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Juan Atkins

Juan Atkins

American musician and techno music developer

Base
United States
Active
Since 1991
Listeners
56K

Sonic signature

65 analyzed

Juan Atkins is a driving techno artist from United States. Juan's catalogue here runs a wide 88-144 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 16 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 10A, 3B, 10B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1991 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Out Electronic Recordings (Out-Er) to Interface Records. More restrained than 93% of techno artists.

Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A127AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutbright·party·instrumental
Tempo range88144 BPM
Energy
61
Mood
42Balanced
Groove
72
Instrumental
75
Acoustic
15
Live
13
Popularity
3
Loudness
-14.5 dB
Avg length
6:57
Years
1991–2025

Plays across 16 of 24 keys, 49% in minor, most often 10A, 3B, 10B.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year127 BPM
19912025
Energy by year69/100
19912025

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Discography

82 tracks · 65 analyzed
Key·BPM

About

Juan Atkins, also known as Model 500 and Infiniti, is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan. Mixmag has described him as "the original pioneer of Detroit techno." He has been a member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland.

LabelsInterface RecordsOut Electronic Recordings (Out-Er)TresorScion Audio/Visual

FAQ

What genre is Juan Atkins?
Juan Atkins plays mostly techno, with electro, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Juan Atkins play at?
Juan Atkins's tracks here sit mostly between 88 and 144 BPM, with a median around 127.
What key does Juan Atkins play in?
Across 65 analyzed tracks, Juan Atkins favours 10A, 3B, 10B, and 49% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Juan Atkins based?
Juan Atkins is based in United States and has been active since 1991.
What labels has Juan Atkins released on?
Juan Atkins has releases associated with Interface Records, Out Electronic Recordings (Out-Er), Tresor, Scion Audio/Visual.

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

Seeded from open data

Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.

Measured, not guessed

Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.

Full methodology

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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