Curses
- Base
- Germany
- Active
- Since 2007
- Listeners
- 24K
- Sound
Sonic signature
154 analyzedCurses is a driving hardcore artist from Germany. Curses's catalogue here runs a wide 93-160 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 8B, 4A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2007 to 2026. Since 2014 the typical tempo has climbed from 123 to 129 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Trouble & Bass Recordings to Beats in Space Records. More underground than 91% of hardcore artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 82% of hardcore artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 3B, 8B, 4A.
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.
- Black Coffee23 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 67
- MK23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 77
- Cerrone24 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 75
- Le Youth23 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 73
Set builder
A set arc from Curses's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Curses's catalogue.
Best known
Surrender
8A · 35/100 popularity
Hardest
What You Want - Original
1A · energy 98/100
Latest
Crown of Ruin
8B · 2026
Deepest cut
Watch & Do
11B · 120 BPM
Discography
170 tracks · 154 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Curses is a hardcore and indie rock artist based in Germany, active since 2007. Their releases have appeared on Beats in Space Records, Trouble & Bass Recordings, Iptamenos Discos.
FAQ
- What genre is Curses?
- Curses plays mostly hardcore, with synth pop, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Curses play at?
- Curses's tracks here sit mostly between 93 and 160 BPM, with a median around 122.
- What key does Curses play in?
- Across 154 analyzed tracks, Curses favours 3B, 8B, 4A, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Curses based?
- Curses is based in Germany and has been active since 2007.
- What labels has Curses released on?
- Curses has releases associated with Beats in Space Records, Trouble & Bass Recordings, Iptamenos Discos, VEYL.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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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