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Olafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds is an Icelandic composer and producer working in electronica and ambient music, known for blending piano, strings, and electronic elements. His work spans instrumental soundscapes and experimental electronic pieces that explore the intersection of classical and digital production.

6 tracksElectronica· 2013–2022
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Olafur Arnalds is a moderate-energy and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 6 analysed tracks, Olafur Arnalds averages 56% energy — harder than 77% of individual Electronica tracks.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 98–123 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
95–99
1
105–109
1
115–119
3
120–124
1
Key distribution
1A1B12A12B3A3B4A24B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A19B10A10B11A11B112A12B

Release volume by decade

3
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Happiness Does Not Wait album art
Happiness Does Not Wait
Olafur Arnalds
123 BPM · 4A · Electronica · 29% Warm-up
Electronica
123
4A · F min
29%Warm-up
2013
Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds) feat. Ólafur Arnalds album art
Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds) feat. Ólafur Arnalds
Olafur Arnalds, ODESZA
106 BPM · 11B · Dance · 88% Peak time
Dance
106
11B · A maj
88%Peak time
2022
Oldurot - Tontario Remix album art
Oldurot - Tontario Remix
Olafur Arnalds
115 BPM · 2A · Deep House · 40% Sustainer
Deep House
115
2A · E♭ min
40%Sustainer
2017
Only The Winds - Ryan Davis' A Letter From Far Away Variation album art
Only The Winds - Ryan Davis' A Letter From Far Away Variation
Olafur Arnalds
117 BPM · 9A · Electronica · 77% Peak time
Electronica
117
9A · E min
77%Peak time
2013
Hafursey (Yfir) album art
Hafursey (Yfir)
Olafur Arnalds
98 BPM · 1B · Electronica · 55% Builder
Electronica
98
1B · B maj
55%Builder
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Colorblind - WhoMadeWho Remix album art
Colorblind - WhoMadeWho Remix
Olafur Arnalds, RY X
116 BPM · 4A · Melodic House & Techno · 44% Sustainer
Melodic House & Techno
116
4A · F min
44%Sustainer
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Olafur Arnalds play at?+

Olafur Arnalds's tracks in our catalog range from 98 to 123 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Olafur Arnalds's tracks in?+

Olafur Arnalds's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Olafur Arnalds?+

Olafur Arnalds sits closest to Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, Nils Frahm, Dustin Ohalloran 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 Olafur Arnalds most active?+

Our catalog has Olafur Arnalds releases spanning 2013 to 2022, with the most tracks from the 2010s.