Kavinsky
French musician
- Base
- France
- Active
- Since 2005
- Listeners
- 1.0M
- Sound
Sonic signature
37 analyzedKavinsky is a driving electro artist from France. Kavinsky's catalogue here runs a wide 80-146 BPM band (median 116). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 18 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 5A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2005 to 2022. Since 2005 the typical tempo has eased from 119 to 107 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Arcade Mode to Record Makers. Slower than 94% of electro artists.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 88% of electro artists
- Reach:
- bigger than 88% of electro artists
Plays across 18 of 24 keys, 46% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 5A. Genre DNA leans 50% Synth Pop, then Electro.
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.
Set builder
A set arc from Kavinsky's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Kavinsky's catalogue.
Best known
Outsider
8B · 44/100 popularity
Hardest
Testarossa Nightdrive
3B · energy 97/100
Latest
Cameo
10A · 2022
Deepest cut
Wayfarer
10A · 125 BPM
Discography
41 tracks · 37 analyzed
About
Vincent Belorgey, known professionally as Kavinsky, is a French musician, producer, DJ, and actor. His production style is reminiscent of the electropop film soundtracks of the 1980s. Kavinsky says that his music is inspired by thousands of movies he watched as a young boy and that he has cherry-picked the best parts from them, consolidating them into one concept. Kavinsky has been compared to many similar French house artists, including Danger and French duo Daft Punk. He achieved greater mainstream recognition after his song "Nightcall" was featured in the 2011 film Drive. His debut studio album, OutRun, was released in 2013.
FAQ
- What genre is Kavinsky?
- Kavinsky plays mostly electro, with synthwave, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Kavinsky play at?
- Kavinsky's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 146 BPM, with a median around 116.
- What key does Kavinsky play in?
- Across 37 analyzed tracks, Kavinsky favours 3B, 10A, 5A, and 46% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Kavinsky based?
- Kavinsky is based in France and has been active since 2005.
- What labels has Kavinsky released on?
- Kavinsky has releases associated with Record Makers, Arcade Mode, Universal Music Division Virgin Records, Virgin.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
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Seeded from open data
Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.
Measured, not guessed
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
Full methodology
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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