Voodoo in My Blood
Voodoo in My Blood by Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers is 85 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 43 BPM · Double-time 170 BPM · released 2016
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A trip-hop track blending Young Fathers' distinct voices with Massive Attack's deep electronic sounds, featuring incantatory rhymes and death-hymn melodies in a gloomy, trance-like atmosphere.
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Moods: gloomy, hypnotic, menacing
Traditions: trip-hop
"Voodoo in My Blood" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or layered texture, or a dynamic range of 7/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
2016 context
Released in 2016. We have 369 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Voodoo in My Blood"?
85 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Voodoo in My Blood" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
No — 85 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 81% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 61/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 81% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2016 in context
The 368 songs we’ve measured from 2016 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Voodoo in My Blood"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Voodoo in My Blood" by Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers?
"Voodoo in My Blood" by Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers has a tempo of 85 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 43 BPM, and at double-time 170 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Voodoo in My Blood" by Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers?
"Voodoo in My Blood" by Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers rates as Intense. Dynamic range 7/10, moderate sudden changes, layered texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "Voodoo in My Blood" — what is its dynamic range?
"Voodoo in My Blood" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Voodoo in My Blood" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Voodoo in My Blood" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Voodoo in My Blood" best for?
In our library "Voodoo in My Blood" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Voodoo in My Blood" released?
"Voodoo in My Blood" is from 2016, on the album "Ritual Spirit". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Voodoo in My Blood"?
We tag "Voodoo in My Blood" as gloomy, hypnotic, menacing. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Voodoo in My Blood"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Voodoo in My Blood" good for running?
Not really — at 85 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Voodoo in My Blood" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Voodoo in My Blood" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "Voodoo in My Blood"?
"Voodoo in My Blood" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
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