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Level 42

Pop producer and DJ.

3 tracksPop· 1986–1995
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Level 42 is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower energy than typical Pop.

↓energy↑warmth
How this compares to Pop

Across 3 analysed tracks, Level 42 averages 29% energy — gentler than 90% of individual Pop tracks — and 71% groove, groovier than 63%.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 105–125 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
105–109
1
110–114
1
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B110A10B11A11B112A12B1

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
1
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Lessons In Love (Extended Version) album art
Lessons In Love (Extended Version)
Level 42
113 BPM · 9B · Pop · 31% Warm-up
Pop
113
9B · G maj
31%Warm-up
1986
Something About You - 7" Version album art
Something About You - 7" Version
Level 42
105 BPM · 12B · Pop · 35% Sustainer
Pop
105
12B · E maj
35%Sustainer
1995
Running In The Family (7" Version) album art
Running In The Family (7" Version)
Level 42
125 BPM · 11B · Pop · 20% Warm-up
Pop
125
11B · A maj
20%Warm-up
1987

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Level 42 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 Level 42, 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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65%
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60%
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59%
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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 Level 42 play at?+

Level 42's tracks in our catalog range from 105 to 125 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Level 42's tracks in?+

Level 42's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Level 42?+

Level 42 sits closest to Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Johnny Hates Jazz 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 Level 42 most active?+

Our catalog has Level 42 releases spanning 1986 to 1995, with the most tracks from the 1980s.