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Downlink

Downlink

Base
Canada
Active
Since 2009
Listeners
79K

Sonic signature

65 analyzed

Downlink is a high-energy dubstep artist from Canada. Downlink's catalogue here runs a wide 85-152 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 19 of 24 keys, with 78% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 10B, 8B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2009 to 2020. The catalogue traces a label journey from Subsidia Records to Rottun Recordings. More underground than 86% of dubstep artists.

Tempo:
slower than 82% of dubstep artists
Groove:
less groove-driven than 77% of dubstep artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A128AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·party·instrumental
Tempo range85152 BPM
Energy
88
Mood
25Dark
Groove
56
Instrumental
47
Acoustic
1
Live
19
Popularity
5
Loudness
-4.8 dB
Avg length
4:23
Years
2009–2020

Plays across 19 of 24 keys, 22% in minor, most often 3B, 10B, 8B.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year129 BPM
20092018
Energy by year86/100
20092018

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Downlink's catalogue.

Discography

71 tracks · 65 analyzed
Destroid - The Invasion Remixes album cover
Destroid | The Invasion Remixes
2014 · Album · 4 tracks
Destroid - The Invasion album cover
Destroid | The Invasion
2013 · Album · 4 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Downlink is a dubstep and techno artist based in Canada, active since 2009. Their releases have appeared on Rottun Recordings, Subsidia Records, Uplink Audio.

LabelsRottun RecordingsSubsidia RecordsUplink AudioJack Knife Records

FAQ

What genre is Downlink?
Downlink plays mostly dubstep, with techno, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Downlink play at?
Downlink's tracks here sit mostly between 85 and 152 BPM, with a median around 128.
What key does Downlink play in?
Across 65 analyzed tracks, Downlink favours 3B, 10B, 8B, and 22% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Downlink based?
Downlink is based in Canada and has been active since 2009.
What labels has Downlink released on?
Downlink has releases associated with Rottun Recordings, Subsidia Records, Uplink Audio, Jack Knife Records.

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.

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

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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