Paul Oakenfold
British DJ and electronic music producer (born 1963)
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1994
- Listeners
- 225K
- Sound
Sonic signature
380 analyzedPaul Oakenfold is a high-energy trance artist from United Kingdom. Paul's catalogue here runs a wide 80-167 BPM band (median 125). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 8B, 9B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 1989 to 2026. Since 2001 the typical tempo has climbed from 118 to 123 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from FFRR to Music of Life. Slower than 96% of trance artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 94% of trance artists
- Energy:
- more restrained than 84% of trance artists
- Groove:
- groovier than 84% of trance artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 8B, 9B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 50% Trance, then Progressive 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.
- Sarah de Warren24 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 79
- Armin van Buuren24 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 81
- Kyau & Albert23 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 80
- Sander van Doorn24 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 82
Set builder
A set arc from Paul's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Paul's catalogue.
Best known
Lose It
2B · 56/100 popularity
Hardest
A Slice of Heaven (radio edit)
9B · energy 100/100
Latest
Orange
8B · 2026
Deepest cut
Time of Your Life
10B · 135 BPM
Discography
488 tracks · 380 analyzed
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About
Paul Mark Oakenfold, formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer, remixer, and electronic music DJ. He has created over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Massive Attack, The Cure, New Order, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses and Michael Jackson. Oakenfold was voted the No. 1 DJ in the World twice in 1998 and 1999 by DJ Magazine.
FAQ
- What genre is Paul Oakenfold?
- Paul Oakenfold plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Paul Oakenfold play at?
- Paul Oakenfold's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 167 BPM, with a median around 125.
- What key does Paul Oakenfold play in?
- Across 380 analyzed tracks, Paul Oakenfold favours 8B, 9B, 10A, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Paul Oakenfold based?
- Paul Oakenfold is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1994.
- What labels has Paul Oakenfold released on?
- Paul Oakenfold has releases associated with Music of Life, FFRR, Tommy Boy Silver Label, WEA 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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Methodology
How we keep this honest.
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
How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.
Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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