Cornelius SA

Cornelius SA is a driving progressive house artist from South Africa. Cornelius's catalogue here runs a wide 100-140 BPM band (median 121). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with 62% of it in minor keys, most often 10A, 3B, 4A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2016 to 2025. Since 2016 the energy has risen from 35 to 70 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Purified Records to Anjunadeep. Slower than 94% of progressive house artists.

Reach:

more underground than 91% of progressive house artists

Energy:

more restrained than 87% of progressive house artists

Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 62% in minor, most often 10A, 3B, 4A. Genre DNA leans 63% Progressive House, then Deep House.

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.

• Adriatique20 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 67
• Marcelo Vasami19 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 71
• Innellea19 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 72
• Guy J20 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 67

Set builder

A set arc from Cornelius's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Cornelius's catalogue.

• Best knownImali28/100 popularity
• HardestFree Your Mind (feat. Jordan Arts)energy 97/100
• LatestOver & Over2025
• Deepest cutHeaven - Main Vocal Mix120 BPM

About

Cornelius Tshepo Mashilane, better known by his stage name Cornelius SA, is a South African music producer, remixer and DJ. He creates house music containing elements of Electronic dance, deep house, techno and Afro house.

FAQ

What genre is Cornelius SA?

Cornelius SA plays mostly progressive house, with deep house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Cornelius SA play at?

Cornelius SA's tracks here sit mostly between 100 and 140 BPM, with a median around 121.

What key does Cornelius SA play in?

Across 101 analyzed tracks, Cornelius SA favours 10A, 3B, 4A, and 62% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Cornelius SA based?

Cornelius SA is based in South Africa and has been active since 2019.

What labels has Cornelius SA released on?

Cornelius SA has releases associated with Anjunadeep, Purified Records, mau5trap, Anjunachill.