Adam Beyer

From:Stockholm, Sweden

DJ style:“All nuances of techno.”

Best known for: “Creating Drumcode Records, Drumcode Radio, 100+ Awakenings shows, ‘Your Mind’, developing techno in Sweden and Europe.”

Adam Beyer first entered the Top 100 DJs poll in 2003. 20 tireless years later, he remains one of techno’s best-known figureheads, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. His first release of 2023 — a thundering single called ‘Legend’ — felt like a testament to this longevity. Landing on his powerhouse label Drumcode, it was among the first of its many releases this year. It was preceded by ‘Drumcode 2022’ in January, a 21-track collection packed with prominent anthems played out at the megabrand’s myriad events around the world over the previous 12 months.

Beyer’s own gig schedule has been as packed as ever too. He joined Eric Pyrdz at Hï Ibiza every Monday this summer as part of his fellow Swede’s HOLO residency, and made stops at Ushuaïa Ibiza for ANTS, DC-10 for Solid Grooves, and Amnesia for Elrow and Pyramid. He took over London’s Printworks for a final time with Drumcode in March, made his Coachella debut in April, and played festivals including Tomorrowland, Junction 2 and Creamfields. Meanwhile, his recent collab with Green Velvet and ‘Robot Arms’ EP have been making substantial waves on global dancefloors. It’s safe to say Beyer is still at the top of his game.

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Le Shuuk

From: Stuttgart, Germany

DJ style:“Hard dance / electro / hardstyle / techno / EDM.”

Best known for: “The tracks ‘Sandmann’, ‘Toast Hawaii’ and ‘Konje’, as well as being a resident and face of WORLD CLUB DOME Festival.”

A mainstay of the electronic scene for almost 20 years now, Stuttgart native Le Shuuk is no stranger to the rigours of touring. In the last 12 months, he decided to overhaul his lifestyle, committing to exercising regularly and abstaining from drinking during his shows. As a result, the DJ and producer, who is a favourite of the German festival circuit, says that he is having more fun on stage than ever. He credits these changes with allowing him to connect on a deeper level with his audiences, as well as redefine his career goals and look with renewed focus to the future.

The new healthy habits clearly agree with him. As well as recently performing at festivals and clubs across Europe, and holding his own Le Shuuk & Friends parties in his home city, he continues to build on the momentum of tracks like 2020’s peak-rave, German language tune ‘Sandmann’ and 2021’s hypnotic ‘Goodbye’ (featuring Xillions). This year he had another star turn with the explosive ‘Konje’, a collaboration with B-Stylezz that combined modern techno and EDM with the traditional elements of Bulgarian folk songs, with the track receiving big support from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Amelie Lens, and Joyhauser.