CAMELOT KEY

9A — E minor

21,839 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 9A (6.3% of the library, the #3 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 144 BPM, centred on 126.

Tracks21,8396.3% of the catalogue
Typical tempo126 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–144
Avg energy6.5out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreHouse8% of 9A tracks

Keys that mix with 9A

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 9A: 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.

Where 9A shows up

Genres by share of the 21,839 tracks in 9A.

House8% · 1,639
Afro House7% · 1,487
Tech House6% · 1,352
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)6% · 1,229
Trance (Main Floor)5% · 1,187
Deep House5% · 1,173

Tempo spread

Tracks in 9A by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 126.

80–84 BPM: 169 tracks85–89 BPM: 568 tracks90–94 BPM: 279 tracks95–99 BPM: 210 tracks100–104 BPM: 334 tracks105–109 BPM: 304 tracks110–114 BPM: 1,152 tracks115–119 BPM: 836 tracks120–124 BPM: 5,075 tracks125–129 BPM: 5,722 tracks130–134 BPM: 2,106 tracks135–139 BPM: 1,172 tracks140–144 BPM: 1,456 tracks145–149 BPM: 473 tracks150–154 BPM: 474 tracks155–159 BPM: 235 tracks160–164 BPM: 301 tracks165–169 BPM: 26 tracks170–174 BPM: 429 tracks175–179 BPM: 177 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 9A: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 124 BPM.

Standout tracks in 9A

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1Niche FlexCesco, Machinedrum, Sam Binga9A140Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
2Reason Why (Extended Mix)Sapian9A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
3Unterwelt (Extended Version)Frauenarzt, KUKO9A157Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
4MantraJoe Milli9A105Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5My PlaceJosh Baker, Poppy Baskcomb9A128HouseBeatport ↗
6In the Blink of an EyeGai Barone9A122ElectronicaBeatport ↗
7El Trompetista (Radio Edit)Toni Gómez, dddancos9A128Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
8WhoompTayllor, Junior Mi, Pissi9A120Afro HouseBeatport ↗
9Amor De Mi VidaAaron Sevilla, P.Rivas, Flavor Plus, Dos Rios9A124Afro HouseBeatport ↗
10GlaciersPrototype (AR)9A123DowntempoBeatport ↗
11Sweet BoyRafael, Adam Ten9A125Indie DanceBeatport ↗
12On My Own (feat. Dynamix II)Dynamix II, Anteye9A132UK Garage / BasslineBeatport ↗

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Questions about 9A

What keys mix with 9A?

9A mixes cleanly with 9B (its relative major) and with 8A and 10A, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 11A and 7A work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 9A in normal music notation?

9A is E minor on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 9A is a minor key.

What BPM are tracks in 9A?

Across the 21,839 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 9A, the middle 80% run from 110 to 144 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM.

Which genres use 9A the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 9A is most common in House (8%), Afro House (7%), Tech House (6%).

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