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Formally Unknown

Formally Unknown is a breaks and UK bass producer working within the fractured rhythms and heavy low-end textures that define contemporary breakbeat music. Their work explores the intersection of fast-paced breakbeats and bass-driven production, contributing to the broader landscape of underground electronic music.

3 tracksBreaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass· 2017–2020
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Formally Unknown is a moderate-energy and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass pocket.

How this compares to Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Across 3 analysed tracks, Formally Unknown averages 46% energy — gentler than 78% of individual Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass tracks — and 38% groove, straighter than 71%.

Measured against 16,260 Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 95–131 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
95–99
1
125–129
1
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A16B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
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Formally Unknown
131 BPM · 5A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 41% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
131
5A · C min
41%Sustainer
2020
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Off Peak
Formally Unknown
128 BPM · 6A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 51% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
128
6A · G min
51%Sustainer
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Sick Tune
Formally Unknown
95 BPM · 11A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 47% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
95
11A · F♯ min
47%Sustainer
2017

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Formally Unknown 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 Formally Unknown, 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 Formally Unknown play at?+

Formally Unknown's tracks in our catalog range from 95 to 131 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Formally Unknown's tracks in?+

Formally Unknown's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Formally Unknown?+

Formally Unknown sits closest to Taly & Smith, Siu Mata, Assembler Code 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 Formally Unknown most active?+

Our catalog has Formally Unknown releases spanning 2017 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2020s.