Rank 1
Dutch band
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 1999
- Listeners
- 71K
- Sound
Sonic signature
83 analyzedRank 1 is a high-energy peak-time trance artist from Netherlands. Rank's catalogue here runs a wide 89-143 BPM band (median 133). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 10A, 3B, 12A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1996 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Free for All to avex trax. More harmonically focused than 84% of trance artists.
Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 55% in minor, most often 10A, 3B, 12A.
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.
- Lange20 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 82
- Johan Gielen21 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 87
- Paul van Dyk21 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 80
- Nitrous Oxide21 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 83
Set builder
A set arc from Rank's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Build
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Rank's catalogue.
Discography
88 tracks · 83 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Rank 1 is a Dutch trance group founded by Piet Bervoets and Benno de Goeij in 1999. Although Piet & Benno had worked together since 1997, Rank 1 was the first project which saw them achieve commercial success beyond the Trance scene. Widely regarded as one of the originators of the Dutch Anthem Trance sound, the group have produced a number of dancefloor hits since their conception.
FAQ
- What genre is Rank 1?
- Rank 1 plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Rank 1 play at?
- Rank 1's tracks here sit mostly between 89 and 143 BPM, with a median around 133.
- What key does Rank 1 play in?
- Across 83 analyzed tracks, Rank 1 favours 10A, 3B, 12A, and 55% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Rank 1 based?
- Rank 1 is based in Netherlands and has been active since 1999.
- What labels has Rank 1 released on?
- Rank 1 has releases associated with avex trax, Free for All, Armind, High Contrast Recordings.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
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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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