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Tobias.

Tobias.

Active
Since 2006
Listeners
161

Sonic signature

66 analyzed

Tobias. is a melodic techno artist. Tobias.'s catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 18 of 24 keys, with 65% of it in major keys, most often 9B, 3B, 9A. The overall sound is brooding and low-slung. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2006 to 2025. Since 2006 the energy has risen from 39 to 63 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Mule Musiq to Ostgut Ton. More restrained than 99% of techno artists.

Reach:
more underground than 99% of techno artists
Groove:
less groove-driven than 91% of techno artists
Harmonic focus:
more harmonically focused than 89% of techno artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A127AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·relaxed·instrumental
Tempo range80170 BPM
Energy
54
Mood
19Dark
Groove
58
Instrumental
80
Acoustic
22
Live
14
Popularity
2
Loudness
-15.5 dB
Avg length
12:32
Years
2006–2025
Genre DNA
Trance
33
Tech House
33
House
33

Plays across 18 of 24 keys, 35% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 9A. Genre DNA leans 33% Trance, then Tech House.

Evolution

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

Tempo by year126 BPM
20062025
Energy by year47/100
20062025

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 Tobias.'s own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Tobias.'s catalogue.

Discography

98 tracks · 66 analyzed
Live 1992-2014 album cover
Live 1992-2014
2020 · Album · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Tobias. is a techno and ambient artist, active since 2006. Their releases have appeared on Ostgut Ton, Mule Musiq, Logistic Records.

FAQ

What genre is Tobias.?
Tobias. plays mostly techno, with ambient, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does Tobias. play at?
Tobias.'s tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 127.
What key does Tobias. play in?
Across 66 analyzed tracks, Tobias. favours 9B, 3B, 9A, and 35% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
What labels has Tobias. released on?
Tobias. has releases associated with Ostgut Ton, Mule Musiq, Logistic Records, Wagon Repair.

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

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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