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Thakzin

Thakzin

Base
South Africa
Active
Since 2022
Listeners
42K
Sound
Tribal House·Deep House

Sonic signature

73 analyzed

Thakzin is a driving tribal house artist from South Africa. Thakzin's catalogue here runs a wide 85-157 BPM band (median 120). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 18 of 24 keys, with 64% of it in minor keys, most often 3B, 3A, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2016 to 2025. Since 2016 the typical tempo has eased from 125 to 118 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Platoon to Mayonie Productions CC. More harmonically varied than 83% of tribal house artists.

Tempo:
slower than 75% of tribal house artists
Groove:
less groove-driven than 75% of tribal house artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A120AVG BPM
1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 6A 7A 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 12A
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readout
Tempo range85–157 BPM
Energy
65
Mood
39Balanced
Groove
72
Instrumental
50
Acoustic
11
Live
13
Popularity
8
Loudness
-10.2 dB
Avg length
6:32
Years
2016–2025

Plays across 18 of 24 keys, 64% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year116 BPM
20162025
Energy by year63/100
20162025

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Set builder

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

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Thakzin's catalogue.

Discography

85 tracks · 73 analyzed
Gods window, Pt. 1 album cover
Gods window, Pt. 1
2025 · Album · 12 tracks
My Mother's Mother album cover
My Mother's Mother
2025 · Album · 2 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM
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About

Thakzin is a tribal house and deep house artist based in South Africa, active since 2022. Their releases have appeared on Mayonie Productions CC, Platoon, KUNYE.

LabelsMayonie Productions CCPlatoonKUNYESondela Recordings

FAQ

What genre is Thakzin?
Thakzin plays mostly tribal house, with deep house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Thakzin play at?
Thakzin's tracks here sit mostly between 85 and 157 BPM, with a median around 120.
What key does Thakzin play in?
Across 73 analyzed tracks, Thakzin favours 3B, 3A, 10A, and 64% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is Thakzin based?
Thakzin is based in South Africa and has been active since 2022.
What labels has Thakzin released on?
Thakzin has releases associated with Mayonie Productions CC, Platoon, KUNYE, Sondela Recordings.

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

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Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

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

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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