Artist profile

Richie Hawtin

Richie Hawtin is a Canadian techno producer and DJ known for his work in peak-time and driving techno. Operating across multiple aliases and labels, Hawtin has been a consistent figure in the techno underground, contributing to the genre's electronic sound design and club culture.

13 tracksTechno (Peak Time / Driving)· 1991–2020

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Sound profile

Richie Hawtin is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Techno (Peak Time / Driving) pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 71–142 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly minor keys (77% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

Key distribution

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

Sound profile evolution

How Richie Hawtin’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

1991–2006·5 tracks

2007–2020·3 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 Richie Hawtin's catalog, production has darkened; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable

Substance Abuse

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1267A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

LOOP (LFO VERSUS F.U.S.E.) - FUSE MIX

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E., LFO

1322A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Bang The Box - Slam Remix

Richie Hawtin, Jack Master

1269B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Call It What You Want!

Richie Hawtin

1292A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Acid King - Full Tilt Mix

Richie Hawtin

713A

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Time Warps

Richie Hawtin

1384A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Dimensions

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1301A

Electronica

Core Resonance (CLOSE combined)

Richie Hawtin, Cortechs, Mental Resonance

12910A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Time Stands Still

Richie Hawtin

1345A

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Train-trac

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

14211B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

96:01 01:00

Richie Hawtin

1221A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Sanctuary

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1343B

Electronica

Shufflephunk

Richie Hawtin, Hard Brothers

13010A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Substance Abuse Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1267AD Minor	48%Sustainer	1991	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
LOOP (LFO VERSUS F.U.S.E.) - FUSE MIX Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E., LFO	1322AE♭ Minor	40%Sustainer	2001	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Bang The Box - Slam Remix Richie Hawtin, Jack Master	1269BG Major	48%Sustainer	2016	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Call It What You Want! Richie Hawtin	1292AE♭ Minor	46%Sustainer	1996	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Acid King - Full Tilt Mix Richie Hawtin	713AB♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Time Warps Richie Hawtin	1384AF Minor	75%Peak time	2020	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Dimensions Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1301AA♭ Minor	41%Sustainer	1992	Electronica
Core Resonance (CLOSE combined) Richie Hawtin, Cortechs, Mental Resonance	12910AB Minor	65%Builder	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Time Stands Still Richie Hawtin	1345AC Minor	29%Warm-up	2020	Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Train-trac Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	14211BA Major	58%Builder	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
96:01 01:00 Richie Hawtin	1221AA♭ Minor	37%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Sanctuary Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1343BD♭ Major	40%Sustainer	—	Electronica
Shufflephunk Richie Hawtin, Hard Brothers	13010AB Minor	49%Sustainer	2003	Minimal / Deep Tech

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Top 15 by similarity

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

Richard Harvey

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Jeff Mills

48%

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

Santos Rodriguez

46%

Not in our catalog yet

Plastikman

39%

13 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Ricardo Villalobos

34%

27 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech

Heiko Laux

26%

31 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Marco Carola

26%

4 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Surgeon

24%

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

Quadrant

23%

49 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Ben Sims

22%

17 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

F.U.S.E.

20%

2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Robert Hood

19%

72 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Maurizio

16%

1 track in catalog · Dub · no artist page yet

Akufen

15%

2 tracks in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet

Sven Vath

14%

39 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

FAQ

What BPM does Richie Hawtin play at?

Richie Hawtin's tracks in our catalog range from 71 to 142 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Richie Hawtin's tracks in?

Richie Hawtin's tracks are mostly in minor keys (77% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Richie Hawtin?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Richie Hawtin pairs well with Richard Harvey, Jeff Mills, Santos Rodriguez. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Richie Hawtin most active?

Our catalog has Richie Hawtin releases spanning 1991 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable

Substance Abuse

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1267A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

LOOP (LFO VERSUS F.U.S.E.) - FUSE MIX

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E., LFO

1322A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Bang The Box - Slam Remix

Richie Hawtin, Jack Master

1269B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Call It What You Want!

Richie Hawtin

1292A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Acid King - Full Tilt Mix

Richie Hawtin

713A

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Time Warps

Richie Hawtin

1384A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Dimensions

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1301A

Electronica

Core Resonance (CLOSE combined)

Richie Hawtin, Cortechs, Mental Resonance

12910A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Time Stands Still

Richie Hawtin

1345A

Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Train-trac

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

14211B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

96:01 01:00

Richie Hawtin

1221A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Sanctuary

Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.

1343B

Electronica

Shufflephunk

Richie Hawtin, Hard Brothers

13010A

Minimal / Deep Tech

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Substance Abuse Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1267AD Minor	48%Sustainer	1991	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
LOOP (LFO VERSUS F.U.S.E.) - FUSE MIX Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E., LFO	1322AE♭ Minor	40%Sustainer	2001	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Bang The Box - Slam Remix Richie Hawtin, Jack Master	1269BG Major	48%Sustainer	2016	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Call It What You Want! Richie Hawtin	1292AE♭ Minor	46%Sustainer	1996	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Acid King - Full Tilt Mix Richie Hawtin	713AB♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Time Warps Richie Hawtin	1384AF Minor	75%Peak time	2020	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Dimensions Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1301AA♭ Minor	41%Sustainer	1992	Electronica
Core Resonance (CLOSE combined) Richie Hawtin, Cortechs, Mental Resonance	12910AB Minor	65%Builder	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Time Stands Still Richie Hawtin	1345AC Minor	29%Warm-up	2020	Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Train-trac Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	14211BA Major	58%Builder	—	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
96:01 01:00 Richie Hawtin	1221AA♭ Minor	37%Sustainer	—	Minimal / Deep Tech
Sanctuary Richie Hawtin, F.U.S.E.	1343BD♭ Major	40%Sustainer	—	Electronica
Shufflephunk Richie Hawtin, Hard Brothers	13010AB Minor	49%Sustainer	2003	Minimal / Deep Tech

Missing a Richie Hawtin track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Richard Harvey

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Jeff Mills

48%

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

Santos Rodriguez

46%

Not in our catalog yet

Plastikman

39%

13 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Ricardo Villalobos

34%

27 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech

Heiko Laux

26%

31 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Marco Carola

26%

4 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Surgeon

24%

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

Quadrant

23%

49 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Ben Sims

22%

17 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

F.U.S.E.

20%

2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Robert Hood

19%

72 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Maurizio

16%

1 track in catalog · Dub · no artist page yet

Akufen

15%

2 tracks in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet

Sven Vath

14%

39 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Sound profile

Richie Hawtin is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Techno (Peak Time / Driving) pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 71–142 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly minor keys (77% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

Key distribution

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

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1991–2006·5 tracks

2007–2020·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

What changed

Across Richie Hawtin's catalog, production has darkened; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

FAQ

What BPM does Richie Hawtin play at?

Richie Hawtin's tracks in our catalog range from 71 to 142 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Richie Hawtin's tracks in?

Richie Hawtin's tracks are mostly in minor keys (77% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Richie Hawtin?

When was Richie Hawtin most active?

Our catalog has Richie Hawtin releases spanning 1991 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 1990s.