François X
- Base
- Paris
- Active
- Since 2014
- Listeners
- 7K
- Sound
Sonic signature
62 analyzedFrançois X is a driving peak-time techno artist from Paris. François's catalogue here runs a wide 87-160 BPM band (median 130). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2009 to 2025. Since 2009 the typical tempo has climbed from 122 to 144 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Dement3d Records to XX Lab Records. More underground than 87% of techno artists.
Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 47% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A.
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.
- Sven Väth20 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 66
- Answer Code Request18 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 68
- Reinier Zonneveld20 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 77
- Overmono19 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 73
Set builder
A set arc from François's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from François's catalogue.
Best known
The Wonderlightskin Condition
9B · 25/100 popularity
Hardest
Cowboy Executive Officer
3A · energy 99/100
Latest
No More Shell
9B · 2025
Deepest cut
Bane
1A · 126 BPM
Discography
62 tracks
About
François X is a techno and house artist based in Paris, active since 2014. Their releases have appeared on XX Lab Records, Dement3d Records.
FAQ
- What genre is François X?
- François X plays mostly techno, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does François X play at?
- François X's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 160 BPM, with a median around 130.
- What key does François X play in?
- Across 62 analyzed tracks, François X favours 9B, 3B, 3A, and 47% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is François X based?
- François X is based in Paris and has been active since 2014.
- What labels has François X released on?
- François X has releases associated with XX Lab Records, Dement3d Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Measured, not guessed
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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