Surgeon

Surgeon is a high-energy peak-time techno artist from United Kingdom. Surgeon's catalogue here runs a wide 84-169 BPM band (median 131). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with 60% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 3A, 9B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1995 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Downwards to Tresor. More harmonically focused than 91% of techno artists.

Energy:

more energetic than 75% of techno artists

Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 40% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 9B. Genre DNA leans 80% 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.

• Adam Beyer22 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 84
• Coyu22 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 87
• Marco Ginelli21 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 83
• Regal22 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 78

Set builder

A set arc from Surgeon's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Surgeon's catalogue.

• Best knownSoul Fire33/100 popularity
• HardestElectric Chicken - 2014 Remasterenergy 100/100
• LatestDivine Shadow2025
• Deepest cutPoise135 BPM

About

Anthony Child, better known as Surgeon, is an English electronic musician and DJ. Child releases music on his own labels Counterbalance and Dynamic Tension. Established imprints, such as Tresor, Soma, and Harthouse, have also released Surgeon's original material and remixes. He has also been recognized as one of the first wave of DJs to use Ableton Live and Final Scratch to supplement his DJ sets.

FAQ

What genre is Surgeon?

Surgeon plays mostly techno, with ambient, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Surgeon play at?

Surgeon's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 169 BPM, with a median around 131.

What key does Surgeon play in?

Across 261 analyzed tracks, Surgeon favours 3B, 3A, 9B, and 40% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Surgeon based?

Surgeon is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1995.

What labels has Surgeon released on?

Surgeon has releases associated with Tresor, Downwards, Dynamic Tension Records, Counterbalance.