Artist profile
Tricky is a British electronic artist working in experimental dance and electronic music production. His work blends elements of breakbeats, ambient textures, and abstract sound design within the broader landscape of UK electronic music.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
 Hell Is Round The Corner Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird | 1207AD Minor | |
 Blue Lines - 2012 Mix/Master Tricky, Massive Attack | 969AE Minor | |
Overcome Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird | 16510AB Minor | |
 Nothing Matters feat. Nneka Tricky | 949AE Minor | |
Nothing's Changed Tricky | 11011BA Major | |
 When It's Going Wrong Tricky, Marta | 787AD Minor | |
 The Only Way - Kahn Remix Tricky | 12110AB Minor | |
 Running Wild feat. Mina Rose - LA Riots DJ Mix Tricky | 1238AA Minor |
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Tricky is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.
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Tricky's tracks in our catalog range from 78 to 165 BPM, with a median of 115 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.
Tricky's tracks are mostly in minor keys (88% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Tricky pairs well with Marsmobil, Soma Sonic, The Funky Lowlives. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.