Steve Biko (Stir It Up) by A Tribe Called Quest Song Details

A Tribe Called Quest's 'Steve Biko (Stir It Up)' had a release date set for November 9, 1993. The duration of This song is about 3 minutes long, at 3:11. Based on our data, This song appears to be safe for all ages and is not considered explicit. This track is about the average length of a typical track. The track order of this song in A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" album is number 2 out of 14. On top of that, United States appears to be the country where this track was created. In terms of popularity, Steve Biko (Stir It Up) is currently average in popularity. Although the overall vibe is very danceable, it does project more negative sounds.

BPM and Tempo

We consider the tempo marking of Steve Biko (Stir It Up) by A Tribe Called Quest to be Andante (at a walking pace) because the track has a tempo of 95 BPM, a half-time of 48BPM, and a double-time of 190 BPM. Based on that, the speed of the song's tempo is slow. Activities such as, yoga or pilates, can go well with this song. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

B♭ Minor is the music key of this track. Because this track belongs in the B♭ Minor key, the camelot key is 3A. So, the perfect camelot match for 3A would be either 3A or 2B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 3B or 4A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 12A and a high energy boost can either be 5A or 10A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 2A would be a great choice. Where 6A would give you a moderate drop, and 1A or 8A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 6B allows you to change the mood.

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