Artist profile

New Order

New Order are an English electronic band that emerged from the post-punk scene in Manchester during the early 1980s, evolving into pioneers of dance and synth-pop. Their influential blend of angular guitars, synthesizers, and programmed rhythms defined much of the electronic music landscape across subsequent decades.

11 tracksDanceElectronicaIndie DanceHouse· 1988–2020

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

New Order is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–141 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly major keys (45% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
115–119
1
120–124
3
125–129
2
130–134
2
135–139
1
140–144
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

11 total · sortable
Blue Monday
Blue Monday
New Order
658A
Electronica
Blue Monday [88]
Blue Monday [88]
New Order
1308A
Dance
Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix
Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix
New Order
1362A
Dance
Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix
Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix
New Order
1196B
Dance
People On The High Line - Claptone Remix
People On The High Line - Claptone Remix
New Order
1227A
House
Plastic
Plastic
New Order
1281B
Dance
Singularity
Singularity
New Order
1417A
Dance
Be a Rebel
Be a Rebel
New Order
1299B
Electronica
Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2
Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2
New Order
12010B
Dance
People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix
People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix
New Order
12010B
Indie Dance
Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix
Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix
New Order
1308B
Indie Dance

Sound profile evolution

How New Order’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
1988–2004·3 tracks
2005–2020·5 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across New Order's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~98 to ~126 BPM; energy has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1
1980s
2
1990s
1
2000s
3
2010s
1
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with New Order’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around New Order and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Electronic
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Joy Division
88%
Not in our catalog yet
The Other Two
58%
Not in our catalog yet
Monaco
46%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
Pet Shop Boys
43%
8 tracks in catalog · Dance
Depeche Mode
43%
14 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance
Echo & The Bunnymen
41%
Not in our catalog yet
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
40%
Not in our catalog yet
The Cure
39%
Not in our catalog yet
Section 25
39%
Not in our catalog yet
A Certain Ratio
39%
Not in our catalog yet
The Human League
33%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
The Chameleons
32%
Not in our catalog yet
The Psychedelic Furs
32%
Not in our catalog yet
The Smiths
29%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does New Order play at?

New Order's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 141 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 11 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are New Order's tracks in?

New Order's tracks are mostly in major keys (45% minor across 11 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with New Order?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, New Order pairs well with Electronic, Joy Division, The Other Two. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was New Order most active?

Our catalog has New Order releases spanning 1988 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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