Tungevaag

From:Norway

DJ style:EDM

Best known for:“Uplifting electronic dance music.”

Pop purveyors seem to be a signature Scandinavian export these days, and Martin Tungevåg, aka Tungevaag, is proof that these stars have staying power, too. After rising eight spots in last year’s Top 100 DJs poll, the Grammy-nominated Norwegian producer teamed up with Timmy Trumpet to release ‘La Danse’ as his parting gift to 2022 — and he’s been rewarded by rising another eight places this year. The energetic cut, which arrived via Spinnin’ Records in December, includes soaring vocals, bi-lingual lyrics, and an invigorating hardstyle breakdown. That track went on to ignite festival fields in the months ahead, and even helped Tungevaag surpass another impressive milestone — he crossed seven billion streams worldwide. Following an exciting performance at this year’s Tomorrowland festival, his numbers continue to climb higher than even the mountaintops in his Alesund hometown. When asked what he’s been up to these past 12 months, his answer is simple: “Making music I love.”

Hero of 2023:“My team.”

Fave tune of 2023:“Sub Focus ‘Ready To Fly’

Best DJ set you’ve seen in 2023:“Armin van Buuren at Tomorrowland 2023.”

What was the most exciting tech development of 2023?“AI. Super impressive how muc

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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.