Artist profile

David Forbes

David Forbes is a trance producer and DJ known for his work in main floor electronic music. His productions combine driving rhythmic elements with melodic sensibilities characteristic of the trance genre.

77 tracksTrance (Main Floor)Hard Trance Tech Trance Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave· 2022–2026

Sound profile

David Forbes is a high-energy with strong drive and a bright production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–160 BPM with a median of 140 · predominantly major keys (49% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 8 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

90–94

105–109

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

145–149

155–159

160–164

Key distribution

1A4 1B3 2A2 2B1 3A3 3B1 4A2 4B8 5A 5B4 6A8 6B1 7A3 7B5 8A4 8B2 9A8 9B4 10A2 10B3 11A2 11B4 12A 12B3

Tracks in catalog

77 total · sortable

Come Out - Extended Mix

David Forbes, SHVDZ

1606A

Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

Quantum Valley - Extended Mix

David Forbes

14511B

Trance (Main Floor)

Future - Extended Mix

David Forbes, Paul Denton

14011B

Trance (Main Floor)

Cisza - David Forbes Extended Remix

David Forbes, Key4050

1457B

Trance (Main Floor)

Daytona - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1059A

Trance (Main Floor)

Exchange - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1431B

Trance (Main Floor)

Skylines - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1406A

Trance (Main Floor)

Diskotek - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1559B

Trance (Main Floor)

Air Raid

David Forbes

1401A

Trance (Main Floor)

Harbour 43 - Extended Mix

David Forbes

14010A

Trance (Main Floor)

Techno Is My Only Drug - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1431B

Trance (Main Floor)

1994

David Forbes

1407B

Trance (Main Floor)

Octagon (Mixed)

David Forbes

1384B

Trance (Main Floor)

Alcazar - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1409A

Trance (Main Floor)

All My Friends Are Hot - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1431B

Trance (Main Floor)

In My Mind - Extended Mix

David Forbes, Lostly

1354B

Trance (Main Floor)

Timewarp

David Forbes

1409A

Trance (Main Floor)

Extra Dimension - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1417A

Trance (Main Floor)

Shadows feat. Emma Gillespie - Cold Blue Remix

David Forbes, Emma Gillespie

1403A

Trance (Main Floor)

Orion - Extended Mix

David Forbes, Richard Lowe, Suzanne Chesterton

1382A

Trance (Main Floor)

Equator

David Forbes

1387B

Trance (Main Floor)

Lonach - Extended Mix

David Forbes, Davey Asprey

1388A

Trance (Main Floor)

Vulcan - Extended Mix

David Forbes

1409B

Trance (Main Floor)

Panic Room

David Forbes

1404B

Trance (Main Floor)

Lose Ma Head - Extended Mix

David Forbes, Susie Ledge

14310A

Trance (Main Floor)

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Come Out - Extended Mix David Forbes, SHVDZ	1606AG Minor	91%Peak time	—	Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Quantum Valley - Extended Mix David Forbes	14511BA Major	54%Sustainer	2025	Trance (Main Floor)
Future - Extended Mix David Forbes, Paul Denton	14011BA Major	86%Peak time	2026	Trance (Main Floor)
Cisza - David Forbes Extended Remix David Forbes, Key4050	1457BF Major	74%Peak time	2025	Trance (Main Floor)
Daytona - Extended Mix David Forbes	1059AE Minor	74%Peak time	2024	Trance (Main Floor)
Exchange - Extended Mix David Forbes	1431BB Major	89%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Skylines - Extended Mix David Forbes	1406AG Minor	99%Peak time	2026	Trance (Main Floor)
Diskotek - Extended Mix David Forbes	1559BG Major	83%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Air Raid David Forbes	1401AA♭ Minor	88%Peak time	2025	Trance (Main Floor)
Harbour 43 - Extended Mix David Forbes	14010AB Minor	69%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Techno Is My Only Drug - Extended Mix David Forbes	1431BB Major	62%Builder	2024	Trance (Main Floor)
1994 David Forbes	1407BF Major	53%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Octagon (Mixed) David Forbes	1384BA♭ Major	44%Sustainer	2022	Trance (Main Floor)
Alcazar - Extended Mix David Forbes	1409AE Minor	80%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
All My Friends Are Hot - Extended Mix David Forbes	1431BB Major	66%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
In My Mind - Extended Mix David Forbes, Lostly	1354BA♭ Major	91%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Timewarp David Forbes	1409AE Minor	88%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Extra Dimension - Extended Mix David Forbes	1417AD Minor	69%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Shadows feat. Emma Gillespie - Cold Blue Remix David Forbes, Emma Gillespie	1403AB♭ Minor	80%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Orion - Extended Mix David Forbes, Richard Lowe, Suzanne Chesterton	1382AE♭ Minor	67%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Equator David Forbes	1387BF Major	75%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Lonach - Extended Mix David Forbes, Davey Asprey	1388AA Minor	67%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Vulcan - Extended Mix David Forbes	1409BG Major	87%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Panic Room David Forbes	1404BA♭ Major	75%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Lose Ma Head - Extended Mix David Forbes, Susie Ledge	14310AB Minor	83%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Acid Therapy David Forbes, Trevor Reilly	1409BG Major	60%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Hybrid - Extended Mix David Forbes	1056AG Minor	86%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Sidewinder - Extended Mix David Forbes	1404AF Minor	80%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
All On You - Extended Mix David Forbes	1405BE♭ Major	57%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Dreamstate - Extended Mix David Forbes	14012BE Major	74%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
In Your Arms - Extended Mix David Forbes, Susie Ledge	1338BC Major	97%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Take Me Up - Extended Mix David Forbes	1406AG Minor	72%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Loved No More David Forbes, Richard Lowe	1389AE Minor	55%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Immersed - Extended Mix David Forbes	13811AF♯ Minor	72%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Underground - Extended Mix David Forbes	1405BE♭ Major	88%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Awakening - Extended Mix David Forbes	14012BE Major	82%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Blizzard - Extended Mix David Forbes, Paul Denton	1401AA♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Jetpack David Forbes	13310BD Major	77%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Format - Extended Mix David Forbes, Paul Denton	1406AG Minor	54%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Little One - Extended Mix David Forbes, RAM, Gid Sedgwick	14012BE Major	69%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Is It Trance? - Extended Mix David Forbes	1403BD♭ Major	100%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Apex - Extended Mix David Forbes	1406AG Minor	85%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Coma David Forbes, Richard Durand	9410BD Major	65%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Drift - Extended Mix David Forbes	1387AD Minor	64%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Accelerate - Extended Mix David Forbes, Sneijder	706AG Minor	71%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Obscene Filthy David Forbes	1412BF♯ Major	68%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Pie Friday David Forbes, 2nd Phase	1405BE♭ Major	73%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Chameleon David Forbes	1379BG Major	81%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Energy - Extended Mix David Forbes	1403AB♭ Minor	90%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Monorail - Extended Mix David Forbes	1406AG Minor	65%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Evolution Of Dance Music - Extended Mix David Forbes	1402AE♭ Minor	56%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Lap of the Gods David Forbes	12811BA Major	66%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Randomize - Extended Mix David Forbes	1407AD Minor	95%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Fragments of Time - Extended Mix David Forbes, Mayan Art	1303AB♭ Minor	80%Peak time	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
The Game - Extended Mix David Forbes	1404BA♭ Major	91%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Bang - Extended Mix David Forbes, Paul Denton	1409AE Minor	78%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Decibel - Extended Mix David Forbes	1401AA♭ Minor	95%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Quantum - Extended Mix David Forbes	1407BF Major	66%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Flashback - Extended Mix David Forbes, Sneijder	1404BA♭ Major	58%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Renegade - Extended Mix David Forbes, Allen Watts	1404BA♭ Major	79%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Time Travel - Extended Mix David Forbes, Mallorca Lee	13011BA Major	67%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Hope You're Ok feat. Emma Gillespie David Forbes, Emma Gillespie	1329AE Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Thats the Way (I LIke It) - Extended Mix David Forbes, David Nimmo	1429AE Minor	75%Peak time	—	Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Out Of Order - Extended Mix David Forbes, Paul Denton	1386BB♭ Major	100%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Breakout - Extended Darker Mix David Forbes	1401AA♭ Minor	55%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Beast Within Me David Forbes, Sied van Riel	1288BC Major	65%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Chaos Bowl David Forbes	1385BE♭ Major	59%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Wormhole David Forbes	13610BD Major	76%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Need to Control David Forbes, Mallorca Lee	1308AA Minor	59%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Substance David Forbes	1404BA♭ Major	100%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Phenomenon David Forbes	1408AA Minor	62%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Intruder David Forbes, Iain M	1384BA♭ Major	56%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Riptide David Forbes	1409AE Minor	73%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Questions Must Be Asked - Rodrigo Deem Extended Remix David Forbes	12811AF♯ Minor	64%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Sub Zero - Extended Mix David Forbes, Will Rees	1364AF Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Our Day David Forbes, Richard Lowe	1287BF Major	54%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Silent Waves - Extended Mix David Forbes, Susie Ledge	1388AA Minor	56%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)

Release volume by decade

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Maarten De Jong

100%

27 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Bryan Kearney

100%

52 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

DIM3NSION

90%

29 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Factor B

90%

35 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Ahmed Helmy

89%

16 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Ben Gold

87%

59 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Cubicore

79%

5 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Allen Watts

75%

67 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

nilsix

70%

1 track in catalog · Mainstage · no artist page yet

Andrew Rayel

65%

53 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Estiva

60%

63 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Paul Denton

60%

49 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

John Askew

60%

43 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Ferry Corsten

60%

104 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Driftmoon

59%

36 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

FAQ

What BPM does David Forbes play at?

David Forbes's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 160 BPM, with a median of 140 BPM. Across 77 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.

What key are David Forbes's tracks in?

David Forbes's tracks are mostly in major keys (49% minor across 77 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 8 tracks.

What artists mix well with David Forbes?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, David Forbes pairs well with Maarten De Jong, Bryan Kearney, DIM3NSION. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was David Forbes most active?

Our catalog has David Forbes releases spanning 2022 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2020s.