Julian Jordan

From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

DJ style: “Bass house.”

Best known for: “This year probably my original sound, collabs and some viral remixes such as ‘BAND4BAND’.”

“I feel like we are in a moment in dance music where originality is applauded,” says Julian Jordan. “I was never someone who would follow the hype but I feel like now is the time for producers to really stand out.” The Dutch superstar DJ and producer — who first shot onto the Top 100 DJs list in 2017 when he was just 21-years-old — has been inspired by the growing eclecticism in dance music in recent years, and has been busy in the studio cooking up a string of releases that stand out from the pack. His remix of Central Cee & Lil Baby’s ‘BAND4BAND’ set the internet alight, blending UK rap with JJ’s bass house flair, whilst original tracks like ‘CHAMPION’ and ‘THE SOUND’, with Dillon Francis, took the electro and ‘hyper’ house genres to new heights.

The Dutchman is also having a whole lot of fun along the way. Just hop over to his TikTok page where you’ll see Julian dabbling in some backstage antics, from inviting his Uber driver into the DJ booth to testing how many calories he burns during a show. You’ll also get an insight into his jam-packed tour diary, which included stops at Parookaville in Germany, SIAM Songkran in Thailand and Lakeside festival in Canada. Still not even 30, Julian promises h

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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