Virtual Riot
German electronic music producer
- Base
- Germany
- Active
- Since 2010
- Listeners
- 351K
- Sound
Sonic signature
205 analyzedVirtual Riot is a high-energy peak-time dubstep artist from Germany. Virtual's catalogue here runs a wide 85-170 BPM band (median 134). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 60% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 4A, 10B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2012 to 2026. Since 2012 the typical tempo has climbed from 131 to 137 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Disciple to Disciple Round Table.
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 40% in minor, most often 3B, 4A, 10B. Genre DNA leans 57% Dubstep, then Drum N Bass.
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.
- Excision22 keys · 135 BPM · NRG 88
- Flux Pavilion19 keys · 133 BPM · NRG 86
- Skream23 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 70
- Skrillex22 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 81
Set builder
A set arc from Virtual's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Virtual's catalogue.
Best known
Damage
1B · 49/100 popularity
Hardest
So Sorry
4B · energy 99/100
Latest
Burning Out
2B · 2026
Deepest cut
Superhuman - Titchimoto Remix
3A · 128 BPM
Discography
219 tracks · 205 analyzed
Singles & EPs
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About
Christian Valentin "Val" Brunn, better known by his stage name Virtual Riot, is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He has released seventeen extended plays and three studio albums, most notably his 2016 extended play Chemistry, which peaked at 20 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums charts and 2018's extended play German Engineering, which peaked at No. 11 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. He was signed to the independent music label Disciple Recordings in 2014. On 16 April 2019, he announced a publishing deal with Skrillex's OWSLA.
FAQ
- What genre is Virtual Riot?
- Virtual Riot plays mostly dubstep, with electro house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Virtual Riot play at?
- Virtual Riot's tracks here sit mostly between 85 and 170 BPM, with a median around 134.
- What key does Virtual Riot play in?
- Across 205 analyzed tracks, Virtual Riot favours 3B, 4A, 10B, and 40% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Virtual Riot based?
- Virtual Riot is based in Germany and has been active since 2010.
- What labels has Virtual Riot released on?
- Virtual Riot has releases associated with Disciple Round Table, Disciple, [no label], Spirited.
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
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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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