Artist profile

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

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Sound profile

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 presenceenergybrightness

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

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A2 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1960s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Zion's Blood

The Upsetters

1328A

Caribbean

Super Ape

The Upsetters

1228A

Caribbean

Roots Train - Dub Number One

The Upsetters

1289B

Caribbean

One Step Forward Dub

The Upsetters

1313A

Caribbean

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Zion's Blood The Upsetters	1328AA Minor	21%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
Super Ape The Upsetters	1228AA Minor	14%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
Roots Train - Dub Number One The Upsetters	1289BG Major	25%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
One Step Forward Dub The Upsetters	1313AB♭ Minor	26%Warm-up	1969	Caribbean

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Top 15 by similarity

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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%

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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

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.

What artists mix well with The Upsetters?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, The Upsetters pairs well with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Lee "scratch" Perry & The Upsetters, The Heptones. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

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Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Zion's Blood

The Upsetters

1328A

Caribbean

Super Ape

The Upsetters

1228A

Caribbean

Roots Train - Dub Number One

The Upsetters

1289B

Caribbean

One Step Forward Dub

The Upsetters

1313A

Caribbean

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Zion's Blood The Upsetters	1328AA Minor	21%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
Super Ape The Upsetters	1228AA Minor	14%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
Roots Train - Dub Number One The Upsetters	1289BG Major	25%Warm-up	—	Caribbean
One Step Forward Dub The Upsetters	1313AB♭ Minor	26%Warm-up	1969	Caribbean

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Sound profile

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 presenceenergybrightness

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

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A2 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1960s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

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.

What artists mix well with The Upsetters?