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Traces Of Sand

by Cruisin' Gang - Traces Of Sand is a 1986 production on Cruisin' Records. The writing is credited to Carlo Togni.

BPM
124.48
Year
1986
Label
Cruisin' Records
Cat. no.
CRN PIC 01
Country
Italy
Total plays
7
Italo Disco
Single cover of Traces Of Sand by Cruisin' Gang

About this track

Traces Of Sand is a 1986 production on Cruisin' Records. The writing is credited to Carlo Togni.

  • Released: 1986 (verified via Discogs)
  • Written by: Carlo Togni

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Lyrics taken from Japanese edition of 'America' LP. Other lyrics will post. Ancient traces of sand caress the summer breeze Ageless gazes of man challenge the centuries Oh heaven help him, he's down on his knees Painted traces of sand to fill an hourglass Sainted lady, the shade will let the hours pass Every step that he takes, it just may be his last Ancient traces of sand, she can't be bought or sold Tainted traces of sand, her blood runs hot and cold [Chorus] You better watch it buster, it's not my style Get up all you can muster, a walk a mile So your miss is gone, with all the prisoners You know the nights are longer, the nights are tough [Verse 2] Ancient traces of sand caress the summer breeze Ageless gazes of man challenge the centuries Oh heaven help him, he's down on his knees [Chorus] You better watch it buster, it's not my style Get up all you can muster, a walk a mile So your miss is gone, with all the prisoners You know the nights are longer, the nights are tough [Verse 3] You better watch it buster, it blinds your eyes Get up all you can muster, I'll tantalize So your miss is gone will all the prisoners You know the nights are longer, the nights are tough

Lyrics via Discogs group thread (The Lyrics - Italo-Disco). For personal reference only.

Airplay

7
Total plays
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
04 Aug 2026
Last played

Plays per week (last 8 weeks):

First logged play: 2026-05-13 · last: 2026-08-04.

On air this track is typically mixed at 123.7 BPM (observed range 121.6 - 124.5 BPM, based on 7 plays; catalog 124.48 BPM, i.e. pitched -2.9 to 0.0 BPM on air).

What mixes well with this track

Tracks that were actually mixed directly before or after this one in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (7 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.

Before this track

  1. Cruisin' Gang - Traces Of Sand 2x 124.5 BPM 1986
  2. D.J. Molella - Revolution! 1x 123.7 BPM 1991
  3. Sparks - Beat The Clock 1x 125.4 BPM 1979
  4. Make Up - She's Number One 1x 124.7 BPM 1985
  5. Francesco Salvi - C'è Da Spostare Una Macchina 1x 123.7 BPM 1988
  6. Hugh Bullen - Alisand 1x 123.0 BPM 1985

After this track

  1. Cruisin' Gang - Traces Of Sand 2x 124.5 BPM 1986
  2. Karin - Color Your Life 1x 121.8 BPM 1998
  3. Helena - Life 1x 124.9 BPM 1998
  4. Cockroach - Get Back 1x 124.3 BPM 1983
  5. Ted Marvin - Mira La Baia Del Sol 1x 122.6 BPM 1985
  6. Moses - We Just (New Mix) 1x 121.8 BPM 1985

Small sample — these are observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations.

BPM & mixability

At 124.48 BPM this track suits club-oriented DJ mixing, and as a 1986 release it belongs to the 80s golden era of Italo / Euro disco. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:00.032 - 00:15.462

Elements: MelodyBeats

Break

Time: 05:23.909 - 05:39.329

Elements: BassVocalsMelodyBeats

Break fades out

Skip region: 03:20.533 - 05:23.909 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 03:20.491 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of Traces Of Sand?
124.48 BPM - club-oriented DJ mixing.
At what tempo is Traces Of Sand mixed on MixPerfect Radio?
On air, Traces Of Sand is typically mixed at 123.7 BPM (observed range 121.6 - 124.5 BPM, based on 7 plays). Its catalog tempo is 124.48 BPM, so in the mix it is pitched -2.9 to 0.0 BPM.
When was Traces Of Sand released?
The catalog lists 1986 as the release year.
On which label was Traces Of Sand released?
Cruisin' Records (cat. CRN PIC 01). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is Traces Of Sand?
Italo Disco.
How often is Traces Of Sand played on MixPerfectRadio?
Played 7 times according to the play log.
Which tracks mix well with Traces Of Sand?
Based on the airplay log it was most often mixed with Cruisin' Gang - Traces Of Sand (2x).

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Sources

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Release data (year, label, catalog number, country) comes from the original records in the MixPerfect Radio catalog. The text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.

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