Duke Dumont

Duke Dumont is a high-energy house artist from United Kingdom. Duke's catalogue here runs a wide 84-140 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 1A, 8A, 11A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2007 to 2025. Since 2007 the typical tempo has climbed from 116 to 131 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Defected to EMI. More harmonically varied than 91% of house artists.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 84% of house artists

Reach:

bigger than 84% of house artists

Tempo:

slower than 80% of house artists

Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 53% in minor, most often 1A, 8A, 11A. Genre DNA leans 49% 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.

• Simone Vitullo20 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 79
• CamelPhat21 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 81
• Tilman21 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 78
• Vintage Culture20 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 75

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Duke's catalogue.

• Best knownOcean Drive66/100 popularity
• HardestPrelude #2energy 99/100
• LatestAin't Giving Up - Paul Woolford’s Special Request Dub2025
• Deepest cutWhen I Hear Mu'Sic126 BPM

About

Adam George Dyment, better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and music producer. He is best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U", "Won't Look Back" and "Ocean Drive", which reached number one, number one, number two and number forty-two on the UK singles chart, respectively. He founded the record label Blasé Boys Club and has also used it as an alias for production. He has remixed a number of songs, including several that have charted in the United Kingdom. In 2014, "Need U (100%)" was nominated for "Best Dance Recording" for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, "I Got U" was nominated in the same category.

FAQ

What genre is Duke Dumont?

Duke Dumont plays mostly house, with tech house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Duke Dumont play at?

Duke Dumont's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 140 BPM, with a median around 122.

What key does Duke Dumont play in?

Across 144 analyzed tracks, Duke Dumont favours 1A, 8A, 11A, and 53% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Duke Dumont based?

Duke Dumont is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2007.

What labels has Duke Dumont released on?

Duke Dumont has releases associated with EMI, Defected, Universal Music, Turbo.