Excision
Canadian musician and DJ
- Base
- Canada
- Active
- Since 2007
- Listeners
- 761K
- Sound
Sonic signature
148 analyzedExcision is a high-energy peak-time dubstep artist from Canada. Excision's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 135). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 62% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 10B, 10A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2007 to 2026. Since 2008 the energy has risen from 74 to 95 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Subsidia Records to Rottun Recordings. Less groove-driven than 91% of dubstep artists.
- Reach:
- bigger than 86% of dubstep artists
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 82% of dubstep artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 38% in minor, most often 3B, 10B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 50% Dubstep, then Drum N Bass.
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.
- Virtual Riot22 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 85
- 12th Planet19 keys · 137 BPM · NRG 90
- Flux Pavilion19 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 86
- Subtronics23 keys · 140 BPM · NRG 89
Set builder
A set arc from Excision's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
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Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Excision's catalogue.
Best known
Feel Something
4A · 61/100 popularity
Hardest
Codename: Reckless
4A · energy 100/100
Latest
Club XL
10B · 2026
Deepest cut
Warning
6A · 140 BPM
Discography
157 tracks · 148 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Jeffrey Travis "Jeff" Abel, better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian DJ and electronic dance music producer. He is the founder of Rottun Recordings and Subsidia Records. Active since 2006, his first release, "Warning", was in 2007. He released an annual "Shambhala" mix album in the third quarter of each year until 2016. He started his own music festival the following year and releases annual mixes. He is known for his tours with immense sound systems and huge visual productions.
FAQ
- What genre is Excision?
- Excision plays mostly dubstep, with electro house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Excision play at?
- Excision's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 135.
- What key does Excision play in?
- Across 148 analyzed tracks, Excision favours 3B, 10B, 10A, and 38% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Excision based?
- Excision is based in Canada and has been active since 2007.
- What labels has Excision released on?
- Excision has releases associated with Rottun Recordings, Subsidia Records, [no label], Excision Music.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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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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