
- 8m
- Energy
- 73/100
- Pop
- 0/100
- Length
- 5:32
- Released
- 2007
- Genre
- Disco
- Loudness
- -15.5 dB
- ISRC
- DEZ651204978
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
The Rink is a slow-groove tempo disco track in B♭ minor (3A) at 98 BPM. It reads as bright and euphoric. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2007 production that still circulates in sets. Brighter than 99% of Theo Parrish's catalogue. In a set it works best as a floor-filler.
- Reach:
- more underground than 99% of Theo Parrish's catalogue
- Tempo:
- slower than 94% of Theo Parrish's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is The Rink in?
The Rink by Theo Parrish is in B♭ minor, or 3A on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is The Rink?
The Rink runs at 98 BPM, a slow-groove tempo track.
What mixes well with The Rink?
From 3A it blends harmonically with 4A, 3B, 2A. Moving to 4A lifts the energy a step.
Is The Rink good for peak time?
With energy 73 out of 100 at 98 BPM, it works best as a floor-filler.
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 98 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%: 92-104 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: a floor-filler.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 98 — 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 98 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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