Jeff Mills

Jeff Mills is a driving techno artist from United States. Jeff's catalogue here runs a wide 80-167 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 12A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1992 to 2026. Since 1992 the typical tempo has eased from 142 to 122 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Purpose Maker to Axis. Slower than 95% of techno artists.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 95% of techno artists

Reach:

bigger than 85% of techno artists

Energy:

more restrained than 79% of techno artists

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 49% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 12A. Genre DNA leans 68% Techno, then Ambient.

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.

• Daniel Avery24 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 66
• Kink24 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 67
• Terence Fixmer24 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 70
• Kangding Ray24 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 57

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Jeff's catalogue.

• Best knownThe Bells47/100 popularity
• HardestBasic Human Designenergy 100/100
• LatestAlpha Quadrant2026
• Deepest cutThe Hacker154 BPM

About

Jeff Mills, also known as "the Wizard", is an American DJ, record producer, and composer. In the late 1980s Mills founded the techno collective Underground Resistance with fellow Detroit techno producers 'Mad' Mike Banks and Robert Hood but left the group to pursue a career as a solo artist in the early 90s. Mills founded the Chicago based Axis Records in 1992, which is responsible for the release of much of his solo work.

FAQ

What genre is Jeff Mills?

Jeff Mills plays mostly techno, with minimal, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Jeff Mills play at?

Jeff Mills's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 167 BPM, with a median around 124.

What key does Jeff Mills play in?

Across 273 analyzed tracks, Jeff Mills favours 3B, 3A, 12A, and 49% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Jeff Mills based?

Jeff Mills is based in United States and has been active since 1993.

What labels has Jeff Mills released on?

Jeff Mills has releases associated with Axis, Purpose Maker, Sony Records, Undertow Records.