Let's face it - life is a constant process. Things are changing. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the bad - whether you like it or not. In our scene, for example, weekend after weekend, release by release, drink by drink is doing something. DJ fees rise or fall. The audience gets older and exchanged over time. Sometimes the trend goes to housy beats, sometimes it gets more technoid. A steady process. But with all the changes, there are also things that can not be shaken like a rock in…

Israeli producer Guy J has established himself as one of the most sophisticated and emotive producers in electronic music of the last decade, with a body of work and a sphere of influence that belies relatively short time in the spotlight. Whether it be his sensual, hypnotic take on house music, his deeply textured techno or his wondrous ambient material, his work is always touched with a magic and emotion that few rival.

Growing up, he was immersed in Israel’s dance music culture, and a…

The German collective Booka Shade consists of two musicians: Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, started under the guidance of the founder of the iconic label Hearthouse in the 90s and the owner of the iconic Cocoon club, Sven Fat. But since then, Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier have gone far ahead. Writing such masterpieces as Body Language, they suddenly turned into the leading melodists of the techno scene. Some DJs even equate Get Physical products to a separate direction: so the…

New York resident Serge Devant is turning heads. Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Damian Lazarus and Hot Since 82 have already acknowledged that there’s a new and extremely impressive producer on the scene, and with releases on their labels it’s easy to see why. Serge is a producer rapidly making a mark.

This guy is tearing up the electronic dance scene right now. He is getting a ton of success right now from his latest single 3AM Eternal and is also still relishing in on some success of On Your…

Rebecca and Fiona are a popular DJ duo from Sweden. They released their debut album, I Love You, Man, in 2011 and have been touring non-stop ever since. In such a short time, they have already gained respect from DJs such as DJ Tiësto and Kaskade and they have already featured Rebecca and Fiona in their work. It’s only a matter of time before their careers explode in America.
Behind their rainbow-colored hair, Rebecca and Fiona have just as colorful personalities and are one of the most…

Denis Jasarevic, aka Gramatik, is just getting into the meat of his Age of Reason Lowtemp tour in the U.S. and Europe. On April 10th, he made a small pit stop at the Copper Dragon, a venue in a small college town, Carbondale, Illinois. Gramatik brought his own lights, sound, and production crew, so he came, set up, and then tore the place down.

 

"Art progresses with mixing different influences, with recycling, with bastardising and so on. I’m always searching for new inspirations…

Milk N Cookies, although duplicated (members Paul and James are twins) their sound and use of sarcasm can never be imitated. The fun-loving creators of “Post Bro” House have a style all their own and they, quite frankly, DGAF. Paul and James are purveyors of an always energetic, upbeat party vibe that draws inspiration from The Chainsmokers and their own experiences.

The native Chicagoans, who also work under their own label Kitchin Records, are relatively new to the scene but are…

There are few artists who can lay claim to having been picked up by not one but two major forces who have shaped the dance music industry but Japan's Satoshi Tomiie is one such artist.

First it was House God, Frankie Knuckles who invited Satoshi to join the Def Mix production team in New York back in the late eighties early nineties. Then, in the year 2000, it was another of dance music's most religious figures, John Digweed, largely regarded as the founder of the progressive house church,…

For over fifteen years now, the Spanish duo known as Chus & Ceballos have been spearheading their self-described Tribal House style known as the Iberican sound. They've established their distinct sound by playing marathon sets all over the world including some residencies they are most famous for such as Stereo in Montreal and Space in Miami. In addition they've been churning out quality music by themselves and others as well through their long running record label, Stereo…

Of the Belleville Three, the cadre of early Detroit producers who tested the limits of spirit within electronic dance music and changed the integrity of the form forever, Derrick May's reputation as an originator remained intact despite more than a decade of recording inactivity. While Juan Atkins is rightly looked at as the godfather of techno, with a recording career beginning in the electro scene of the early '80s and encompassing some of the most inspired tracks in the history of dance…

As an artist who is perpetually stimulated by every element of life, Miguel Migs credits inspiration for being open to embrace them. Keeping an open mind, upholding an appreciation for different tastes is also an enormous part of his success in music and as a person. Migs is a firm believer that, there is a place for everything. The fact that he personally prefers a certain style of music barely signifies there isn’t a place for it. He hopes that people can make their own decisions and be…

Comprised of Jence and Isi, German duo Digitalism formed when two Hamburg natives bonded over their mutual love of vinyl over a decade ago. While indulging fans around the globe with both live and DJ sets over the years, Digitalism has also managed to release two defining albums (Idealism & I Love You Dude), with another EP fresh off the press. The pair has remixed esteemed artists such as Depeche Mode, The Presets, and Cut Copy, released on labels such as OWSLA and Toolroom Records, and…

Without a doubt, young Ukrainian DJ/producer Omnia is one of the most exciting and fast-rising names to emerge from the progressive & trance scenes this past 18 months

Omnia’s overall sound has a truly distinctive edge and a style that sets him a part from the rest: Sounds ranging from trance to progressive house, all of his tracks differ from one another and have very distinctive melodies. Having had multiple successful tracks and a nod from the 2013 DJ Mag Poll ranking him #48,…

Tujamo is a German-born Producer and DJ, ranked on the #78 spot of the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list. He is best known for his remixes of artists such as Bob Sinclar, Dubvision, Major Lazer, Laidback Luke, Deadmau5, Showtek, Martin Solveig and David Guetta, collaborations such as "Delirious" (with Steve Aoki & Chris Lake), "Cream" (with Danny Avila), as well as his tracks "Drop That Low", "One On One", and "Booty Bounce".

 
"I draw inspiration from all different genres and artists, and…

Michael Calfan is a French House music DJ and Producer, best known for his hit records "Treasured Soul" and "Nobody Does It Better". His sound is referred to as Soul House – dance music with a sensitive quality.

He quickly evolved from rising star in the global dance scene to protagonist of a fresh new sound. Talk about ‘soul house', dance music with a sensitive quality, not only made to get bodies moving but also touch the audience's hearts. He is bridging the gap between EDM and the…

Manuel De La Mare is a DJ, producer and owner of recording imprints 303Lovers and Hotfingers. Manuel formulated his own sound by fusing together elements of varying genres which have long been the aural identity of his native country. This uniqueness and quality led to him having label credits with some of the scenes finest imprints such as Universal, Toolroom, Ministry of Sound, Tiger Records, Spinnin, Definitive and Stealth.

His capacity within the musical arena has brought interest to…

There are few female DJ’s who can dominate and be successful in a male predominate DJ world. However JES is a tremendous songwriter, singer and DJ who’s talents and gifts speak for itself as she continues to blossom in the EDM world while having an exceptional voice and style. Believing in her vision and setting challenging goals, JES has topped Billboard charts and continues to receive widespread radio play, not only in the U.S. but internationally as well. She also has a radio show called…

Simon Posford, better known by his stage name Hallucinogen is an English electronic musician, specializing in psychedelic trance music. His first studio album, Twisted, released in 1995, is considered one of the most influential albums in the genre. He has toured India several times.

He is also the founder of the label Twisted Records and works in the electronic duos Younger Brother and Shpongle. Younger Brother initially began as a side project of Posford and Benji Vaughan and represented a…

Ben Sims is known for his driven techno sets, three deck wizardry and fast paced interchange whilst Billy Nasty carved a niche through his storytelling capabilities and record label management which has seen him release music by the likes of The Advent, Mark Broom, Paul Mac and more.

Sims has been among the most reliable forces in UK techno for over a decade, releasing waves of 12-inches through his own Hardgroove, Ingoma and Theory labels, while pushing his sound at some of the biggest…

It was as recently as 2011 that producer Madis Sillamo, aka Beat Service, fully burst onto the international Trance and Progressive scene. Since then he’s been serving a succession of aces on the production front with a string of unstoppable tracks and remixes which have effortlessly transcended both the underground and mainstream ends of the spectrum and transformed Beat Service into a worldwide DJ / producer phenomenon.

 
"I was always producing late at nights after my day job,…