Artist profile

Makoto

Makoto is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for work within the genre's fast-breakbeat traditions. His output spans releases across the drum and bass landscape, contributing to the broader electronic music community through production and performance.

15 tracksDrum & BassLiquid· 2004–2025

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Makoto is a high-energy and a bright production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–152 BPM with a median of 87 · predominantly minor keys (93% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
14
150–154
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

15 total · sortable
Lovesick
Lovesick
Makoto, Hugh Hardie, SOLAH, Azotix
884A
Drum & Bass
Cold Expanse
Cold Expanse
Makoto, Artificial Intelligence
871A
Drum & Bass
Bluebird
Bluebird
Makoto, Hugh Hardie
877A
Drum & Bass
YGMYC
YGMYC
Makoto
877A
Drum & Bass
How I Do It Like That
How I Do It Like That
Makoto
879A
Drum & Bass
Golden Girl (Re-Recorded Version) - Full Length Mix
Golden Girl (Re-Recorded Version) - Full Length Mix
Makoto, MC Conrad
877A
Drum & Bass
What You Wont Do for Love
What You Wont Do for Love
Makoto, L-Side, Frank H. Carter III.
8611A
Drum & Bass
September - Extended Version
September - Extended Version
Makoto
872A
Drum & Bass
Spread Love feat. Pete Simpson
Spread Love feat. Pete Simpson
Makoto, Pete Simpson
1526A
Drum & Bass
Kosa feat. Keeno
Kosa feat. Keeno
Makoto, Keeno
879A
Drum & Bass
Settle Down
Settle Down
Makoto, L-Side
8712A
Drum & Bass
Sunshine
Sunshine
Makoto, Danny Wheeler
8710B
Drum & Bass
Woe feat. Deeizm - Lenzman Remix
Woe feat. Deeizm - Lenzman Remix
Makoto
855A
Drum & Bass
Midnight Hour
Midnight Hour
Makoto, Danny Wheeler
8612A
Drum & Bass
Girl I'm Running Back 2 U feat. Christian Urich - Random Movement Remix
Girl I'm Running Back 2 U feat. Christian Urich - Random Movement Remix
Makoto
886A
Drum & Bass

Sound profile evolution

How Makoto’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2004–2015·1 tracks
2016–2025·8 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Makoto's catalog, warmth has receded; production has darkened; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
4
2010s
4
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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FAQ

What BPM does Makoto play at?

Makoto's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 152 BPM, with a median of 87 BPM. Across 15 tracks, the most common range falls in the 85–90 BPM bucket.

What key are Makoto's tracks in?

Makoto's tracks are mostly in minor keys (93% minor across 15 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Makoto?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Makoto pairs well with Hugh Hardie, Nu:Tone, London Elektricity. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Makoto most active?

Our catalog has Makoto releases spanning 2004 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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