Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada

Country: GB

Influential: 65.01% Fanbase: 55.73% Trending: 69.65%
As of: 2025-10-03

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-08-15

111,000

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-08-15

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

Updated 2025-10-03 20:40:57 UTC

Genres

hip-hop & raptrip hopelectronicelectronicelectronicamicrohousebig beatintelligent dance musicscottish electronicambientdowntempo

Scores

Score: DMDB 65.00% | Fanbase 55.70% | Trending 69.70% | CAREER STAGE: MAINSTREAM

Biography

Boards of Canada, the innovative duo known for their nostalgic and haunting sound, have made a significant impact on electronic music. Their signature blend of midtempo hip-hop beats, grainy samples, and warm synth melodies has captivated audiences since their debut album, 1998's Music Has the Right to Children, which redefined home-listening electronic music. Over the years, they have continued to push boundaries with releases like Geogaddi, The Campfire Headphase, and Tomorrow's Harvest, maintaining a cult mystique through their cryptic titles and subliminal messaging.

Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin, the brothers behind Boards of Canada, have roots in Scotland and Canada. Formed in 1986, the duo drew inspiration from their upbringing and early experiments with music production. They garnered attention with releases like Twoism and Hi Scores before achieving widespread acclaim with Music Has the Right to Children. Their unique approach to production, incorporating analog equipment and enigmatic themes, has solidified their status as electronic music pioneers. Through remixes and occasional live performances, Boards of Canada continue to captivate listeners with their distinctive sound and enigmatic presence in the music world.
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Boards of Canada Marketing Affinity & Brand Fit Data

Report Date: 2025-08-15

Boards of Canada is already in the conversation with 25-34 & 18-24 audiences in UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA. The audience is heavily male (80%), so brand cues around fashion, access, and lifestyle earn attention. Youtube produces steady reach (296,102 avg views per post); Youtube confirms credibility in-thread. Affinity proximity to leading lifestyle names points directly to streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. For marketers, it’s a plug-and-play route to relevance.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low
How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.
Connection Strength
Artist Boards of Canada score 5.21%Very Strong bucket.
Followers:111,000
Engagements:5,781
Rate:5.2%
Posts:4
Views:296,102
Avg Likes:5,048
Avg Comments:733
Avg Views:296,102

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

MetricValueWhy It Matters
Social Snapshot Followers 111,000 · Engagements 5,781 · Rate 5.2%
Posts 4 · Views 296,102 · Avg Likes 5,048 · Avg Comments 733 · Avg Views 296,102
Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown 25-34: 42%
18-24: 29%
35-44: 18%
45-64: 7%
Largest: 25-34 (42%); next: 18-24 (29%)
Gender Split Female: 20%
Male: 80%
Non-binary/Other: 0%
Skews male (80%)
Top Countries UNITED STATES (30%)
UNITED KINGDOM (10%)
CANADA (7%)
FRANCE (6%)
BRAZIL (3%)
Top regions: UNITED STATES (30%), UNITED KINGDOM (10%), CANADA (7%)
Platform Engagement Youtube: 296,102 avg views/post Best reach: Youtube 296,102 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 5,048 avg likes

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Artist: Boards of Canada

Date Range: 2025-10-03 → 2025-10-03
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Radio Spins (2025-08-21)

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Aired At Song Station Location Duration (s)
2025-08-21 07:39:45 Everything You Do Is a Balloon - 2014 WKDU Philadelphia, PA, US 10
2025-08-21 07:10:35 Roygbiv Smooth Chill London, GB 128
2025-08-21 05:00:32 Roygbiv Novaphonic.FM Dayton, US 12
2025-08-21 02:59:37 Telepath KRUI Iowa City, IA, US 86
2025-08-21 02:48:16 Turquoise Hexagon Sun KUTX Leander, US 211
2025-08-21 02:00:05 Cold Earth Scanner FM Barcelona, ES 3
2025-08-21 01:35:25 You Could Feel the Sky KUTX Leander, US 126
2025-08-21 01:19:31 Gyroscope KZ Radio Israel Jerusalem, IL 150
2025-08-21 01:03:04 Happy Cycling Noods Radio Bristol, GB 410
2025-08-21 00:27:08 Triangles & Rhombuses Radio Campus Paris Paris, FR 99

Popularity (2025-10-02)

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