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The Black 80s

The Black 80s is a deep house producer working within the genre's atmospheric and minimalist traditions. Their work emphasizes stripped-down arrangements and subtle rhythmic textures characteristic of the deeper end of house music.

7 tracksDeep House· 2014–2017
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The Black 80s is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Deep House
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Deep House pocket.

How this compares to Deep House

Across 7 analysed tracks, The Black 80s averages 51% energy — harder than 70% of individual Deep House tracks.

Measured against 22,124 Deep House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 116–124 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
115–119
1
120–124
6
Key distribution
1A11B2A12B3A13B4A14B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A9B10A110B11A11B12A112B

Release volume by decade

3
2010s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
Around You feat. The Black 80s - OC & Verde Remix album art
Around You feat. The Black 80s - OC & Verde Remix
The Black 80s, Eli & Fur
124 BPM · 4A · Melodic House & Techno · 80% Peak time
Melodic House & Techno
124
4A · F min
80%Peak time
2017
Move On - Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix album art
Move On - Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix
The Black 80s
122 BPM · 1A · Deep House · 88% Peak time
Deep House
122
1A · A♭ min
88%Peak time
2014
Move On - Hollis P Monroe and Wrong Jeremy Mix album art
Move On - Hollis P Monroe and Wrong Jeremy Mix
The Black 80s
120 BPM · 3A · Deep House · 42% Sustainer
Deep House
120
3A · B♭ min
42%Sustainer
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Move On - Overnite Mix album art
Move On - Overnite Mix
The Black 80s
116 BPM · 2A · Deep House · 40% Sustainer
Deep House
116
2A · E♭ min
40%Sustainer
2014
For the Rest album art
For the Rest
The Black 80s
121 BPM · 12A · Deep House · 26% Warm-up
Deep House
121
12A · C♯ min
26%Warm-up
—
What You Say Now - Till von Sein & Tigerskin Remix album art
What You Say Now - Till von Sein & Tigerskin Remix
The Black 80s
120 BPM · 10A · House · 44% Sustainer
House
120
10A · B min
44%Sustainer
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Go Home album art
Go Home
The Black 80s
120 BPM · 8A · Indie Dance · 39% Sustainer
Indie Dance
120
8A · A min
39%Sustainer
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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to The Black 80s 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 The Black 80s, 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 The Black 80s play at?+

The Black 80s's tracks in our catalog range from 116 to 124 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Black 80s's tracks in?+

The Black 80s's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 12A (C♯ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with The Black 80s?+

The Black 80s sits closest to Kolja Gerstenberg, Ross Evans, Brassfoot 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 The Black 80s most active?+

Our catalog has The Black 80s releases spanning 2014 to 2017, with the most tracks from the 2010s.