S.P.Y
Brazilian musician
- Base
- Bristol
- Active
- Since 2006
- Listeners
- 73K
- Sound
Sonic signature
217 analyzedS.P.Y is a high-energy drum n bass artist from Bristol. S.P.Y's catalogue here runs a wide 84-170 BPM band (median 96). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2006 to 2026. Since 2006 the energy has softened from 98 to 86 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Med School to Spearhead Records. More energetic than 78% of drum n bass artists.
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A.
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.
- Delta Heavy21 keys · 96 BPM · NRG 91
- Nu:Tone23 keys · 93 BPM · NRG 90
- Danny Byrd21 keys · 98 BPM · NRG 87
- The Upbeats22 keys · 94 BPM · NRG 84
Set builder
A set arc from S.P.Y's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from S.P.Y's catalogue.
Best known
Area Code
6A · 54/100 popularity
Hardest
See the Light
6B · energy 100/100
Latest
Sweet Sound
8A · 2026
Deepest cut
Double Dragon
6A · 89 BPM
Discography
224 tracks · 217 analyzed
About
Carlos Lima, known professionally as S.P.Y, is a Bristol-based Brazilian DJ, record producer and musician from São Paulo, Brazil. He is influenced by genres such as house, UK garage, R&B and the jungle sound. He primarily releases his music through Hospital Records, the UK-based independent drum and bass music label. His DJ name was Spyder, but two months before the release of his first track he had to change it because another producer from America also released an EP under the same name. He left the last three letters out and changed his name to S.P.Y or SPY.
FAQ
- What genre is S.P.Y?
- S.P.Y plays mostly drum n bass, with hardcore, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does S.P.Y play at?
- S.P.Y's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 170 BPM, with a median around 96.
- What key does S.P.Y play in?
- Across 217 analyzed tracks, S.P.Y favours 3B, 3A, 10A, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is S.P.Y based?
- S.P.Y is based in Bristol and has been active since 2006.
- What labels has S.P.Y released on?
- S.P.Y has releases associated with Spearhead Records, Med School, Maraki Records, Hospital 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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