16 artists like Squarepusher
Matched on how their catalogues actually move — measured intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood across 20 Squarepusher songs (averaging 78/100 intensity). Each one comes with the single song to start with.
Shares the same intense register and plays calmer overall (54/100). 50 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (55/100), with the same intense register running through 39 measured songs.
28 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — plays calmer overall (49/100).
Shares the same energetic register and plays calmer overall (39/100). 20 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (61/100), with the same energetic register running through 42 measured songs.
20 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — plays calmer overall (52/100).
Shares the same energetic register and plays calmer overall (48/100). 89 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (49/100), with the same energetic register running through 78 measured songs.
49 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — plays calmer overall (44/100).
Shares the same energetic register and plays calmer overall (42/100). 49 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (49/100), with the same energetic register running through 48 measured songs.
20 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — plays calmer overall (57/100).
Shares the same energetic register and plays calmer overall (50/100). 14 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (33/100), with the same energetic register running through 42 measured songs.
27 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — plays calmer overall (35/100).
Shares the same energetic register and plays calmer overall (33/100). 9 of their songs measured.
Frequently asked
What artists sound like Squarepusher?
The closest matches we measure are David Bowie, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus. Artists are matched by how their catalogs actually move — average intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood — across 20 measured Squarepusher songs, not by genre label or chart adjacency.
Which song should I start with?
David Bowie: “Aladdin Sane” (74% feel-match); Aphex Twin: “Bucephalus Bouncing Ball” (96% feel-match); Flying Lotus: “Clock Catcher” (86% feel-match). Each is that artist's single closest track to the Squarepusher centre of gravity, so it's the least jarring way in.
How intense is Squarepusher overall?
Across 20 measured songs, Squarepusher averages 78/100 on our intensity scale. Individual songs vary — see the full catalog breakdown on their artist page.
How do you decide two artists are similar?
Every song is measured on 8 dimensions (intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force, fine sound detail). We compare an artist's catalogue centre of gravity to every other artist's, then weight shared mood tags. Matches cross genre and era, because the measurements don't know what genre is.
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