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Hieroglyphic Being

Hieroglyphic Being is a Chicago-based techno producer known for driving, peak-time compositions rooted in the city's electronic music tradition. His work spans hypnotic rhythmic frameworks and industrial textures, contributing to contemporary techno's underground landscape.

13 tracksTechno (Peak Time / Driving)· 2014

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Hieroglyphic Being

13 tracksTechno (Peak Time / Driving)· 2014

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Sound profile

Hieroglyphic Being is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Techno (Peak Time / Driving).

warmth

How this compares to Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Across 13 analysed tracks, Hieroglyphic Being averages 49% energy — gentler than 82% of individual Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tracks.

Measured against 25,003 Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 100–130 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (77% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

110–114

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A3 5B 6A4 6B1 7A2 7B1 8A 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

2010s

Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable

U R Not Dying U R Just Waking Up

Hieroglyphic Being

125 BPM · 6A · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 68% Builder

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

125

6A · G min

68%Builder

—

Ashrams

Hieroglyphic Being, Sarathy Korwar, Shabaka

111 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 40% Sustainer

Electronica

111

5A · C min

40%Sustainer

—

Calling The Loas

Hieroglyphic Being, Sarathy Korwar, Shabaka

100 BPM · 6B · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 61% Builder

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

100

6B · B♭ maj

61%Builder

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Spiritual Alliances

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 5A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 62% Builder

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

5A · C min

62%Builder

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Crocodile Skin

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 5A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 69% Builder

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

5A · C min

69%Builder

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This Is 4 The Rave Bangers

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 7B · Electronica · 48% Sustainer

Electronica

128

7B · F maj

48%Sustainer

—

Sequence 02

Hieroglyphic Being

130 BPM · 7A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 26% Warm-up

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

130

7A · D min

26%Warm-up

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Finger Prints Of The Gods

Hieroglyphic Being, The Configurative Or Modular Me Trio

126 BPM · 3A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 40% Sustainer

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

126

3A · B♭ min

40%Sustainer

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This Time - Hieroglyphic Being Remix

Hieroglyphic Being, Nina Kraviz

128 BPM · 8B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 48% Sustainer

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

128

8B · C maj

48%Sustainer

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Star Time

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 6A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 42% Sustainer

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

6A · G min

42%Sustainer

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Imaginary Soundscapes 9 - Prins Thomas Version

Hieroglyphic Being

122 BPM · 7A · Nu Disco / Disco · 29% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

122

7A · D min

29%Warm-up

2014

HOME 95

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 6A · Electronica · 47% Sustainer

Electronica

128

6A · G min

47%Sustainer

—

Rhythmic Cubism

Hieroglyphic Being

125 BPM · 6A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 59% Builder

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

125

6A · G min

59%Builder

—

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Artists that mix with Hieroglyphic Being

We scored every transition between Hieroglyphic Being’s 13 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 144 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.

Boris Brejcha

20 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 7 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → Pfefferbad · 5A → 5A · −1 BPM · 91 chemistry

Carl Cox

21 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 7 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → The Nite Life - Filterheadz Remix · 5A → 5A · −2 BPM · 88 chemistry

Ilija Djokovic

25 of the 299 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.7. They come from 5 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Crocodile Skin → Venom · 5A → 4B · −1 BPM · 89 chemistry

Jewel Kid

23 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

U R Not Dying U R Just Waking Up → Son Of Adam · 6A → 5A · +1 BPM · 88 chemistry

Kevin Saunderson

21 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 5 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Finger Prints Of The Gods → Rock To The Beat · 3A → 3A · −4 BPM · 89 chemistry

Lampe

30 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → Repetition · 5A → 5B · +2 BPM · 89 chemistry

Oliver Huntemann

20 of the 507 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.9. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Star Time → Aire · 6A → 6A · −3 BPM · 86 chemistry

Spektre

23 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Crocodile Skin → When They Come · 5A → 4A · same BPM · 88 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 Hieroglyphic Being 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 Hieroglyphic Being, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Anthony Naples

100%

12 tracks in catalog · Deep House

Barker

94%

14 tracks in catalog · Ambient / Experimental

Ron Trent

93%

25 tracks in catalog · Deep House

Bjarki

86%

29 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Polygonia

85%

29 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Surgeon

82%

27 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Ploy

78%

11 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Actress

77%

17 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Carrier

74%

9 tracks in catalog · Ambient / Experimental

MoMa Ready

73%

7 tracks in catalog · House

Shinichi Atobe

71%

5 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Sandwell District

70%

3 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

96 Back

69%

12 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Huerco S.

67%

3 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Kassian

66%

50 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

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

FAQ

What BPM does Hieroglyphic Being play at?

Hieroglyphic Being's tracks in our catalog range from 100 to 130 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Hieroglyphic Being's tracks in?

Hieroglyphic Being's tracks are mostly in minor keys (77% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Hieroglyphic Being?

We scored every transition between Hieroglyphic Being's 13 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 144 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox, Ilija Djokovic 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: Spiritual Alliances into Pfefferbad, 5A to 5A, 91 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Hieroglyphic Being?

Hieroglyphic Being sits closest to Anthony Naples, Barker, Ron Trent 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.

Keep exploring

Compare Hieroglyphic Being

See how their catalog mixes with another artist

All artists

Browse 12,000+ scored artists

Track library

440,000+ chemistry-scored tracks

Camelot Wheel

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Mixing guides

Per-genre techniques with real examples

DJ terms on this page: Chemistry · Extended mix · Remix · VIP · Full glossary

Plan a set with Hieroglyphic Being tracks scored against the rest of the catalog

Get Started Free Try Live Mode

Hieroglyphic Being on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Sound profile

Hieroglyphic Being is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Techno (Peak Time / Driving).

warmth

How this compares to Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Across 13 analysed tracks, Hieroglyphic Being averages 49% energy — gentler than 82% of individual Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tracks.

Measured against 25,003 Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 100–130 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (77% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

110–114

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A3 5B 6A4 6B1 7A2 7B1 8A 8B1 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

2010s

Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable

U R Not Dying U R Just Waking Up

Hieroglyphic Being

125 BPM · 6A · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 68% Builder

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

125

6A · G min

68%Builder

—

Ashrams

Hieroglyphic Being, Sarathy Korwar, Shabaka

111 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 40% Sustainer

Electronica

111

5A · C min

40%Sustainer

—

Calling The Loas

Hieroglyphic Being, Sarathy Korwar, Shabaka

100 BPM · 6B · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 61% Builder

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

100

6B · B♭ maj

61%Builder

—

Spiritual Alliances

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 5A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 62% Builder

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

5A · C min

62%Builder

—

Crocodile Skin

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 5A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 69% Builder

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

5A · C min

69%Builder

—

This Is 4 The Rave Bangers

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 7B · Electronica · 48% Sustainer

Electronica

128

7B · F maj

48%Sustainer

—

Sequence 02

Hieroglyphic Being

130 BPM · 7A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 26% Warm-up

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

130

7A · D min

26%Warm-up

—

Finger Prints Of The Gods

Hieroglyphic Being, The Configurative Or Modular Me Trio

126 BPM · 3A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 40% Sustainer

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

126

3A · B♭ min

40%Sustainer

—

This Time - Hieroglyphic Being Remix

Hieroglyphic Being, Nina Kraviz

128 BPM · 8B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 48% Sustainer

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

128

8B · C maj

48%Sustainer

—

Star Time

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 6A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 42% Sustainer

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

128

6A · G min

42%Sustainer

—

Imaginary Soundscapes 9 - Prins Thomas Version

Hieroglyphic Being

122 BPM · 7A · Nu Disco / Disco · 29% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

122

7A · D min

29%Warm-up

2014

HOME 95

Hieroglyphic Being

128 BPM · 6A · Electronica · 47% Sustainer

Electronica

128

6A · G min

47%Sustainer

—

Rhythmic Cubism

Hieroglyphic Being

125 BPM · 6A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 59% Builder

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

125

6A · G min

59%Builder

—

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Artists that mix with Hieroglyphic Being

Boris Brejcha

20 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 7 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → Pfefferbad · 5A → 5A · −1 BPM · 91 chemistry

Carl Cox

21 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 7 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → The Nite Life - Filterheadz Remix · 5A → 5A · −2 BPM · 88 chemistry

Ilija Djokovic

25 of the 299 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.7. They come from 5 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Crocodile Skin → Venom · 5A → 4B · −1 BPM · 89 chemistry

Jewel Kid

23 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

U R Not Dying U R Just Waking Up → Son Of Adam · 6A → 5A · +1 BPM · 88 chemistry

Kevin Saunderson

21 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 5 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Finger Prints Of The Gods → Rock To The Beat · 3A → 3A · −4 BPM · 89 chemistry

Lampe

30 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Spiritual Alliances → Repetition · 5A → 5B · +2 BPM · 89 chemistry

Oliver Huntemann

20 of the 507 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.9. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Star Time → Aire · 6A → 6A · −3 BPM · 86 chemistry

Spektre

23 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 6 different Hieroglyphic Being tracks.

Crocodile Skin → When They Come · 5A → 4A · same BPM · 88 chemistry

FAQ

What BPM does Hieroglyphic Being play at?

Hieroglyphic Being's tracks in our catalog range from 100 to 130 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Hieroglyphic Being's tracks in?

Hieroglyphic Being's tracks are mostly in minor keys (77% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Hieroglyphic Being?

Which artists share an audience with Hieroglyphic Being?