Liquid Stranger
Swedish musician
- Base
- Scottsdale
- Active
- Since 2004
- Listeners
- 238K
- Sound
Sonic signature
225 analyzedLiquid Stranger is a driving dubstep artist from Scottsdale. Liquid's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 123). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with 62% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2007 to 2026. Since 2007 the typical tempo has eased from 121 to 113 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Rottun Recordings to WAKAAN. More restrained than 99% of dubstep artists.
- Tempo:
- slower than 91% of dubstep artists
- Groove:
- groovier than 77% of dubstep artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 38% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A.
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.
- Eli & Fur24 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 71
- Mark Farina23 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 68
- Yotto22 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 74
- Nero22 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 82
Set builder
A set arc from Liquid's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Liquid's catalogue.
Best known
Restless
1A · 49/100 popularity
Hardest
Lose It
3B · energy 99/100
Latest
Cracked
11A · 2026
Deepest cut
Tantrum (feat. Brother Culture)
3A · 100 BPM
Discography
232 tracks · 225 analyzed
Singles & EPs
![Distance Kills (feat. Nolita Knights) [Liquid Stranger Remix] cover art](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e029ea956aa744af66b8011fcc2){kind=small}
About
Martin Johan Stääf, also known as Liquid Stranger, is a Swedish electronic musician and DJ, described by Generation Bass as "the epitome of Transnational Dubstep covering everything from Latin, Asian, Eastern European and Jamaican Dancehall dubs." Martin Stääf is known for his experimental approach to composition where he merges genres to create a unique style of music. Martin Woods of Chillbase describes Liquid Stranger's music as a "unique blend of Ambience, Big Band Jazz, Dubstep and Psychedelica drizzled over electronic Dub Reggae grooves." Stääf lives in Edmond, Oklahoma.
FAQ
- What genre is Liquid Stranger?
- Liquid Stranger plays mostly dubstep, with dub, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Liquid Stranger play at?
- Liquid Stranger's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 123.
- What key does Liquid Stranger play in?
- Across 225 analyzed tracks, Liquid Stranger favours 3B, 9B, 3A, and 38% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Liquid Stranger based?
- Liquid Stranger is based in Scottsdale and has been active since 2004.
- What labels has Liquid Stranger released on?
- Liquid Stranger has releases associated with WAKAAN, Rottun Recordings, Kahvi Collective, SubCarbon.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
How we keep this honest.
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
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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