Subtronics
American DJ and producer
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 2014
- Listeners
- 372K
- Sound
Sonic signature
147 analyzedSubtronics is a high-energy peak-time dubstep artist from United States. Subtronics's catalogue here runs a wide 87-170 BPM band (median 140). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 10B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2014 to 2026. The catalogue traces a label journey from Kill Your Ego to Cyclops Recordings. Faster than 86% of dubstep artists.
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 47% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 10B. Genre DNA leans 100% Dubstep.
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.
- Kompany22 keys · 142 BPM · NRG 91
- Kai Wachi21 keys · 139 BPM · NRG 81
- 12th Planet20 keys · 137 BPM · NRG 90
- Excision23 keys · 135 BPM · NRG 88
Set builder
A set arc from Subtronics's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Subtronics's catalogue.
Discography
154 tracks · 147 analyzed
About
Jesse Kardon, better known by his alias Subtronics, is an American electronic music producer and DJ from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began playing drums as a child and continued through grade school, before discovering EDM in high school. He has toured internationally, headlined major festival stages, launched his own annual festivals in North America, and released multiple charting albums. In 2020, he founded his own label, Cyclops Recordings.
FAQ
- What genre is Subtronics?
- Subtronics plays mostly dubstep, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Subtronics play at?
- Subtronics's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 170 BPM, with a median around 140.
- What key does Subtronics play in?
- Across 147 analyzed tracks, Subtronics favours 3B, 10A, 10B, and 47% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Subtronics based?
- Subtronics is based in United States and has been active since 2014.
- What labels has Subtronics released on?
- Subtronics has releases associated with Cyclops Recordings, Kill Your Ego, Deadbeats, Darkroom Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
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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
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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