Kangding Ray

Kangding Ray is a driving techno artist from Berlin. Kangding's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. The overall sound is brooding and low-slung. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2006 to 2025. Since 2006 the typical tempo has climbed from 117 to 130 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Blocaus Series to ara. More restrained than 98% of techno artists.

Tempo:

slower than 95% of techno artists

Groove:

less groove-driven than 91% of techno artists

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. Genre DNA leans 35% Downtempo, then Techno.

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.

• Richie Hawtin24 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 57
• Max Cooper24 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 59
• Robag Wruhme23 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 56
• Daniel Avery24 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 66

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Kangding's catalogue.

• Best knownSirāt46/100 popularity
• HardestSupraverdeenergy 99/100
• LatestBoojum2025
• Deepest cutWorld Within Words98 BPM

About

Kangding Ray is a French musician, DJ and producer working in Berlin. He is notable for the film score of the 2025 drama road film Sirāt directed by Óliver Laxe.

FAQ

What genre is Kangding Ray?

Kangding Ray plays mostly techno, with idm, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Kangding Ray play at?

Kangding Ray's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 124.

What key does Kangding Ray play in?

Across 175 analyzed tracks, Kangding Ray favours 3B, 9B, 3A, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Kangding Ray based?

Kangding Ray is based in Berlin and has been active since 2006.

What labels has Kangding Ray released on?

Kangding Ray has releases associated with ara, Blocaus Series, Raster‐Noton, Stroboscopic Artefacts.