Roni Size
British DJ and music producer
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1994
- Listeners
- 107K
- Sound
Sonic signature
147 analyzedRoni Size is a high-energy drum n bass artist from United Kingdom. Roni's catalogue here runs a wide 83-170 BPM band (median 111). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1994 to 2026. Since 1994 the typical tempo has eased from 144 to 111 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from V Recordings to Ultra Records. Faster than 88% of drum n bass artists.
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 54% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A.
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.
- IMANU22 keys · 112 BPM · NRG 83
- Chase & Status22 keys · 108 BPM · NRG 81
- Sigma22 keys · 107 BPM · NRG 81
- Andy C15 keys · 113 BPM · NRG 92
Set builder
A set arc from Roni's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Roni's catalogue.
Best known
It's a Jazz Thing (Electric Boogie mix)
3A · 36/100 popularity
Hardest
Streets
2B · energy 100/100
Latest
Scrambled Eggs VIP
10B · 2026
Deepest cut
Daylight
10B · 160 BPM
Discography
178 tracks · 147 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Ryan Owen Granville Williams, better known by his stage name Roni Size, is an English DJ and record producer. He came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and frontman of Roni Size & Reprazent, a drum and bass collective. That year they won the Mercury Prize for their debut studio album New Forms.
FAQ
- What genre is Roni Size?
- Roni Size plays mostly drum n bass, with jungle, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Roni Size play at?
- Roni Size's tracks here sit mostly between 83 and 170 BPM, with a median around 111.
- What key does Roni Size play in?
- Across 147 analyzed tracks, Roni Size favours 9B, 3B, 3A, and 54% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Roni Size based?
- Roni Size is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1994.
- What labels has Roni Size released on?
- Roni Size has releases associated with Ultra Records, V Recordings, Full Cycle Records, Viper Recordings.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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