TECHNO
D. Dan
Last Updated: February 25, 2026The Transnational Pulse of Contemporary Techno In the constantly shifting terrain of electronic dance music, certain artists emerge not merely as participants but as catalysts—figures who synthesize global influences into something urgent and distinctly modern. D. Dan is one such artist. With a sound that fuses American intensity and Berlin’s industrial rigor, he has become...
Claudio PRC
Last Updated: February 25, 2026The Deep Architect of Hypnotic Techno Within the vast and often thunderous universe of electronic dance music, there exists a subtler current—one driven not by spectacle, but by immersion. Claudio PRC belongs firmly to this lineage. A central figure in the global deep techno movement, he has built a career defined by restraint, atmosphere, and...
Chris Liebing
Last Updated: February 25, 2026The Relentless Innovator of Global Techno For more than three decades, Chris Liebing has stood at the forefront of techno’s evolution—an artist whose name is synonymous with precision, power, and innovation. To understand contemporary techno’s global architecture—its cavernous basslines, industrial atmospheres, and uncompromising energy—is to encounter the influence of Liebing. Born Christopher Liebing on December...
Charlotte de Witte
Last Updated: February 25, 2026The Relentless Pulse of Modern Techno In the vast, ever-evolving universe of electronic dance music, few figures have reshaped the global techno landscape as decisively as Charlotte de Witte. With a sound that is uncompromising, hypnotic, and fiercely minimal, she has become one of the most recognizable faces—and forces—of 21st-century techno. Born Charlotte Aloysia de...
Cari Lekebusch
Last Updated: February 25, 2026Architect of Swedish Techno’s Relentless Pulse In the austere winters of Scandinavia, where industrial landscapes meet introspective cultural traditions, a distinctive strain of techno was forged—precise, uncompromising, and deeply atmospheric. Among its earliest and most enduring architects stands Cari Lekebusch, a pioneer whose career spans more than three decades and whose contributions helped define Swedish...
Boston 168
Last Updated: February 25, 2026Architects of Acid Techno’s Modern Frontier The architects behind Boston 168 are Sergio Pace and Vincenzo Ferramosca. Born and raised in Turin, Italy—a city often called the “Italian Motown” due to its heavy industrial heritage and automotive factories—the duo’s environment played a decisive role in their creative DNA. While specific calendar birth dates remain part...
Ben Sims
Last Updated: February 25, 2026A Techno Titan’s Journey Through Rhythm, Innovation & Culture Born in London, England, in 1972, the artist who would become a global techno icon began his journey far from the flashing lights of Ibiza. Raised in the cultural melting pot of East London and Essex, a young Ben Sims was initially captivated not by electronic...
Ben Klock
Last Updated: February 25, 2026Architect of Modern Techno Full Name: Ben KlockBorn: March 13, 1972Place of Birth: Schöneberg, West Berlin, GermanyProfession: DJ, Producer, Label Owner, Cultural InnovatorGenres: Techno, Minimal Techno, Industrial Electronic Music Ben Klock stands among the most influential figures in contemporary techno, his name synonymous with Berlin’s iconic club culture and the global evolution of electronic music. His journey from curious...
Artefakt
Last Updated: February 25, 2026Pioneering the Poetics of Hypnotic Techno Early Life and Education The foundation of Artefakt lies in the technical and artistic synergy between its two members, both hailing from the Netherlands. Robin Koek was born in 1987 in the Netherlands. A true scholar of sound, Koek’s trajectory was defined by his time at the HKU University...
Arnaud Le Texier
Last Updated: February 25, 2026A Life in the Underground: The Definitive Biography of a Techno Custodian Early Life and the French Foundations Born Arnaud Le Texier on October 13, 1972, in Auray, Brittany, France, his journey did not begin in a recording studio, but in the coastal atmosphere of northwest France. Growing up in a period of intense musical...