Chicane
English musician, composer, songwriter and record producer
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1996
- Listeners
- 185K
- Sound
Sonic signature
178 analyzedChicane is a driving trance artist from United Kingdom. Chicane's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 66% of it in major keys, most often 10B, 4B, 8B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1996 to 2025. Since 1997 the typical tempo has eased from 123 to 115 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Wagram Music to Xtravaganza Recordings. More restrained than 99% of trance artists.
- Tempo:
- slower than 98% of trance artists
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 78% of trance artists
- Reach:
- bigger than 76% of trance artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 34% in minor, most often 10B, 4B, 8B. Genre DNA leans 50% Progressive House, then Trance.
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.
- Airwave23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 72
- Daniel Avery23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 66
- Paul Oakenfold23 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 80
- Jeff Mills23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 71
Set builder
A set arc from Chicane's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Chicane's catalogue.
Discography
203 tracks · 178 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Nicholas Bracegirdle, known professionally as Chicane, is an English musician, DJ, composer, songwriter, and record producer. Among his works are singles "Offshore", an Ibiza trance anthem included in many compilations in both chill-out and dance versions; "Saltwater", which featured vocals by Clannad member Máire Brennan; and the UK number-one hit "Don't Give Up", featuring vocals by Bryan Adams, which also became a top-ten hit on singles charts across Europe and Australia.
FAQ
- What genre is Chicane?
- Chicane plays mostly trance, with downtempo, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Chicane play at?
- Chicane's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 124.
- What key does Chicane play in?
- Across 178 analyzed tracks, Chicane favours 10B, 4B, 8B, and 34% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Chicane based?
- Chicane is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1996.
- What labels has Chicane released on?
- Chicane has releases associated with Xtravaganza Recordings, Wagram Music, Club Tools, Cyanite.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
How we keep this honest.
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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