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Dario Brkic aka AIROD, is a Parisian DJ, producer, and label owner who has become a defining force in the global techno scene. Emerging from the French underground, AIROD’s sound is characterized by its raw intensity, industrial grit, and hypnotic storytelling, blending elements of acid, rave, and ’90s techno influences. AIROD’s journey into electronic music began with early inspirations from Daft Punk and artists like Sébastien Benett and Joachim Garraud. His pivotal moment came upon discovering Skrillex’s “My Name Is Skrillex,” which led him to start producing music using Fruity Loops. His breakout occurred in 2018 with a solo 12″ release on Molekül, garnering from techno heavyweights such as Dasha Rush and Overmono. This success propelled him onto stages at renowned venues and festivals, including Suicide Circus in Berlin, The Steelyard in London, and Tomorrowland in Belgium. AIROD has released music on esteemed labels like Exhale, KNTXT, Molekül, and Monnom Black. His collaborations with Amelie Lens, notably the “Voltage” EP on Lenske, solidified his reputation for delivering high-octane, dancefloor-ready tracks. In 2025, he released “Kiss Girl,” a track that blends groove-heavy basslines with rap/pop-influenced vocals, showcasing his versatility and willingness to push genre boundaries. Beyond his productions, AIROD is the founder of Elixyr Records, a label dedicated to ing emerging artists and pushing innovative sounds within the techno genre. His commitment to the scene is evident in his dynamic DJ sets, which often feature a majority of his own productions, including unreleased material, making each performance a unique experience. AIROD’s influence extends beyond music; he has made inroads into the fashion world, collaborating with brands like Lanvin. With a relentless drive for reinvention, AIROD remains at the forefront of techno, continually redefining the genre and inspiring a new generation of artists.

Lola Cerise is a French DJ based in Paris, who was born into a family of creatives — her mother was a classical musician, and her uncle a chief orchestra conductor who worked with artists like Mstislav Rostropovich. She learned piano as a child but embraced a rebellious streak inherited from her mother, which led her to explore her own path. In her teenage years, Lola Cerise became a regular at illegal raves, where she discovered acidcore, tribal, and tribe core. Lola has spoken openly about her mother’s battle with depression following her parents’ divorce. That experience deeply shaped her independent mindset and hardworking attitude. Ironically, it was also her mother — who had herself dropped out of classical music school and ed ’s early techno scene — who ed Lola’s eventual career pivot into music. At 18, Lola moved to Lyon to study art and pursued photography professionally. She later dropped out of university, ing herself by modeling for brands like A.P.C., Eric Tibusch, and Silvian Heach. After a few years, she realized photography wasn’t her calling and relocated to Australia, where she spent three years. During the pandemic, she reconnected with rave culture and began DJing — picking up professional gear from closing clubs. Within a year, she started producing and made a bold decision: to leave everything behind and start over in Paris, dedicating herself fully to music. Lola Cerise has since released on Gomboc Records, Comme des les Films, Khazad Records, and Record Union. ed by the likes of Indira Paganotto, I Hate Models, and Cera Khin, she also landed a residency at the legendary Gotec Club and launched her own label, First Date Without Panties. Now cementing her name in the scene as a producer to watch, she’s delivered mixes for BCCO Berlin and a live stream with HÖR Berlin. In May, she’s set to release an 6-track mini-LP on Indira’s ARTCORE — a varied and exciting collection of tracks from the last two years that marks a milestone in her creative evolution. Lola’s music is a reflection of all her experiences — sometimes fast and intense, other times emotive and layered, but always with a narrative. Her mantra: “If it doesn’t make me smile, then I won’t finish it.”

PISAPIA has rapidly established himself as a leading figure in the global neo-rave and hard techno scenes. Known for his relentless energy, industrial textures, and emotionally charged sets, he’s earned a reputation for pushing boundaries without compromise. Following the breakout success of “Hybrid Boom” in 2023, PISAPIA returned in 2025 with “Hybrid Boom V.2” on the No Mercy label—an intense, suspense-filled track marked by haunting vocals, sweeping synths, and a ferocious drop designed for peak-time rave chaos. The release reaffirmed his reputation as an innovator and cemented his place at the forefront of modern techno. PISAPIA’s signature sound has attracted releases on respected labels such as 9X9, Etruria Beat, Taapion, and Pushmaster Discs. His work continues to earn from genre heavyweights including Amelie Lens, Nico Moreno, SHLOMO, and Lee Ann Roberts. The year has already seen PISAPIA deliver standout performances at major events worldwide, including a landmark set at CODE 166 at Madrid’s iconic Fabrik, where he played alongside legends like Richie Hawtin and Ben Sims. His global tour has taken him to India, Portugal, Spain, Canada, and a four-city run in Australia—culminating in a breathtaking hot air balloon set filmed against the country’s striking landscapes. In March, he went on his US tour and brought his signature sound to Miami Music Week, ing the lineup at the Domicile x HE.SHE.THEY party. With a growing international presence and a packed schedule of releases and shows, PISAPIA continues to shape the future of hard techno. His commitment to blending orchestral elements with raw, high-BPM power marks him as one of the genre’s most exciting and forward-thinking talents. We’re delighted to welcome him to the series and showcase why the Roman hard techno wizard is so much in demand.

Anyone serious about their techno will certainly have come across the name Mark Reeve. Moving to from England 15 years ago in search of an inspirational scene that embraced his tough uncompromising sound. First discovered by Sven Väth Mark has since gone on to establish a reputation totally respected by his peers through groundbreaking productions on iconic labels such as Afterlife, Drumcode, Cocoon, Soma and many more. Fully established on the scene Mark has helped push electronic music forwards as a solo artist, while working with true heavyweights like Tale of Us, Adam Beyer and Pig&Dan Equally at home behind the decks and a mixer live as he is in the studio, Mark’s DJ sets have been been receiving fantastic , with his talent and artistic vision taking listeners on a thrilling journey full of hard driving beats and intense melodies at dance floors around the globe such as Awakenings Gashouder, Space Ibiza, Fabrik Madrid or Rex Club. As an essential step in his evolution, Mark was to set up a record label in the form of the excellent SubVision.

Ramon Tapia was born and raised in Holland, and followed in his father’s footsteps in his teenage years when he began producing. His mother met his father some years after he escaped from Pinochet’s Chile, where his own music had incensed the military government and made him a cultural dissident. Ramon’s youth was thankfully not as turbulent nor dangerous, with the young talent brought up on a musical diet that was incendiary in its own way: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Kraftwerk, Front 242, and the early pioneers of Detroit techno. His two older sisters played a key part in his musical formation, sparking his imagination with tales of dance floor epiphanies upon their return from clubs of the country’s heyday. Once bitten by the techno bug, Ramon moved to Belgium’s scene capital, Antwerp, to study as a jeweler and diamond cutter. It was a part-time job in a record shop that helped to decide his destiny, however. He began producing tracks with a colleague, and slowly learned to produce solo. After a fruitful period producing much tougher techno, a resurgent Ramon Tapia began to find fame under his new moniker in the late 2000s on labels like Herzblut, Craft and Yellow Tail, forging a new school techno sound that blended the slower, sexier sounds of the contemporary vibe with his schooling in the genre from the past few decades. In 2010 he mixed a compilation for New York’s legendary Strictly Rhythm, plundering their back catalogue for a full mix of new interpretations by him and various collaborators. This marked the biggest turning point in his career, catapulting him onto the world stage. “It was a great opportunity and made me grow in a lot of aspects.” he says. The cream of Holland’s techno scene soon followed suit, with his worked snapped up by 2000 And One’s Remote Area and 100% Pure, Shinedoe’s Intacto and Secret Cinema’s Gem Records and further afield by ’s Great Stuff and Tiga’s Turbo. Remixes for Paul Weller, Armand van Helden, Nic Fanciulli, Marc Romboy, Monika Kruse, Mauro Picotto, DJ Sneak and Umek and many others came. Eventually in 2012 he set up his own labels, Say What? Recordings and collaboration label Aella Music (which he runs together with Hermanez) to proliferate his sound further. With tinges of his Latin background lacing his percussion sections and his Dutch/Belgian heritage providing the basis for his hard-grooving techno template, his sound is one that mixes organic, tribal rhythm and syncopation and electronic machinations to potent effect. Ramon Tapia is a humble man enjoying his dream job. He just wants to carry on doing what he does best with no hyperbole, egomania or bullshit: rocking dancefloors and releasing infallible grooves. “I want to take Say What? Recordings to the next level, do some big collabs, just enjoy my work and let the music I make and DJ speak.”

DRUNKEN KONG is the project of D. Singh and DJ Kyoko. In 2010, the two started their project when one day, they suddenly decided to make a track together. Since then they have released two albums on Christian Smith’s label Tronic, The Signs Within (2017) and Where We Start (2020) as well as numerous EPs and singles on labels such as Octopus Recordings, Stil Vor Talent and Terminal M while they remain active with domestic labels such as Session WOMB. All 7 tracks of their EPs in early 2017 on Tronic and Terminal M have entered Beatport Top 100 Techno chart at the same time, which has made an impact on the Asian and global techno scene. Since then, their music has been constantly entering top charts. Their music is gaining a lot of attention/ from international top artists and DJs such as Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Christian Smith, Monika Kruse, Pan-Pot, Umek, Hernan Cattaneo and Deau5, just to name a few. Their release “Repeat” from Octopus Recordings have entered Beatport Techno Top 10, being ed and played by many artists around the globe. DRUNKEN KONG has always been active in the Tokyo techno scene, playing regularly at major festivals such as Ultra Japan and in clubs such as WOMB, Ageha, Unit, Vent, and Vision Tokyo. The two are constantly attracting new fans with their unique sound and groove. With their powerful DJ style and charisma, the two are able to constantly amuse the audience while expanding their ideas and skills to the next level.

Marco Bailey is somewhat considered an icon when it comes to techno and the dance music industry as a whole. It starts with a beat, and for Marco that as in the late 80’s. In 2014 he celebrated 25 years of Marco Bailey, a true achievement for someone who is an ambassador for the scene as well as an amazing DJ and producer. He grew up in Belgium, and it all started out when he went to a small local club in his nearby city. At this point, he knew little and didn’t have any musical heroes, but soon released that he would rather be behind the decks than on the dance floor. His break came in 2000 with his first EP on Carl Cox’s Intec imprint with “Play It Back”. Over the next couple of years he worked on his own imprint, launching MB Elektronics, with the first release in 2002 with “Caprioska”. The releases came flowing over the next few years, which saw the release of his critically acclaimed “Rube Boy” album back in 2004, soon followed by “Dragon Man” LP on John Digweed’s Bedrock in 2011. His most recent album was with 12 track “High Volume” released back in 2013 on MB Elektronics, dubbed by some techno aficionados as a masterpiece. It was at this time, he also released an up close and personal documentary “Marco Bailey”. His Electronic Force radio show has been a huge success from the get-go, with almost 300 episodes to date, he has had every artist on board from Carl Cox, Alan Fitzpatrick, Umek, Joseph Capriati, Sam Paganini and Carlo Lio. It’s heard by millions of listeners in more than 50 countries. Marco has been touring relentlessly throughout his career, he’s an artist who can say he has probably played at almost every club in the world, and been listed at the top of major festivals. He hasn’t stopped, and this summer was no exception his MATERIA brand taking a new home at Vista Club, Ibiza. Every Sunday, he offered artists including Sam Paganini, Carlo Lio, Julian Jewell, and Paul Ritch for the closing on the 28th August all came out to party with Marco and the crowd. You can expect to see the MATERIA brand reach far and wide this year, with parties in London, Vienna, Amsterdam and Tokyo planned this winter. Mid October will see the release of the MATERIA compilation mix, a collection of tracks selected personally by Marco, of both his own releases and all the artists which played at MATERIA in Ibiza this summer. 2025 continues to be another landmark year for Marco, with his first MATERIA residency considered a huge success, the brand looks to move worldwide, becoming a high-profile label and radio show as well and continuing to grow. He is a true pioneer of Techno, and has no plans to put on the brakes anytime soon.

Follow @xenia_ua Xenia’s story is an epic tale of triumph, showcasing how hard work and an unbreakable desire to conquer the challenging path of electronic music can lead to extraordinary success. Hailing from a small village in western Ukraine, Xenia was born in 1996 and spent her childhood there. From a young age, she showed a keen interest in music and started playing musical instruments. She even enrolled in a music school in a neighbouring village to learn the accordion, which meant she had to travel a gruelling 20-kilometer journey several times a week with her massive accordion case in tow. Her unwavering dedication to music was evident, and she was determined to make it her life’s mission. In 2013, at the age of 18, Xenia moved to Kiev and ed the University of Technology and Design. But her true ion lay on the other side of the DJ table. She dove headfirst into the Kiev nightlife scene, honing her DJ skills and playing at small private events. In 2016, she made her debut on the Radio Intense streaming project with two video DJ mixes that each garnered over a million views. This was a game-changing moment for Xenia’s DJ career. Realising that being a DJ was not enough, Xenia built a home studio in 2018 to produce her own music. She quickly became a resident at the legendary Kiev afterparty club, Heaven, and gained a loyal following in Ukraine. By the end of the year, Xenia was headlining club events and major festivals throughout her homeland. Xenia’s star continued to rise as she collaborated with Radio Intense, regularly releasing videos that showcased her talents. She also became an increasingly influential figure on the international electronic music scene, releasing tracks on prestigious labels like Codex, Set About, IAMT, and Stickrecrodings. The pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 were not wasted for Xenia, as she continued to produce amazing music and shoot cool videos. She even ed Analog, one of the world’s best talent agencies, preparing to make a big splash in the near future and win the hearts of techno lovers around the world. With her unstoppable drive, Xenia is undoubtedly the hottest and fastest-growing techno artists out there.

True Techno from https://soundcloud.com/trueundergroundone https://soundcloud.com/trueundergroundone/sets/true-techno-tu Space 92’s new release on Filth On Acid: https://www.beatport.com/release/the-game/3384002

New release out on Bandcamp 15th March https://milligramme.bandcamp.com With a career spanning nearly three decades, Alexander Kowalski’s story is a living testament to the legacy of Berlin techno. His journey began in the late 90s amidst the city’s cultural revolution, ignited by the emergence of techno music. Debuting in 1997 under the moniker DisX3 at the legendary club Tresor in Berlin, he quickly established himself as a driving force in shaping the sounds of the era with fast-paced beats and robust bass lines. His impactful live sets also led to releases on the esteemed label of Tresor. Under the guidance of Heiko Laux’s Kanzleramt label, Kowalski pioneered the melodic and sophisticated sound for which he is renowned—a sound that has become synonymous with German techno. His albums ‘Echoes’, ‘Progress’, and ‘Response’, along with tracks like ‘Speaker Attack,’ ‘Belo Horizonte,’ and ‘All I Got To Know,’ have made significant contributions to the history of techno. Kowalski’s music productions and live performances have earned widespread acclaim from both dancefloor enthusiasts and discerning music critics alike. His remixes are highly sought after by icons such as Dave Gahan, Joris Voorn, Paul Kalkbrenner and Funk D´Void. This he balances with a heavy touring schedule, appearing at major festivals including Awakenings, Time Warp, Mayday, Nature One, I Love Techno, Monegros, Aquasella, and many more. In 2009, he launched his own label, Damage Music, as a platform for his own music and releases from artists he really ires. He has also released music on esteemed platforms such as Be As One, ARTS, Illegal Alien, Tronic, and Arkham Audio. His ‘Cycles’ LP on Mord stands as a testament to his ability to create timeless music, showcasing the enduring relevance and agility of his productions. As techno continues to evolve, so too does Kowalski’s artistry. He remains at the forefront of modern techno innovation with his principal releases under the name Alexander Kowalski. Additionally, he keeps the analog spirit of 90s techno alive through his DisX3 live and DJ performances, transporting new generations of dancers back to the genre’s golden age. Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/alexanderkowalskiofficial http://www.alexanderkowalski.de/ https://www.facebook.com/DamageStudiosBerlin/ Milligramme Social Links: https://milligramme.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/milligramme.music https://www.instagram.com/milligramme_music/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGJjZlvIUFpVcnGOwAgpaQ

True Techno from https://soundcloud.com/trueundergroundone https://soundcloud.com/trueundergroundone/sets/true-techno-tu He captures the sometimes lost art of DJing. Karotte has grown out as one of the main figures of a music scene that’s evolved into a worldwide industry on one hand, but on the other still lacks a fundament in musical knowledge here and there. And that’s where this Frankfurt based DJ comes in. Karotte is the so-called personification of an artist who knows what it’s all about. Mesmerizing crowds for over twenty years now, bridging distances that have been created between DJ booth and dancefloor, he’s simply stayed true to what a DJ was meant to be decades ago. To be one of the party people that is! Meanwhile showcasing a more than unique talent to pick the best records for the moment Karotte simply combines the best of both worlds; enjoying the party as well as creating the soundtrack for it. It’s a music freak gone professional. Since working in the record industry late 90s Karotte has created a flair for handpicking the most special tracks around, a unique sense most industry men would kill for. It gave him advantage on other DJs, always bringing the most relevant tunes to a party. Soon DJ Karotte was the one to guide you through the newest electronic sounds, to hear him play was to stay up to date. Combined with his typical, elegant mixing technique mister Karotte took things further. There were residencies at the famous Cocoon Club in Frankfurt and Munich’s renowned venue Harry Klein. Meanwhile Karotte also grew out to become a steady force at the world famous Time Warp events, conquering a residency at the Mannheim edition as well as every Time Warp event in Holland and Italy. And then there’s the long list of clubs and venues where Karotte often more than once made a lasting impression. Fabric London, Weekend Bar and Watergate Berlin, The Womb in Tokyo, Space Ibiza, Goa in Madrid, Studio 80 in Amsterdam to name a few, just as festivals like SonneMondSterne, Awakenings Festival and Extrema Outdoor have welcomed the DJ phenomenon with open arms.

Mauro Picotto is one of Italy’s most celebrated music exports. The legendary producer and DJ has been responsible for some of electronic music’s most enduring anthems. Mauro’s journey to legendary status began over 25 years, 700 releases and 7 million unit sales ago when he became the first Italian finalist in the world DMC championships in 1988. As a DJ, Mauro he has performed the broadest possible range of peaktime sets, from Berlin’s famed Love Parade to Turin Winter Olympics via Timewarp, Tomorrowland, MTV Festival, Awakenings, Sensation, Mayday, Ultra Music Festival, Space Miami, Ibiza and thousands more. Mauro expressed an early vision that is now common place within electronic music: his ability to bring the underground to the masses, to fuse melody, hooks and harmony with industrial strength drum dynamics, his innate understanding of widescreen DJ selections that cover the whole spectrum created a reputation that positioned him in all corners of techno. He was the first DJ to mix live on the BBC TV show ‘Top Of The Pops’, and he’s helped bring techno to the widest audience possible. Also the man behind Meganite – one of Ibiza’s most successful and longest running nights – he has recruited some of the world’s most respected underground DJs as residents, including Adam Beyer, Marco Carola and Chris Liebing. His forthcoming album, ‘From The 80s Til Now’ perfectly encapsulates the range of his production, from the Italo-electro bounce of Reignite, progressive atmospherics of the 2023 version of modern classic Ayala, to the crossover melodies and radio sheen of tracks like Restless and All Yours. From the 80s til Now is out 21 April on Alchemy

Joyha holds up an impressive arsenal of hard-hitting beats accompanied by captivating and melancholic strings. The promising duo has already developed a notorious reputation all over Belgium. Joyha holds up an impressive arsenal of hard-hitting beats accompanied by captivating and melancholic strings. Raw techno mixed with epic harmonies are the main ingredients of their signature sound. They played and were praised at just about every single club in Belgium, they performed at several big festivals such as Extrema Outdoor, Tomorrowland and Pukkelpop. They are swiftly conquering other countries as well with visits to Spain, and Holland. As a freshly introduced member of the Labyrinth family you can be sure that their triumphal march won’t stop here.

Recorded live at Artcore x Zamna x Off Week @ Castel de Ben Viure (16.06.24) – Luigi Madonna delivers a true Techno masterclass featuring his signature blend of deep, driving beats and intricate rhythms. Luigi Madonna has been a standout talent in the electronic music space for well over two decades, loved by audiences and industry peers alike for his magnetic personality both on and off-stage. Absorbing the influences of his native Italy, along with those who have gone before him, Luigi has created a definitive sonic palette founded on stripped-back techno and experimental sensibilities that have rightly earned him his place amongst techno’s elite. Back to his label Contempo to launch “Sons of Napoli” VA, a tribute that assembles Napoli’s techno luminaries in a celebration of sound, honoring the city with an unforgettable auditory homage through the collective genius of Naples’ most esteemed artists.

Established in the 90s, Misstress Barbara (wordplay between Miss and Stress) is a pioneering DJ/Producer and one of the first female superstar DJs who helped inspire future generations with her explosive Techno sets. Whilst headlining major festivals and events globally, there was a period in the ’00s when she was consistently voted inside of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs. Born in Italy, she moved to Canada at age 8. Curious and ionate by nature, she loves exploring new fields and reaching new goals. To name a few, she is a drummer, she has a glider and private pilot license, she graduated University in Communications/Cinema, she is a boat captain and sailing instructor, and she also launched her own bean-to-bar chocolate brand Barbon Chocolate, crafting everything by hand herself. A woman of many talents indeed. But among all of her ions, music was always her main focus since the start of her remarkable career, which has earned her multiple accolades (2001 Best Montreal International Music Initiative Award / 2002 UK Underground Music Awards’ Best Breakthrough DJ / 2009 GAMIQ’s Best Electronic Album of the Year Awards and 2010 Canada’s JUNO Awards’ Best Dance Album of the Year nomination for “I’m No Human” / 2014 MTL Awards’ Best Montreal DJ, to name a few). Her extensive discography is found among the world’s best Techno labels, including her own, launched in 1999 under the name Relentless, which became Iturnem in 2003. Barbara Brown used to be her alter-ego used for her softer productions, but she now releases all her music under her main name, regardless of the style, as she did for her albums I’m No Human and Many Shades of Grey. This might confuse her most loyal techno fans, although they should rest assured that she will never stray away from her first true love: Techno. Website: http://www.misstressbarbara.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misstressbarbara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MisstressBarbara Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/misstressbarbara Twitter: https://twitter.com/misstressb 1 The Southern – Get This Bells [Iturnem] 2 Joanna Dark – The Face [Xerie] 3 Misstress Barbara – Your Mouth On Me [Iturnem] 4 Petter B – Pots and pans [Bond] 5 6 SENSE – Ignition [Suara] 6 DJ Preach – No War In The Summer [Iturnem] 7 Human Safari – Matcha Samba Latte [Sway] 8 Gary Beck – Tactics [Code] 9 Klint – Octane [Suara] 10 The Southern – Myself Yourself [Iturnem] 11 Electric Rescue – Distorted Silence [Iturnem] 12 Ferhat Albayrak – Shepard Tone [KD RAW] 13 Misstress Barbara – Your Eyes On Me [Iturnem] 14 Hertz & Ramon Tapia – Just Dominate [Sway] 15 Misstress Barbara – Gloria Grande [Iturnem] 16 Stanz Amor – La La [Transition] 17 Hertz – Timballe (Festival Version) [Sway] 18 Infame – o Cero [Riot] 19 Mateo Murphy – First Impressions A1 [Iturnem] 20 Eric Sneo – Move On (2024 Remake) [Tronic] 21 Electric Rescue – Tourbillons [Mia Mao] Latest release https://www.beatport.com/release/your-eyes-on-me/4589991

Unequivocally leading the pack of talented Toronto producers, Carlo Lio has utilized his trademark hypnotic house and techno sound to cement his status among today’s world-renowned electronic music artists. Carlo developed his unique style of fast-paced deep tech-house music in the dark and unforgiving world of the Toronto underground club scene, and his hard work and dedication paid off in 2008 when Dubfire’s SCI+TEC imprint signed their first track with him, welcoming Carlo into the label family with open arms and ushering in a period that has seen over a dozen successful releases. Over time, these tracks caught the eyes and ears of some of the biggest labels in the electronic music scene, allowing for further releases on Bedrock Records, MOOD, Desolat, Suara, Intec Digital, Mindshake, Inmotion, and No.19, to name just a few. One particular highlight occurred in 2011 when Dubfire and Oliver Hunteman commissioned him to remix the track “Diablo” for the renowned Cocoon Recordings, marking an impressive milestone in his career. 2015 was a standout year for Carlo in of releases, with a remix of Sian’s ‘’Diamond Shore’’ on Octopus Recordings, along with a huge remix of one of Basement Jaxx’s beloved tracks ‘’House Scene’’ on their official Junto Remixed album. Late 2015 saw his most recent release on SCI+TEC with the pounding ‘’Type-O’’ EP, followed up with a much-anticipated return to Suara with his ‘’Technicolour Boogie’’ EP which had remixes from Nicole Moudaber and Chus & Ceballos. And on top of this, Carlo provided Adam Beyer’s Drumcode Radio with an exclusive one-hour live from Stereo in Montreal. 2016 continued in the musical success of the year prior, with standout releases on Kaluki Musik with “iLL Shit”, Davide Squillace’s This & That label with “All Things Must Change”, and a special collaboration entitled “Feeding the Rhythm” with Nathan Barato on Nic Fanciulli’s Saved Records. Not content with solely releasing on other artists’ labels, Carlo also has tried and tested experience at creating and running his own labels as well. His first label, Rawthentic Music, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2015 and has clearly established itself as one of the leading imprints of the past decade, garnering the of many of dance music’s icons. And this same year also saw the debut of Carlo’s newest project – the promising label ‘On Edge Society’. This vinyl-only imprint boasts releases from up-and-coming artists such as Marco Faraone, Marco Effe, and Roberto Clementi. Just as Carlo’s production accomplishments have increased, his touring schedule has also grown relentlessly over the years. Basing himself between Barcelona and his hometown of Toronto, Carlo has had the opportunity to play many of the best venues worldwide. He is a regular at BPM, WMC, Sonar, ADE, and has become a staple on the island of Ibiza, playing for parties at Music On, Revolution with Carl Cox, DC10, Blue Marlin, and many more. Carlo will continue to tour worldwide this year, and we can only expect his career to soar to even higher levels as he makes his way around the globe.

CHRS is a resident artist of ARTCORE Records, the label founded by Indira Paganotto. He has already played at the ARTCORE showcases in Rome and Barcelona in 2024 and is currently on a world tour. His productions and DJ sets are energetic and emotional, featuring hard techno with influences of psy-trance, hardstyle, groovy touches, and breakbeat. He also incorporates elements of drum and bass and ’90s music into his tracks. In 2024, CHRS released his first vinyl, “Hard Change,” on Scuderia Records, which sold out quickly. His EP “In the Darkness” on ARTCORE Records solidified his bond with Indira Paganotto. April 2024 saw the announcement of his first world tour with ARTCORE, including a debut at Amnesia Ibiza for Joseph Capriati’s Metamorphosis party. CHRS is also the resident DJ and label manager for the PHASE 2 project in Sicily, held at Industrie and Afrobar in Catania. His notable tracks, including “Depth Coefficient Acid,” “Hard Changes,” and “In the Darkness,” have been played at major festivals like Tomorrowland, Awakenings, and Verknipt, earning from top artists in the industry.

Danish hard techno artist Stoltenhoff, known for his intense, high-energy tracks that blend dark, industrial sounds with relentless beats. Stoltenhoff has quickly garnered attention from both underground fans and established names in the techno community. Within his first year of making music, he released on some of the biggest worldwide labels like barong family, musical freedom, mad decent, mau5trap, and NineTimesNine. He has played around the world, such as Tomorrowland, Bootshaus, and Ministry of Sound, and many more. He has gained huge for his music from some of the biggest artists around the world: Skrillex, Yellow Claw, DJ Snake, 999999999, Indira Paganotto, Sara Landry, Shlømo, Dyen, Nico Moreno, and many more. Full tracklisting can be found here https://www.instagram.com/p/C_SnEEYAgG7/?igsh=dGh0bDltdmJtN3Bn

Shlomi Aber, a Barcelona-based DJ and producer originally from Tel Aviv, brings over two decades of experience. Inspired by Jazz, Funk, Acid, and classic Detroit Techno, he has created iconic tracks for renowned labels such as Cocoon, Blueprint, Ovum, R&S, Figure, CLR, Drumcode, BPitch, Renaissance, and his own “Be As One Imprint,” a leading label in the underground scene. Known for his fast and dynamic three-deck mixing technique, Aber has earned multiple awards and nominations, including “Best Newcomer” (2005), “Producer and Track of the Year” (2007), “Beatport’s Artist of the Year” (2008), “Best Techno DJ” at the Sankeys Ibiza DJ Awards (2014 & 2015), and having the best-selling techno track of 2023 with “The Way I Speak.” His career has solidified his status as a top-tier electronic music artist, headlining major clubs and festivals worldwide. https://beasoneimprint.bandcamp.com/album/i-know-what-you-want

Italian hard techno DJ and producer MAIKE DEPAS (Michelangelo De Pasquale) is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting talents coming out of Italy. Drawing from a decade of experience and a sound that merges 90s rave, hard techno, and psy-trance, Depas has redefined his artistic vision in 2024, earning recognition from DJ Mag Italia, Mixmag , and FAZE as a rising star in the global scene. A real talent, classically trained as a musician, studying composition and piano at the Milan Conservatory, Depas blends technical precision with raw, boundary-pushing energy. His recent audio-visual relaunch has brought his dystopian aesthetic to life, highlighted by a live set at Berlin’s Teufelsberg, shooting with cyberpunk designer Demobaza, and collaborating with the likes of Amstra, Mattia Trani, and Matasism. In the past year, Depas has released a series of EPs under Mattia Trani’s Pushmaster Discs, including ‘Tokyo Nights’ and the most recent ‘Circle of Life’, which dropped Oct. 11. These innovations culminate in his forthcoming EP ‘Sexy Devil Horse’, releasing Dec. 12 on his own label, The Innovation Studio Records. His 10-track collection showcases collaborations with iconic artists like Luca Agnelli, OGUZ, and Michael Katana, as well as rising stars CHRS and Gianni Di Bernardo. With the momentum of 2024 under his wings, ‘Sexy Devil Horse’ marks a defining moment in Depas’ career and solidifies his place among the new generation of hard techno visionaries.