Tom & Collins

From:Mexico

DJ style:“House, tech-house, Latin, Afro.”

Best known for:“Biggest house act to emerge from Mexico.”

Fave tune of 2021:“Adam Port ‘Discoteca’.”

Rising star DJ/producer of 2022:“Goom Gum.”

Like so many artists, Tom & Collins — aka Juan Pable Escudero and Jorge Corral — were glad to be back on the road again properly in 2022. The Mexican pair are one of their homeland’s most famous exports by now and they have an unwavering “appreciation for being back on track and making people dance”, not least at places like the epic main stage of Tomorrowland where they impressed this year.

Their sound is rooted in house music, with plenty of tech influences and some Latin energy from their Mexican heritage. “We’re constantly evolving,” say the Terms & Conditions label heads. “We’re really excited about where our style is right now — Latin grooves, vocals and percussion on tech-house beats.”

It’s a simple but effective formula that has won them a global fan-base for their tunes, and a third consecutive appearance in our Top 100 list. They promise more music is to come on Insomniac Records and Thrive Music, as well as some exciting tour news that is soon set to take them to the US.

What’s the best DJ set you’ve seen this year?

“Fred again..”

Name one great festival you played f

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Cuebrick

From:Germany

DJ style:“Progressive house.”

Best known for:“‘Squid Game’ with Blasterjaxx.”

Fave tune of 2022:“James Hype ‘Ferrari’.”

Rising star DJ/producer of 2022:“Marten Horger.”

What’s the best DJ set you’ve seen this year?“Tale Of Us, Afterlife show at the Brooklyn Mirage.”

After finishing just outside of the Top 100 in 2021, this year German DJ and producer Cuebrick breaks in for the first time this year. He now sits at the top table of global dance music after standout shows everywhere from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Singapore to Bangkok.

While releasing big tunes on labels like Spinnin Records, Armada and Ultra Music, he also works as a radio-host on bigFM’s nitroX show, which is the biggest radio platform for electronic music in Germany.

This year he has worked on a new sound which he says “can best be described as a fusion of different elements from genres such as techno, hard techno, and trance. Hard techno kicks are the foundation, with classic trance synthesizers.” It’s a sound that has seemingly connected with fans, who will be pleased to learn Cuebrick has signed a deal meaning “Smash the House will be the main home for my music for at least the next two years.”

Name one great festival you played for the first time this year…

“Hypercat Festival at Noa Beach Club.”

What’s the longest DJ set you’ve