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20 Best Techno DJs Right Now (2021)
Techno music, a sub-genre of EDM, is gaining popularity at an exponential rate and there’s no stopping it.
If you are someone who is yet to be aware of it, chances are high that you are living under a rock and you really need to push a bit and come out of it.
The best part about techno is that you can feel it, like, literally FEEL IT.
It has nothing you can cling onto, unlike popular music (which has lyrics), so you have to just dance! It is music for your body!
And if all that’s not enough, there are many many more unexpected benefits of techno! You are more synchronized with strangers, you exhibit more positive energy and have reduced levels of stress!
Not only that, techno sparks motivation and even makes you smarter!!
So, all ready to hit the Play button? Here are 20 popular techno DJs of 2021 you should check out.
1. Carl Cox
This British techno DJ is regarded as the “most popular techno artist” and he’s also the most followed DJ on Mixcloud.
He founded the label “Intec Records”, now called “Intec Digital”. He also has his own radio show: Global, which is a huge success and still breaking records.
He finds the element of surprise in electronic music scary yet wonderful, something which he loves.
2. Nina Kraviz
A former dentist, this Russian DJ, singer and producer is a strong advocate of the harder components of techno.
She released her debut album, a self titled album, to very positive reviews. She also founded her own record label, трип (Trip in English). She has also worked briefly in a trio, “MySpaceRocket”.
3. Amelie Lens
Her debut single “Exhale” was a hit from the time it released, and she has rose to fame in a very short time, thanks to her humble nature and a passionate mutual connection with her fans.
Starting to DJ under the pseudonym Renée, this Belgian EDM producer and DJ, is the co-owner of Lenske record label.
4. Adam Beyer
Few DJs have tasted as much popularity as Adam Beyer has. This Swedish electro DJ and producer, is one of the biggest names in techno right now. He is the founder of the massively successful Drumcode Records, which has been churning out hits since the time of its inception, and has launched several popular artists.
He believes in foremost respecting the sound and then taking things forward slowly. As a teen, he was obsessed with drums, later moving towards techno.
A very adaptive artist, he evolves and changes his music according to the mood and taste of his audience. His presence in this industry has been long and widely respected.
5. Blawan
Running his own label by the name TERNESC, Jamie Roberts, known widely by his alias Blawan. He likes experimenting and takes several measures to accomplish that, by taking different aliases, like Kilher or Bored Young Adults apart from the popular Blawan, and working together with different bands.
He rose to fame, thanks to his debut release “Fram”. While he has given several hits so far, he is best known for the remix of Radiohead track “Bloom” and his own track “Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage”.
6. Helena Hauff
Discovered music as a child via TV, and obsessed with music since then, this German DJ and record producer records her music only using analog instruments and has a stripped-down style of techno.
A student of many subjects from physics to systematic music sciences to fine arts, she is the first female DJ to be named in “Essential Mix of the Year” by BBC Radio 1. She runs a label of her own “Return to Disorder”.
Her full album debut, “Discreet Desires”, was featured in the list “20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2016” by Rolling Stone.
7. Jeff Mills
One of the biggest American names in techno right now, Jeff Mills is not only a DJ, but also a composer and record producer. He is widely known as the “The Wizard” because of his amazing technical abilities during his gigs.
He is one of the founders of the techno group “Underground Resistance”. A lover of sci-fi, many of his tracks have been inspired from the classic sci-fi movies. He is known for his passionate and continuous striving for a very hard and intense sound, very similar to industrial DJ sets.
His brand of music is very eclectic, with him combining and mixing different genres. His albums are very lengthy, filled with concepts, and he infuses ambient as well as classical elements into his tracks.
8. Objekt
This Berlin-based producer and DJ, who debuted with his album “Flatland”, has a music style, which encompasses several different genres from electro to acid to bass, which flutters and moves in directions that are abstract, away from the traditional, stagnant, purist techno music. His music style is disciplined, passionately and intricately arranged, and full of luster, containing joy.
He had a family with a musical background, and started off with piano lessons at the age of 5, then moving on to drums. By the time he reached university, he was doing concerts at a rate he couldn’t handle. So he took a break, and while in a local club, was piqued towards DJing, and thus began his interest and subsequent career in DJing and production.
9. Rebekah
Gaining widespread popularity because of her Matador release, “Blond Slackers”, Rebekah has her music deep-rooted while also bringing a new experience for the techno lovers of the new generation.
Founder of techno label, “Elements”, she’s trying to revive the strong techno of industrial nature. She was voted Best of British’s “Best Producer” in 2018.
She struggled for a duration of six years in the midst of her career, switching genres but not satisfying herself or the listeners. She started her career with booming type of music, characteristic of kick drums, but slowly transitioned into a tighter, darker, more ominous sort of music with patterns consisting of complex kicks.
10. Daniel Avery
An English producer and DJ, Daniel Avery began by producing music under the pseudonym, “Stopmakingme” till up to 2012. He is someone who is intrigued and awed by the wide, expansive, never-ending opportunities and possibilities of music and sound design, and has expanded his taste of music, since his inception into the techno world.
His full-length sonic landscape, “Song for Alpha” received wide critical acclaim and has been remixed by several artists in the short time since its release.
11. Robert Hood
He completely changed the new Detroit techno scenario with his minimal tracks, a reason why he’s regarded by many as the “founder of minimal techno”. He is one of the founding members of the group “Underground Resistance”, and has found the very successful labels, “Hardware” and “M-Plant”.
An American EDM producer and DJ, he emphasizes on soul and innovation and has always believed in social activism which he strives to carry out through his music, by sparking a creative renaissance.
12. Avalon Emerson
Her brand of music is adventurous techno, mixed with house music, Avalon Emerson is a self-made and self-taught writer, producer as well as a music engineer. Since her childhood, she was very keen on music and started off her career by playing in her friends’ bands itself.
Her music is inspired by the huge deserts of Arizona and it is quite evident too. She debuted with an EP for a local label, Icee Hot: “Pressure”/”Quoi”, which turned out to be a massive success and was followed by many such further releases.
She has produced two EPs, highly acclaimed by critics: “Whities 006” and “Narcissus in Retrograde”.
13. Alan Fitzpatrick
The founder of the label, “We are the Brave”, Alan Fitzpatrick grew up on music which was partly funk, and partly soul. He debuted with the single “Nine Hours Later”, which was well-received in the techno world.
Born in England, he is currently one of the most respected and in-demand DJs. His strong, vibrant and very funky music, with continuous, reverberating beats, and all this with an undertone of melody, is what makes him so distinct. “Shadows” was his debut album.
14. Dense & Pika
Alex Jones and Chris Spero aka Dense & Pika, have some of the most remarkable and unique acts in modern techno. They found their own label “Kneaded Pains”, which is basically their names re-arranged.
Their music is groovy, very similar to a typical tech house track, as well as hard-hitting, with the raw strength of a typical tough techno track.
15. Len Faki
Managing quite popular techno labels, Monoid and Feis, since early days, he went on to find his own successful label, “Figure”, as well as “Podium”.
His music is full of uniqueness, and his vibrant energy. His perception of techno music is very broad and open-minded. And his concerts are an audio-visual adventure within themselves.
He was voted first in 3 different categories in Groove magazine’s Reader Poll, an achievement which was done for the very first time.
16. Paula Temple
She is someone who loves noise, and her brand of techno is testimony to that. No wonder she’s one of the leading faces in today’s techno scenario. Paula Temple is also the co-developer of the very innovative MIDI controller, MXF8.
She released her debut album in 2019, “Edge of Everything”, which became one of the best releases of 2019, and was received very positively by the critics.
17. Charlotte De Witte
She has risen to fame in a short time, thanks to her strong and hard techno, with a string of releases that turned out to be hit.
Charlotte De Witte used the alias “Raving George” to prevent the biases and prejudices against a female DJ for a long time, before dropping it and starting to use her real name in 2015. Since then, her music has morphed into a darker and grittier form.
18. Enrico Sangiuliano
Enrico Sangiuliano has been producing hits after hits for a long time, releasing his tracks on some of the biggest labels like Drumcode, Gem Records, Alleanza, etc. His EP “Moon Rocks” has been the biggest hit of his career, and the track for which he is known the most.
His admiration and love for percussion were apparent since childhood, where he performed on anything from pots, pans to school benches and drums. He started his career as a sound engineer, and rose to fame because of his remix of DJ Borris’s “Can you hear me.”
19. Barker
Before debuting with “Debiasing” on Ostgut Ton and shattering several preconceived notions, Barker was most popular for his partnership with Andy Baumecker, in the duo Barker & Baumecker.
Even though he has been producing albums for quite some time, things hadn’t worked out for him for a long time. He left his daytime job of a booking agent finally, in 2016, to work full time on his music career.
This British-born and Berlin-based DJ creates a type of music often compared to ‘trance’, by taking out the conventional, highly used kick-drums entirely out of the equation in his music.
20. Deborah De Luca
Regarded as “The Queen of Naples”, Deborah De Luca has worked her way to the top with her hard work and determination, working as a waiter and a dancer in clubs for years.
Her techno style is hard, with sounds very minimal, and all this without making her music sound common or repetitive. She has played all round the globe from France to Spain to Russia to America and many other countries.
Her music reflects her personality which is very strong and nature that is hungry and passionate for music. Her music is new, full of innovations, catering to a variety of listeners.
Conclusion
So what are you waiting for? Turn the speakers on, choose your type of techno and smack the Play button.
Top 10 Best DJs in the World in 2021
In this post, you’re going to explore the top 10 best DJ in the world in 2021.
It is very hard to choose the top DJs in the world, but the Blogkart team Compiled 16 names on the list.
So, let’s dive right into the list,
16. Deadmau5
Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, one of the top DJs in the world, and also he is a Musician and one of the greatest electronic music producers.
Deadmau5 mainly produces progressive house music, and he is one of the famous masked DJs like Marshmello and Claptone.
For his work, he received six Grammy Award nominations, and currently, Deadmau5 is one of the highest-paid record producers in the world.
Zimmerman won Best Electro House DJ three times(2008, 2010, 2011) and Best International DJ Award in 2010.
At the international level, his breakthrough is “Random Album Title” and he also works with other Producers and DJs of international levels like Eric Prydz, Kaskade, and Rob Swire, etc.
His popular Disc jockey songs are “Some Chords(4*4=12 album),” “Professional Griefers” featuring Gerard Way, “Move For Me,” “I Said,” “Coasted,” etc.
15. Carl Cox
The 57-year-old Carl Cox is born and brought up in Carshalton, South London, and he is one of the top DJs and record producers in the world.
In the 1980s, Carl is the only disc jockey who performed at numerous events around the world with three-deck mixing.
In 1998, he started his record labels Intec Digital, and some of the greatest Superhit Disc Jockey tunes by Carl are “I Want You,” “Dr. Funk,” “Ohh Baby,” “Dark Alleys,” etc.
According to the current report, Carl Cox won seven times Best Techno & three times Best International, and two times Best Ibiza night Awards.
From 1996 to 2020, DJ Mag voted him in the top 100 list, and all these achievements prove that he is one of the Best DJs in the world.
14. Diplo
Thomas Wesley Pentz, aka Diplo, is a Disc Jockey, record producer, and songwriter from the United States and his genres are EDM, Dancehall, Electro House, Hip Hop, Trap.
Diplo got international exposure when he works with M.I.A and after that, he associates with many international artists like LSD, Major Lazer, Madonna, DJ Snake, Justin Bieber, Jack U, Silk City, etc.
Later, Diplo started his record label called Mad Decent and associates with many international artists like Snoop Dog, Bruno Mars, Shakira, etc.
Also, DJ Magazine voted Diplo in the list of Top 100 DJs, and Personally, as a fan of him, I think his name should be in the list of best DJs of the world in 2021.
Diplo top Disc Jockey songs are “Lean On” with DJ Snake, “Earthquake” with DJ Fresh, “Hold You Tight,” “Dirty Vibe with Skrillex,” “Be Right There,” “Give Dem,” “Boy Oh Boy with GTA,” “On My Mind.”
13. Zedd
Anton Zaslavski, widely known as Zedd, is a Singer, Song Writer, record producer, and disc jockey, and his genres and Musical style are EDM, Electro House, Hardbass, Progressive House, and Complextro.
In 2012, Zedd got his international exposure when he released his song “Clarity”(featuring Foxes), and after this, he performed and associates with great artists like Lady Gaga, Grey, Matthew Koma.
Clarity song earned him the 8th position on the Billboard Hot 100 and also won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording song at the fifty-six Grammy Awards in 2014.
Zedd top Disc Jockey songs are, “Stay The Night,” “I Want You To Know,” “Find You,” “Clarity,” “Beautiful Now,” “Spectrum,” “Happy Now,” “True Colors,” “Stay,” etc.
All his hard work showing the proof that he is one of the top artists in the DJs World.
12. Afrojack
Nick Van De Wall is his birth name but, people around the world know him as Afrojack, and his occupations are Record Producer, Remixer, Song Writer, and Disc Jockey.
In 2007, he founded his record label “Wall Recordings” and associates with Artists such as D-Wayne, D.O.D, Karim Mika, and others.
Afrojack earned his international success with the Song “Take over Control” featuring Eva Simons.
His biggest hit came in the year 2014 when he released Discography “Forget The World album” and it also debuted in the 32 positions on Billboard 200.
Later, he associates with many international Disco jockey artists such as David Guetta, Major Lazer, Hardwell, DJ Buddha, Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and others.
Also, DJ mag listed him as one of the top 10 DJs in the world, and he also won Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.
11. Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American Musician, Record Producer, and also one of the Best DJs in the world, and his instruments are Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programming, and Turn Tables.
In 1996, Steve Started record label “Dim Mak” this label released music such as Hardcore, Hip Hop, and EDM.
Steve also associates and performed with International artists such as Redfoo, Will.i.am, Lil Jon, Laidback Luke, Afrojack, Angger Dimas, and many others.
Between 2010-2012, he was performing 250 shows per year on average, and in 2007 he won DJ Awards for Best Set Of The Season, and also DJ Magazine listed him in the Top 100 List.
Till now, he launched six Studio Albums are “Wonderland,” “Neon Future” (1, 2, 3), Steve Aoki Presents “Kolony,” and “Neon Future” four release in 2020.
10. Armin van Buuren
Armin van Buuren is a record producer, remixer, and also one of the famous DJs in the world, and his instruments are synthesizer and Drum Machine.
Buuren is known for his genres, Uplifting trance, Progressive House, Dance Pop, Progressive Trance, Electro House, etc.
From the age of fourteen, he started to create songs and performed in many local pubs and bars as a Disc Jockey.
Buuren got his International stardom when he hosted a radio show called “A State Of Trance” which has forty million listeners in 84 countries.
DJ Magazine, also listed him in the Top 10 list five times consecutively.
Till now, Buuren released seven studio albums, “76,” “Shivers,” “Imagine,” “Mirage,” “Intense,” “Embrace,” and “Balance”(2019).
Many sources considered him as one of the best trance DJs, and he also won Best Trance DJ Awards consecutively for ten years, which is an Unbreakable record.
9. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles is his birth name, people around the world Know him as Calvin Harris, is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and Disc Jockey and he is also famous for his EDM genres.
Calvin debut studio album “I Created Disco” was a big hit and earned the top spot on the UK Singles Chart, and later, he associates with many artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Ellie Goulding, etc.
His associates with Rihanna for “We Found Love” Song was the big hit in the international market, and also entered the number one position on the US Billboard Hot 100, and most important, Calvin won Grammy Award for Best Music Video.
In 2014, Calvin Became the first music artist to place three best songs on the top 10 of Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs Chart.
In 2010, Calvin started his record label “Fly Eye” and till now in his career, he released five studio albums “I Created Disco,” “Ready For The Weekend,” “18 Months,” “Motion,” and “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.”
In American Music Awards, Calvin won the Favorite EDM Artist Awards two times(2014, 15).
8. DJ Snake
William Sami Étienne Grigahcine is his birth name, and people know him as DJ Snake, is a Music Programmer, Songwriter, record producer, and also a famous disc jockey.
His genres are Bass House, Trap, Electronic Dance Music(EDM), Moombahton, Dubstep, Hip Hop, and Tropical House.
He debuted in the international scene with the song “Turn Down For What” and later, he collaborated for single “Lean On” with Diplo and MØ.
He also performed and associated with many great artists such as Lady Gaga, Darude, Major Lazer, Pardon My French, and Dillon Francis.
Till now, he has released two studio albums “Encore”(2016) and “Carte Blanche”(2019).
For “Lean On” song(with Major Lazer featuring MØ) won Top Dance/Electronic Song Award in 2016.
7. Hardwell
Robert van de Corput, aka, Hardwell is a Dutch Disc Jockey, Record Producer, and remixer from Breda, Netherlands.
Hardwell is one of the most famous DJs in the world, and his genres are Big Room EDM, Progressive & Electro House, Hardstyle, Future Bass, Dance-Pop, Trap, etc.
In 2010, he started his record label “Revealed” and started to got his international fame when he released his debut studio album “United We Are”.
Dj Mag also voted him as Top 10 Disc Jockey on the Top 100 DJs.
He has also done associated acts with artists such as Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Blasterjaxx, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dyro Dannic, and Funkerman.
6. Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, aka, Tiësto is a Disc Jockey & Record Producer, and also many considered him as the “Godfather Of EDM.”
Interesting facts – he is the first DJ artist to perform at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Tiësto earned his international fame when he released his first Studio Album “In My Memory.
Later, he has released many Hit Songs and Albums, such as “Just Be,” “Elements of Life,” “Kaleidoscope,” and “A Town Called Paradise.”
He has also performed associated acts with great artists such as Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, and Avicii.
In 2015, Tiesto won Grammy Award in the “Best Remixed Recording” category for “All Of Me” song, and also DJ Magazine readers voted him as the “Best DJ Of All Time”
5. Skrillex
Sonny John Moore, better known by his stage name Skrillex, is a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and Disc Jockey, and he considered by many top Magazines as world’s best DJ.
Skrillex started his music career as a lead vocalist in a local band, and now he is one of the top artists in the music industry.
His genres are Electronic Dance Music(EDM), Post-hardcore, Moombahton, Trap, Electro House, Dubstep, and Brostep.
Skrillex won eight Grammy Awards, which is an amazing record in his career, and DJ Mag also voted him in the Top 100 DJs consecutively for ten years.
His top Dj Songs are “Make It Bun Dem,” “Try It Out,” “Raaga Bomb featuring Ragga Twins,” “Fire Away,” “Dirty Vibe,” “Lick It,” “Stranger,” and many more…
4. Marshmello
Christopher Comstock, also known as Marshmello, is a Disc Jockey & Record Producer from the United States, and also, one of the most famous masked DJs in the world.
His genres are Future Bounce, Electronic, Future Bass, Trap, and Progressive House.
Marshmello started his music career in 2015 and got his international recognition when he released remixes songs by Duo Jack U & Zedd.
He has also a Youtube channel called, “Marshmello” which has more than 43 million subscribers.
Some of his songs such as “Silence” and “Friends” entered the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Marshmello best DJ songs are “Silence,” “Fly,” “Summer,” “Power,” and “Flashbacks.”
3. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Dimitri Thivaios & Michael Thivaios(Like Mike) are brothers, and they work as DJ and Record Producers.
Their genres are Electro House, Moombahton, Chillout, Future Bass, Dance Pop, Psytrance, Hardstyle, and Big Room House
The duos are considered by many sources as best DJ in the world, and DJ Magazines readers voted them as Rank No.1 in 2015 and 2019.
Both the artists gained their international recognition when they collaborated with Tomorrowland.
They also collaborated with top music artists such as Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Tiesto, David Guetta, Diplo, and Ummet Ozcan, and many more…
Their best DJ songs are, “Higher Place,” “Madness,” “When I Grow Up,” “G.I.P.S.Y,” “Tomorrowland Anthem,” “Wakanda,” “Everybody Clap.”
2. David Guetta
David Guetta is a Disc Jockey, Programmer, Songwriter, and Record Producer, and he also considered by many as “God Father of EDM.”
Guetta gained his international recognition when he released the “One Love” album in 2009, and the hit single song “When Love Takes Over” top the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013.
Till now, Guetta released seven albums – “Just a Little More Love,” “Guetta Blaster,” “Pop Life,” “One Love,” “Nothing But The Beat,” “Listen,” and “Seven(2018).”
He has also performed associated acts with Martin Garrix, Glowinthedark, Avicii, Afrojack, Will.i.am, Nicky Romero.
1. Martin Garrix – Best DJ in the World in 2021.
Martin Gerard Garritsen, better known by his stage name Martin Garrix, is a Disc Jockey & Record Producer and considered by many sources as the biggest DJ of the world in 2021.
Garrix started his music career at the age of eight, and also, one of the youngest artists to perform at Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.
He also won Dance Music Awards three times(Best Electro/progressive Track, DJ of the year, and in the “Newcomer of the Year” category).
Garrix also released four studio albums “Gold Skies,” “Break through the Silence” with Matisse & Sadko, “Seven,” and “Bylaw.”
He has also performed associated acts with David Guetta, Brooks, Avicii, Jay Hardway, Mesto, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Tiesto.
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