Mama Thula
- BPM
- 118
- Open Key
- 5d
- Energy
- 94/100
- Pop
- 34/100
- Length
- 6:01
- Released
- 2023
- Album
- The Star Is Reborn
- Genre
- Deep House
- Loudness
- -7.7 dB
- ISRC
- ZAVDU2300015
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
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- Mama Thulaoriginal12B · 118
A mid-tempo deep house cut, Mama Thula sits in E major (12B) at 118 BPM. It is vocal-led. Hotter than 98% of Zakes Bantwini's catalogue.
- Tempo:
- slower than 96% of Zakes Bantwini's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 95% of Zakes Bantwini's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 84% of Zakes Bantwini's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Mama Thula in?
Mama Thula by Zakes Bantwini is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Mama Thula?
Mama Thula runs at 118 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Mama Thula?
From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.
Is Mama Thula good for peak time?
With energy 94 out of 100 at 118 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
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 118 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%: 111-125 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 mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 118 — 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 118 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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