Camelot keys › 8B
CAMELOT KEY

8B — C major

14,894 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 8B (4.3% of the library, the #9 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 107 and 140 BPM, centred on 125.

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Tracks14,8944.3% of the catalogue
Typical tempo125 BPMmiddle 80%: 107–140
Avg energy6.4out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreTrance (Main Floor)8% of 8B tracks

Keys that mix with 8B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 8B: stay put or take the relative minor 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.

8ARelative minor26,058 tracks7BOne step down15,951 tracks9BOne step up15,395 tracks10BTwo steps up (energy boost)14,350 tracks6BTwo steps down (mood shift)7,814 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 major7B8A — A minor8A8B9A — E minor9A9B — G major9B10A — B minor10A10B — D major10B11A — F♯ minor11A11B — A major11B12A — C♯ minor12A12B — E major12BCAMELOT

Where 8B shows up

Genres by share of the 14,894 tracks in 8B.

Trance (Main Floor)8% · 1,150
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)7% · 1,043
House7% · 1,024
Afro House7% · 1,004
Downtempo6% · 921
Tech House6% · 832

Tempo spread

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

80–84 BPM: 133 tracks85–89 BPM: 241 tracks90–94 BPM: 224 tracks95–99 BPM: 205 tracks100–104 BPM: 300 tracks105–109 BPM: 256 tracks110–114 BPM: 672 tracks115–119 BPM: 592 tracks120–124 BPM: 3,803 tracks125–129 BPM: 3,962 tracks130–134 BPM: 1,420 tracks135–139 BPM: 941 tracks140–144 BPM: 843 tracks145–149 BPM: 310 tracks150–154 BPM: 240 tracks155–159 BPM: 150 tracks160–164 BPM: 155 tracks165–169 BPM: 22 tracks170–174 BPM: 125 tracks175–179 BPM: 48 tracks80100120140160

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

Standout tracks in 8B

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1Pump up the JamLizwi, Aaron Sevilla, Brøder, SENATVS8B125Afro HouseBeatport ↗
2BúscameGiovanni Lucchetti, Sansi, Flavor Plus8B123Afro HouseBeatport ↗
3Fortuna (HAFT Remix)Tash, Yves Eaux8B125Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
4Jelly DayzQuivver8B124Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
5The Happier DaysDysco, Wassu8B120Organic HouseBeatport ↗
6LSDAKREP68B160Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
7Muchacho (Extended Mix)LEFTI8B126Jackin HouseBeatport ↗
8SALSA SWINGINVT8B130Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
9Viva Colombia 2026Namito, Chris Zippel8B125Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
10Falling (Extended)M.O.S.8B125Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
11Sugar (Extended) (Extended)Dafs8B128Deep HouseBeatport ↗
12It's a House ThingDaniel Steinberg8B126HouseBeatport ↗

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Questions about 8B

What keys mix with 8B?

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

What is 8B in normal music notation?

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

What BPM are tracks in 8B?

Across the 14,894 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 8B, the middle 80% run from 107 to 140 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM.

Which genres use 8B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 8B is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (8%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (7%), House (7%).

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