Anyma

From:Born in New York, raised in Italy, based in Lisbon

DJ style:“Melodic techno.”

Best known for:“The ‘Genesys’ albums and audio-visual shows.”

In last year’s Top 100 DJs issue, R3HAB revealed that his favourite DJ set of the year came courtesy of Anyma. Mariano Bo tapped the same artist as the year’s rising star; 22Bullets named him his hero of 2023; Le Twins selected his exhilarating ‘Eternity’ as their most cherished tune of the year. And so on, down the line — so it’s no surprise that Anyma pops up as 2024’s highest new entry. It’s also no surprise that he’s so popular among his peers — Anyma is, of course, the solo pseudonym of Matteo Milleri of the long-time powerhouse duo Tale Of Us.

Having a great contact list doesn’t ensure success, but Milleri seems to be one of those relentless workaholic types that put the rest of us slackers to shame. He’s got his hand in fashion and visuals — he served as the creative visual director for The Weeknd’s one-night-only concert in São Paulo, for instance. But focusing on the musical front, the Afterlife label co-founder celebrated the release of his ‘Genesys II’ LP, while also working with the rarefied likes of FKA twigs, Sevdaliza and Grimes, and prepping for that run of shows at the Sphere in Vegas that you may have heard about — all “while staying dedicated to my training and staying healthy,” he adds. Phew!

Fave tune of 2024?

“Cassian “

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Faustix

From:Denmark

DJ style: “Big techno.”

Best known for: “Collaboration with Diplo, Faustix, Imanos and Kai called ‘Revolution’.”

Everything about 2024 was big and bold for Faustix. The Danish dance music lifer found a new sound over the course of the past year, where ropey and dramatic arpeggios dart in and out of brash techno kicks and every drop feels like barreling down a dopamine rollercoaster. Each release seemed to push the envelope further and further — from the soaring emotions of ‘Lead Me To Love You’ with vocalist Mougleta to ‘All My Friends Are Hot’, whose cheeky vocal flip (“All my friends are hot and only listen to techno”) was the perfect summer festival anthem. Add to that a teased remix of Belgian Stromae ‘Alors on danse’ and it’s clear that 2024 was, without a doubt, the year Faustix found a whole new groove.

While he’s certainly been busy in the studio, Faustix has also played everywhere — from 13,000 person raves in the middle of Copenhagen to gigs on the Faroe Islands. Faustix, in other words, hasn’t taken his foot off the gas for even a second. And, with each gig and release, he is testament to how much people still love pumping, hard-edged techno.

Fave tune of 2024?

“Dash Berlin ‘Till The Sky Falls Down’, it’s an all-time classic and still gets me