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DJ Pierre
Since 1986 · Chicago
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Charlotte de Witte
12,940 followers
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Jeff Mills
Since 1986 · Axis Records
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Surgeon
Since 1994 · Dynamic Tension
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Featured creators pushing the sound forward
Actress
“I don't make music for the dancefloor. I make music for the space between your thoughts at four in the morning when you can't sleep and you don't know why.”
Hessle Audio
“We started Hessle because we wanted to put out records that we couldn't find anywhere else. That's still the only criteria.”
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Drumcode
Adam Beyer's legendary label defining the peak-time techno sound. Since 1996, Drumcode has been the gold standard for uncompromising techno, with events and releases spanning the globe.
Stockholm, Sweden
320.0K
followers
1200
tracks
0
releases
Charlotte de Witte
Belgian techno powerhouse and KNTXT label founder. Charlotte de Witte has redefined the techno landscape with her relentless, acid-tinged peak-time sound and commanding presence behind the decks.
Ghent, Belgium
256.0K
followers
87
tracks
0
releases
Jeff Mills
Techno's most visionary explorer — from Underground Resistance to Axis Records, Jeff Mills has spent three decades mapping the outer reaches of electronic music. Science fiction made audible.
Detroit, USA
234.0K
followers
312
tracks
1
releases
Afterlife Records
Tale of Us imprint bringing the melodic techno renaissance to the world. Afterlife events have become legendary immersive experiences, and the label releases are synonymous with peak emotional techno.
Berlin, Germany
198.0K
followers
450
tracks
0
releases
Ben Klock
Berghain resident since day one and Klockworks label founder. Ben Klock's relentless, precision-engineered techno has become the sonic signature of Saturday night at the world's most influential club.
Berlin, Germany
198.0K
followers
76
tracks
1
releases
Trax Records
The legendary Chicago label that launched acid house into the stratosphere. Since 1984, Trax Records has been the beating heart of house music — raw, unfiltered, and forever influential.
Chicago, USA
156.0K
followers
1450
tracks
1
releases
Marcel Dettmann
Berghain resident and MDR label founder. Marcel Dettmann epitomizes the lean, hypnotic Berlin techno sound — stripped back to its absolute essence, yet impossibly powerful on the dancefloor.
Berlin, Germany
145.0K
followers
89
tracks
1
releases
Moodymann
Detroit legend whose deep house productions are drenched in soul, jazz, and raw emotion. Moodymann creates music that feels like a warm hug and a gut punch simultaneously — always from the heart.
Detroit, USA
134.0K
followers
203
tracks
1
releases
Adriatique
Swiss duo known for their melodic deep house and emotional techno productions. Their Siamese label has become a home for genre-blurring, emotionally resonant electronic music.
Zurich, Switzerland
123.0K
followers
95
tracks
0
releases
Surgeon
UK techno pioneer whose surgical precision with sound design has influenced an entire generation. From Birmingham to Berghain, Surgeon delivers industrial-grade techno that operates at the edge of the dancefloor.
Birmingham, UK
112.0K
followers
178
tracks
1
releases
DJ Pierre
Chicago acid house originator and founding member of Phuture. DJ Pierre's relentless pursuit of the perfect 303 squelch has inspired generations of producers across house, techno, and beyond.
Chicago, USA
92.3K
followers
198
tracks
0
releases
Robert Hood
The godfather of minimal techno and M-Plant label founder. Robert Hood strips techno down to its skeletal core, proving that less is infinitely more when every element serves the groove.
Detroit, USA
87.6K
followers
167
tracks
1
releases
Claude VonStroke
Dirtybird label boss and bass house innovator from San Francisco. Known for quirky, fun-loving takes on house and techno that bring a distinctly West Coast personality to the underground.
San Francisco, USA
87.5K
followers
128
tracks
0
releases
Rrose
Enigmatic producer operating at the intersection of techno and experimental electronics. Known for crafting meticulous sound design that operates as both functional dancefloor material and avant-garde art.
Los Angeles, USA
68.4K
followers
64
tracks
1
releases
Phuture
Chicago acid house pioneers who changed dance music forever. The legendary trio behind the TB-303 revolution continues to push boundaries with squelching, psychedelic productions on Trax Records and beyond.
Chicago, USA
67.8K
followers
134
tracks
1
releases
DJ Bone
Detroit techno legend carrying the torch for the city's raw, soulful electronic tradition. DJ Bone channels Motor City grit into every production, with releases on his own Subject Detroit imprint and beyond.
Detroit, USA
52.3K
followers
112
tracks
1
releases
Lucidflow Records
Berlin-based label pushing deep, emotive electronic music since 2009. Home to over 150 releases spanning deep house, techno, and ambient explorations. Known for meticulous mastering and distinctive visual identity.
Berlin, Germany
45.2K
followers
890
tracks
0
releases
Klartraum
Berlin-based producer duo known for hypnotic dub techno and deep atmospheric soundscapes. Their music bridges the gap between club functionality and headphone intimacy, with releases spanning over two decades.
Berlin, Germany
34.1K
followers
156
tracks
1
releases
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