This section of Musicngear is dedicated to Downtempo music. It is your home for all things Downtempo: gear, artists, music, promotion, playlists. Explore freely and return often: everything is updated daily!
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Downtempo fans
Our latest insights into fans of Downtempo show a strong passion for music gear - especially Sound Modules and Active Speaker PA Sets. They often lean toward brands like Korg, Syrincs, Bastl Instruments and Markbass, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Spain and Canada, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Downtempo fans below:
The most "downtempo" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Downtempo fans recently
Most downtempo Keys
Arturia DrumBrute Impact
Most downtempo Drums
Yamaha DD-75
Most downtempo Guitar Effect
Mooer Repeater
Most downtempo Microphone
Superlux E304 BK
Most downtempo Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 BP BLUNFD
Most downtempo Bass
Sire Marcus Miller P5 4-string Bass Guitar - Black
Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Downtempo fans like!
Musicngear's Downtempo Playlists
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Who likes Downtempo?
Musicians who like Downtempo usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 49 | US: 49 musicians |
| GR | 42 | GR: 42 musicians |
| DE | 42 | DE: 42 musicians |
| GB | 25 | GB: 25 musicians |
| NL | 40 | NL: 40 musicians |
| ES | 19 | ES: 19 musicians |
| FR | 12 | FR: 12 musicians |
| CA | 11 | CA: 11 musicians |
| PL | 11 | PL: 11 musicians |
| BE | 11 | BE: 11 musicians |
| HU | 10 | HU: 10 musicians |
| IT | 9 | IT: 9 musicians |
| SE | 9 | SE: 9 musicians |
| CH | 9 | CH: 9 musicians |
| AT | 8 | AT: 8 musicians |
| RO | 8 | RO: 8 musicians |
| FI | 9 | FI: 9 musicians |
| AU | 9 | AU: 9 musicians |
| DK | 6 | DK: 6 musicians |
| PT | 6 | PT: 6 musicians |
| BG | 6 | BG: 6 musicians |
| CZ | 7 | CZ: 7 musicians |
| NO | 4 | NO: 4 musicians |
| IE | 3 | IE: 3 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| IN | 3 | IN: 3 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| NZ | 3 | NZ: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| MX | 2 | MX: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| SI | 2 | SI: 2 musicians |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| LB | 1 | LB: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 375 | Men: 375 musicians |
| Women | 27 | Women: 27 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 105 | 35 to 44: 105 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 100 | 45 to 54: 100 musicians |
| 55 and above | 74 | 55 and above: 74 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 52 | 25 to 34: 52 musicians |
| 17 and below | 43 | 17 and below: 43 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 28 | 18 to 24: 28 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Daft Punk | 148 | Daft Punk: 148 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 129 | Aphex Twin: 129 musicians |
| The Prodigy | 120 | The Prodigy: 120 musicians |
| Gorillaz | 111 | Gorillaz: 111 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 111 | Brian Eno: 111 musicians |
| Depeche Mode | 107 | Depeche Mode: 107 musicians |
| Björk | 106 | Björk: 106 musicians |
| Moby | 104 | Moby: 104 musicians |
| Boards of Canada | 103 | Boards of Canada: 103 musicians |
| The Chemical Brothers | 101 | The Chemical Brothers: 101 musicians |
| Röyksopp | 87 | Röyksopp: 87 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Trip-Hop | 151 | Trip-Hop: 151 musicians |
| Electro | 144 | Electro: 144 musicians |
| Synthwave | 117 | Synthwave: 117 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 110 | Alternative rock: 110 musicians |
| Chillwave | 102 | Chillwave: 102 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 13 | Behringer: 13 musicians |
| RCF | 7 | RCF: 7 musicians |
| Genelec | 6 | Genelec: 6 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 6 | Harley Benton: 6 musicians |
| Thomann | 6 | Thomann: 6 musicians |
| Swissonic | 5 | Swissonic: 5 musicians |
| Fun Generation | 5 | Fun Generation: 5 musicians |
| Yamaha | 5 | Yamaha: 5 musicians |
| Sommer Cable | 4 | Sommer Cable: 4 musicians |
| Korg | 4 | Korg: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 26 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 26 musicians |
| Active Subwoofers | 25 | Active Subwoofers: 25 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 25 | HiFi Headphones: 25 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 22 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 22 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 18 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 18 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 16 | Synthesizers: 16 musicians |
| Subwoofers | 15 | Subwoofers: 15 musicians |
| Active Speaker PA Sets | 14 | Active Speaker PA Sets: 14 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 13 | USB Audio Interfaces: 13 musicians |
| Loudspeaker 15 Inch | 13 | Loudspeaker 15 Inch: 13 musicians |