Icarus

Icarus is a high-energy synth pop artist from United Kingdom. Icarus's catalogue here runs a wide 80-157 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with 61% of it in minor keys, most often 8B, 9B, 11A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2013 to 2025. Since 2015 the typical tempo has climbed from 120 to 132 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Anjunadeep to FFRR. More energetic than 80% of the directory.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 80% of the directory

Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 61% in minor, most often 8B, 9B, 11A. Genre DNA leans 28% Techno, then 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.

• John Summit21 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 84
• James Hype21 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 85
• Carlo Lio20 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 81
• Wehbba21 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 81

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Icarus's catalogue.

• Best knownOctober46/100 popularity
• HardestI Dare Uenergy 100/100
• LatestDopamine2025
• Deepest cutRide This Train (feat. Aniff Akinola) - MANIK Remix124 BPM

About

British producer band from Bristol

FAQ

What genre is Icarus?

Icarus plays mostly synth pop, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Icarus play at?

Icarus's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 157 BPM, with a median around 127.

What key does Icarus play in?

Across 102 analyzed tracks, Icarus favours 8B, 9B, 11A, and 61% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Icarus based?

Icarus is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2013.

What labels has Icarus released on?

Icarus has releases associated with FFRR, Anjunadeep, FUNKSHWAY, Parlophone.