Serum

Serum

Active
Since 2004
Listeners
54K

Sonic signature

219 analyzed

Serum is a high-energy drum n bass artist. Serum's catalogue here runs a wide 84-170 BPM band (median 90). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2008 to 2025. Since 2008 the typical tempo has eased from 93 to 88 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Dread Recordings to 36 Hertz. More energetic than 94% of drum n bass artists.

Groove:
groovier than 90% of drum n bass artists
Tempo:
slower than 88% of drum n bass artists
Harmonic focus:
more harmonically varied than 82% of drum n bass artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A90AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·happy·instrumental
Tempo range84170 BPM
Energy
94
Mood
43Balanced
Groove
64
Instrumental
52
Acoustic
4
Live
30
Popularity
8
Loudness
-1.3 dB
Avg length
4:38
Years
2008–2025
Genre DNA
Drum N Bass
100

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 50% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A. Genre DNA leans 100% Drum N Bass.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year87 BPM
20082025
Energy by year96/100
20082025

B2B pairings

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

  • Bcee24 keys · 90 BPM · NRG 87
  • DJ Marky23 keys · 89 BPM · NRG 91
  • Break23 keys · 92 BPM · NRG 90
  • A.M.C20 keys · 89 BPM · NRG 95

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Serum's catalogue.

Discography

237 tracks · 219 analyzed
Serum on Dread, Pt. 1 album cover
Serum on Dread, Pt. 1
2011 · Album · 3 tracks
Serum on Dread, Pt. 2 album cover
Serum on Dread, Pt. 2
2011 · Album · 3 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Serum is a drum n bass and indie rock artist, active since 2004. Their releases have appeared on 36 Hertz, Dread Recordings, Souped Up Records.

Labels36 HertzDread RecordingsSouped Up RecordsGrid Recordings

FAQ

What genre is Serum?
Serum plays mostly drum n bass, with indie rock, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Serum play at?
Serum's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 170 BPM, with a median around 90.
What key does Serum play in?
Across 219 analyzed tracks, Serum favours 3B, 3A, 10A, and 50% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
What labels has Serum released on?
Serum has releases associated with 36 Hertz, Dread Recordings, Souped Up Records, Grid 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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