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Rick Wade

Rick Wade

Base
United States
Active
Since 1994
Listeners
26K
Sound
Deep House·House·Minimal·Disco

Sonic signature

322 analyzed

Rick Wade is a driving deep house artist from United States. Rick's catalogue here runs a wide 86-170 BPM band (median 121). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3A, 3B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1997 to 2026. The catalogue traces a label journey from Holic Trax to Shall Not Fade. Groovier than 92% of deep house artists.

Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A121AVG BPM
1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·party·instrumental
Tempo range86–170 BPM
Energy
67
Mood
57Balanced
Groove
80
Instrumental
82
Acoustic
3
Live
10
Popularity
2
Loudness
-10.7 dB
Avg length
5:59
Years
1997–2026
Genre DNA
Deep House
100

Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 53% in minor, most often 3A, 3B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 100% Deep House.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year123 BPM
19982025
Energy by year66/100
19982025

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 Rick's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Rick's catalogue.

Discography

369 tracks · 322 analyzed
Never Ending Reflections album cover
Never Ending Reflections
2015 · Album · 3 tracks
The Duke of Detroit album cover
The Duke of Detroit
2013 · Album · 10 tracks
With Me album cover
With Me
2013 · Album · 2 tracks
Presents Harmonie Park album cover
Presents Harmonie Park
2009 · Album · 4 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM
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About

Rick Wade is a deep house and house artist based in United States, active since 1994. Their releases have appeared on Shall Not Fade, Holic Trax, Harmonie Park.

LabelsShall Not FadeHolic TraxHarmonie ParkYore Records

FAQ

What genre is Rick Wade?
Rick Wade plays mostly deep house, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Rick Wade play at?
Rick Wade's tracks here sit mostly between 86 and 170 BPM, with a median around 121.
What key does Rick Wade play in?
Across 322 analyzed tracks, Rick Wade favours 3A, 3B, 10A, and 53% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Rick Wade based?
Rick Wade is based in United States and has been active since 1994.
What labels has Rick Wade released on?
Rick Wade has releases associated with Shall Not Fade, Holic Trax, Harmonie Park, Yore 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.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

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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