Artist profile
Paul van Dyk is a German trance producer and DJ known for his contributions to the progressive and uplifting trance sound. His work spans releases across major electronic music labels and has established him as a significant figure in the trance production landscape.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
 In Your Arms (For An Angel) Paul van Dyk, Robin Schulz, Nico Santos, Topic | 12610AB Minor | |
 For An Angel - PvD's E-Werk Club Mix Paul van Dyk | 13810BD Major | |
 While You Were Gone Paul van Dyk, Vincent Corver | 1203BD♭ Major | |
 Time of Our Lives feat. Vega4 Paul van Dyk | 9712BE Major | |
 Guiding Light Paul van Dyk, Sue McLaren | 1386BB♭ Major | |
 When I Found You - Extended Mix Paul van Dyk, Ciaran McAuley | 1403BD♭ Major | |
 Stay - Extended Paul van Dyk, Reznor | 1343BD♭ Major | |
 Beautiful Paul van Dyk, Julia Westlin | 1288BC Major | |
You Found Me Paul van Dyk, Saad Ayub | 1383BD♭ Major | |
 The Ocean feat. Arty - Extended Mix Paul van Dyk | 13011BA Major | |
 Power (The Official Nature One Anthem 2025) Paul van Dyk | 1408BC Major | |
Touched by Heaven - Extended Paul van Dyk | 1387AD Minor | |
 But Not Tonight feat. Christian Burns Paul van Dyk | 12812BE Major | |
 Beautiful Life (Shine Ibiza Anthem 2023) - Extended Paul van Dyk, Marc van Linden, Sue McLaren | 13811BA Major | |
 SHINE TOGETHER NOW (SHINE IBIZA ANTHEM 2024) Paul van Dyk, Amos & Riot Night, Matt Noland | 1404BA♭ Major | |
 Tell Me Why (The Riddle) Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne | 13812BE Major | |
 Another Way - Club Mix Paul van Dyk | 1368AA Minor | |
 I Don't Deserve You feat. Plumb - John O'Callaghan Remix Paul van Dyk | 1401AA♭ Minor | |
 Two Rivers Paul van Dyk, Rafael Osmo | 1264AF Minor | |
 Shed Your Light Paul van Dyk, Paul Thomas, Ekko | 1288AA Minor | |
 Amanecer - PvD Club Mix Paul van Dyk, Lostly | 1389BG Major | |
 Moments with You Paul van Dyk, Rafael Osmo | 1386AG Minor | |
Take Me Away Paul van Dyk, LOUT | 1302BF♯ Major | |
 Someone Like You - Extended Paul van Dyk, Ciaran McAuley | 698BC Major | |
 SHINE Ibiza Anthem 2018 (Paul van Dyk presents SHINE) Paul van Dyk, Shine | 1389AE Minor |
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Paul van Dyk is a high-energy with strong groove and drive and a balanced bright/warm production artist.
Sits right in the typical Trance (Main Floor) pocket.
Most tracks sit between 66–140 BPM with a median of 138 · predominantly major keys (45% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 11 tracks.
How Paul van Dyk’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 against the typical Trance (Main Floor) tempo.
Across Paul van Dyk's catalog, groove has thinned; energy has lifted; warmth has receded.
Paul van Dyk's tracks in our catalog range from 66 to 140 BPM, with a median of 138 BPM. Across 80 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.
Paul van Dyk's tracks are mostly in major keys (45% minor across 80 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 11 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Paul van Dyk pairs well with Rank 1, System F, Ferry Corsten. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has Paul van Dyk releases spanning 1998 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2010s.