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Kano

Kano is a nu disco and disco artist with a catalog spanning several decades. Working primarily within electronic and dance music traditions, Kano's output reflects the evolving aesthetics of disco-influenced production across generations.

7 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1980–2023
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Kano is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Nu Disco / Disco pocket.

How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 7 analysed tracks, Kano averages 82% groove — straighter than 58% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks.

Measured against 7,651 Nu Disco / Disco tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 108–125 BPM with a median of 123 · predominantly minor keys (86% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread
105–109
1
110–114
1
120–124
3
125–129
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A45B6A16B7A17B8A8B19A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

3
1980s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
It's a War album art
It's a War
Kano
125 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 15% Warm-up
Electronica
125
5A · C min
15%Warm-up
1980
Can't Hold Back (Your Loving) album art
Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)
Kano
108 BPM · 7A · Electronica · 24% Warm-up
Electronica
108
7A · D min
24%Warm-up
1981
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Special Edit album art
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Special Edit
Kano
123 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 41% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
123
5A · C min
41%Sustainer
1980
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Special Edit Instrumental album art
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Special Edit Instrumental
Kano
123 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 64% Builder
Nu Disco / Disco
123
5A · C min
64%Builder
—
I'm Ready 2022 - Mr Master Remix album art
I'm Ready 2022 - Mr Master Remix
Kano
125 BPM · 8B · Nu Disco / Disco · 58% Builder
Nu Disco / Disco
125
8B · C maj
58%Builder
—
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Extended Club Remix album art
I´m Ready - Mousse T´s Extended Club Remix
Kano
123 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 49% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
123
5A · C min
49%Sustainer
2023
Turn It Up - Album album art
Turn It Up - Album
Kano
110 BPM · 6A · Nu Disco / Disco · 48% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
110
6A · G min
48%Sustainer
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

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100%
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Wiley
96%
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84%
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Roll Deep
67%
3 tracks in catalog · 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime
D Double E
66%
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Stormzy
65%
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Skepta
65%
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AJ Tracey
57%
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Wretch 32
56%
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55%
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53%
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49%
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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 Kano play at?+

Kano's tracks in our catalog range from 108 to 125 BPM, with a median of 123 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Kano's tracks in?+

Kano's tracks are mostly in minor keys (86% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 4 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Kano?+

Kano sits closest to Chip, Wiley, Ghetts 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 Kano most active?+

Our catalog has Kano releases spanning 1980 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1980s.