Artist profile

James Holden

James Holden is an electronic music producer and DJ known for his work in techno and house music. His productions blend deep, introspective soundscapes with driving rhythmic elements, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary electronica.

6 tracksElectronica· 2013–2023

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

James Holden is a restrained and a warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 89–158 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
85–89
1
110–114
1
120–124
1
135–139
1
145–149
1
155–159
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Each Moment Like the First
Each Moment Like the First
James Holden, The Animal Spirits
892A
Electronica
Blackpool Late Eighties
Blackpool Late Eighties
James Holden
1139B
Electronica
Renata
Renata
James Holden
1206A
Electronica
Common Land
Common Land
James Holden
1497A
Electronica
In The End You'll Know
In The End You'll Know
James Holden
1589A
Electronica
The Illuminations - Arpsolo
The Illuminations - Arpsolo
James Holden
1367B
Electronica

Release volume by decade

2
2010s
2
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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Nathan Fake
100%
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Luke Abbott
56%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Max Cooper
46%
45 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Extrawelt
45%
12 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Holden
43%
Not in our catalog yet
DJ Koze
42%
32 tracks in catalog · Electronica
The Field
41%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Daniel Avery
40%
27 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Dominik Eulberg
39%
33 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Pantha Du Prince
38%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Rival Consoles
37%
11 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Monolake
35%
Not in our catalog yet
Objekt
35%
6 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club
Plastikman
35%
2 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech · no artist page yet
Clark
35%
3 tracks in catalog · Electronica

FAQ

What BPM does James Holden play at?

James Holden's tracks in our catalog range from 89 to 158 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are James Holden's tracks in?

James Holden's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with James Holden?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, James Holden pairs well with Nathan Fake, Luke Abbott, Max Cooper. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was James Holden most active?

Our catalog has James Holden releases spanning 2013 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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