Larry Heard
American musician
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 1994
- Listeners
- 62K
- Sound
Sonic signature
122 analyzedLarry Heard is a driving deep house artist from United States. Larry's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 117). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 61% of it in minor keys, most often 3A, 11A, 10A. The overall sound is even and understated. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1989 to 2023. Since 1989 the typical tempo has climbed from 113 to 124 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Track Mode Recordings to Spiral Records. Slower than 92% of deep house artists.
- Energy:
- more restrained than 90% of deep house artists
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 90% of deep house artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 61% in minor, most often 3A, 11A, 10A. Genre DNA leans 100% Drum N Bass.
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.
- Boddhi Satva22 keys · 117 BPM · NRG 64
- Session Victim22 keys · 118 BPM · NRG 64
- Moodymann21 keys · 118 BPM · NRG 54
- Theo Parrish22 keys · 115 BPM · NRG 59
Set builder
A set arc from Larry's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
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Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Larry's catalogue.
Best known
Paradise
6B · 48/100 popularity
Hardest
Andromeda One
11B · energy 93/100
Deepest cut
Gentle Morning Rain
11A · 101 BPM
Discography
158 tracks · 122 analyzed
About
Larry Heard is an American DJ, record producer, and musician who has recorded under various names, most notably Mr. Fingers. He is widely known as a pioneering figure in 1980s house music, and was leader of the influential group Fingers Inc., whose 1988 album Another Side was the first long-form house LP. He is regarded as a progenitor of the deep house subgenre, bridging the gap between the futurism of house and the lush sound of disco. His landmark 1986 single "Can You Feel It" would be a major influence on dance music.
FAQ
- What genre is Larry Heard?
- Larry Heard plays mostly deep house, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Larry Heard play at?
- Larry Heard's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 117.
- What key does Larry Heard play in?
- Across 122 analyzed tracks, Larry Heard favours 3A, 11A, 10A, and 61% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Larry Heard based?
- Larry Heard is based in United States and has been active since 1994.
- What labels has Larry Heard released on?
- Larry Heard has releases associated with Spiral Records, Track Mode Recordings, Mirakkle Records, Alleviated 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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Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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