Artist profile

Obscure Shape

Obscure Shape is a techno producer working in raw, hypnotic styles. Their work emphasizes stripped-down rhythmic structures and deep sonic textures characteristic of contemporary underground techno.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Obscure Shape is a high-energy with strong groove and drive artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 67–155 BPM with a median of 140 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
70–74
2
75–79
2
100–104
1
125–129
3
130–134
1
140–144
11
155–159
3
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

24 total · sortable
Mana - Traumer "Stop" Remix
Mana - Traumer "Stop" Remix
Obscure Shape, URBAN CC
1285B
Deep House
Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1425A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Brennende Erde
Brennende Erde
Obscure Shape, SHDW
14012B
Hard Techno
Die weisse Rose - Tale Of Us & Mind Against Version
Die weisse Rose - Tale Of Us & Mind Against Version
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1268A
Melodic House & Techno
Eraser
Eraser
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1438B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Kredo
Kredo
Obscure Shape, URBAN CC
12811A
Deep House
Disturbing Behavior
Disturbing Behavior
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1414B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
G11
G11
Obscure Shape
1551A
Hard Techno
I WISH I DIDN'T LOVE YOU SO
I WISH I DIDN'T LOVE YOU SO
Obscure Shape
785A
Hard Techno
DAS FEUER VERBRENNT DIE NACHT
DAS FEUER VERBRENNT DIE NACHT
Obscure Shape
774B
Hard Techno
Die weiße Rose - Anterist Version
Die weiße Rose - Anterist Version
Obscure Shape, SHDW
718A
Hard Techno
BOILER MEMORIES
BOILER MEMORIES
Obscure Shape
1559A
Hard Techno
Don't Leave Me
Don't Leave Me
Obscure Shape
1426A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
DROP IT LIKE A BASS
DROP IT LIKE A BASS
Obscure Shape
15512A
Hard Techno
Der Weg des Kriegers
Der Weg des Kriegers
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1426A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Im Angesicht Der Zeit
Im Angesicht Der Zeit
Obscure Shape
725B
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Die Prophezeiung
Die Prophezeiung
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1328B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Die Rückkehr
Die Rückkehr
Obscure Shape
14210A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Die Augen des Teufels
Die Augen des Teufels
Obscure Shape, SHDW
678A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Elemental
Elemental
Obscure Shape
1434A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Gesang der toten Dinge - STXRK Version
Gesang der toten Dinge - STXRK Version
Obscure Shape, SHDW
1408A
Hard Techno
Kein Entkommen
Kein Entkommen
Obscure Shape, SHDW
10211B
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Die Freiheit - Bonus Track
Die Freiheit - Bonus Track
Obscure Shape
1406A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Kaidan
Kaidan
Obscure Shape
1417A
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Sound profile evolution

How Obscure Shape’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2016–2021·2 tracks
2022–2025·7 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Obscure Shape's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~71 to ~137 BPM; production has brightened.

Release volume by decade

1
2010s
8
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Obscure Shape’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Obscure Shape and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Shdw
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Charles Fenckler
60%
5 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Parallx
43%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
SHDW & Obscure Shape
39%
9 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Jon Hester
34%
4 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Subjected
34%
Not in our catalog yet
Milo Spykers
32%
4 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Tim Tama
31%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · no artist page yet
WarinD
30%
8 tracks in catalog · Hard Techno
Endlec
30%
3 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Ramiro Lopez
30%
47 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Moerbeck
29%
Not in our catalog yet
RVDE
29%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · no artist page yet
Beico & Mt93
28%
2 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · no artist page yet
Pøli
28%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Obscure Shape play at?

Obscure Shape's tracks in our catalog range from 67 to 155 BPM, with a median of 140 BPM. Across 24 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.

What key are Obscure Shape's tracks in?

Obscure Shape's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 24 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Obscure Shape?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Obscure Shape pairs well with Shdw, Charles Fenckler, Parallx. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Obscure Shape most active?

Our catalog has Obscure Shape releases spanning 2016 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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