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M.I.A.

M.I.A. is a British-Sri Lankan artist known for blending electronic production with global influences, creating a distinctive sound that draws from dancehall, grime, and experimental hip-hop. Her work is characterized by provocative visuals, politically charged lyrics, and innovative production that challenges mainstream pop conventions. She has collaborated across genres and maintained an independent creative vision throughout her career.

8 tracksAmapiano· 2007–2020
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

M.I.A. is a moderate-energy and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Amapiano
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Amapiano pocket.

How this compares to Amapiano

Across 8 analysed tracks, M.I.A. averages 45% energy — harder than 62% of individual Amapiano tracks.

Measured against 6,499 Amapiano tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–155 BPM with a median of 129 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 11A (F♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
1
110–114
2
120–124
1
130–134
1
140–144
2
155–159
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A9B10A10B111A211B112A212B

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
1
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable
Paper Planes album art
Paper Planes
M.I.A.
86 BPM · 10B · Electronica · 37% Sustainer
Electronica
86
10B · D maj
37%Sustainer
2007
Bad Girls album art
Bad Girls
M.I.A.
143 BPM · 12A · Pop · 57% Builder
Pop
143
12A · C♯ min
57%Builder
2010
FRANCHISE album art
FRANCHISE
M.I.A., Young Thug, Travis Scott
155 BPM · 1A · Trap / Future Bass · 53% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
155
1A · A♭ min
53%Sustainer
2020
Sound of Kuduro (feat. Znobia, M.I.A., Saborosa, Puto Prata) & Puto Prata - D1 Mix album art
Sound of Kuduro (feat. Znobia, M.I.A., Saborosa, Puto Prata) & Puto Prata - D1 Mix
M.I.A., Buraka Som Sistema, Saborosa, Puto Prata, Znobia
140 BPM · 11A · Bass / Club · 52% Sustainer
Bass / Club
140
11A · F♯ min
52%Sustainer
—
Carry On album art
Carry On
Mia, Tumi Musiq
112 BPM · 12A · Amapiano · 36% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
12A · C♯ min
36%Sustainer
—
Thixo Bawo album art
Thixo Bawo
Mia, Jay Sax, George Lesley, Tumi Musiq
112 BPM · 11A · Amapiano · 23% Warm-up
Amapiano
112
11A · F♯ min
23%Warm-up
—
I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix album art
I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix
Mia, Nico Heinz, Fabio De Magistris
124 BPM · 8A · Dance · 54% Sustainer
Dance
124
8A · A min
54%Sustainer
—
Can You Feel It feat. Mia album art
Can You Feel It feat. Mia
Mia, Isotonik
134 BPM · 11B · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 51% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
134
11B · A maj
51%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with M.I.A.

We scored every transition between M.I.A.’s 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 1 catalogue clears the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 1 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

TroyBoi

10 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 3 different M.I.A. tracks.

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

2Raumwohnung
100%
5 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech
Klee
93%
Not in our catalog yet
Wir Sind Helden
84%
Not in our catalog yet
Lea
70%
5 tracks in catalog · Afro House
Lena
68%
Not in our catalog yet
Rosenstolz
68%
Not in our catalog yet
Die Heiterkeit
65%
Not in our catalog yet
Christina Sturmer
65%
Not in our catalog yet
Juli
63%
1 track in catalog · 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime · no artist page yet
Ilira
62%
Not in our catalog yet
Herbert Gronemeyer
56%
Not in our catalog yet
Annenmaykantereit
53%
Not in our catalog yet
Silbermond
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Jupiter Jones
51%
Not in our catalog yet
Die Prinzen
50%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does M.I.A. play at?+

M.I.A.'s tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 155 BPM, with a median of 129 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are M.I.A.'s tracks in?+

M.I.A.'s tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 11A (F♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with M.I.A.?+

We scored every transition between M.I.A.'s 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 1 catalogue clears the bar by more than chance would give, and TroyBoi are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page.

Which artists share an audience with M.I.A.?+

M.I.A. sits closest to 2Raumwohnung, Klee, Wir Sind Helden 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 M.I.A. most active?+

Our catalog has M.I.A. releases spanning 2007 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2020s.