Similar artists
Artists like Kolter.
The short answer
The three artists that sound most similar to Kolter are Carl Waller, Chris Stussy, Stef Davidse, measured by comparing the audio of 331 Kolter tracks against 11 million tracks (not by genre tags or listener stats). Expect house, deep tech, minimal territory.
Kolter makes the kind of rolling, bass-heavy minimal house that fills a floor without ever shouting. If his tracks are a fixture in your sets or your liked-tracks pile, the names below are computed from what his music actually sounds like: DigDeeper compared the audio of his catalog against 11 million tracks and ranked the closest matches.
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The reference sound every match below is measured against, straight from the catalog.
The 15 artists closest to Kolter
Ranked by catalog-level audio similarity: the match percentage compares the average sound of each artist's tracks with Kolter's (several tracks per artist on both sides, never a single lucky match). Hit play to listen right here, or jump into DigDeeper from any track.
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Carl Waller
4 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Deep House
98%At 98% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the deep tech side. Start with "Can You Feel It".
- 02
Chris Stussy
8 tracks matched · Minimal · Deep Tech · Deep House
98%At 98% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the minimal side. Start with "nunchi".
- 03
Stef Davidse
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Tech House
98%Matched Kolter's sound profile across 5 tracks at 98% catalog similarity. Start with "Burnin'".
- 04
Maco
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Deep House
98%At 98% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the deep tech side. Start with "Needy Feelings".
- 05
Wlad
4 tracks matched · Deep House · House · Deep Tech
98%Wlad works deep house territory and the audio agrees: 4 matched tracks at 98% catalog similarity to Kolter. Start with "wlad & de la swing - let s dance".
- 06
Soulfreq
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Acid House
98%Matched Kolter's sound profile across 5 tracks at 98% catalog similarity. Start with "vertigo".
- 07
Jizz
7 tracks matched · Minimal · Deep Tech · Deep House
97%At 97% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the minimal side. Start with "Love So Right03".
- 08
AR38
4 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · House
97%AR38 works deep tech territory and the audio agrees: 4 matched tracks at 97% catalog similarity to Kolter. Start with "2 People".
- 09
Keano (UK)
4 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · House
97%Matched Kolter's sound profile across 4 tracks at 97% catalog similarity. Start with "Can You Feel It".
- 10
Rupert Ellis
4 tracks matched · Minimal · Deep Tech · Deep House
97%At 97% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the minimal side. Start with "Do U Remember".
- 11
Louden
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Deep House
97%Louden works deep tech territory and the audio agrees: 5 matched tracks at 97% catalog similarity to Kolter. Start with "Visual Issue".
- 12
Overworked (US)
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Minimal House
97%Matched Kolter's sound profile across 5 tracks at 97% catalog similarity. Start with "Get To Know This".
- 13
Seb Zito
5 tracks matched · Deep Tech · Minimal · Deep House
97%At 97% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the deep tech side. Start with "holywell".
- 14
Danny Snowden
9 tracks matched · Minimal · Deep Tech · Deep House
97%At 97% catalog similarity this is about as close as it gets to Kolter's average sound, coming from the minimal side. Start with "Stick to what you know".
- 15
Toasty Beats
6 tracks matched · House · Minimal House · Deep House
97%Matched Kolter's sound profile across 6 tracks at 97% catalog similarity. Start with "Rhys Ducker - Dance Evolution".
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About Kolter
Kolter is the Cologne-based producer previously known as DJOKO, a name change that marked one of the most prolific runs in the current minimal and deep house scene. His signature is a warm, stripped-back groove: rubbery basslines, crisp drum programming, and just enough melody to make a loop feel like a song. That balance has made his records a staple for DJs who play long, patient sets, and his releases move fast on vinyl and digital alike. He sits at the center of a scene that stretches from Cologne to Amsterdam and the UK, which is exactly the space most of the artists on this page operate in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kolter?
Kolter is a German electronic music producer from Cologne, previously releasing as DJOKO. He is one of the most prolific names in today's minimal and deep house scene, known for warm, bass-driven grooves and steady vinyl and digital output.
What artists are similar to Kolter?
Based on audio similarity across DigDeeper's catalog, the artists closest to Kolter are Carl Waller, Chris Stussy, Stef Davidse, Maco, Wlad. The full list below ranks 15 artists by how similar their tracks actually sound.
What genre is Kolter?
Mostly minimal house and deep house with breakbeat and dub techno excursions. His tracks usually sit around 125-130 BPM and are built for club sets rather than radio.
How does DigDeeper find artists similar to Kolter?
DigDeeper analyzes the actual audio of Kolter's catalog and compares it against 11 million tracks using vector similarity. The artists on this page are ranked by how close their music sounds, not by shared tags, playlists, or listener overlap.
Where can I listen to the similar tracks?
Every artist below lists sample tracks matched from Kolter's catalog, most with a direct YouTube link. For the full ranked list per track, run a free search on DigDeeper with any Kolter track as the reference.
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Similarity data computed from DigDeeper's catalog on July 23, 2026. Rankings update as the catalog grows.