James Ruskin

James Ruskin is a high-energy peak-time techno artist from United Kingdom. James's catalogue here runs a wide 86-160 BPM band (median 130). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3A, 9B, 3B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1997 to 2026. Since 1997 the typical tempo has climbed from 129 to 134 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Tresor to Blueprint. More harmonically focused than 90% of techno artists.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 76% of techno artists

Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 47% in minor, most often 3A, 9B, 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.

• Reeko20 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 75
• Regal20 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 78
• Robert Hood20 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 77
• Cleric18 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 76

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from James's catalogue.

• Best known

  

  Unknown Destination

  1A · 18/100 popularity

• Hardest

  

  Against Your Will

  3B · energy 100/100

• Latest

  

  Schema (James Ruskin remix)

  9B · 2026

• Deepest cut

  

  Version

  9B · 138 BPM