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Bleak

Bleak is a techno artist working in raw, hypnotic territories. Their sound emphasizes stripped-back production and immersive rhythmic textures characteristic of deep techno.

8 tracksTechno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)· 2012–2020
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Bleak is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) pocket.

How this compares to Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Across 8 analysed tracks, Bleak averages 82% groove — groovier than 66% of individual Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) tracks — and 53% energy, gentler than 62%.

Measured against 10,772 Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 92–136 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
90–94
1
100–104
1
125–129
1
130–134
3
135–139
2
Key distribution
1A1B12A2B3A3B4A14B15A5B6A6B7A17B8A18B9A19B10A10B11A11B112A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable
Hunting Nightmares album art
Hunting Nightmares
Bleak
136 BPM · 7A · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 55% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
136
7A · D min
55%Sustainer
2020
Noon Shape album art
Noon Shape
Bleak
127 BPM · 9A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 40% Sustainer
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
127
9A · E min
40%Sustainer
2012
Haiko album art
Haiko
Bleak
136 BPM · 4A · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 58% Builder
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
136
4A · F min
58%Builder
—
Shell Shock album art
Shell Shock
Bleak
101 BPM · 4B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 53% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
101
4B · A♭ maj
53%Sustainer
—
Rage album art
Rage
Bleak
92 BPM · 1B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 51% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
92
1B · B maj
51%Sustainer
—
Dreams album art
Dreams
Bleak
130 BPM · 11B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 54% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
130
11B · A maj
54%Sustainer
—
Pulse album art
Pulse
Bleak
132 BPM · 8A · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 64% Builder
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
132
8A · A min
64%Builder
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Core album art
Core
Bleak
130 BPM · 12B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 49% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
130
12B · E maj
49%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with Bleak

We scored every transition between Bleak’s 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 254 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Altinbas

51 of the 256 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.5. They come from 7 different Bleak tracks.

Hunting Nightmares → Venus Ballroom · 7A → 8A · +4 BPM · 89 chemistry

Cari Lekebusch

42 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 8 different Bleak tracks.

Noon Shape → Anatidae · 9A → 9A · +1 BPM · 89 chemistry

Marcal

42 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 6 different Bleak tracks.

Haiko → Swindle · 4A → 3A · same BPM · 92 chemistry

Mattias Fridell

48 of the 312 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 8 different Bleak tracks.

Hunting Nightmares → Tonkonst · 7A → 7A · +2 BPM · 92 chemistry

Pfirter

47 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 7 different Bleak tracks.

Hunting Nightmares → Afterglow · 7A → 7A · −1 BPM · 89 chemistry

Rene Wise

54 of the 312 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 7 different Bleak tracks.

Haiko → Dry Beetle · 4A → 4A · −2 BPM · 92 chemistry

Setaoc Mass

42 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 8 different Bleak tracks.

Pulse → CYBER · 8A → 8B · −1 BPM · 90 chemistry

Temudo

41 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 8 different Bleak tracks.

Haiko → When I Grow Up · 4A → 4A · +4 BPM · 92 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Bleak by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Bleak, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Spite
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Sick Puppies
87%
Not in our catalog yet
Sara
86%
8 tracks in catalog · Hard Techno
Don Huonot
83%
Not in our catalog yet
Apulanta
70%
Not in our catalog yet
Viikate
66%
Not in our catalog yet
Suburban Tribe
64%
Not in our catalog yet
Akhlys
64%
Not in our catalog yet
Lostprophets
61%
Not in our catalog yet
Skin
60%
Not in our catalog yet
Throw The Fight
56%
Not in our catalog yet
Heretoir
56%
Not in our catalog yet
Inferi
54%
Not in our catalog yet
Cold
53%
3 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Daughtry
52%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Bleak play at?+

Bleak's tracks in our catalog range from 92 to 136 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Bleak's tracks in?+

Bleak's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Bleak?+

We scored every transition between Bleak's 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 254 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Altinbas, Cari Lekebusch, Marcal are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Hunting Nightmares into Venus Ballroom, 7A to 8A, 89 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Bleak?+

Bleak sits closest to Spite, Sick Puppies, Sara in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Bleak most active?+

Our catalog has Bleak releases spanning 2012 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2020s.