Jon Hopkins

Jon Hopkins is a deep, atmospheric ambient artist from United Kingdom. Jon's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 123). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with 70% of it in major keys, most often 4B, 9B, 3B. The overall sound is brooding and low-slung. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2001 to 2026. Since 2001 the typical tempo has climbed from 124 to 130 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Double Six Records to Warp. More restrained than 99% of the directory.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 99% of the directory

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically varied than 96% of the directory

Reach:

bigger than 93% of the directory

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 30% in minor, most often 4B, 9B, 3B. Genre DNA leans 43% Downtempo, then Ambient.

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.

• Apparat24 keys · 119 BPM · NRG 54
• Olafur Arnalds24 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 17
• Aparde22 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 45
• Henrik Schwarz24 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 52

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Jon's catalogue.

• Best knownReckoning56/100 popularity
• HardestDust Shuffleenergy 97/100
• LatestGround Transformation2026
• Deepest cutLight Through the Veins127 BPM

About

Jonathan Julian Hopkins is an English electronic musician and producer. He began his career playing keyboards for Imogen Heap, and he has produced and contributed to albums by Brian Eno, Coldplay, and David Holmes, among others.

FAQ

What genre is Jon Hopkins?

Jon Hopkins plays mostly ambient, with downtempo, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Jon Hopkins play at?

Jon Hopkins's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 123.

What key does Jon Hopkins play in?

Across 244 analyzed tracks, Jon Hopkins favours 4B, 9B, 3B, and 30% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Jon Hopkins based?

Jon Hopkins is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2001.

What labels has Jon Hopkins released on?

Jon Hopkins has releases associated with Warp, Double Six Records, Domino, Just Music.