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Subtension

Subtension is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's technical and atmospheric dimensions. Their approach emphasizes intricate breakbeats and textural sound design characteristic of contemporary drum and bass practice.

9 tracksDrum & Bass· 2014–2018
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Subtension is a high-energy and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Drum & Bass
Signature sound

Unusually low warmth for Drum & Bass.

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How this compares to Drum & Bass

Across 9 analysed tracks, Subtension sits within a few points of the Drum & Bass median on energy and groove.

Measured against 23,150 Drum & Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–129 BPM with a median of 86 · predominantly minor keys (56% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
8
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B13A3B4A14B5A5B6A6B7A7B28A28B9A19B10A10B11A111B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

6
2010s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable
Nestbox album art
Nestbox
Subtension
86 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 63% Builder
Drum & Bass
86
7B · F maj
63%Builder
2018
VDTM album art
VDTM
Subtension
86 BPM · 9A · Drum & Bass · 60% Builder
Drum & Bass
86
9A · E min
60%Builder
2016
Left Handed album art
Left Handed
Subtension
86 BPM · 12B · Drum & Bass · 100% Peak time
Drum & Bass
86
12B · E maj
100%Peak time
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I Know album art
I Know
Subtension
86 BPM · 11A · Drum & Bass · 64% Builder
Drum & Bass
86
11A · F♯ min
64%Builder
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No Worries album art
No Worries
Subtension
85 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 55% Builder
Drum & Bass
85
7B · F maj
55%Builder
2015
Camden Hype album art
Camden Hype
Subtension
86 BPM · 2B · Drum & Bass · 52% Sustainer
Drum & Bass
86
2B · F♯ maj
52%Sustainer
2015
Hi There album art
Hi There
Subtension
129 BPM · 4A · Drum & Bass · 60% Builder
Drum & Bass
129
4A · F min
60%Builder
2016
Break & Go album art
Break & Go
Subtension
85 BPM · 8A · Drum & Bass · 60% Builder
Drum & Bass
85
8A · A min
60%Builder
2014
Tom Yum album art
Tom Yum
Subtension
87 BPM · 8A · Drum & Bass · 50% Sustainer
Drum & Bass
87
8A · A min
50%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with Subtension

We scored every transition between Subtension’s 9 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 640 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Alibi

83 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

VDTM → Fractions · 9A → 9A · +1 BPM · 93 chemistry

Bcee

85 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

No Worries → Days Like These · 7B → 7A · +1 BPM · 91 chemistry

DJ Hazard

81 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

Tom Yum → Break Check · 8A → 8A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

Fourward

89 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

No Worries → No Escape · 7B → 7B · +1 BPM · 93 chemistry

L 33

81 of the 324 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.9. They come from 9 different Subtension tracks.

No Worries → Creatures · 7B → 7B · +1 BPM · 91 chemistry

Molecular

92 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

VDTM → Check It · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 93 chemistry

Nick The Lot

87 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

VDTM → Imagination · 9A → 9A · +1 BPM · 90 chemistry

Prolix

92 of the 360 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 8 different Subtension tracks.

VDTM → Kick Off feat. MC Coppa · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Fre4knc
100%
22 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Survey
82%
23 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Hybris
82%
24 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Proxima
72%
22 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Rizzle
68%
37 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Abstract Elements
61%
Not in our catalog yet
Trinist
60%
6 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
MISSIN
59%
9 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Signs
57%
23 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Balatron
44%
6 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Exept
42%
5 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Kije
40%
4 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Audeka
40%
Not in our catalog yet
Skope
36%
6 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
Høst
35%
Not in our catalog 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 Subtension play at?+

Subtension's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 129 BPM, with a median of 86 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 85–90 BPM bucket.

What key are Subtension's tracks in?+

Subtension's tracks are mostly in minor keys (56% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Subtension?+

We scored every transition between Subtension's 9 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 640 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Alibi, Bcee, DJ Hazard are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: VDTM into Fractions, 9A to 9A, 93 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Subtension?+

Subtension sits closest to Fre4knc, Survey, Hybris 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 Subtension most active?+

Our catalog has Subtension releases spanning 2014 to 2018, with the most tracks from the 2010s.