Artist profile

Craig David

Craig David is a British garage and R&B artist who emerged in the early 2000s with a distinctive blend of UK garage production and smooth vocal delivery. Known for his rapid-fire lyrical style and collaborations within the garage scene, David built a substantial following across electronic and urban music communities. His work spans garage, grime-adjacent production, and contemporary electronic styles.

17 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 2000–2022

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Sound profile

Craig David is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Trap / Future Bass.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–150 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (59% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

80–84

105–109

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

150–154

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B2 3A 3B 4A1 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B1 7A 7B 8A3 8B 9A2 9B 10A2 10B3 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Craig David’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 against the typical Trap / Future Bass tempo.

Sound profile shift

2000–2011·4 tracks

2012–2022·9 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Craig David's catalog, warmth has receded; groove has deepened; tempos have climbed from ~112 to ~123 BPM.

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

17 total · sortable

7 Days

Craig David

839A

R&B

Fill Me In

Craig David

1326A

Pop

Rewind

Craig David

1309A

Trap / Future Bass

Really Love

Craig David, Digital Farm Animals, Ksi

1216B

Pop

I Know You

Craig David, Bastille

7011B

Trap / Future Bass

What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit

Craig David

1084A

R&B

One More Time

Craig David

1328A

Dance

Wake Up

Craig David

1308A

UK Garage / Bassline

Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix

Craig David, Sigala

15010A

Trap / Future Bass

Do You Miss Me Much

Craig David

13110B

Trap / Future Bass

Magic

Craig David, Yxng Bane

1072B

Trap / Future Bass

DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix

Craig David, Galantis

1258A

Pop

Magic (Just Kiddin Remix)

Craig David

1232B

Trap / Future Bass

Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix

Craig David, Sigala

12510B

Dance

When You Know What Love Is - R&B Remix

Craig David

11710B

Trap / Future Bass

Nothing Like This - Extended Version

Craig David, Blonde

1241A

House

Do You Miss Me Much - Majestic Dub Mix

Craig David

12810A

UK Garage / Bassline

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
7 Days Craig David	839AE Minor	43%Sustainer	2000	R&B
Fill Me In Craig David	1326AG Minor	42%Sustainer	2000	Pop
Rewind Craig David	1309AE Minor	40%Sustainer	2000	Trap / Future Bass
Really Love Craig David, Digital Farm Animals, Ksi	1216BB♭ Major	54%Sustainer	2020	Pop
I Know You Craig David, Bastille	7011BA Major	63%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit Craig David	1084AF Minor	44%Sustainer	2002	R&B
One More Time Craig David	1328AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2016	Dance
Wake Up Craig David	1308AA Minor	56%Builder	—	UK Garage / Bassline
Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix Craig David, Sigala	15010AB Minor	51%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
Do You Miss Me Much Craig David	13110BD Major	52%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Magic Craig David, Yxng Bane	1072BF♯ Major	51%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass
DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix Craig David, Galantis	1258AA Minor	53%Sustainer	2022	Pop
Magic (Just Kiddin Remix) Craig David	1232BF♯ Major	56%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix Craig David, Sigala	12510BD Major	50%Sustainer	2016	Dance
When You Know What Love Is - R&B Remix Craig David	11710BD Major	51%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass
Nothing Like This - Extended Version Craig David, Blonde	1241AA♭ Minor	69%Builder	2016	House
Do You Miss Me Much - Majestic Dub Mix Craig David	12810AB Minor	59%Builder	—	UK Garage / Bassline

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Top 15 by similarity

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

Blue

100%

4 tracks in catalog · Pop

Shola Ama

83%

1 track in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet

Usher

77%

26 tracks in catalog · R&B

Christina Milian

70%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Mario

66%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

Joe

63%

16 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Marques Houston

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Mis-Teeq

58%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

112

54%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Jay Sean

53%

Not in our catalog yet

Ne-Yo

53%

10 tracks in catalog · R&B

Daniel Bedingfield

52%

1 track in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet

Boyz II Men

52%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sisqó

51%

3 tracks in catalog · Dance

Liberty X

51%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Craig David play at?

Craig David's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 150 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 17 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Craig David's tracks in?

Craig David's tracks are mostly in minor keys (59% minor across 17 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Craig David?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Craig David pairs well with Blue, Shola Ama, Usher. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Craig David most active?

Our catalog has Craig David releases spanning 2000 to 2022, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

17 total · sortable

7 Days

Craig David

839A

R&B

Fill Me In

Craig David

1326A

Pop

Rewind

Craig David

1309A

Trap / Future Bass

Really Love

Craig David, Digital Farm Animals, Ksi

1216B

Pop

I Know You

Craig David, Bastille

7011B

Trap / Future Bass

What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit

Craig David

1084A

R&B

One More Time

Craig David

1328A

Dance

Wake Up

Craig David

1308A

UK Garage / Bassline

Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix

Craig David, Sigala

15010A

Trap / Future Bass

Do You Miss Me Much

Craig David

13110B

Trap / Future Bass

Magic

Craig David, Yxng Bane

1072B

Trap / Future Bass

DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix

Craig David, Galantis

1258A

Pop

Magic (Just Kiddin Remix)

Craig David

1232B

Trap / Future Bass

Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix

Craig David, Sigala

12510B

Dance

When You Know What Love Is - R&B Remix

Craig David

11710B

Trap / Future Bass

Nothing Like This - Extended Version

Craig David, Blonde

1241A

House

Do You Miss Me Much - Majestic Dub Mix

Craig David

12810A

UK Garage / Bassline

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
7 Days Craig David	839AE Minor	43%Sustainer	2000	R&B
Fill Me In Craig David	1326AG Minor	42%Sustainer	2000	Pop
Rewind Craig David	1309AE Minor	40%Sustainer	2000	Trap / Future Bass
Really Love Craig David, Digital Farm Animals, Ksi	1216BB♭ Major	54%Sustainer	2020	Pop
I Know You Craig David, Bastille	7011BA Major	63%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit Craig David	1084AF Minor	44%Sustainer	2002	R&B
One More Time Craig David	1328AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2016	Dance
Wake Up Craig David	1308AA Minor	56%Builder	—	UK Garage / Bassline
Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix Craig David, Sigala	15010AB Minor	51%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
Do You Miss Me Much Craig David	13110BD Major	52%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Magic Craig David, Yxng Bane	1072BF♯ Major	51%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass
DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix Craig David, Galantis	1258AA Minor	53%Sustainer	2022	Pop
Magic (Just Kiddin Remix) Craig David	1232BF♯ Major	56%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix Craig David, Sigala	12510BD Major	50%Sustainer	2016	Dance
When You Know What Love Is - R&B Remix Craig David	11710BD Major	51%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass
Nothing Like This - Extended Version Craig David, Blonde	1241AA♭ Minor	69%Builder	2016	House
Do You Miss Me Much - Majestic Dub Mix Craig David	12810AB Minor	59%Builder	—	UK Garage / Bassline

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Top 15 by similarity

Blue

100%

4 tracks in catalog · Pop

Shola Ama

83%

1 track in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet

Usher

77%

26 tracks in catalog · R&B

Christina Milian

70%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Mario

66%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

Joe

63%

16 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Marques Houston

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Mis-Teeq

58%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

112

54%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Jay Sean

53%

Not in our catalog yet

Ne-Yo

53%

10 tracks in catalog · R&B

Daniel Bedingfield

52%

1 track in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet

Boyz II Men

52%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sisqó

51%

3 tracks in catalog · Dance

Liberty X

51%

Not in our catalog yet

Sound profile

Craig David is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Trap / Future Bass.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–150 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (59% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

80–84

105–109

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

150–154

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B2 3A 3B 4A1 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B1 7A 7B 8A3 8B 9A2 9B 10A2 10B3 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

2000–2011·4 tracks

2012–2022·9 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Craig David's catalog, warmth has receded; groove has deepened; tempos have climbed from ~112 to ~123 BPM.

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

FAQ

What BPM does Craig David play at?

Craig David's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 150 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 17 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Craig David's tracks in?

Craig David's tracks are mostly in minor keys (59% minor across 17 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Craig David?

When was Craig David most active?

Our catalog has Craig David releases spanning 2000 to 2022, with the most tracks from the 2010s.