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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
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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
81%
24 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Proxima
73%
22 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Rizzle
67%
37 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Trinist
63%
6 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Abstract Elements
62%
Not in our catalog yet
Signs
53%
23 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
MISSIN
52%
9 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Kije
47%
4 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Balatron
42%
6 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Exept
41%
5 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
Audeka
38%
Not in our catalog yet
Skope
36%
6 tracks in catalog · Dubstep
DJ Ride
34%
18 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

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.