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Detroit Swindle

Detroit Swindle

Base
Amsterdam
Active
Since 2012
Listeners
0

Sonic signature

1 analyzed

Detroit Swindle is a driving deep house artist from Amsterdam. Detroit's catalogue here runs a tight 122-122 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue clusters in 1 keys, with entirely in minor keys, most often 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2012 to 2019. The catalogue traces a label journey from Dirt Crew Recordings to Freerange Records. More underground than 99% of deep house artists.

Groove:
groovier than 98% of deep house artists
Harmonic focus:
more harmonically focused than 98% of deep house artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A122AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readout
Tempo range122122 BPM
Energy
65
Mood
24Dark
Groove
86
Instrumental
20
Acoustic
1
Live
11
Popularity
11
Loudness
-6.2 dB
Avg length
7:16
Years
2012–2019

Plays across 1 of 24 keys, 100% in minor, most often 3A.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Detroit's catalogue.

Discography

65 tracks · 1 analyzed
Key·BPM

About

Detroit Swindle is a deep house and house artist based in Amsterdam, active since 2012. Their releases have appeared on Freerange Records, Dirt Crew Recordings, Heist Recordings.

FAQ

What genre is Detroit Swindle?
Detroit Swindle plays mostly deep house, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Detroit Swindle play at?
Detroit Swindle's tracks here sit mostly between 122 and 122 BPM, with a median around 122.
What key does Detroit Swindle play in?
Across 1 analyzed tracks, Detroit Swindle favours 3A, and 100% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Detroit Swindle based?
Detroit Swindle is based in Amsterdam and has been active since 2012.
What labels has Detroit Swindle released on?
Detroit Swindle has releases associated with Freerange Records, Dirt Crew Recordings, Heist Recordings, Aus Music.

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.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

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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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