Alan Walker

From:Norway

DJ style:“Uplifting / energetic.”

Best known for: “‘Faded’.”

2024 has been significant for Alan Walker for many reasons, but one particularly big moment came in May when the Norwegian star appeared on stage for the first time without his signature mask. Sure, it might not seem likethatbig a deal, but as we approach the tenth anniversary of his emergence in 2015 with ‘Faded’ — a huge international hit that now boasts 3.6 billion views on YouTube – it felt symbolic. Walker — who actually produced ‘Faded’ in 2014 — doesn’t want to be remembered as some faceless EDM producer, but a prolific all-rounder with plenty to offer.

Of course, masked or not, his legions of devoted fans already know all that, and that’s why they’ve once again voted him high into the Top 100 DJs poll. This year, Walker released new music every month, including ‘Who I Am’ in January, a collab with Joe Jonas and Julia Michaels (‘Thick Of It All’), an EP for Monstercatt, and several tracks for theRocket Leaguesoundtrack. He’s toured extensively, and will close the year out with a huge run of shows across India and China. On top of all that, he’ll continue to expand the World Of Walker cinematic/video game universe in November with the launch of WalkerWorld 2.0.

Favourite tune of 2024:

“‘Mockingbird’ by Tiesto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Gabry Ponte.”

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MEDUZA

From:Italy

DJ style:“Melodic house / house.”

Best known for:“‘Piece Of Your Heart’, ‘Lose Control’, ‘Paradise’ and some other songs.”

Luca Gregorio, Mattia Vitale, and Simone Giani form MEDUZA. The trio’s pop-tinged house music tracks have gained them a devoted fan base worldwide, surmounted countless listens across all the streaming platforms, made daytime radio and stormed official chart positions across the globe. With effortlessly catchy vocals by the likes of Becky Hill, Goodboys and Dermot Kennedy, their productions delve into the worlds of pop and dance in equal measure. Their debut single ‘Piece Of Your Heart’ was released in 2019: an instant hit that shot them to fame, they’ve been unstoppable ever since. Their first release of this year was the single ‘Dola re Dola’, featuring Varun Jain and was a tribute to the Bollywood film Devdas. ‘Money (Can’t Save Us)’ featuring NY-born artist Alec Monopoly soon followed, and most recently for MEDUZA’s latest single ‘Another World’ they teamed up with British singer and songwriter HAYLA. In the live sphere, it’s often Vitale that takes the stage behind the decks, with sets designed for the peak time with plenty of snare rolls, euphoric breakdowns, trance basslines and the occasional sound of 303 acid.

Fave tune of 2024?“Âme ‘Asa’.”

Rising star DJ/producer of 2024?“Notre Dame.”

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