Mike Williams

From:Netherlands

DJ style:“EDM / future house.”

Best known for:“‘Lullaby’ with R3hab, ‘Wait Another Day’ with Mesto, ‘Living On Video’.”

On his movements this last year, Mike Williams tells DJ Mag: “I feel like every year is getting crazier.” This year the Dutch DJ and producer collaborated with Afrojack on the track ‘Alone’, released via Afrojack’s Wall Recordings label. He also linked up with The Him and Travie’s Nightmare to produce the track ‘Down The River’ and remixed Felix Jaehn and Sandro Cavazza’s track ‘All For Love’, released via Collaection. Williams’ biggest release of the year has to be his cover of ‘Living On Video’, originally produced by Canadian synth-pop band Trans-X in the ’80s. Williams worked with vocalist D.Tale on the cover which was released via Spinnin’ Records and received a warm welcome from fans and peers. Over the summer season Williams performed at some of the world’s biggest festivals including Tomorrowland, Ultra, Parookaville, and Dreambeach. A particular highlight for Williams was his yearly appearance at ADE with his show entitled Storylines where he invited Tujamo, Toby Romeo and Quintino, alongside Tim Hox, who curated room two.

Hero of 2023:“Tom Odell.”

Fave tune of 2023: “Peggy Gou ‘It Goes Like (Na Na Na)’.”

Best DJ set you’ve seen in 2023:“Afrojack at Ultra Miami Mainstage.”

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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.