Artist profile

Caribou

Caribou is a Canadian electronic musician known for intricate, rhythmically complex productions that blend IDM, house, and ambient influences. His work spans experimental beat-making and immersive soundscapes, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary electronica.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Caribou is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 120–160 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (82% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
120–124
3
125–129
4
130–134
1
135–139
2
160–164
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

11 total · sortable
Can't Do Without You
Can't Do Without You
Caribou
1288B
Electronica
Never Come Back
Never Come Back
Caribou
1287A
Electronica
Come Find Me
Come Find Me
Caribou
1308A
Electronica
Sun
Sun
Caribou
1281A
Electronica
Honey
Honey
Caribou
1367A
Electronica
Broke My Heart
Broke My Heart
Caribou
1362A
Electronica
Volume
Volume
Caribou
1203A
UK Garage / Bassline
All I Ever Need
All I Ever Need
Caribou
1204A
Electronica
Our Love
Our Love
Caribou
1255B
Deep House
Sister
Sister
Caribou
1608A
Electronica
Mars
Mars
Caribou
1204A
Electronica

Sound profile evolution

How Caribou’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
2010–2017·5 tracks
2018–2024·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Caribou's catalog, groove has deepened.

Release volume by decade

5
2010s
6
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Daphni
100%
10 tracks in catalog · House
Four Tet
75%
46 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Tourist
52%
1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet
Hot Chip
48%
13 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Darkside
40%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Gold Panda
36%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
36%
Not in our catalog yet
Joe Goddard
35%
7 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Junior Boys
34%
3 tracks in catalog · House
Rival Consoles
32%
11 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Dan Deacon
31%
Not in our catalog yet
Cut Copy
30%
Not in our catalog yet
Bibio
29%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Soulwax
29%
5 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance
Suuns
28%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Caribou play at?

Caribou's tracks in our catalog range from 120 to 160 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 11 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Caribou's tracks in?

Caribou's tracks are mostly in minor keys (82% minor across 11 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Caribou?

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

When was Caribou most active?

Our catalog has Caribou releases spanning 2010 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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