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Dead Kennedys

Punk & Pop Punk producer and DJ.

3 tracksPunk & Pop Punk· 1979–1983
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Dead Kennedys is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

How this compares to Dubstep

Across 3 analysed tracks, Dead Kennedys averages 52% energy — gentler than 91% of individual Dubstep tracks.

Measured against 11,781 Dubstep tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–164 BPM with a median of 96 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
80–84
1
95–99
1
160–164
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A12B3A3B4A4B5A5B16A6B7A7B8A18B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
2
1980s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
California Über Alles album art
California Über Alles
Dead Kennedys
164 BPM · 5B · Rock · 48% Sustainer
Rock
164
5B · E♭ maj
48%Sustainer
1979
Holiday In Cambodia album art
Holiday In Cambodia
Dead Kennedys
96 BPM · 8A · Rock · 51% Sustainer
Rock
96
8A · A min
51%Sustainer
1980
Nazi Punks Fuck Off - Ill.Gates & RIP Kenny Remix album art
Nazi Punks Fuck Off - Ill.Gates & RIP Kenny Remix
Dead Kennedys
80 BPM · 2A · Dubstep · 56% Builder
Dubstep
80
2A · E♭ min
56%Builder
1983

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Dead Kennedys 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 Dead Kennedys, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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

FAQ

What BPM does Dead Kennedys play at?+

Dead Kennedys's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 164 BPM, with a median of 96 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Dead Kennedys's tracks in?+

Dead Kennedys's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Dead Kennedys?+

Dead Kennedys sits closest to Black Flag, Minor Threat, Circle Jerks 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.

When was Dead Kennedys most active?+

Our catalog has Dead Kennedys releases spanning 1979 to 1983, with the most tracks from the 1980s.