Floating Points

Floating Points is a melodic deep house artist from United Kingdom. Floating's catalogue here runs a wide 80-169 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with 60% of it in minor keys, most often 4A, 3B, 5A. The overall sound is brooding and low-slung. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2009 to 2026. Since 2009 the energy has softened from 55 to 35 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Columbia to Pod. More restrained than 99% of deep house artists.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 99% of deep house artists

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically focused than 96% of deep house artists

Tempo:

faster than 92% of deep house artists

Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 60% in minor, most often 4A, 3B, 5A. Genre DNA leans 23% House, then Dubstep.

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.

• Richie Hawtin21 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 57
• Max Cooper21 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 59
• Rival Consoles19 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 57
• Christian Löffler21 keys · 118 BPM · NRG 48

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Floating's catalogue.

• Best knownFalaise51/100 popularity
• HardestBirth4000energy 98/100
• LatestMovement 10 - Her Gift2026
• Deepest cutShangrila100 BPM

About

Samuel Thomas Shepherd, known professionally as Floating Points, is a British electronic music producer, DJ, and musician. He is the founder of Pluto Records, co-founder of Eglo Records and leader of a 16-piece group called Floating Points Ensemble.

FAQ

What genre is Floating Points?

Floating Points plays mostly deep house, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Floating Points play at?

Floating Points's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 169 BPM, with a median around 126.

What key does Floating Points play in?

Across 106 analyzed tracks, Floating Points favours 4A, 3B, 5A, and 60% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Floating Points based?

Floating Points is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2009.

What labels has Floating Points released on?

Floating Points has releases associated with Pod, Columbia, Eglo Records, Pluto.