Röyksopp

Röyksopp is a driving downtempo artist from Norway. Röyksopp's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 120). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 6A, 3A, 9B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2001 to 2025. Since 2001 the energy has softened from 72 to 52 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Labels to Wall of Sound. Bigger than 97% of the directory.

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically varied than 97% of the directory

Groove:

less groove-driven than 95% of the directory

Tempo:

slower than 93% of the directory

Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 59% in minor, most often 6A, 3A, 9B. Genre DNA leans 21% House, then Synth Pop.

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.

• Four Tet21 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 57
• Fred again23 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 60
• Lane 823 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 68
• Kalipo23 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 70

Set builder

A set arc from Röyksopp's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Röyksopp's catalogue.

• Best knownRemind Me54/100 popularity
• HardestNever Everenergy 99/100
• LatestBreathe [True Electric]2025
• Deepest cutPoor leno silicone soul's hypno house dub128 BPM

About

Röyksopp are a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø formed in 1998. The duo consists of childhood friends Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland, who formed Röyksopp during the Bergen Wave. After experimenting with different genres of electronic music, the band solidified their place in the electronica scene with their 2001 debut album, Melody A.M., released on the Wall of Sound record label.

FAQ

What genre is Röyksopp?

Röyksopp plays mostly downtempo, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Röyksopp play at?

Röyksopp's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 120.

What key does Röyksopp play in?

Across 273 analyzed tracks, Röyksopp favours 6A, 3A, 9B, and 59% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Röyksopp based?

Röyksopp is based in Norway and has been active since 1999.

What labels has Röyksopp released on?

Röyksopp has releases associated with Wall of Sound, Labels, Astralwerks, Virgin Music.