Kevin Saunderson
American DJ
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 1987
- Listeners
- 45K
- Sound
Sonic signature
251 analyzedKevin Saunderson is a high-energy techno artist from United States. Kevin's catalogue here runs a wide 81-144 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1986 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from fabric to Planet E. More harmonically varied than 96% of techno artists.
- Tempo:
- slower than 83% of techno artists
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 54% in minor, most often 3B, 10A, 9A. Genre DNA leans 50% Techno, 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.
- Boys Noize22 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 81
- Massano20 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 80
- Julian Jeweil21 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 81
- Green Velvet22 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 81
Set builder
A set arc from Kevin's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Kevin's catalogue.
Discography
256 tracks · 251 analyzed
About
Kevin Maurice Saunderson is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. He is famous for being a member of a trio, along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, who came to be known as The Belleville Three and is often credited to be among the pioneers and originators of techno music: in particular this act helped define Detroit techno, the earliest style of this genre. Born in New York, at the age of nine he moved to Belleville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, where at Belleville High School he befriended the other members of the trio.
FAQ
- What genre is Kevin Saunderson?
- Kevin Saunderson plays mostly techno, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Kevin Saunderson play at?
- Kevin Saunderson's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 144 BPM, with a median around 126.
- What key does Kevin Saunderson play in?
- Across 251 analyzed tracks, Kevin Saunderson favours 3B, 10A, 9A, and 54% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Kevin Saunderson based?
- Kevin Saunderson is based in United States and has been active since 1987.
- What labels has Kevin Saunderson released on?
- Kevin Saunderson has releases associated with Planet E, fabric, KMS Records (BEAT Music Fund), Explicit Musick.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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