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German techno

Most popular artists in German techno

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre german techno by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
15,959,512
5,967,763
2
10,583,603
315,144
3
8,631,322
547,147
4
6,563,992
405,538
5
6,348,983
170,206
6
5,359,181
244,879
7
3,942,477
875,529
8
3,448,342
193,267
9
3,193,150
157,391
10
YORK
3,046,977
22,913
11
2,987,118
544,133
12
2,677,513
1,252,011
13
2,230,124
108,413
14
2,114,919
1,447,264
15
1,983,465
983,282
16
1,922,551
293,041
17
1,777,499
356,898
18
1,758,545
152,195
19
1,541,285
161,081
20
1,529,038
453,785
21
Groove Coverage
1,324,181
130,860
22
Oliver Koletzki
1,104,660
347,693
23
1,065,488
230,994
24
Cosmic Gate
991,081
276,659
25
Butch
968,839
50,865
26
Blank & Jones
955,944
107,389
27
Captain Jack
938,689
85,976
28
Maxx
927,020
57,259
29
Captain Hollywood Project
926,549
101,219
30
Zombie Nation
922,668
41,340
31
Neelix
906,649
352,666
32
Booka Shade
845,346
227,534
33
Thomas Gold
776,426
161,824
34
Future Breeze
755,369
13,122
35
Fragma
749,050
59,380
36
Tomcraft
747,285
32,945
37
Niels Van Gogh
723,324
19,322
38
Tube & Berger
722,428
86,076
39
Thomas Schumacher
683,274
85,202
40
Dune
617,990
58,766
41
U96
583,321
67,396
42
E-Rotic
547,033
69,538
43
Nalin & Kane
540,214
19,335
44
The Disco Boys
539,415
26,366
45
Energy 52
537,695
31,805
46
666
534,429
46,295
47
Einmusik
520,982
110,172
48
Jam & Spoon
483,185
36,923
49
Stephan Bodzin
456,618
307,109
50
Kollektiv Turmstrasse
440,570
253,459
51
Catz 'n Dogz
358,989
62,611
52
Rollergirl
339,225
15,896
53
Âme
330,232
129,650
54
Alex M.O.R.P.H.
329,753
95,051
55
Schiller
321,949
140,713
56
Format:B
293,702
115,589
57
Anja Schneider
286,155
85,250
58
Sunbeam
279,034
15,274
59
Talla 2XLC
255,468
31,318
60
Marc Romboy
254,169
52,383
61
Kai Tracid
252,761
44,426
62
Brooklyn Bounce
232,929
61,848
63
Monika Kruse
232,919
83,665
64
Kyau & Albert
232,783
53,558
65
Marek Hemmann
222,605
139,475
66
Voodoo & Serano
221,615
10,765
67
Oliver Huntemann
216,704
160,347
68
Deniz Koyu
202,145
94,994
69
Tocadisco
195,646
14,024
70
Gabriel Ananda
194,590
31,296
71
Cygnus X
185,824
17,129
72
Ellen Allien
184,171
174,000
73
Paffendorf
183,613
34,531
74
Gregor Tresher
177,393
70,587
75
RMB
173,761
23,438
76
Dominik Eulberg
172,547
142,004
77
Pan-Pot
168,941
213,816
78
Sven Väth
165,756
203,401
79
Stimming
159,842
96,868
80
Warp Brothers
149,147
14,029
81
DJ Shog
146,919
15,937
82
Robag Wruhme
137,662
56,527
83
Extrawelt
135,029
156,967
84
Dennis Sheperd
128,638
23,598
85
Moonbootica
128,577
52,939
86
Ben Klock
106,525
123,533
87
Tokyo Ghetto Pussy
103,160
10,609
88
Sascha Funke
100,191
62,977
89
Robert Babicz
99,927
48,783
90
Loco Dice
90,127
176,172
91
Liquid Child
84,868
2,961
92
Marc Et Claude
82,014
4,161
93
Der Dritte Raum
74,843
23,935
94
Martin Buttrich
71,878
24,944
95
Mark 'Oh
67,467
40,088
96
Namito
67,443
12,602
97
Ricardo Villalobos
65,137
157,843
98
Chris Liebing
63,198
108,996
99
Daso
58,838
22,840
100
Steve Bug
52,590
32,275
101
Mathew Jonson
50,182
30,704
102
Westbam/ML
48,832
52,449
103
Tiefschwarz
47,987
26,981
104
Alphazone
47,209
3,054
105
Lützenkirchen
43,121
10,730
106
Hardfloor
39,993
24,026
107
Oval
39,838
28,839
108
Trance Allstars
38,977
11,977
109
Dumonde
38,812
6,542
110
Matthias Tanzmann
36,398
29,713
111
Dapayk & Padberg
33,285
13,657
112
Dapayk solo
32,975
7,163
113
Mathias Kaden
30,762
13,279
114
Marc Houle
29,320
45,382
115
Martin Eyerer
28,869
7,001
116
Ruede Hagelstein
27,942
11,954
117
Sebo K
27,646
7,785
118
Johannes Heil
26,075
33,290
119
Basic Channel
25,524
30,246
120
Dave DK
24,955
8,798
121
Tigerskin
22,695
9,138
122
S.E.X.Appeal
22,616
2,389
123
Secret Cinema
22,534
11,701
124
Karotte
20,455
12,895
125
Moroccan Spirit
16,790
5,261
126
Alec Empire
16,436
17,094
127
Heiko Laux
14,459
12,385
128
Sm-trax
12,853
1,514
129
Alex Niggemann
12,713
15,579
130
Robert Dietz
12,515
3,780
131
Elektrochemie
11,039
5,664
132
Alexander Kowalski
10,877
14,139
133
Marcel Fengler
10,863
10,297
134
Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner
9,809
8,126
135
Guido Schneider
8,580
3,433
136
Wighnomy Brothers
7,859
3,725
137
Martin Landsky
6,944
5,707
138
Bigod 20
6,150
8,003
139
Magda
6,089
38,147
140
Mathias Schaffhäuser
5,119
1,367
141
Mijk Van Dijk
4,357
4,339
142
GummiHz
4,159
687
143
Troy Pierce
3,518
9,462
144
Siria
3,419
487
145
Fuckpony
3,398
4,206
146
Voigt & Voigt
2,875
3,057
147
Dapayk
2,385
1,329
148
Funkwerkstatt
2,218
946
149
Lopazz
1,960
946
150
Plasmik
1,621
310
151
Patrick Zigon
1,421
947
152
Analog Pussy
1,418
3,682
153
Exercise One
1,300
1,183
154
Axel Bartsch
1,176
596
155
Falko Brocksieper
1,157
891
156
Holger Zilske
1,060
754
157
Daniel Mehlhart
1,015
1,151
158
Remute
805
1,137
159
Sonic Subjunkies
476
939
160
Gebr. Teichmann
291
79
161
Marek Bois
277
674
162
Bukaddor & Fishbeck
245
424
163
Hemmann & Kaden
220
250
164
Sebrok
209
177
165
Paul Brtschitsch
119
408
166
Goldfish Und Der Dulz
37
103
167
Impulsantwort
24
28
168
Hardformers
21
15
169
Frank Kusserow
16
47

Some info about german techno

German techno, a pulsating subgenre of electronic dance music, has been captivating audiences with its unique blend of precision and energy since the early 1990s. Originating in Germany, this genre evolved from the influences of Detroit techno, combined with local electronic music scenes in cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich.

The birth of German techno is often traced back to the reunification of Germany. This period was marked by a cultural renaissance where East met West, and the youth sought a new form of expression free from the constraints of the former dividing ideologies. Berlin, in particular, became a melting pot for creativity and was pivotal in the development of the genre. The fall of the Berlin Wall opened up numerous abandoned spaces like factories and warehouses, providing ideal venues for the underground club scene to flourish.

One club, Tresor, which opened its doors in 1991 in an old bank vault, became synonymous with the rise of German techno. It brought together innovative DJs and producers who were exploring new electronic sounds, becoming an essential location for the genre’s development. Another key venue, Berghain, opened in 2004, continues to be a global mecca for techno enthusiasts.

Musically, German techno is characterized by its repetitive 4/4 beats, minimalistic patterns, and driving basslines. It tends to focus on a harder, more industrial sound compared to other forms of techno. This gritty aesthetic is influenced heavily by Germany's industrial past, especially in cities like Detroit which shared similar industrial declines—this transatlantic connection led to a significant exchange of ideas and stylistic components between the two regions.

Key artists who have defined and propagated the German techno sound include Paul Kalkbrenner, Sven Väth, and Ellen Allien. Paul Kalkbrenner, known for his melodic synthesizer patterns combined with heavy basslines, gained widespread popularity not just through his music but also starring in the cult classic film “Berlin Calling”. Sven Väth, an iconic figure within the scene, has been influential through his performances as well as his record label, Cocoon. Ellen Allien, as both a DJ and producer, has been instrumental in shaping the Berlin techno scene, contributing significantly with her label, Bpitch Control.

German techno's influence has spread far beyond Germany, gaining a substantial following across Europe and in techno scenes around the world. Countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and even farther afield in the United States have substantial audiences that resonate particularly with the hard-hitting style of German techno. Festivals and clubs worldwide often feature nights dedicated to the genre, tapping into the intense, energetic vibe it's known for.

Today, German techno continues to be a dynamic force in the landscape of electronic music, perpetually evolving while maintaining the rigorous, uncompromising sound that initially set it apart. Its ability to adapt and innovate ensures that it remains at the forefront of the techno scene, influencing generations of producers and DJs. For music enthusiasts exploring the complexities of techno, German techno offers a rich, culturally embedded experience that encapsulates a pivotal moment in the history of electronic music.