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Norman Nodge

Norman Nodge

Base
Berlin
Active
Since 2007
Listeners
8K

Sonic signature

21 analyzed

Norman Nodge is a driving techno artist from Berlin. Norman's catalogue here runs a wide 110-135 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue works 11 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 11A, 10A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2007 to 2023. Since 2007 the energy has risen from 58 to 72 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Marcel Dettmann Records to Ostgut Ton. More restrained than 89% of techno artists.

Reach:
more underground than 87% of techno artists
Harmonic focus:
more harmonically focused than 84% of techno artists
Tempo:
slower than 83% of techno artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A126AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·party·instrumental
Tempo range110135 BPM
Energy
65
Mood
22Dark
Groove
73
Instrumental
87
Acoustic
5
Live
17
Popularity
4
Loudness
-13.6 dB
Avg length
5:33
Years
2007–2023

Plays across 11 of 24 keys, 57% in minor, most often 9B, 11A, 10A.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year131 BPM
20072021
Energy by year63/100
20072021

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Norman's catalogue.

Discography

23 tracks · 21 analyzed
Key·BPM

About

Norman Nodge is a techno and minimal artist based in Berlin, active since 2007. Their releases have appeared on Ostgut Ton, Marcel Dettmann Records, Emika Records.

FAQ

What genre is Norman Nodge?
Norman Nodge plays mostly techno, with minimal, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Norman Nodge play at?
Norman Nodge's tracks here sit mostly between 110 and 135 BPM, with a median around 126.
What key does Norman Nodge play in?
Across 21 analyzed tracks, Norman Nodge favours 9B, 11A, 10A, and 57% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Norman Nodge based?
Norman Nodge is based in Berlin and has been active since 2007.
What labels has Norman Nodge released on?
Norman Nodge has releases associated with Ostgut Ton, Marcel Dettmann Records, Emika Records.

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

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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