Artist profile

Burial

Burial is a UK electronic artist known for atmospheric, sample-based compositions within the dubstep and garage continuum. His work is characterized by pitched vocal samples, spectral production, and introspective soundscapes that emphasize texture and mood over conventional rhythm structures.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Burial is a restrained and a warm production — vocal-forward artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 103–151 BPM with a median of 123 · predominantly minor keys (78% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
100–104
1
110–114
1
115–119
2
120–124
1
135–139
1
145–149
2
150–154
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable
Archangel
Archangel
Burial
1355A
Electronica
Street Halo
Street Halo
Burial
1238B
Dubstep
Boy Sent From Above
Boy Sent From Above
Burial
14810A
Electronica
Chemz
Chemz
Burial
1467A
Bass / Club
Hospital Chapel
Hospital Chapel
Burial
1191A
Electronica
Streetlands
Streetlands
Burial
1106A
Electronica
Young Death
Young Death
Burial
1185B
Electronica
Exokind
Exokind
Burial
10310A
Electronica
Old Tape
Old Tape
Burial
1519A
Electronica

Sound profile evolution

How Burial’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2007–2016·3 tracks
2017–2024·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Burial's catalog, groove has thinned; production has brightened; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
3
2010s
5
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Burial’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Burial and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Burial & Four Tet
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke
72%
Not in our catalog yet
Kode9
61%
1 track in catalog · Bass / Club · no artist page yet
Blackdown
55%
Not in our catalog yet
Zomby
48%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Four Tet
46%
46 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Massive Attack Vs Burial
39%
Not in our catalog yet
Boards Of Canada
38%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Aphex Twin
34%
12 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Oneohtrix Point Never
33%
Not in our catalog yet
Skream
33%
29 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Mala
32%
6 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club
Tim Hecker
32%
Not in our catalog yet
Clubroot
32%
Not in our catalog yet
Joy Orbison
31%
17 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

FAQ

What BPM does Burial play at?

Burial's tracks in our catalog range from 103 to 151 BPM, with a median of 123 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Burial's tracks in?

Burial's tracks are mostly in minor keys (78% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Burial?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Burial pairs well with Burial & Four Tet, Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke, Kode9. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Burial most active?

Our catalog has Burial releases spanning 2007 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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