Artist profile

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

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.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–155 BPM with a median of 129 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

110–114

120–124

130–134

140–144

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A2 11B1 12A2 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Paper Planes

M.I.A.

8610B

Electronica

Bad Girls

M.I.A.

14312A

Pop

FRANCHISE

M.I.A., Young Thug, Travis Scott

1551A

Trap / Future Bass

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

14011A

Bass / Club

Carry On

Mia, Tumi Musiq

11212A

Amapiano

Thixo Bawo

Mia, Jay Sax, George Lesley, Tumi Musiq

11211A

Amapiano

I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix

Mia, Nico Heinz, Fabio De Magistris

1248A

Dance

Can You Feel It feat. Mia

Mia, Isotonik

13411B

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Paper Planes M.I.A.	8610BD Major	37%Sustainer	2007	Electronica
Bad Girls M.I.A.	14312AC♯ Minor	57%Builder	2010	Pop
FRANCHISE M.I.A., Young Thug, Travis Scott	1551AA♭ Minor	53%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
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	14011AF♯ Minor	52%Sustainer	—	Bass / Club
Carry On Mia, Tumi Musiq	11212AC♯ Minor	36%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Thixo Bawo Mia, Jay Sax, George Lesley, Tumi Musiq	11211AF♯ Minor	23%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix Mia, Nico Heinz, Fabio De Magistris	1248AA Minor	54%Sustainer	—	Dance
Can You Feel It feat. Mia Mia, Isotonik	13411BA Major	51%Sustainer	—	Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

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2Raumwohnung

100%

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93%

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Wir Sind Helden

84%

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Lea

70%

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Lena

68%

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Rosenstolz

68%

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Die Heiterkeit

65%

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Christina Sturmer

65%

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Juli

63%

1 track in catalog · 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime · no artist page yet

Ilira

62%

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Herbert Gronemeyer

56%

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Annenmaykantereit

53%

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Silbermond

52%

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Jupiter Jones

51%

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Die Prinzen

50%

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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 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

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

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, M.I.A. pairs well with 2Raumwohnung, Klee, Wir Sind Helden. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Paper Planes

M.I.A.

8610B

Electronica

Bad Girls

M.I.A.

14312A

Pop

FRANCHISE

M.I.A., Young Thug, Travis Scott

1551A

Trap / Future Bass

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

14011A

Bass / Club

Carry On

Mia, Tumi Musiq

11212A

Amapiano

Thixo Bawo

Mia, Jay Sax, George Lesley, Tumi Musiq

11211A

Amapiano

I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix

Mia, Nico Heinz, Fabio De Magistris

1248A

Dance

Can You Feel It feat. Mia

Mia, Isotonik

13411B

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Paper Planes M.I.A.	8610BD Major	37%Sustainer	2007	Electronica
Bad Girls M.I.A.	14312AC♯ Minor	57%Builder	2010	Pop
FRANCHISE M.I.A., Young Thug, Travis Scott	1551AA♭ Minor	53%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
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	14011AF♯ Minor	52%Sustainer	—	Bass / Club
Carry On Mia, Tumi Musiq	11212AC♯ Minor	36%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Thixo Bawo Mia, Jay Sax, George Lesley, Tumi Musiq	11211AF♯ Minor	23%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
I Want Your Love (feat. Mia) - Extended Mix Mia, Nico Heinz, Fabio De Magistris	1248AA Minor	54%Sustainer	—	Dance
Can You Feel It feat. Mia Mia, Isotonik	13411BA Major	51%Sustainer	—	Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Missing a M.I.A. track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

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.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–155 BPM with a median of 129 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

110–114

120–124

130–134

140–144

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A2 11B1 12A2 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

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 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

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

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.