Artist profile

Nightmares On Wax

Nightmares on Wax is a British electronic music act known for blending downtempo, jazz, and hip-hop influences into atmospheric soundscapes. The project has built a reputation for intricate production and sample-based composition within the electronica and trip-hop sphere. Their work spans instrumental and vocal collaborations across a sustained recording career.

44 tracksElectronica· 1990–2026

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Sound profile

Nightmares On Wax is a restrained — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Electronica

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 68–162 BPM with a median of 104 · predominantly minor keys (57% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 7 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

70–74

75–79

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

150–154

155–159

160–164

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A6 2B2 3A3 3B2 4A 4B1 5A7 5B 6A2 6B1 7A2 7B4 8A2 8B3 9A1 9B1 10A 10B2 11A1 11B2 12A1 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Nightmares On Wax’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 Electronica tempo.

Sound profile shift

1990–2008·20 tracks

2009–2026·9 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Electronica

What changed

Across Nightmares On Wax's catalog, tempos have eased from ~118 to ~103 BPM; groove has deepened; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

44 total · sortable

You Wish

Nightmares On Wax

1047B

Electronica

Night's Introlude

Nightmares On Wax

945A

Electronica

Flip Ya Lid

Nightmares On Wax

8410B

Bass / Club

Morse

Nightmares On Wax

16212B

Electronica

You Bliss

Nightmares On Wax, Adrian Sherwood

1047A

R&B

Mission Venice

Nightmares On Wax

1268A

Electronica

Stars

Nightmares On Wax

15711B

Electronica

Patang

Nightmares On Wax, Marlon Lopez

1236A

Deep House

Breakdown - Nightmares On Wax Mix

Nightmares On Wax, Jack Johnson

1508B

Caribbean

Pipes Honour

Nightmares On Wax

792A

Electronica

True

Nightmares On Wax, Sadie Walker

855A

Downtempo

Rise

Nightmares On Wax

852A

Electronica

Better Together - Nightmares On Wax Mix

Nightmares On Wax, Jack Johnson

827B

Caribbean

Wonder

Nightmares On Wax, Shabaka Hutchings, Haile Supreme

682B

Electronica

(Man) Tha Journey

Nightmares On Wax

952A

Trap / Future Bass

Dreddoverboard

Nightmares On Wax

775A

Electronica

Back to Nature

Nightmares On Wax

937A

Electronica

Bless My Soul

Nightmares On Wax

1002B

Electronica

30 Groove St.

Nightmares On Wax

976B

Nu Disco / Disco

Me & You

Nightmares On Wax

Electronica

Aftermath

Nightmares On Wax

12511A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Wait A Minute

Nightmares On Wax

1009B

Electronica

Back To Nature - Lobos On Wax House Mix

Nightmares On Wax, Kuauhtli Vasquez, Wixarika Tribe

1266A

Electronica

Tapestry

Nightmares On Wax

1153B

Electronica

What I'm Feelin (Good)

Nightmares On Wax

1018A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
You Wish Nightmares On Wax	1047BF Major	36%Sustainer	2008	Electronica
Night's Introlude Nightmares On Wax	945AC Minor	27%Warm-up	1992	Electronica
Flip Ya Lid Nightmares On Wax	8410BD Major	31%Warm-up	2006	Bass / Club
Morse Nightmares On Wax	16212BE Major	44%Sustainer	1999	Electronica
You Bliss Nightmares On Wax, Adrian Sherwood	1047AD Minor	33%Warm-up	2026	R&B
Mission Venice Nightmares On Wax	1268AA Minor	26%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
Stars Nightmares On Wax	15711BA Major	18%Warm-up	1994	Electronica
Patang Nightmares On Wax, Marlon Lopez	1236AG Minor	39%Sustainer	2026	Deep House
Breakdown - Nightmares On Wax Mix Nightmares On Wax, Jack Johnson	1508BC Major	41%Sustainer	—	Caribbean
Pipes Honour Nightmares On Wax	792AE♭ Minor	21%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
True Nightmares On Wax, Sadie Walker	855AC Minor	52%Sustainer	—	Downtempo
Rise Nightmares On Wax	852AE♭ Minor	17%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
Better Together - Nightmares On Wax Mix Nightmares On Wax, Jack Johnson	827BF Major	48%Sustainer	—	Caribbean
Wonder Nightmares On Wax, Shabaka Hutchings, Haile Supreme	682BF♯ Major	79%Peak time	2021	Electronica
(Man) Tha Journey Nightmares On Wax	952AE♭ Minor	22%Warm-up	1995	Trap / Future Bass
Dreddoverboard Nightmares On Wax	775AC Minor	20%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
Back to Nature Nightmares On Wax	937AD Minor	44%Sustainer	2017	Electronica
Bless My Soul Nightmares On Wax	1002BF♯ Major	21%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
30 Groove St. Nightmares On Wax	976BB♭ Major	50%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Me & You Nightmares On Wax	03BD♭ Major	23%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
Aftermath Nightmares On Wax	12511AF♯ Minor	42%Sustainer	1990	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Wait A Minute Nightmares On Wax	1009BG Major	32%Warm-up	1995	Electronica
Back To Nature - Lobos On Wax House Mix Nightmares On Wax, Kuauhtli Vasquez, Wixarika Tribe	1266AG Minor	22%Warm-up	2017	Electronica
Tapestry Nightmares On Wax	1153BD♭ Major	35%Warm-up	2013	Electronica
What I'm Feelin (Good) Nightmares On Wax	1018AA Minor	21%Warm-up	1995	Electronica

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FAQ

What BPM does Nightmares On Wax play at?

Nightmares On Wax's tracks in our catalog range from 68 to 162 BPM, with a median of 104 BPM. Across 44 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Nightmares On Wax's tracks in?

Nightmares On Wax's tracks are mostly in minor keys (57% minor across 44 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 7 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nightmares On Wax?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Nightmares On Wax pairs well with Tosca, Thievery Corporation, Kruder & Dorfmeister. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Nightmares On Wax most active?

Our catalog has Nightmares On Wax releases spanning 1990 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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