Nitefreak
- Base
- Zimbabwe
- Active
- Since 2018
- Listeners
- 43K
- Sound
Sonic signature
43 analyzedNitefreak is a high-energy house artist from Zimbabwe. Nitefreak's catalogue here runs a tight 118-125 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 17 of 24 keys, with 63% of it in minor keys, most often 6A, 4A, 10B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2018 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Union Records to Afroholic Records. More harmonically varied than 99% of house artists.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 81% of house artists
Plays across 17 of 24 keys, 63% in minor, most often 6A, 4A, 10B. Genre DNA leans 100% 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.
- Duke Dumont16 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 78
- DJ Seinfeld16 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 80
- Ashibah17 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 74
- CamelPhat17 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 81
Set builder
A set arc from Nitefreak's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Nitefreak's catalogue.
Best known
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Remix
6A · 69/100 popularity
Hardest
Asara (feat. Bambo Cissokho)
4B · energy 98/100
Latest
Maithori
4A · 2025
Deepest cut
Ghost
1B · 124 BPM
Discography
43 tracks
About
Bhekinkosi Melusi Mabhena, professionally known as Nitefreak, is a Zimbabwean DJ and record producer. He is associated with the Afro house genre and has released music through international electronic music labels, including Spinnin' Deep and Higher Ground. His 2021 remix of "Premier Gaou", co-produced with Francis Mercier, was certified gold by the Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (SNEP) in France.
FAQ
- What genre is Nitefreak?
- Nitefreak plays mostly house, with tribal house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Nitefreak play at?
- Nitefreak's tracks here sit mostly between 118 and 125 BPM, with a median around 122.
- What key does Nitefreak play in?
- Across 43 analyzed tracks, Nitefreak favours 6A, 4A, 10B, and 63% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Nitefreak based?
- Nitefreak is based in Zimbabwe and has been active since 2018.
- What labels has Nitefreak released on?
- Nitefreak has releases associated with Afroholic Records, Union Records, Higher Ground, MoBlack 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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