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Akio Imai

Akio Imai is a deep house producer working within the genre's minimal and atmospheric traditions. His work emphasizes subtle rhythmic development and textural depth characteristic of the deep house sound.

6 tracksDeep House
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Akio Imai is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Deep House
Signature sound

Unusually high brightness for Deep House.

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How this compares to Deep House

Across 6 analysed tracks, Akio Imai averages 49% energy — harder than 63% of individual Deep House tracks — and 88% groove, groovier than 62%.

Measured against 22,124 Deep House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 117–125 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly minor keys (83% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
115–119
1
120–124
4
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A12B3A13B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A28B9A9B10A10B111A11B12A12B

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Filthy album art
Filthy
Akio Imai
121 BPM · 8A · Deep House · 47% Sustainer
Deep House
121
8A · A min
47%Sustainer
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Selene album art
Selene
Akio Imai
125 BPM · 10B · UK Garage / Bassline · 65% Builder
UK Garage / Bassline
125
10B · D maj
65%Builder
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Romany album art
Romany
Akio Imai, Yume Kaneko
121 BPM · 3A · Deep House · 34% Warm-up
Deep House
121
3A · B♭ min
34%Warm-up
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St. Hippolyte album art
St. Hippolyte
Akio Imai
121 BPM · 8A · Deep House · 46% Sustainer
Deep House
121
8A · A min
46%Sustainer
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Deep Style album art
Deep Style
Akio Imai, Yume Kaneko
120 BPM · 1A · Deep House · 43% Sustainer
Deep House
120
1A · A♭ min
43%Sustainer
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Blind Spot album art
Blind Spot
Akio Imai, Yume Kaneko
117 BPM · 2A · Deep House · 58% Builder
Deep House
117
2A · E♭ min
58%Builder
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Akio Imai by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Akio Imai, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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Riohv
40%
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Cottam
38%
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Hedge Maze
32%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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17%
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15%
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Computer Graphics
13%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Akio Imai play at?+

Akio Imai's tracks in our catalog range from 117 to 125 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Akio Imai's tracks in?+

Akio Imai's tracks are mostly in minor keys (83% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Akio Imai?+

Akio Imai sits closest to Royer, Dj Casshiss, Journeymann Trax in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.