Hugo Cantarra
- Base
- France
- Active
- Since 1996
- Listeners
- 20K
- Sound
Sonic signature
80 analyzedHugo Cantarra is a high-energy progressive house artist from France. Hugo's catalogue here runs a tight 118-128 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 61% of it in minor keys, most often 9B, 6A, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 1996 to 2026. Since 2011 the typical tempo has eased from 128 to 124 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from [PIAS] Électronique to Spinnin’ Records. More energetic than 88% of progressive house artists.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 75% of progressive house artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 61% in minor, most often 9B, 6A, 3A.
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.
- Jerome Isma-Ae23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 80
- Dezza23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 79
- Franky Wah23 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 82
- Kasablanca21 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 80
Set builder
A set arc from Hugo's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Hugo's catalogue.
Best known
Love Again
9A · 40/100 popularity
Hardest
Mercury
6A · energy 100/100
Latest
Alive
7B · 2025
Deepest cut
Hot Stepper - Radio Edit
9B · 128 BPM
Discography
82 tracks · 80 analyzed
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About
Hugo Cantarra is a progressive house and deep house artist based in France, active since 1996. Their releases have appeared on Spinnin’ Records, [PIAS] Électronique, Universal Music S.A..
FAQ
- What genre is Hugo Cantarra?
- Hugo Cantarra plays mostly progressive house, with deep house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Hugo Cantarra play at?
- Hugo Cantarra's tracks here sit mostly between 118 and 128 BPM, with a median around 124.
- What key does Hugo Cantarra play in?
- Across 80 analyzed tracks, Hugo Cantarra favours 9B, 6A, 3A, and 61% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Hugo Cantarra based?
- Hugo Cantarra is based in France and has been active since 1996.
- What labels has Hugo Cantarra released on?
- Hugo Cantarra has releases associated with Spinnin’ Records, [PIAS] Électronique, Universal Music S.A., Siona 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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