Speedy J
Dutch musician
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 1990
- Listeners
- 24K
- Sound
Sonic signature
171 analyzedSpeedy J is a driving techno artist from Netherlands. Speedy's catalogue here runs a wide 81-170 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1990 to 2026. Since 1990 the energy has softened from 88 to 60 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from novamute to Warp. Less groove-driven than 91% of techno artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 81% of techno artists
- Energy:
- more restrained than 77% of techno artists
Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 42% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. Genre DNA leans 33% Techno, then Hardcore.
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.
- Terence Fixmer21 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 70
- Overmono20 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 73
- Cleric20 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 76
- Pan-Pot21 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 69
Set builder
A set arc from Speedy's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Speedy's catalogue.
Best known
Pull Over
4B · 35/100 popularity
Hardest
Freeqwarp 2025
2B · energy 100/100
Latest
303 Template Refract
9A · 2026
Deepest cut
Destroit
3B · 131 BPM
Discography
185 tracks · 171 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Jochem George Paap, known by his stage name Speedy J, is a Dutch electronic music producer based in Rotterdam. His breakthrough came with the release in 1992 of the minimal techno track "Pullover". He released music as part of Warp Records' Artificial Intelligence series in the 1990s, including his debut LP Ginger (1993).
FAQ
- What genre is Speedy J?
- Speedy J plays mostly techno, with ambient, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Speedy J play at?
- Speedy J's tracks here sit mostly between 81 and 170 BPM, with a median around 128.
- What key does Speedy J play in?
- Across 171 analyzed tracks, Speedy J favours 3B, 9B, 3A, and 42% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Speedy J based?
- Speedy J is based in Netherlands and has been active since 1990.
- What labels has Speedy J released on?
- Speedy J has releases associated with Warp, novamute, Hot Associated Label, Play It Again Sam.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Measured, not guessed
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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