The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers

British electronic music duo

Base
United Kingdom
Active
Since 1992
Listeners
2.2M

Sonic signature

241 analyzed

The Chemical Brothers is a high-energy big beat artist from United Kingdom. The's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 68% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 10B, 9B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1995 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Virgin to Astralwerks. Bigger than 98% of the directory.

Groove:
less groove-driven than 88% of the directory
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A124AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·relaxed·instrumental
Tempo range80170 BPM
Energy
81
Mood
39Balanced
Groove
57
Instrumental
59
Acoustic
10
Live
22
Popularity
14
Loudness
-7.3 dB
Avg length
5:09
Years
1995–2025
Genre DNA
Breakbeat
37
Trip Hop
24
Techno
23
Breaks
11
Electro
3
House
2
Deep House
1

Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 32% in minor, most often 3B, 10B, 9B. Genre DNA leans 37% Breakbeat, then Trip Hop.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year125 BPM
19952023
Energy by year76/100
19952023

B2B pairings

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

Discography

286 tracks · 241 analyzed
For That Beautiful Feeling album cover
For That Beautiful Feeling
2023 · Album · 5 tracks
Dig Your Own Hole (25th Anniversary Edition) album cover
Dig Your Own Hole (25th Anniversary Edition)
2022 · Album · 4 tracks
Surrender (20th Anniversary Edition) album cover
Surrender (20th Anniversary Edition)
2019 · Album · 5 tracks
Don't Think album cover
Don't Think
2012 · Album · 2 tracks
Exit Planet Dust album cover
Exit Planet Dust
2011 · Album · 12 tracks
Hanna album cover
Hanna
2011 · Album · 4 tracks
Brotherhood (Deluxe) album cover
Brotherhood (Deluxe)
2008 · Album · 4 tracks
Singles 93 - 03 album cover
Singles 93 | 03
2003 · Album · 10 tracks
Surrender album cover
Surrender
1999 · Album · 10 tracks
Dig Your Own Hole album cover
Dig Your Own Hole
1997 · Album · 10 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands in Manchester in 1992. They were pioneers in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.

LabelsAstralwerksVirginVirgin Music CanadaFreestyle Dust

FAQ

What genre is The Chemical Brothers?
The Chemical Brothers plays mostly big beat, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does The Chemical Brothers play at?
The Chemical Brothers's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 124.
What key does The Chemical Brothers play in?
Across 241 analyzed tracks, The Chemical Brothers favours 3B, 10B, 9B, and 32% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is The Chemical Brothers based?
The Chemical Brothers is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1992.
What labels has The Chemical Brothers released on?
The Chemical Brothers has releases associated with Astralwerks, Virgin, Virgin Music Canada, Freestyle Dust.

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

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