Nicolas Bougaïeff

Nicolas Bougaïeff is a driving techno artist from Berlin. Nicolas's catalogue here runs a wide 84-170 BPM band (median 129). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The tracks here span 2013 to 2025. Since 2013 the typical tempo has climbed from 126 to 141 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Mesh to Denkfabrik. More underground than 94% of techno artists.

Energy:

more restrained than 92% of techno artists

Groove:

less groove-driven than 85% of techno artists

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 42% in minor, most often 9B, 10A, 3B. Genre DNA leans 100% 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.

• Sven Väth23 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 67
• Terence Fixmer24 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 70
• Overmono22 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 73
• Rodhad23 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 71

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Nicolas's catalogue.

• Best knownThe Ecstasy Of Gold13/100 popularity
• HardestLoop C-04energy 98/100
• LatestBlue Seventeen2025
• Deepest cutSilence94 BPM

About

musician and entrepreneur

FAQ

What genre is Nicolas Bougaïeff?

Nicolas Bougaïeff plays mostly techno, with tech house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Nicolas Bougaïeff play at?

Nicolas Bougaïeff's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 170 BPM, with a median around 129.

What key does Nicolas Bougaïeff play in?

Across 178 analyzed tracks, Nicolas Bougaïeff favours 9B, 10A, 3B, and 42% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Nicolas Bougaïeff based?

Nicolas Bougaïeff is based in Berlin and has been active since 2013.

What labels has Nicolas Bougaïeff released on?

Nicolas Bougaïeff has releases associated with Denkfabrik, Mesh, novamute, Mute.