Artist profile

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.

3 tracksElectronicaDeep House· 2013–2017

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 115–123 BPM with a median of 117 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
115–119
2
120–124
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Happiness Does Not Wait
Happiness Does Not Wait
Olafur Arnalds
1234A
Electronica
Oldurot - Tontario Remix
Oldurot - Tontario Remix
Olafur Arnalds
1152A
Deep House
Only The Winds - Ryan Davis' A Letter From Far Away Variation
Only The Winds - Ryan Davis' A Letter From Far Away Variation
Olafur Arnalds
1179A
Electronica

Release volume by decade

3
2010s

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Top 15 by similarity

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Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm
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Nils Frahm
88%
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72%
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Joep Beving
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Sophie Hutchings
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FAQ

What BPM does Olafur Arnalds play at?

Olafur Arnalds's tracks in our catalog range from 115 to 123 BPM, with a median of 117 BPM. Across 3 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 (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Olafur Arnalds?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Olafur Arnalds pairs well with Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, Nils Frahm, Dustin Ohalloran. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Olafur Arnalds most active?

Our catalog has Olafur Arnalds releases spanning 2013 to 2017, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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