Artist profile

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

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

This artistTypical Electronica

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

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

100–104

110–114

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

2010s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable

Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix

Dave Gahan, Null + Void, Kurt Uenala

1103B

Indie Dance

Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala

748B

Electronica

Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform

Dave Gahan, Null + Void

1027A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix Dave Gahan, Null + Void, Kurt Uenala	1103BD♭ Major	43%Sustainer	2018	Indie Dance
Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala	748BC Major	60%Builder	—	Electronica
Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform Dave Gahan, Null + Void	1027AD Minor	20%Warm-up	—	Electronica

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Depeche Mode

100%

22 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

Martin L. Gore

90%

1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Soulsavers

67%

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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%

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Erasure

19%

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Electronic

18%

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Iamx

18%

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Mesh

17%

7 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Gary Numan

16%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Hurts

16%

1 track 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%

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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.

What artists mix well with Dave Gahan?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Dave Gahan pairs well with Depeche Mode, Martin L. Gore, Soulsavers. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

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Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable

Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix

Dave Gahan, Null + Void, Kurt Uenala

1103B

Indie Dance

Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala

748B

Electronica

Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform

Dave Gahan, Null + Void

1027A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Where I Wait feat. Dave Gahan - The Hacker Remix Dave Gahan, Null + Void, Kurt Uenala	1103BD♭ Major	43%Sustainer	2018	Indie Dance
Cracks Are Showing feat. Dave Gahan Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala	748BC Major	60%Builder	—	Electronica
Where I Wait - Francis Harris Reform Dave Gahan, Null + Void	1027AD Minor	20%Warm-up	—	Electronica

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Sound profile

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

This artistTypical Electronica

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

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

100–104

110–114

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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%

1 track 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

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.

What artists mix well with Dave Gahan?