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CAMELOT KEY

8A — A minor

26,058 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 8A (7.5% of the library, the #1 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 140 BPM, centred on 125.

Build a set in 8ACheck a transition from 8A
Tracks26,0587.5% of the catalogue
Typical tempo125 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–140
Avg energy6.4out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreHouse9% of 8A tracks

Keys that mix with 8A

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 8A: stay put or take the relative major for the smoothest blend, step one place round the wheel for a natural lift or dip, or go two steps for a bolder change of energy.

8BRelative major14,894 tracks7AOne step down21,058 tracks9AOne step up21,839 tracks10ATwo steps up (energy boost)14,641 tracks6ATwo steps down (mood shift)22,751 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A — C minor5A5B — E♭ major5B6A — G minor6A6B — B♭ major6B7A — D minor7A7B — F major7B8A8B — C major8B9A — E minor9A9B — G major9B10A — B minor10A10B — D major10B11A — F♯ minor11A11B — A major11B12A — C♯ minor12A12B — E major12BCAMELOT

Where 8A shows up

Genres by share of the 26,058 tracks in 8A.

House9% · 2,239
Afro House7% · 1,934
Tech House7% · 1,799
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)6% · 1,653
Deep House6% · 1,650
Trance (Main Floor)6% · 1,576

Tempo spread

Tracks in 8A by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 125.

80–84 BPM: 231 tracks85–89 BPM: 516 tracks90–94 BPM: 346 tracks95–99 BPM: 275 tracks100–104 BPM: 373 tracks105–109 BPM: 370 tracks110–114 BPM: 1,288 tracks115–119 BPM: 1,097 tracks120–124 BPM: 6,568 tracks125–129 BPM: 7,145 tracks130–134 BPM: 2,389 tracks135–139 BPM: 1,455 tracks140–144 BPM: 1,546 tracks145–149 BPM: 445 tracks150–154 BPM: 413 tracks155–159 BPM: 282 tracks160–164 BPM: 316 tracks165–169 BPM: 32 tracks170–174 BPM: 396 tracks175–179 BPM: 145 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 8A: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 124 BPM.

Standout tracks in 8A

Real releases in this key from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1RezorpBartek Industries8A135UK Garage / BasslineBeatport ↗
2Pode Apagar TudoCastelani, Mc Th, De Qualite8A130Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
3Da Fonk (feat. Joni) (DJ Fuzil Extended Remix)Joni, Mochakk8A130Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
4Walking with ElephantsTen Walls8A120DowntempoBeatport ↗
5ThreeGorge8A125Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
6Catch Your LightSupernova, II Faces8A129HouseBeatport ↗
7Closer (Extended Mix)Mood II Swing, Carole Sylvan, REIMOND, After Hours (UK)8A137Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
8Everybody's Free (Extended Mix)Deniz Reno, KIDY8A122Afro HouseBeatport ↗
9Loaded ClipzJay de Lys8A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
10Aguas Congas (Reboots Extrapicante Rework)Tuccillo, The Checkup8A128Deep HouseBeatport ↗
11Wavy DayzFernando Ortega, Matt Prehn, Bozi8A125Deep HouseBeatport ↗
12Crying At The DiscotequeBlock & Crown, Jackers Revenge8A128Funky HouseBeatport ↗

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Questions about 8A

What keys mix with 8A?

8A mixes cleanly with 8B (its relative major) and with 7A and 9A, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 10A and 6A work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 8A in normal music notation?

8A is A minor on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 8A is a minor key.

What BPM are tracks in 8A?

Across the 26,058 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 8A, the middle 80% run from 110 to 140 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM.

Which genres use 8A the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 8A is most common in House (9%), Afro House (7%), Tech House (7%).

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