Skream

Skream

English DJ and Dubstep musician

Base
United Kingdom
Active
Since 2003
Listeners
137K

Sonic signature

240 analyzed

Skream is a driving peak-time dubstep artist from United Kingdom. Skream's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 134). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 61% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 9B, 8B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2005 to 2026. Since 2005 the energy has risen from 51 to 79 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Tempa to DEEP MEDi MUSIK. Faster than 91% of the directory.

Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A134AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·party·instrumental
Tempo range81170 BPM
Energy
70
Mood
32Dark
Groove
67
Instrumental
61
Acoustic
4
Live
18
Popularity
8
Loudness
-8.5 dB
Avg length
5:35
Years
2005–2026
Genre DNA
Progressive House
100

Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 39% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 8B. Genre DNA leans 100% Progressive House.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year132 BPM
20052025
Energy by year86/100
20052025

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 Skream's catalogue.

Discography

274 tracks · 240 analyzed
Outside The Box (Expanded Edition) album cover
Outside The Box (Expanded Edition)
2010 · Album · 10 tracks
Skreamizm (Vol. 4) album cover
Skreamizm (Vol. 4)
2008 · Album · 5 tracks
Skream! (Expanded Edition) album cover
Skream! (Expanded Edition)
2006 · Album · 12 tracks
Skreamizm (Vol. 2) album cover
Skreamizm (Vol. 2)
2006 · Album · 6 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Oliver Dene Jones, known professionally as Skream, is an English electronic music producer based in Bromley. Skream has released records on several British record labels, such as Tempa, Tectonic, and Big Apple Records, and has performed throughout Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan, as well as the UK. Skream is known as an early and influential architect of the dubstep genre.

LabelsDEEP MEDi MUSIKTempaMagnetSwamp 81

FAQ

What genre is Skream?
Skream plays mostly dubstep, with techno, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Skream play at?
Skream's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 134.
What key does Skream play in?
Across 240 analyzed tracks, Skream favours 3B, 9B, 8B, and 39% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Skream based?
Skream is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 2003.
What labels has Skream released on?
Skream has releases associated with DEEP MEDi MUSIK, Tempa, Magnet, Swamp 81.

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

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