Nils Hoffmann

Nils Hoffmann is a driving progressive house artist from Germany. Nils's catalogue here runs a wide 84-154 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 19 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 7B, 10A, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2011 to 2025. Since 2012 the energy has risen from 56 to 72 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Anjunadeep to Poesie Musik. More restrained than 97% of progressive house artists.

Tempo:

slower than 88% of progressive house artists

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically varied than 78% of progressive house artists

Plays across 19 of 24 keys, 57% in minor, most often 7B, 10A, 3A. Genre DNA leans 63% Progressive House, then Deep 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.

• Joris Delacroix18 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 68
• Adriatique18 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 67
• Guy J19 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 67
• Qrion18 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 74

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Nils's catalogue.

• Best knownBreathing59/100 popularity
• HardestNext Life (Willo extended mix)energy 98/100
• LatestChasing Ghosts2025
• Deepest cutOn Top of a Mountain123 BPM

About

German DJ, producer

FAQ

What genre is Nils Hoffmann?

Nils Hoffmann plays mostly progressive house, with deep house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Nils Hoffmann play at?

Nils Hoffmann's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 154 BPM, with a median around 122.

What key does Nils Hoffmann play in?

Across 115 analyzed tracks, Nils Hoffmann favours 7B, 10A, 3A, and 57% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Nils Hoffmann based?

Nils Hoffmann is based in Germany and has been active since 2011.

What labels has Nils Hoffmann released on?

Nils Hoffmann has releases associated with Poesie Musik, Anjunadeep, Timecode Records, Reflections.