Artist profile

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem is an electronic dance project led by James Murphy, known for blending post-punk sensibilities with dance music production. Emerging from the New York underground, the project became a defining voice in dance-punk and synth-driven electronic music of the 2000s.

8 tracksDance· 2005–2017

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Sound profile

LCD Soundsystem is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 95–150 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly major keys (13% minor) · most common key: 12B (E Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

95–99

105–109

120–124

125–129

150–154

Key distribution

1A 1B1 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B1 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B2 12A 12B3

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Home

LCD Soundsystem

12911B

Dance

You Wanted A Hit

LCD Soundsystem

12612B

Dance

tonite

LCD Soundsystem

12111B

Indie Dance

x-ray eyes

LCD Soundsystem

10812B

Dance

emotional haircut

LCD Soundsystem

15012B

Indie Dance

Tribulations - Lindstrom Mix

LCD Soundsystem

1211B

Dance

I used to - Dixon Retouch

LCD Soundsystem

1209A

Indie Dance

oh baby - lovefingers dub

LCD Soundsystem

957B

Indie Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Home LCD Soundsystem	12911BA Major	28%Warm-up	2010	Dance
You Wanted A Hit LCD Soundsystem	12612BE Major	76%Peak time	2010	Dance
tonite LCD Soundsystem	12111BA Major	29%Warm-up	2017	Indie Dance
x-ray eyes LCD Soundsystem	10812BE Major	47%Sustainer	—	Dance
emotional haircut LCD Soundsystem	15012BE Major	38%Sustainer	—	Indie Dance
Tribulations - Lindstrom Mix LCD Soundsystem	1211BB Major	25%Warm-up	2005	Dance
I used to - Dixon Retouch LCD Soundsystem	1209AE Minor	73%Peak time	2017	Indie Dance
oh baby - lovefingers dub LCD Soundsystem	957BF Major	48%Sustainer	—	Indie Dance

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Top 15 by similarity

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The Juan Maclean

100%

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60%

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54%

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54%

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53%

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46%

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46%

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39%

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38%

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36%

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34%

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33%

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32%

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FAQ

What BPM does LCD Soundsystem play at?

LCD Soundsystem's tracks in our catalog range from 95 to 150 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are LCD Soundsystem's tracks in?

LCD Soundsystem's tracks are mostly in major keys (13% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 12B (E Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with LCD Soundsystem?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, LCD Soundsystem pairs well with The Juan Maclean, Hot Chip, The Rapture. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was LCD Soundsystem most active?

Our catalog has LCD Soundsystem releases spanning 2005 to 2017, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Home

LCD Soundsystem

12911B

Dance

You Wanted A Hit

LCD Soundsystem

12612B

Dance

tonite

LCD Soundsystem

12111B

Indie Dance

x-ray eyes

LCD Soundsystem

10812B

Dance

emotional haircut

LCD Soundsystem

15012B

Indie Dance

Tribulations - Lindstrom Mix

LCD Soundsystem

1211B

Dance

I used to - Dixon Retouch

LCD Soundsystem

1209A

Indie Dance

oh baby - lovefingers dub

LCD Soundsystem

957B

Indie Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Home LCD Soundsystem	12911BA Major	28%Warm-up	2010	Dance
You Wanted A Hit LCD Soundsystem	12612BE Major	76%Peak time	2010	Dance
tonite LCD Soundsystem	12111BA Major	29%Warm-up	2017	Indie Dance
x-ray eyes LCD Soundsystem	10812BE Major	47%Sustainer	—	Dance
emotional haircut LCD Soundsystem	15012BE Major	38%Sustainer	—	Indie Dance
Tribulations - Lindstrom Mix LCD Soundsystem	1211BB Major	25%Warm-up	2005	Dance
I used to - Dixon Retouch LCD Soundsystem	1209AE Minor	73%Peak time	2017	Indie Dance
oh baby - lovefingers dub LCD Soundsystem	957BF Major	48%Sustainer	—	Indie Dance