Zed Bias
English dubstep producer
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1999
- Listeners
- 17K
- Sound
Sonic signature
228 analyzedZed Bias is a high-energy uk garage artist from United Kingdom. Zed's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 125). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 3A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2000 to 2026. Since 2000 the typical tempo has climbed from 117 to 133 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from IFG Records to [no label]. Slower than 93% of uk garage artists.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 80% of uk garage artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 46% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 3A.
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.
- Aluna22 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 75
- Todd Edwards22 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 73
- Basement Jaxx24 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 77
- Armand Van Helden24 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 77
Set builder
A set arc from Zed's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Build
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Zed's catalogue.
Best known
Neighbourhood 09 (Zed Bias 09 Club Version)
8B · 48/100 popularity
Hardest
Day 30_entry 72
2B · energy 100/100
Latest
Calling, Pt. 2
2B · 2025
Deepest cut
Neighbourhood (Steve Gurley Vocal Mix)
9A · 132 BPM
Discography
280 tracks · 228 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Dave Jones, better known as Zed Bias, is an English electronic musician based in Manchester, who operates within the UK garage/2-step, broken beat and UK funky genres, as a producer and as a DJ. He has also released material under various pseudonyms including Maddslinky and is one half of the duo Phuturistix.
FAQ
- What genre is Zed Bias?
- Zed Bias plays mostly uk garage, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Zed Bias play at?
- Zed Bias's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 125.
- What key does Zed Bias play in?
- Across 228 analyzed tracks, Zed Bias favours 3B, 10A, 3A, and 46% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Zed Bias based?
- Zed Bias is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1999.
- What labels has Zed Bias released on?
- Zed Bias has releases associated with [no label], IFG Records, N E A $, Tru Thoughts.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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