DVS1
American dance musician
- Base
- Active
- Since 2009
- Listeners
- 43K
- Sound
Sonic signature
37 analyzedDVS1 is a driving peak-time techno artist. DVS1's catalogue here runs a tight 130-136 BPM band (median 133). Harmonically the catalogue works 13 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2009 to 2024. Since 2009 the energy has risen from 46 to 71 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Mistress Recordings to Klockworks. More restrained than 88% of techno artists.
- Tempo:
- faster than 77% of techno artists
- Groove:
- groovier than 77% of techno artists
Plays across 13 of 24 keys, 51% in minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3A. Genre DNA leans 71% Techno, then Deep Techno.
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.
- Truncate13 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 74
- Héctor Oaks12 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 80
- Shlømo12 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 77
- Ben Klock12 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 61
Set builder
A set arc from DVS1's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Build
- Black Russian11A · 130
- Page 19B · 130
- Running12A · 135
Peak
- Lower Wacker Drive1B · 133
- Lower1B · 133
- Droid12B · 133
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from DVS1's catalogue.
- Best knownBlack Russian37/100 popularity
- HardestShouts In The Dark - DVS1 Lost Mixenergy 93/100
- LatestDroid2024
- Deepest cutSearching135 BPM
Discography
54 tracks · 37 analyzed
About
Zak Khutoretsky, also known as DVS1, is an American DJ and techno producer based out of Minneapolis. He has toured extensively, headlined international music festivals such as Decibel and Dekmantel, and played along the likes of techno pioneers Jeff Mills and Robert Hood.
FAQ
- What genre is DVS1?
- DVS1 plays mostly techno, with minimal, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does DVS1 play at?
- DVS1's tracks here sit mostly between 130 and 136 BPM, with a median around 133.
- What key does DVS1 play in?
- Across 37 analyzed tracks, DVS1 favours 9B, 10A, 3A, and 51% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- What labels has DVS1 released on?
- DVS1 has releases associated with Klockworks, Mistress Recordings, Blueprint, Hush.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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