Artist profile

John Askew

John Askew is a trance producer and DJ known for his work in progressive and uplifting trance. His productions and DJ sets are characterized by layered soundscapes and driving rhythms typical of the main floor trance sound.

43 tracksTrance (Main Floor)Tech Trance Psy-Trance Hard Techno· 2023–2026

Sound profile

John Askew is a high-energy with strong groove and drive and a bright production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–140 BPM with a median of 140 · predominantly minor keys (51% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 6 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

105–109

125–129

135–139

140–144

Key distribution

1A1 1B3 2A 2B4 3A2 3B 4A 4B3 5A6 5B 6A1 6B4 7A 7B 8A4 8B1 9A 9B2 10A5 10B1 11A2 11B1 12A1 12B2

Tracks in catalog

43 total · sortable

Panoramic - Extended Mix

John Askew

1405A

Trance (Main Floor)

Afterburner - Extended Mix

John Askew

1405A

Trance (Main Floor)

Organism - Zach Zlov Extended Remix

John Askew

14012A

Trance (Main Floor)

Shine

John Askew

1404B

Trance (Main Floor)

Mechanism

John Askew

1402B

Trance (Main Floor)

Recalibrate - Will Rees Extended Remix

John Askew

1406B

Trance (Main Floor)

Aces Hi - Extended Mix

John Askew

1405A

Trance (Main Floor)

Recalibrate - Greg Downey Extended Remix

John Askew

1403A

Trance (Main Floor)

Morning Star - Extended Mix

John Askew

14012B

Psy-Trance

The Witch - John Askew Extended Remix

John Askew

1406B

Trance (Main Floor)

Giving You Acid - Harmonic Rush On Salvia Remix

John Askew

1409B

Psy-Trance

Raven

John Askew

1404B

Trance (Main Floor)

Plush

John Askew

14011B

Trance (Main Floor)

We've Talked Enough - Extended Mix

John Askew

1408A

Trance (Main Floor)

When Darkness Comes - Extended Mix

John Askew, Shelby Merry

1406A

Trance (Main Floor)

Black Coffee - UCast Extended Remix

John Askew

14010A

Trance (Main Floor)

Gold Teeth - Extended Mix

John Askew

1406B

Hard Techno

These Dogs Trust No One - Extended Mix

John Askew

1402B

Trance (Main Floor)

Running in the Dark - Extended Mix

John Askew

1403A

Trance (Main Floor)

Push It - Extended Mix

John Askew

1061B

Psy-Trance

Can I Be Frank? - Extended Mix

John Askew

13810A

Trance (Main Floor)

UFO - Extended Mix

John Askew

1401B

Trance (Main Floor)

Mezcal - Extended Mix

John Askew

14011A

Trance (Main Floor)

Through the Looking Glass - Extended Mix

John Askew

1401A

Trance (Main Floor)

Cinnamon

John Askew

1401B

Trance (Main Floor)

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Panoramic - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	100%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Afterburner - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	79%Peak time	2023	Trance (Main Floor)
Organism - Zach Zlov Extended Remix John Askew	14012AC♯ Minor	51%Sustainer	2026	Trance (Main Floor)
Shine John Askew	1404BA♭ Major	68%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Mechanism John Askew	1402BF♯ Major	82%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Recalibrate - Will Rees Extended Remix John Askew	1406BB♭ Major	89%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Aces Hi - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	63%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Recalibrate - Greg Downey Extended Remix John Askew	1403AB♭ Minor	58%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Morning Star - Extended Mix John Askew	14012BE Major	54%Sustainer	—	Psy-Trance
The Witch - John Askew Extended Remix John Askew	1406BB♭ Major	100%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Giving You Acid - Harmonic Rush On Salvia Remix John Askew	1409BG Major	69%Builder	—	Psy-Trance
Raven John Askew	1404BA♭ Major	85%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Plush John Askew	14011BA Major	32%Warm-up	—	Trance (Main Floor)
We've Talked Enough - Extended Mix John Askew	1408AA Minor	95%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
When Darkness Comes - Extended Mix John Askew, Shelby Merry	1406AG Minor	59%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Black Coffee - UCast Extended Remix John Askew	14010AB Minor	87%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Gold Teeth - Extended Mix John Askew	1406BB♭ Major	59%Builder	—	Hard Techno
These Dogs Trust No One - Extended Mix John Askew	1402BF♯ Major	89%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Running in the Dark - Extended Mix John Askew	1403AB♭ Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Push It - Extended Mix John Askew	1061BB Major	92%Peak time	—	Psy-Trance
Can I Be Frank? - Extended Mix John Askew	13810AB Minor	75%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
UFO - Extended Mix John Askew	1401BB Major	52%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Mezcal - Extended Mix John Askew	14011AF♯ Minor	81%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Through the Looking Glass - Extended Mix John Askew	1401AA♭ Minor	57%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Cinnamon John Askew	1401BB Major	45%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Midnight Oil - Extended Mix John Askew	1402BF♯ Major	82%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Picture of Dorian John Askew	1408AA Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Fade to Black - Vlind Remix John Askew	14010AB Minor	63%Builder	—	Psy-Trance
Niceto - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	77%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
A Million Stars - Beatman & Ludmilla Remix John Askew	704BA♭ Major	82%Peak time	—	Psy-Trance
Running in the Dark - Tempo Giusto Extended Remix John Askew	1408AA Minor	56%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Grave Digger - Zach Zlov Extended Remix John Askew	1402BF♯ Major	58%Builder	—	Trance (Main Floor)
On the Rocks - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	86%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Bat Shit Crazy - Extended Mix John Askew	1408AA Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Trance (Main Floor)
People Are Strange - Extended Mix John Askew	1405AC Minor	89%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Vandalism - Vlind Remix John Askew	14010AB Minor	82%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Smile - Extended Mix John Askew, Gary Go	14012BE Major	84%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Unkonscious - Extended Mix John Askew, Sean Tyas	1408BC Major	83%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Tooth Decay On Tuesday - Extended Mix John Askew	14011AF♯ Minor	84%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Escapism - Balthazar & JackRock Extended Remix John Askew	1386BB♭ Major	76%Peak time	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Be Careful What You Wish For - David Forbes Extended Remix John Askew, Lyonheart	1409BG Major	82%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)
Wild Horse - Siskin Extended Remix John Askew, Shelby Merry	12610BD Major	37%Sustainer	—	Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Manchester - Extended Mix John Askew, UDM	14010AB Minor	98%Peak time	—	Trance (Main Floor)

Release volume by decade

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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Paul Denton

100%

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Simon Patterson

95%

38 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Ben Gold

66%

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David Forbes

64%

77 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Sneijder

59%

41 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Bryan Kearney

56%

52 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

John O'Callaghan

56%

54 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Sean Tyas

55%

58 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Will Atkinson

54%

56 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Activa

52%

35 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Allen Watts

51%

67 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Ralphie B

50%

33 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Giuseppe Ottaviani

48%

85 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Stoneface & Terminal

48%

66 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Maarten De Jong

47%

27 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

FAQ

What BPM does John Askew play at?

John Askew's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 140 BPM, with a median of 140 BPM. Across 43 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.

What key are John Askew's tracks in?

John Askew's tracks are mostly in minor keys (51% minor across 43 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 6 tracks.

What artists mix well with John Askew?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, John Askew pairs well with Paul Denton, Simon Patterson, Ben Gold. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was John Askew most active?

Our catalog has John Askew releases spanning 2023 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2020s.