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Next

R&B producer and DJ.

3 tracksR&B· 1998–2000
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Next is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Unusually high groove for R&B.

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How this compares to R&B

Across 3 analysed tracks, Next averages 83% groove — groovier than 82% of individual R&B tracks.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 99–128 BPM with a median of 99 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
95–99
2
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B212A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Too Close - Extended Version album art
Too Close - Extended Version
Next
99 BPM · 11B · R&B · 27% Warm-up
R&B
99
11B · A maj
27%Warm-up
1998
Too Close - Radio Edit album art
Too Close - Radio Edit
Next
99 BPM · 11B · R&B · 30% Warm-up
R&B
99
11B · A maj
30%Warm-up
2000
Beginning album art
Beginning
NEXT.
128 BPM · 12B · Mainstage · 56% Builder
Mainstage
128
12B · E maj
56%Builder
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Dru Hill
100%
1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
112
97%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Jagged Edge
95%
3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Joe
83%
16 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Montell Jordan
74%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Avant
68%
Not in our catalog yet
Donell Jones
68%
3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Keith Sweat
67%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Xscape
66%
2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
Jaheim
64%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Blackstreet
64%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Ginuwine
64%
3 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Ashanti
63%
10 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Tyrese
62%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
K-Ci & JoJo
60%
1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page 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 Next play at?+

Next's tracks in our catalog range from 99 to 128 BPM, with a median of 99 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Next's tracks in?+

Next's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Next?+

Next sits closest to Dru Hill, 112, Jagged Edge 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 Next most active?+

Our catalog has Next releases spanning 1998 to 2000, with the most tracks from the 2000s.