Artist profile

Cutty Ranks

Cutty Ranks is a dancehall and reggae artist from Jamaica known for his work in the Caribbean music scene. His recordings span several decades and reflect the evolution of dancehall production and vocal styles.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Cutty Ranks is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–133 BPM with a median of 90 · predominantly major keys (20% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
2
90–94
1
125–129
1
130–134
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Armed & Dangerous
Armed & Dangerous
Cutty Ranks, Oppidan
1332B
UK Garage / Bassline
Retreat2018
Retreat2018
Cutty Ranks, Chase & Status
861B
Drum & Bass
Grizzle
Grizzle
Cutty Ranks
909B
Caribbean
Stay Down Low
Stay Down Low
Cutty Ranks, Kassiano, Angela Hunte, OYE!!!
1289B
Dance
The Going Is Rough
The Going Is Rough
Cutty Ranks, Cocoa Tea, Home T
863A
Caribbean

Release volume by decade

3
1990s
1
2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

General Degree
100%
4 tracks in catalog · Reggae
Shabba Ranks
96%
5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Chaka Demus & Pliers
93%
3 tracks in catalog · Reggae
Red Rat
91%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Super Cat
80%
Not in our catalog yet
Buju Banton
75%
9 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Beenie Man
74%
13 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Spragga Benz
68%
2 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass · no artist page yet
Pinchers
66%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Capleton
62%
2 tracks in catalog · Reggae · no artist page yet
Terror Fabulous
59%
Not in our catalog yet
Ninjaman
58%
Not in our catalog yet
Cocoa Tea
58%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Elephant Man
56%
5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Tenor Saw
54%
2 tracks in catalog · Reggae · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Cutty Ranks play at?

Cutty Ranks's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 133 BPM, with a median of 90 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 90–95 BPM bucket.

What key are Cutty Ranks's tracks in?

Cutty Ranks's tracks are mostly in major keys (20% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Cutty Ranks?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Cutty Ranks pairs well with General Degree, Shabba Ranks, Chaka Demus & Pliers. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Cutty Ranks most active?

Our catalog has Cutty Ranks releases spanning 1991 to 2018, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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