Solarstone
British DJ and trance music producer
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1997
- Listeners
- 77K
- Sound
Sonic signature
382 analyzedSolarstone is a high-energy peak-time trance artist from United Kingdom. Solarstone's catalogue here runs a wide 80-154 BPM band (median 133). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 60% of it in major keys, most often 8B, 9B, 3B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1997 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from ID&T to Solaris Recordings. Less groove-driven than 76% of trance artists.
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 40% in minor, most often 8B, 9B, 3B.
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.
- Gareth Emery22 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 82
- Paul van Dyk23 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 81
- Giuseppe Ottaviani23 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 88
- Talla 2XLC23 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 75
Set builder
A set arc from Solarstone's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Solarstone's catalogue.
Best known
star
10A · 37/100 popularity
Hardest
Hope (Cold Blue extended remix)
11B · energy 100/100
Latest
boy
3B · 2025
Deepest cut
Day by Day (Solar Stone dub)
3B · 136 BPM
Discography
400 tracks · 382 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Richard Mowatt, commonly known by his stage name Solarstone, is a British trance DJ and producer based in Birmingham and Wales. The music project Solarstone was founded in 1997 as a trio, and also used the pseudonyms Young Parisians, Liquid State and Z2. Over the years, Solarstone has developed a reputation for keeping to the original and classic trance sound. He is considered to be a veteran by fans in the trance music scene. Since 2012, Solarstone has been pushing forward a Pure Trance movement through tours where he aims to keep the trance genre true to its roots.
FAQ
- What genre is Solarstone?
- Solarstone plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Solarstone play at?
- Solarstone's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 154 BPM, with a median around 133.
- What key does Solarstone play in?
- Across 382 analyzed tracks, Solarstone favours 8B, 9B, 3B, and 40% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Solarstone based?
- Solarstone is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1997.
- What labels has Solarstone released on?
- Solarstone has releases associated with Solaris Recordings, ID&T, Lost Language, Solaris.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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