Drill 'n' Bass, by how it feels

Drill 'n' Bass leans intense. 5 of the 5 songs analyzed hit hard — but 0 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Drill 'n' Bass

Across the 5 Drill 'n' Bass songs we've measured, intensity averages 80/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Anstromm-Feck 4 (the calmest here, 77) to Peek 824545201 (the most charged, 86), with complex textures most common and plenty of moments that catch you off guard. It spans 1996–2001.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Drukqs.

8.0
Avg Intensity
0
Safe
0
Moderate
5
Intense

Intense — proceed with awareness (5)

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Drukqs
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Peek 824545201 by Aphex Twin
Peek 824545201
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Anstromm-Feck 4 by Squarepusher
Anstromm-Feck 4
Squarepusher
intense
Album art for Beep Street by Squarepusher
Beep Street
Squarepusher
intense
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Strech
Squarepusher
intense

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