After experimenting with the sounds of UK’s big beat scene, London based producer and DJ Alex Metric began crafting his own style, drawing influences from soulful indie rock and french electro sounds.

Over the last five years, he’s built up a massive collection of remixes for artists like Phoenix, Gorillaz and Depeche Mode, and original releases (Head Straight, Open Your Eyes, Ammunition Pt. 1-3), securing him a spot as one of the most in-demand artists of the moment.

With a plethora…

Gordon City have already reached great heights relatively early on in their career, yet it seems as though they are still just getting started. Shortly after Foamo (Kye Gibbon) and RackNRuin (Matt Robson-Scott) began gaining a little local traction in their native London, their combined effort swiftly propelled them to the top of the global dance scene. Now doubling as revered performers and chart-topping tastemakers, the British duo has big plans for the future.

 
"When we first…

Olivier Giacomotto is a French producer, born and raised in the South West of the country, and now living in Paris. He bought his first studio kit at 18 years of age and has since branched out into several areas of music production. He has become something of an online techno star and in the last decade, has constantly been at the top of the Beatport charts with his own brands of techno, house, electro and tech-house. He has worked with artists like John Acquaviva, Umek, and Popof, and had…

Capital Cities is an American indie pop duo from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2010 by Ryan Merchant (vocals, keyboard, guitar) and Sebu Simonian (vocals, keyboard). Their debut EP was released on June 7, 2011, with lead single "Safe and Sound" which became their first top ten hit single.

The dynamic duo were part of an important movement in electronic music in the early 2010s, helping spur a global acceptance of house music into popular culture alongside acts like Duke Dumont,…

Andy Duguid's career took off in September 2006 when his production "Hypocrisy" was picked up by the mighty Tiesto. The support of the grand elite of DJ's followed soon after that when Hypocrisy gained heavy support during sets of Paul van Dyk and Armin van Burren, after being added to Tiesto's playlist for many consecutive weeks. Being signed to Black Hole after the bidding war that followed, Hypocrisy landed on the 5th spot of the Dutch Dance Charts and simultaneously landed the career of…

As both a DJ and producer, Agoria has traversed several generations, while still managing to remain completely fresh in his approach to electronica and dance music. Starting out in Lyon, his first experiences of playing were at his parents’ parties and at illegal raves with his friends. Now playing in front of audiences of up to 25,000 he’s come along way, but not lost sight of his original love for the dance music and its true message.

 
"We have to play the game sometimes, but…

Robbie Rivera is an artist that has led a very strong career in electronic music. From the mega hits that he has produced to his energetic live DJ sets he has proven himself as a top tier artist. Beyond his own artistic influence, he has founded Juicy Records, that has released tracks and supported the careers of many of electronic music\’s biggest names. Prior to his performance at Studio Paris we sat down to discuss his views on the music and look back at his successful career.

 
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Basement Jaxx are a British electronic music duo who have had a long and exciting career in the music industry. The two men behind songs like ‘Where’s Your Head At?’, ‘Romeo’, ‘Raindrops’ and so many more, they’ve been in the game for over a decade, and have wowed crowds all over the world with their thrilling live shows and jam-packed DJ sets.

The band have rarely let up on the pace ever since they first came to prominence via their infamous Brixton DJ nights in the…

It's hard not to praise someone who's a pioneer and a star in techno/electronica- that's just Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin) for you. His music stretches from calmness and medatative sounds to jarring noise and jungle- a pretty fertile and (by his own admission) restless mind who busies himself with other projects under different names. His music is as well-known as his antics- owns and drives a tank around, played sandpaper and a food mixer at a gig, loves to throw out outrageous statements…

Dubi Dagan, aka Ritmo, has managed to formulate a unique technique that captures moments in life and translates them to an addictive rhythmic Progressive Trance creation.

His most ambitious project to date is his current new album - "Adventures" - which comes out in 2016. This magical soundscape captures and modulates the diverse rhythms Dagan absorbed during his tours across the world. "Adventures" shows Ritmo's sonic versatility, where he also collaborates with major acts such as Astrix,…

SPEKTRE weaves an intrepid, complex web amongst underground dance music’s elite. The techno brainchild of DJs/producers Filthy Rich and Paul Maddox, the dark duo was formed through a shared passion for driving electronic music and a mutual desire to push sound boundaries using the most cutting edge technology available. The fusion of their combined experience in the studio allows them to construct dark, sinister sounds mixed with twisted, haunting vocals and unnerving, atmospheric…

Sabrina Terence is a world famous artist, DJ, model and TV host. Sabrina’s passion for art was born in 1998 when she had her first painting lesson whilst living in Germany. Her passion developed further as she began exploring some of the world’s best art exhibitions, including Art Basel, Art Berlin and Art Fair Singapore. Sabrina Terence attributes her inspiration as an artist to abstract art, and she seeks to utilise a bend of acrylic and oil on canvas, allowing her to create her…

When we think about the free birds in hard dance, many think no further than the multi-talented Kutski. This legendary DJ and producer has been around for yonks, piloting the hard dance scene in the United Kingdom as well as spreading his ‘Keeping The Rave Alive’ concept worldwide. Aiming to showcase all genres in the harder styles, Kutski not only approaches KTRA with an open-mind but his performances are filled with diverse sounds and are always exciting!

In a short time he’s upheld…

The high-energy DJ duo Manufactured Superstars make sure their priorities are always in place. Priority number one, a staple of their career and the reason for their success, is to have as much fun as humanly possible.

Bradley Roulier and Shawn Sabo comprise the Manufactured Superstars, and they’ve been electrifying stages for over a decade as they’ve brought their eccentric show to countries all over the globe. An emphasis on theatrics and mash-ups have created a captivating live show…

UNER is one of the most important names of the new generation of Spanish electronic music producers. His musical training allowed him to develop at a very early age a different dance music concept, based on the pleasure for harmony and the search for a unique, personal sound.

Apart from traveling around the world as a Dj, in 2012 UNER is still developing the live performance act, an audiovisual concept in which he uses state-of-the-art software and hardware (from iPads to mini midi…

Alongside A-leaguers like Ferry Corsten and Paul van Dyk, UK’s Binary Finary is among the true veterans of the trance genre. Nearly 20 years ago—when the sound was reaching its first zenith—they penned the all-time classic anthem “1998.” The record encapsulated the heightened emotions that resonated through the early trance scene and have stayed strong to this day.

Binary Finary teamed up with DJ Ernesto to set up their own record label called ‘Future Focus Recordings’. The…

Valentino Kanzyani has been involved in the country's dance scene since the mid 1990s. A celebrated DJ first and foremost , Valentino built a solid reputation for himself whilst he was resident spinner of Ambasada Gavioli - Slovenia's best known electronic music club. His fame grew when he started spinning on three turntables as standard. Joining forces with fellow countryman and techno champion Umek, Valentino saw his first release in 1999 under the moniker Recycled Loops. Due to the success…

Dieselboy - The Destroyer - stand out as a rare virtuoso of the art and craft of live DJing. His complex, high voltage, take-no-prisoners sets. Arguably no other DJ mixes live - on four decks - with more precision, imagination, intensity, energy and finesse. In the history of electronic dance music, no one comes even close to matching his legacy of epic dramatic mixes, each a timeless star in his signature constellation. Dieselboy - one of the world's finest technical DJs - has, in fact,…

Dylan Ragland, known by most as Party Favor, has cultivated an edgy, exhilarating and thrilling style that has helped pioneer the festival trap genre. With anthems such as “Bap U,” “Booty Loose,” and his latest release, “Caskets,” the young artist has garnered support for his signature trap style that infuses different musical elements in each release, creating a diverse lineup of tracks in his arsenal of original music. The Mad Decent regular delivers an energetic, innately…

Wasted Penguinz is an EDM group that has been – in our opinion – underplayed. The Wasted Penguinz consists of two artists; Pontuz Bergman & Jon Brandt-Cederhäll. These guys have given us great beatz and do not seem to get enough airwaves over the U.S. Their first Scantraxx release was on June 18, 2010, “I’m Free” and “Anxiety”, Their second release on Scantraxx Silver was in October 2010, containing the tracks “Hate Mondayz” and “Resistance”.

As they were improving…