Artist profile

Friction

Friction is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for his work within the genre's neurofunk and liquid subgenres. His production and DJ sets have been featured across the drum and bass landscape since the 1990s.

51 tracksDrum & BassDubstep· 1993–2025

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Friction is a high-energy and a bright production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–172 BPM with a median of 87 · predominantly minor keys (84% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 13 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
48
130–134
2
170–174
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

51 total · sortable
Never Know (Love You So)
Never Know (Love You So)
Friction
879A
Drum & Bass
Holding On - Extended Mix
Holding On - Extended Mix
Friction, Sam Harper
878A
Drum & Bass
By Your Side
By Your Side
Friction, Raphaella, Flowidus
878A
Drum & Bass
Your Love
Your Love
Friction, Kanine
874A
Drum & Bass
Never Too Old - Friction Remix
Never Too Old - Friction Remix
Friction, Monrroe, Emily Makis
871A
Drum & Bass
Step Into The Rave (feat. shadxwgirl)
Step Into The Rave (feat. shadxwgirl)
Friction, shadxwgirl
879A
Drum & Bass
Set Me Free
Set Me Free
Friction
874A
Drum & Bass
Good To Me
Good To Me
Friction
874A
Drum & Bass
Shoot
Shoot
Friction, Basslayerz
8712B
Drum & Bass
Supersonic - Basstripper Remix
Supersonic - Basstripper Remix
Friction
884B
Drum & Bass
Falling Down
Falling Down
Friction, Poppy Baskcomb
8712B
Drum & Bass
Weed & Wine (Relax, Rewind)
Weed & Wine (Relax, Rewind)
Friction, A Little Sound
876A
Drum & Bass
Remember - Circadian Remix
Remember - Circadian Remix
Friction, Circadian
875A
Drum & Bass
Interstellar - Extended Mix
Interstellar - Extended Mix
Friction, Circadian
874A
Drum & Bass
Legends (feat. P Money)
Legends (feat. P Money)
Friction, Subtronics
8811A
Dubstep
State Of Mind - Extended Mix
State Of Mind - Extended Mix
Friction, ÆON:MODE, Lauren L’aimant
879A
Drum & Bass
Freak - VIP
Freak - VIP
Friction, Josh Barry
8710A
Drum & Bass
Set Me Free - T & Sugah Remix (Extended Mix)
Set Me Free - T & Sugah Remix (Extended Mix)
Friction
872A
Drum & Bass
I Need to Feel - Subsonic Remix
I Need to Feel - Subsonic Remix
Friction, Poppy Baskcomb
876A
Drum & Bass
Dare (Hold It Down)
Dare (Hold It Down)
Friction
876A
Drum & Bass
Supersonic
Supersonic
Friction
874B
Drum & Bass
Into The Night
Into The Night
Friction, SHELLS, Pola & Bryson
879A
Drum & Bass
Popular - Friction Remix
Popular - Friction Remix
Friction, Upgrade (UK)
8812B
Drum & Bass
The Answer
The Answer
Friction, Poppy Bascomb
1728A
Drum & Bass
Mad In The Jungle Ft. Doctor
Mad In The Jungle Ft. Doctor
Friction, Doctor
874A
Drum & Bass

Sound profile evolution

How Friction’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1993–2009·3 tracks
2010–2025·37 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Friction's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have eased from ~92 to ~87 BPM; vocal content has thinned.

Release volume by decade

3
1990s
19
2010s
18
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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FAQ

What BPM does Friction play at?

Friction's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 172 BPM, with a median of 87 BPM. Across 51 tracks, the most common range falls in the 85–90 BPM bucket.

What key are Friction's tracks in?

Friction's tracks are mostly in minor keys (84% minor across 51 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 13 tracks.

What artists mix well with Friction?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Friction pairs well with Wilkinson, Sub Focus, Grafix. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Friction most active?

Our catalog has Friction releases spanning 1993 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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