> Dear list:
> I am planning a 12' release late in the year and i was
> wondering
> what is the best tempo to put things out on generally. I guess were
>
> talking breakbeat/house. Im currently doing stuff at 125 bpms as
> that
> is the approx speed of my alltime fave rap record "it takes two" by
> Rob
> Base. I know turntables have pitch wheels but the closer
> the
> natural speed to what the dj plays the better especially
> fractional
> stuff. I just wanted a poll as to what the dominant non-jungle tempo
> is. A lot of my auidiences are black and they tend not to go above
> 138.
> markeg@hotmail.com
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Around 125 is a good speed for breakbeat or house. I would advise maybe
128 or 123 over a round 125 to avoid zero flares. (Thats what happens
when you are trying to work a beat mix close to the green light and the
turntable suddenly starts to spin faster for a second.)
randy