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Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan is the vocalist of Depeche Mode, the influential British electronic band that emerged from the synth-pop movement of the early 1980s. Beyond his work with the group, Gahan has pursued a solo career exploring electronic and alternative styles. He is known for his distinctive baritone voice and contributions to electronic music across multiple decades.

3 tracksElectronica· 2018
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Dave Gahan is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 3 analysed tracks, Dave Gahan averages 41% energy — gentler than 64% of individual Electronica tracks.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 74–110 BPM with a median of 102 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 8B (C Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
70–74
1
100–104
1
110–114
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B14A4B5A5B6A6B7A17B8A8B19A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix album art
Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix
Dave Gahan, Null + Void, Kurt Uenala
110 BPM · 3B · Indie Dance · 43% Sustainer
Indie Dance
110
3B · D♭ maj
43%Sustainer
2018
Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan album art
Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan
Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala
74 BPM · 8B · Electronica · 60% Builder
Electronica
74
8B · C maj
60%Builder
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Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform album art
Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform
Dave Gahan, Null + Void
102 BPM · 7A · Electronica · 20% Warm-up
Electronica
102
7A · D min
20%Warm-up
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Dave Gahan by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Dave Gahan, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Depeche Mode
100%
22 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance
Martin L. Gore
90%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Soulsavers
67%
Not in our catalog yet
Recoil
30%
1 track in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · no artist page yet
Camouflage
30%
1 track in catalog · Electro House · no artist page yet
De/vision
21%
Not in our catalog yet
Erasure
19%
Not in our catalog yet
Electronic
18%
Not in our catalog yet
Iamx
18%
Not in our catalog yet
Mesh
17%
7 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Gary Numan
16%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Hurts
16%
2 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · no artist page yet
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
15%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Pet Shop Boys
15%
12 tracks in catalog · Dance
Alphaville
14%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Dave Gahan play at?+

Dave Gahan's tracks in our catalog range from 74 to 110 BPM, with a median of 102 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Dave Gahan's tracks in?+

Dave Gahan's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 8B (C Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Dave Gahan?+

Dave Gahan sits closest to Depeche Mode, Martin L. Gore, Soulsavers in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.