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RP Boo

RP Boo

Electronic musician, producer, and DJ

Base
United States
Active
Since 2007
Listeners
14K

Sonic signature

81 analyzed

RP Boo is a driving peak-time juke artist from United States. RP's catalogue here runs a wide 80-162 BPM band (median 136). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 18 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 11A, 9B, 12A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2007 to 2023. Since 2007 the typical tempo has climbed from 131 to 139 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from D' Dynamic Music to Planet Mu. More harmonically focused than 94% of the directory.

Tempo:
faster than 89% of the directory
Energy:
more restrained than 86% of the directory
Reach:
more underground than 81% of the directory
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A136AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·party·voice
Tempo range80162 BPM
Energy
64
Mood
33Balanced
Groove
67
Instrumental
42
Acoustic
2
Live
22
Popularity
1
Loudness
-6.9 dB
Avg length
4:03
Years
2007–2023

Plays across 18 of 24 keys, 56% in minor, most often 11A, 9B, 12A.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year132 BPM
20072023
Energy by year67/100
20072023

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from RP's catalogue.

Discography

95 tracks · 81 analyzed
Fingers, Bank Pads & Shoe Prints album cover
Fingers, Bank Pads & Shoe Prints
2015 · Album · 2 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Kavain Wayne Space, known as RP Boo or Arpebu, is an American Chicago-based electronic musician, producer and DJ known as one of the originators of the footwork genre during the 1990s. He released his debut album Legacy on Planet Mu in 2013.

LabelsPlanet MuD' Dynamic Music[adult swim][no label]

FAQ

What genre is RP Boo?
RP Boo plays mostly juke, with footwork, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does RP Boo play at?
RP Boo's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 162 BPM, with a median around 136.
What key does RP Boo play in?
Across 81 analyzed tracks, RP Boo favours 11A, 9B, 12A, and 56% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is RP Boo based?
RP Boo is based in United States and has been active since 2007.
What labels has RP Boo released on?
RP Boo has releases associated with Planet Mu, D' Dynamic Music, [adult swim], [no label].

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

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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