Josh Wink

Josh Wink is a driving acid artist from United States. Josh's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 125). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with 63% of it in major keys, most often 8B, 2B, 4A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1993 to 2026. Since 1993 the energy has softened from 84 to 66 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Sorted Records to DanceNet. More harmonically varied than 95% of the directory.

Reach:

more underground than 91% of the directory

Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 37% in minor, most often 8B, 2B, 4A. Genre DNA leans 24% Minimal, then Tech House.

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.

• Patrice Bäumel22 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 70
• Julian Wassermann21 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 72
• Basement Jaxx22 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 77
• Einmusik22 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 71

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Josh's catalogue.

• Best knownHigher State Of Consciousness (Tweekin' Acid Funk Mix)51/100 popularity
• Hardest516 Acid (Steve Bug’s All Discrete Tube mix)energy 100/100
• LatestProgression2026
• Deepest cutNervous Build-Up (Nervous mix)127 BPM

About

Joshua Winkelman, better known by his stage name Josh Wink, is an American electronic dance music DJ, label owner, producer and remixer. He is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A pioneering DJ in the American rave scene during the early 1990s, Wink was the most prominent exponent of the tribal forms of techno and house in the U.S. In 1995, he released several hits, including "Don't Laugh", "I'm Ready", and "Higher State of Consciousness," which topped the dance charts in Europe. He has had many club hits such as "How's Your Evening So Far?" and "Superfreak (Freak)" and has also gained much attention for his remixes of Stabbing Westward, FC Kahuna, Paul Oakenfold, Moby, Towa Tei, Ladytron and Depeche Mode, among others.

FAQ

What genre is Josh Wink?

Josh Wink plays mostly acid, with techno, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Josh Wink play at?

Josh Wink's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 125.

What key does Josh Wink play in?

Across 121 analyzed tracks, Josh Wink favours 8B, 2B, 4A, and 37% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Josh Wink based?

Josh Wink is based in United States and has been active since 1993.

What labels has Josh Wink released on?

Josh Wink has releases associated with DanceNet, Sorted Records, Columbia, XL Recordings.