Luciano

Luciano is a driving dancehall artist from Chile. Luciano's catalogue here runs a wide 80-168 BPM band (median 129). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 9A. The overall sound is even and understated. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2002 to 2025. Since 2002 the typical tempo has climbed from 118 to 135 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Cadenza Lab to All Day I Dream. Bigger than 99% of the directory.

Energy:

more restrained than 95% of the directory

Groove:

groovier than 86% of the directory

Tempo:

faster than 78% of the directory

Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 49% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 9A. Genre DNA leans 27% Minimal, 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.

• Nina Kraviz21 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 59
• Ricardo Villalobos20 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 52
• Nicolas Bougaïeff22 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 64
• Sven Väth22 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 67

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Luciano's catalogue.

• Best knownButcher72/100 popularity
• HardestThe Amazing Lilou (Lee Burridge's Lightning Edit)energy 96/100
• LatestAC Milan2025
• Deepest cutEl Peluquero97 BPM

About

Lucien Nicolet, known mononymously as Luciano, is a Swiss and Chilean DJ and producer. He has been a twenty-time winner of different awards in the electronic music scene including the Ibiza DJ Awards, Vicious Magazine in Spain, and Swiss NightLife. His DJ sets are strongly influenced by Latin American music. Luciano's initial style of minimal techno has evolved into a blend of house and techno.

FAQ

What genre is Luciano?

Luciano plays mostly dancehall, with dub, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Luciano play at?

Luciano's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 168 BPM, with a median around 129.

What key does Luciano play in?

Across 222 analyzed tracks, Luciano favours 3B, 3A, 9A, and 49% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Luciano based?

Luciano is based in Chile and has been active since 2002.

What labels has Luciano released on?

Luciano has releases associated with All Day I Dream, Cadenza Lab, Cadenza Split Composition, Cadenza.