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Adaro

Adaro

Dutch disc jockey

Base
Netherlands
Active
Since 2009
Listeners
63K
Sound
Hardstyle·Folk Rock·Medieval

Sonic signature

95 analyzed

Adaro is a high-energy peak-time hardstyle artist from Netherlands. Adaro's catalogue here runs a wide 89-160 BPM band (median 153). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 2B, 9B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2009 to 2026. Since 2012 the typical tempo has climbed from 151 to 159 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Roughstate to Unleashed Records. More underground than 92% of hardstyle artists.

Groove:
less groove-driven than 85% of hardstyle artists
Harmonic focus:
more harmonically varied than 85% of hardstyle artists
Tempo:
faster than 77% of hardstyle artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A153AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readout
Tempo range89160 BPM
Energy
93
Mood
21Dark
Groove
44
Instrumental
4
Acoustic
5
Live
37
Popularity
13
Loudness
-3.8 dB
Avg length
3:48
Years
2009–2026

Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 53% in minor, most often 3B, 2B, 9B.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year159 BPM
20122025
Energy by year93/100
20122025

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Set builder

A set arc from Adaro's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Adaro's catalogue.

Discography

105 tracks · 95 analyzed
Adaro Live At Hard Bass 2018 album cover
Adaro Live At Hard Bass 2018
2018 · Album · 5 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Thijs Ploegmakers, known musically as Adaro, is a Dutch DJ and producer. He has produced music in several dance styles, and in 2008 started producing raw hardstyle, for which he is considered to be one of the originators of.

LabelsUnleashed RecordsRoughstateQ-danceScantraxx Black

FAQ

What genre is Adaro?
Adaro plays mostly hardstyle, with folk rock, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Adaro play at?
Adaro's tracks here sit mostly between 89 and 160 BPM, with a median around 153.
What key does Adaro play in?
Across 95 analyzed tracks, Adaro favours 3B, 2B, 9B, and 53% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Adaro based?
Adaro is based in Netherlands and has been active since 2009.
What labels has Adaro released on?
Adaro has releases associated with Unleashed Records, Roughstate, Q-dance, Scantraxx Black.

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

Seeded from open data

Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.

Measured, not guessed

Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.

Full methodology

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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