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The Upsetters

The Upsetters are a reggae and dub production outfit from Jamaica, known for their instrumental arrangements and studio work within the island's roots and dancehall traditions. The group built their reputation through session work and original productions that emphasized rhythm and bass-heavy instrumentation characteristic of Caribbean studio culture.

4 tracksCaribbean· 1969–2005
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The Upsetters is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean
Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower energy than typical Caribbean.

↑vocal presence↓energy↓brightness
How this compares to Caribbean

Across 4 analysed tracks, The Upsetters averages 21% energy — gentler than 94% of individual Caribbean tracks.

Measured against 681 Caribbean tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 122–132 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
120–124
1
125–129
1
130–134
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A28B9A9B110A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1960s
2
1970s
1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
Zion's Blood album art
Zion's Blood
The Upsetters
132 BPM · 8A · Caribbean · 21% Warm-up
Caribbean
132
8A · A min
21%Warm-up
1976
Super Ape album art
Super Ape
The Upsetters
122 BPM · 8A · Caribbean · 14% Warm-up
Caribbean
122
8A · A min
14%Warm-up
1976
Roots Train - Dub Number One album art
Roots Train - Dub Number One
The Upsetters
128 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 25% Warm-up
Caribbean
128
9B · G maj
25%Warm-up
2005
One Step Forward Dub album art
One Step Forward Dub
The Upsetters
131 BPM · 3A · Caribbean · 26% Warm-up
Caribbean
131
3A · B♭ min
26%Warm-up
1969

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Lee "Scratch" Perry
100%
5 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club
Lee "scratch" Perry & The Upsetters
98%
Not in our catalog yet
The Heptones
75%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Augustus Pablo
71%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
King Tubby
69%
5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Keith Hudson
65%
Not in our catalog yet
Dennis Alcapone
64%
Not in our catalog yet
The Aggrovators
62%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
The Congos
57%
Not in our catalog yet
Sly & The Revolutionaries
57%
Not in our catalog yet
Junior Byles
55%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Scientist
54%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Roots Radics
51%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Max Romeo & The Upsetters
50%
Not in our catalog yet
Horace Andy
50%
5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

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 Upsetters play at?+

The Upsetters's tracks in our catalog range from 122 to 132 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are The Upsetters's tracks in?+

The Upsetters's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with The Upsetters?+

The Upsetters sits closest to Lee "Scratch" Perry, Lee "scratch" Perry & The Upsetters, The Heptones 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 Upsetters most active?+

Our catalog has The Upsetters releases spanning 1969 to 2005, with the most tracks from the 1970s.