Artist profile

Dark By Design

Dark By Design is a hard dance and hardcore producer working within the neo-rave sound. Their work emphasizes driving rhythms and energetic production characteristic of the harder electronic dance music spectrum.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Dark By Design is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 135–150 BPM with a median of 145 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
135–139
1
140–144
1
145–149
2
150–154
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Darkness Is Coming
Darkness Is Coming
Dark By Design
1454B
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Alone
Alone
Dark By Design
1359B
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Blackout - 2013 Remix
Blackout - 2013 Remix
Dark By Design
1403B
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Murder Was The Schranz
Murder Was The Schranz
Dark By Design, DJ Husband
1457A
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Rockstar
Rockstar
Dark By Design, Matt Skinner
15010A
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Paul Glazby
100%
4 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Organ Donors
94%
12 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Nick Rowland
93%
Not in our catalog yet
Dj Scot Project
87%
Not in our catalog yet
Dave Joy
85%
1 track in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · no artist page yet
Technikal
84%
47 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Vinylgroover & The Red Hed
82%
Not in our catalog yet
Masif DJ's
80%
5 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Cally & Juice
79%
1 track in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · no artist page yet
Amber D
78%
Not in our catalog yet
Guyver
78%
2 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · no artist page yet
Defective Audio
74%
Not in our catalog yet
Phil York
73%
Not in our catalog yet
Sol Ray & Dark By Design
71%
Not in our catalog yet
Gaz West
71%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Dark By Design play at?

Dark By Design's tracks in our catalog range from 135 to 150 BPM, with a median of 145 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 145–150 BPM bucket.

What key are Dark By Design's tracks in?

Dark By Design's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 4B (A♭ Major) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Dark By Design?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Dark By Design pairs well with Paul Glazby, Organ Donors, Nick Rowland. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

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