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ATB

ATB

German DJ and electronic music producer

Base
Germany
Active
Since 1998
Listeners
428K

Sonic signature

331 analyzed

ATB is a driving trance artist from Germany. ATB's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 129). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 8A, 8B, 9B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1998 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Kontor Records to X-Over Recordings. More restrained than 96% of trance artists.

Reach:
bigger than 90% of trance artists
Tempo:
slower than 80% of trance artists
Groove:
groovier than 78% of trance artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A129AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·relaxed·instrumental
Tempo range80170 BPM
Energy
74
Mood
39Balanced
Groove
60
Instrumental
47
Acoustic
18
Live
18
Popularity
7
Loudness
-7.9 dB
Avg length
5:01
Years
1998–2025
Genre DNA
Trance
28
House
28
Progressive Trance
14
Ambient
10
Breaks
7
Electro
7
Electro House
7

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 55% in minor, most often 8A, 8B, 9B. Genre DNA leans 28% Trance, then House.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year129 BPM
19982024
Energy by year78/100
19982024

B2B pairings

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

Discography

345 tracks · 331 analyzed
neXt album cover
neXt
2017 · Album · 20 tracks
Contact (Deluxe Version) album cover
Contact (Deluxe Version)
2013 · Album · 20 tracks
ATB - Sunset Beach DJ Session 2 album cover
ATB | Sunset Beach DJ Session 2
2012 · Album · 3 tracks
Sunset Beach DJ Session 2 album cover
Sunset Beach DJ Session 2
2012 · Album · 3 tracks
Distant Earth - Remixed album cover
Distant Earth | Remixed
2011 · Album · 4 tracks
The DJ' In The Mix 4 album cover
The DJ' In The Mix 4
2011 · Album · 17 tracks
The DJ' In The Mix 5 album cover
The DJ' In The Mix 5
2011 · Album · 16 tracks
Future Memories album cover
Future Memories
2009 · Album · 12 tracks
Trilogy album cover
Trilogy
2007 · Album · 13 tracks
Trilogy (Deluxe) album cover
Trilogy (Deluxe)
2007 · Album · 6 tracks
Seven Years album cover
Seven Years
2005 · Album · 3 tracks
Two Worlds album cover
Two Worlds
2000 · Album · 13 tracks
Movin Melodies album cover
Movin Melodies
1999 · Album · 4 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

André Tanneberger, better known by his stage name ATB, is a German DJ and producer of trance music. According to the official world DJ rankings governed by DJ Magazine, ATB was ranked No. 11 in 2009 and 2010, and No. 15 in 2011. In 2011, he was ranked as world No. 1 according to "The DJ List". He is best known for his 1998 single "9 PM ", which was a No. 1 single in the United Kingdom. The song's hook would later be reworked into "Don't Stop!" in 1999 for his debut album, Movin' Melodies, becoming a hit in its own right.

LabelsX-Over RecordingsKontor RecordsFree for AllRadikal Records

FAQ

What genre is ATB?
ATB plays mostly trance, with ambient, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does ATB play at?
ATB's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 129.
What key does ATB play in?
Across 331 analyzed tracks, ATB favours 8A, 8B, 9B, and 55% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is ATB based?
ATB is based in Germany and has been active since 1998.
What labels has ATB released on?
ATB has releases associated with X-Over Recordings, Kontor Records, Free for All, Radikal Records.

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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