Craig Connelly
- Base
- Manchester
- Active
- Since 2011
- Listeners
- 39K
- Sound
Sonic signature
153 analyzedCraig Connelly is a high-energy peak-time trance artist from Manchester. Craig's catalogue here runs a wide 86-160 BPM band (median 137). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 6A, 9B, 8A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2011 to 2026. Since 2011 the typical tempo has climbed from 134 to 140 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Lange Recordings to Black Hole Recordings. Less groove-driven than 92% of trance artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 92% of trance artists
- Tempo:
- faster than 86% of trance artists
- Energy:
- more energetic than 84% of trance artists
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 54% in minor, most often 6A, 9B, 8A. Genre DNA leans 100% 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.
- John O'Callaghan22 keys · 137 BPM · NRG 90
- Jorn van Deynhoven21 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 88
- Daniel Kandi21 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 92
- Sean Tyas20 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 93
Set builder
A set arc from Craig's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Craig's catalogue.
Discography
155 tracks · 153 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Craig Connelly is a trance and progressive trance artist based in Manchester, active since 2011. Their releases have appeared on Black Hole Recordings, Lange Recordings, Higher Forces Records.
FAQ
- What genre is Craig Connelly?
- Craig Connelly plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Craig Connelly play at?
- Craig Connelly's tracks here sit mostly between 86 and 160 BPM, with a median around 137.
- What key does Craig Connelly play in?
- Across 153 analyzed tracks, Craig Connelly favours 6A, 9B, 8A, and 54% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Craig Connelly based?
- Craig Connelly is based in Manchester and has been active since 2011.
- What labels has Craig Connelly released on?
- Craig Connelly has releases associated with Black Hole Recordings, Lange Recordings, Higher Forces Records, Garuda Music.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Similar signatures
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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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