Harvey McKay
- Base
- Glasgow
- Active
- Since 2008
- Listeners
- 20K
- Sound
Sonic signature
215 analyzedHarvey McKay is a driving techno artist from Glasgow. Harvey's catalogue here runs a wide 92-166 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2008 to 2025. Since 2008 the typical tempo has climbed from 125 to 138 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Soma Records to Kneaded Pains. Groovier than 85% of techno artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically focused than 78% of techno artists
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9B. Genre DNA leans 58% Techno, then Tech 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.
- Monococ22 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 75
- Simina Grigoriu22 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 79
- Pan-Pot22 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 69
- Monika Kruse22 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 75
Set builder
A set arc from Harvey's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
- Machine9B · 98
- Reflection11B · 120
Peak
- Black Dolphin6B · 126
- The Cure9B · 124
- 2 Step11A · 140
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Harvey's catalogue.
- Best knownBlack Dolphin28/100 popularity
- HardestDragons Dynamiteenergy 100/100
- LatestBad Man2025
- Deepest cutTorque124 BPM
Discography
215 tracks
Singles & EPs
About
Harvey McKay is a techno and tech house artist based in Glasgow, active since 2008. Their releases have appeared on Kneaded Pains, Soma Records, BEK Audio.
FAQ
- What genre is Harvey McKay?
- Harvey McKay plays mostly techno, with tech house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Harvey McKay play at?
- Harvey McKay's tracks here sit mostly between 92 and 166 BPM, with a median around 128.
- What key does Harvey McKay play in?
- Across 215 analyzed tracks, Harvey McKay favours 3B, 10A, 9B, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Harvey McKay based?
- Harvey McKay is based in Glasgow and has been active since 2008.
- What labels has Harvey McKay released on?
- Harvey McKay has releases associated with Kneaded Pains, Soma Records, BEK Audio, Relief 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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