Cassius
French electronic music band
- Base
- France
- Active
- Since 1996
- Listeners
- 227K
- Sound
Sonic signature
102 analyzedCassius is a driving house artist from France. Cassius's catalogue here runs a wide 88-160 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1996 to 2026. Since 1996 the energy has risen from 66 to 87 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Ed Banger Records to Virgin France S.A.. Slower than 76% of house artists.
Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 53% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9A. Genre DNA leans 50% House, then Breaks.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Disclosure20 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 72
- Blond:ish19 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 71
- Red Axes20 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 76
- Terrence Parker20 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 72
Set builder
A set arc from Cassius's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Cassius's catalogue.
Discography
124 tracks · 102 analyzed
Singles & EPs
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About
Cassius was a French musical duo active from 1988 to 2019 and consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francard, better known as Zdar and Boombass. Under its different incarnations the duo is likened to the "French touch" movement of electronic music in the second half of the 1990s.
FAQ
- What genre is Cassius?
- Cassius plays mostly house, with electro, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Cassius play at?
- Cassius's tracks here sit mostly between 88 and 160 BPM, with a median around 122.
- What key does Cassius play in?
- Across 102 analyzed tracks, Cassius favours 3B, 10A, 9A, and 53% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Cassius based?
- Cassius is based in France and has been active since 1996.
- What labels has Cassius released on?
- Cassius has releases associated with Virgin France S.A., Ed Banger Records, Astralwerks, EMI.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
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Seeded from open data
Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.
Measured, not guessed
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
Full methodology
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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