Claude Young
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 1993
- Listeners
- 5K
- Sound
Sonic signature
43 analyzedClaude Young is a driving techno artist from United States. Claude's catalogue here runs a wide 95-170 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue works 13 keys, with 63% of it in major keys, most often 3A, 10B, 3B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 1993 to 2024. Since 1995 the typical tempo has eased from 131 to 126 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Djax-Up-Beats to !K7. More underground than 91% of techno artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically focused than 88% of techno artists
- Tempo:
- slower than 83% of techno artists
- Energy:
- more restrained than 81% of techno artists
Plays across 13 of 24 keys, 37% in minor, most often 3A, 10B, 3B.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Extrawelt13 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 68
- Dave Clarke11 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 69
- Ann Clue11 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 61
- Kevin de Vries12 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 72
Set builder
A set arc from Claude's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Claude's catalogue.
Discography
121 tracks · 43 analyzed
About
Claude Young is a techno and electro artist based in United States, active since 1993. Their releases have appeared on !K7, Djax-Up-Beats, NDATL Muzik.
FAQ
- What genre is Claude Young?
- Claude Young plays mostly techno, with electro, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Claude Young play at?
- Claude Young's tracks here sit mostly between 95 and 170 BPM, with a median around 126.
- What key does Claude Young play in?
- Across 43 analyzed tracks, Claude Young favours 3A, 10B, 3B, and 37% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Claude Young based?
- Claude Young is based in United States and has been active since 1993.
- What labels has Claude Young released on?
- Claude Young has releases associated with !K7, Djax-Up-Beats, NDATL Muzik, Applied Rhythmic Technology.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
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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
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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