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Plastikman

Plastikman is a techno producer working in peak-time and driving styles. His output spans the 2000s and beyond, establishing a presence within the contemporary techno landscape.

13 tracksTechno (Peak Time / Driving)· 1993–2014
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Plastikman is a restrained with strong groove artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Techno (Peak Time / Driving).

↓energy↓drive
How this compares to Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Across 13 analysed tracks, Plastikman averages 39% energy — gentler than 96% 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 80–137 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (54% minor) · most common key: 5B (E♭ Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
1
95–99
2
105–109
1
110–114
1
120–124
2
125–129
5
135–139
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A22B3A13B4A4B25A15B36A6B7A17B8A18B9A9B110A110B11A11B12A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Plastikman’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 Techno (Peak Time / Driving) tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1993–2004·9 tracks
2005–2014·1 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
What changed

Across Plastikman's catalog, production has darkened; groove has thinned; drive has intensified.

Release volume by decade

8
1990s
1
2000s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable
Spastik album art
Spastik
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
126 BPM · 5B · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 28% Warm-up
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
126
5B · E♭ maj
28%Warm-up
1993
Contain (In Key) album art
Contain (In Key)
Plastikman, Chilly Gonzales, Richie Hawtin
129 BPM · 4B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 37% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
129
4B · A♭ maj
37%Sustainer
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Marbles album art
Marbles
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
120 BPM · 9B · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 19% Warm-up
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
120
9B · G maj
19%Warm-up
1994
Konception - 2024 Remastered album art
Konception - 2024 Remastered
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
99 BPM · 4B · Electronica · 44% Sustainer
Electronica
99
4B · A♭ maj
44%Sustainer
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Mind In Rewind album art
Mind In Rewind
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
112 BPM · 5B · Minimal / Deep Tech · 65% Builder
Minimal / Deep Tech
112
5B · E♭ maj
65%Builder
2003
EXhale album art
EXhale
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
137 BPM · 3A · Electronica · 65% Builder
Electronica
137
3A · B♭ min
65%Builder
2014
Plastique album art
Plastique
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
80 BPM · 10A · Minimal / Deep Tech · 25% Warm-up
Minimal / Deep Tech
80
10A · B min
25%Warm-up
1994
Panikattack album art
Panikattack
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
127 BPM · 8A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 48% Sustainer
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
127
8A · A min
48%Sustainer
1997
Elektrostatik album art
Elektrostatik
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
126 BPM · 5A · Minimal / Deep Tech · 17% Warm-up
Minimal / Deep Tech
126
5A · C min
17%Warm-up
1993
Spaz album art
Spaz
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
127 BPM · 2A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 35% Warm-up
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
127
2A · E♭ min
35%Warm-up
1994
Fuk album art
Fuk
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
96 BPM · 7A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 31% Warm-up
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
96
7A · D min
31%Warm-up
1994
Kriket album art
Kriket
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
108 BPM · 2A · Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 27% Warm-up
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
108
2A · E♭ min
27%Warm-up
1994
Narkosis - Extended Version album art
Narkosis - Extended Version
Plastikman, Richie Hawtin
120 BPM · 5B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 63% Builder
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
120
5B · E♭ maj
63%Builder
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Artists that mix with Plastikman

We scored every transition between Plastikman’s 13 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 8 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.

Aril Brikha

10 of the 247 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.4. They come from 3 different Plastikman tracks.

Spastik → Ishtar · 5B → 5B · same BPM · 89 chemistry

Eduardo De La Calle

14 of the 442 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 4 different Plastikman tracks.

Spaz → Orange · 2A → 2A · −1 BPM · 93 chemistry

Heiko Laux

11 of the 403 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 4 different Plastikman tracks.

Panikattack → Slight Munch · 8A → 8A · same BPM · 87 chemistry

Kevin Saunderson

14 of the 520 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 4 different Plastikman tracks.

Spaz → Banjo · 2A → 2A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

Luke Hess

10 of the 182 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.0. They come from 6 different Plastikman tracks.

Spastik → Benthos · 5B → 6A · +2 BPM · 83 chemistry

Psyk

10 of the 403 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 4 different Plastikman tracks.

Contain (In Key) → Scattered · 4B → 5B · +4 BPM · 88 chemistry

Roberto Capuano

10 of the 468 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.7. They come from 3 different Plastikman tracks.

Panikattack → Till Dawn · 8A → 8A · −1 BPM · 86 chemistry

UR

10 of the 377 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.2. They come from 6 different Plastikman tracks.

Spaz → Beauty Of Decay · 2A → 1A · −2 BPM · 84 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 Plastikman 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 Plastikman, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Richie Hawtin
100%
13 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
F.U.S.E.
92%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Monolake
81%
19 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Robert Hood
73%
73 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Maurizio
59%
1 track in catalog · Dub · no artist page yet
Donato Dozzy
57%
30 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Ricardo Villalobos
55%
27 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech
Jeff Mills
52%
28 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Porter Ricks
51%
5 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Fluxion
50%
4 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Thomas Fehlmann
50%
8 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Planetary Assault Systems
49%
48 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Basic Channel
48%
15 tracks in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Speedy J
44%
13 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
The Black Dog
44%
44 tracks in catalog · Electronica

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

FAQ

What BPM does Plastikman play at?+

Plastikman's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 137 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Plastikman's tracks in?+

Plastikman's tracks are mostly in minor keys (54% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 5B (E♭ Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Plastikman?+

We scored every transition between Plastikman's 13 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 8 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Aril Brikha, Eduardo De La Calle, Heiko Laux 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: Spastik into Ishtar, 5B to 5B, 89 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Plastikman?+

Plastikman sits closest to Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E., Monolake 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 Plastikman most active?+

Our catalog has Plastikman releases spanning 1993 to 2014, with the most tracks from the 1990s.