Gareth Emery
English electronic dance music producer and DJ
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 2004
- Listeners
- 337K
- Sound
Sonic signature
156 analyzedGareth Emery is a high-energy peak-time trance artist from United Kingdom. Gareth's catalogue here runs a wide 87-170 BPM band (median 132). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 7A, 10A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2004 to 2026. Since 2005 the typical tempo has eased from 139 to 133 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Ultra Records to Garuda Music. Bigger than 84% of trance artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 84% of trance artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 49% in minor, most often 9B, 7A, 10A.
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.
- Solarstone22 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 82
- Talla 2XLC23 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 75
- John 00 Fleming21 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 83
- Paul van Dyk23 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 81
Set builder
A set arc from Gareth's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Gareth's catalogue.
Best known
like a prayer
7A · 59/100 popularity
Hardest
shadow city
10A · energy 99/100
Latest
Dreams (CYBERPUNK intro)
9B · 2026
Deepest cut
Tribalism
1B · 135 BPM
Discography
181 tracks · 156 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Gareth Thomas Rhys Emery is a British trance music producer and DJ. Best known for his first three studio albums Northern Lights, Drive and 100 Reasons to Live, he is considered as one of the most influential trance artists in the first 20 years of 21st century, and has won A State of Trance Tune of the Year award three times.
FAQ
- What genre is Gareth Emery?
- Gareth Emery plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Gareth Emery play at?
- Gareth Emery's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 170 BPM, with a median around 132.
- What key does Gareth Emery play in?
- Across 156 analyzed tracks, Gareth Emery favours 9B, 7A, 10A, and 49% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Gareth Emery based?
- Gareth Emery is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2004.
- What labels has Gareth Emery released on?
- Gareth Emery has releases associated with Garuda Music, Ultra Records, Five AM, Maelstrom Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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