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Required

Required is a hard dance and hardcore producer working within the neo-rave and breakcore spectrum. Their output spans dancefloor-oriented tracks characterized by fast breakbeats, heavy bass, and the aesthetic sensibilities of contemporary hardcore and rave music.

3 tracksHard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave· 2011
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Required is a high-energy and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave pocket.

How this compares to Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

Across 3 analysed tracks, Required averages 45% groove — groovier than 60% of individual Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave tracks — and 70% energy, gentler than 59%.

Measured against 12,440 Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 155–160 BPM with a median of 160 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
155–159
1
160–164
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A14B5A15B6A6B7A7B18A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Bass Down Low - Extended Mix album art
Bass Down Low - Extended Mix
Required, Synapze
160 BPM · 5A · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · 70% Peak time
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
160
5A · C min
70%Peak time
2011
Digital Overload - Extended Mix album art
Digital Overload - Extended Mix
Required, Heavy Resistance
160 BPM · 4A · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · 66% Builder
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
160
4A · F min
66%Builder
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My Time album art
My Time
Required
155 BPM · 7B · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave · 75% Peak time
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
155
7B · F maj
75%Peak time
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Top 15 by similarity

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

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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 Required play at?+

Required's tracks in our catalog range from 155 to 160 BPM, with a median of 160 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 160–165 BPM bucket.

What key are Required's tracks in?+

Required's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Required?+

Required sits closest to Hard Destiny, Heavy Resistance, Omnya 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.