The Prodigy
English electronic dance music group
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1990
- Listeners
- 2.7M
- Sound
Sonic signature
166 analyzedThe Prodigy is a high-energy breakbeat artist from United Kingdom. The's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with 65% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 9B, 2B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 1991 to 2026. Since 1991 the typical tempo has eased from 137 to 126 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Blow Up to XL Recordings. Bigger than 99% of the directory.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 92% of the directory
- Energy:
- more energetic than 84% of the directory
Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 35% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 2B. Genre DNA leans 42% Breakbeat, then Hardcore.
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.
Set builder
A set arc from The's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from The's catalogue.
Best known
Breath
11B · 61/100 popularity
Hardest
Hotride
12B · energy 100/100
Latest
Arcade Frenchie Frenzy
4B · 2024
Deepest cut
What Evil Lurks
4B · 133 BPM
Discography
227 tracks · 166 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett, dancer and occasional vocalist Keith Flint and dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, who were joined by MC and lead vocalist Maxim. AllMusic described The Prodigy as "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave". They are considered to be pioneers of big beat and in a number of breakbeat led musical genres including breaks and breakbeat hardcore. Liam Howlett describes their style as electronic punk.
FAQ
- What genre is The Prodigy?
- The Prodigy plays mostly breakbeat, with big beat, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does The Prodigy play at?
- The Prodigy's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 127.
- What key does The Prodigy play in?
- Across 166 analyzed tracks, The Prodigy favours 3B, 9B, 2B, and 35% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is The Prodigy based?
- The Prodigy is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1990.
- What labels has The Prodigy released on?
- The Prodigy has releases associated with XL Recordings, Blow Up, avex trax, Dance Pool.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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