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Nero

Nero is an electronic music producer and DJ known for work in drum and bass and dubstep. The British artist gained recognition through releases on prominent electronic labels and collaborations within the UK electronic music scene.

10 tracksDubstep· 1963–2025
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

This artistTypical Dubstep
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dubstep pocket.

How this compares to Dubstep

Across 10 analysed tracks, Nero averages 68% energy — harder than 62% of individual Dubstep tracks.

Measured against 11,781 Dubstep tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–154 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
1
95–99
1
100–104
1
115–119
1
120–124
1
125–129
1
140–144
3
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A14B5A5B6A26B7A17B18A18B29A9B10A10B11A11B212A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Nero’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 against the typical Dubstep tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1963–1994·1 tracks
1995–2025·8 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Dubstep
What changed

Across Nero's catalog, groove has deepened; warmth has lifted; drive has softened.

Release volume by decade

1
1960s
3
2010s
5
2020s

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable
Promises album art
Promises
Nero
144 BPM · 8A · Electronica · 59% Builder
Electronica
144
8A · A min
59%Builder
2011
Innocence 2025 - Extended Mix album art
Innocence 2025 - Extended Mix
Nero, Taiki Nulight
140 BPM · 7A · 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime · 64% Builder
140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime
140
7A · D min
64%Builder
2025
Dreams album art
Dreams
Nero, ZHU
117 BPM · 7B · Electronica · 75% Peak time
Electronica
117
7B · F maj
75%Peak time
1963
Two Minds - Club Mix album art
Two Minds - Club Mix
Nero
124 BPM · 11B · House · 63% Builder
House
124
11B · A maj
63%Builder
2015
Renegade album art
Renegade
Nero, RL Grime
97 BPM · 6A · Trap / Future Bass · 54% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
97
6A · G min
54%Sustainer
2022
Solar album art
Solar
Nero
154 BPM · 4A · Trap / Future Bass · 68% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
154
4A · F min
68%Builder
2024
Draw Energy album art
Draw Energy
Nero
104 BPM · 8B · Dubstep · 56% Builder
Dubstep
104
8B · C maj
56%Builder
2024
Truth album art
Truth
Nero
125 BPM · 8B · Dubstep · 83% Peak time
Dubstep
125
8B · C maj
83%Peak time
2023
Two Minds - Dimension Remix album art
Two Minds - Dimension Remix
Nero
87 BPM · 11B · Drum & Bass · 90% Peak time
Drum & Bass
87
11B · A maj
90%Peak time
2015
We're Not Alone album art
We're Not Alone
Nero, Taiki Nulight, Emily Makis
140 BPM · 6A · Dubstep · 63% Builder
Dubstep
140
6A · G min
63%Builder
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Artists that mix with Nero

We scored every transition between Nero’s 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 32 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 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.

12th Planet

14 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 4 different Nero tracks.

We're Not Alone → MMXII · 6A → 6A · same BPM · 86 chemistry

Ahee

14 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 5 different Nero tracks.

We're Not Alone → Brain Tickler · 6A → 7A · +10 BPM · 83 chemistry

Caspa

16 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 4 different Nero tracks.

Innocence 2025 - Extended Mix → Birthday Cake · 7A → 7A · same BPM · 89 chemistry

Chime

14 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 3 different Nero tracks.

We're Not Alone → Raindrops · 6A → 6A · same BPM · 84 chemistry

Dirt Monkey

18 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 3 different Nero tracks.

We're Not Alone → Flow · 6A → 7A · +5 BPM · 87 chemistry

Doctor P

14 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 4 different Nero tracks.

Solar → Way To You feat. Dani Senior - Yawdel Remix · 4A → 4B · −4 BPM · 84 chemistry

Modestep

14 of the 330 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.9. They come from 5 different Nero tracks.

Solar → Nothing · 4A → 4A · −4 BPM · 83 chemistry

Virus Syndicate

14 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 5 different Nero tracks.

We're Not Alone → Keep On Walking · 6A → 5B · +5 BPM · 87 chemistry

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 Nero 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 Nero, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Flux Pavilion
100%
58 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Delta Heavy
94%
58 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Feed Me
81%
31 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Modestep
78%
33 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Chase & Status
75%
42 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Knife Party
72%
23 tracks in catalog · Electro House
Bassnectar
72%
26 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Sub Focus
69%
80 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Koven
66%
35 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Pendulum
63%
32 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Metrik
60%
52 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
ShockOne
60%
26 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
60%
90 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Kill The Noise
58%
49 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Camo & Krooked
58%
43 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

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

FAQ

What BPM does Nero play at?+

Nero's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 154 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Nero's tracks in?+

Nero's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nero?+

We scored every transition between Nero's 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 32 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and 12th Planet, Ahee, Caspa 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. One measured example: We're Not Alone into MMXII, 6A to 6A, 86 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Nero?+

Nero sits closest to Flux Pavilion, Delta Heavy, Feed Me 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 Nero most active?+

Our catalog has Nero releases spanning 1963 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.