Sterac
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 1994
- Listeners
- 10K
- Sound
Sonic signature
75 analyzedSterac is a driving peak-time techno artist from Netherlands. Sterac's catalogue here runs a 125-143 BPM band (median 135). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 20 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1994 to 2026. Since 1994 the typical tempo has climbed from 131 to 137 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from 100% Pure to Delsin Records. More underground than 84% of techno artists.
- Tempo:
- faster than 81% of techno artists
- Groove:
- groovier than 80% of techno artists
- Energy:
- more restrained than 75% of techno artists
Plays across 20 of 24 keys, 43% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 3A.
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.
- Ryan James Ford19 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 78
- Ø [Phase]18 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 82
- Indira Paganotto17 keys · 135 BPM · NRG 82
- Truncate17 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 73
Set builder
A set arc from Sterac's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Sterac's catalogue.
Best known
X-Tracks
9A · 15/100 popularity
Hardest
Crashed at the End
3A · energy 96/100
Latest
Arutam
11A · 2023
Deepest cut
The Secret Life of Machines
2B · 128 BPM
Discography
96 tracks · 75 analyzed
About
Sterac is a techno and trance artist based in Netherlands, active since 1994. Their releases have appeared on Delsin Records, 100% Pure, Sino.
FAQ
- What genre is Sterac?
- Sterac plays mostly techno, with breakbeat, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Sterac play at?
- Sterac's tracks here sit mostly between 125 and 143 BPM, with a median around 135.
- What key does Sterac play in?
- Across 75 analyzed tracks, Sterac favours 3B, 9B, 3A, and 43% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Sterac based?
- Sterac is based in Netherlands and has been active since 1994.
- What labels has Sterac released on?
- Sterac has releases associated with Delsin Records, 100% Pure, Sino, [no label].
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
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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