As we know well, DJing as part of a duo requires a special connection. Being in the booth, performing in front of a crowd, trying to create a musical flow: To do this effectively, there needs to be a profound understanding and link between the two artists. It’s a connection that can be born from […]

For the last two years, Basic’s Sleepy & Boo have been holding down the decks at Cielo every month on the second Friday of the month. Their Sleepy & Boo + Friends bash features the resident duo dropping a headlining set of underground gems new and old, alongside a rotating roster of their own local […]

Hailing from England’s Southampton, the UK’s Alan Fitzpatrick is quite simply one of the most exciting and dynamic artists in the techno world today. In the span of just a few short years, he has rocketed to the top of the heap of the techno elite – and anyone who has heard his music, or his DJ sets, can understand why.

Few duos are more firmly associated with underground music than the partnership of Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin, the DJs, producers and artists known as Layo & Bushwacka! For over a decade, the pair have scored the soundtracks to late nights on dancefloors around the world, with their uncompromising, genre-spanning sounds and styles earning legions of fans and the respect of their industry peers.

It’s hard to imagine that a track as unique and quirky as Cajmere’s “Percolator” has become one of electronic music’s most well-known – and beloved – anthems of all time. But very little about Curtis A Jones’ music and career as an artist, DJ and label boss, has been predictable.

Anyone who is familiar with dance music in New York City will automatically recognize the names Sleepy & Boo. As the driving force behind Basic NYC (named as New York Magazines “Best Dance Party” in 2009), the duo has been bringing top notch talent to various venues around the city for years now.

When it comes to electronic music, there’s almost nothing that Detroit’s Carl Craig doesn’t have his hands in. He’s a true renaissance man, with a vast array of diverse projects and enterprises going on at any given time. Yes, he’s a producer, a remixer, a DJ and a label head. But he’s also a festival director, a live performer, and an avant garde musician. But at the very core of it all, he’s a tireless advocate of his native Detroit, and the homegrown techno music culture that the motor city spawned.

The West Coast veteran DJ DAN has been rocking dancefloors worldwide for close to two decades. He was at the forefront of America’s electronic music movement since day one, and there isn’t any experienced partier out there who hasn’t had at least one spectacular night out, thanks to Dan’s funk-fueled DJ sets.

Marc Romboy and his Systematic Recordings label are all about one thing: top-notch, underground electronic dance music. In an age of proliferating labels, Systematic remains a beacon for cutting edge dancefloor tunes, continuously showcasing some of the freshest new sounds from up-and-coming producers from around the world.

London’s mulletover has long been the darling of the late-night, illicit party scene over in the Big Smoke. Roving from place to place, utilizing everything from car parks to warehouses, the night has won itself a loyal following of up-for-it clubbers who dance the night away to top-notch underground house. In the middle of it all is Geddes, the founder of the party, resident DJ, and overall musical guru.

Few electronic music labels have made more of an impact on the international scene in the last few years than Germany’s esteemed Get Physical. In the last seven years, Get Physical has turned names like M.A.N.D.Y and Booka Shade into international stars, and earned a reputation for finding cutting talent and sounds.

Tom Middleton’s love for music is readily apparent to anyone who has had the chance to hear and see him perform. He simply exudes an infectious enthusiasm for his craft from behind the decks by bringing a healthy supply of positive energy, a warm smile, and impeccable music selection. That’s made Tom a beloved fixture at pre-eminent nightclubs and discerning music festivals around the world.

He’s internationally known as one of techno music’s most important pioneers. But if you took a closer look at his myriad projects and achievements, it’s clear that Jeff Mills is much more than just a DJ and music producer. From his avant-garde fashion boutique in Chicago, Gamma Player, to his “Blue Potential” collaboration with the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra, to his highly conceptual live events in Japan (including the current “Sleeper Wakes”), Jeff Mills is a provocateur who has challenged the limits and perceptions of electronic music throughout his career.

They’ve been SAW Recordings partners for years, but Satoshi Tomiie and Hector Romero are only now embarking on their first-ever joint North American tour. The global DJs – fresh off a summer spent headlining some of Europe’s finest nightclubs – are celebrating the release of the brand-new Undulation 3 CD set, a compilation of the typically cutting-edge dancefloor music that has become SAW’s specialty.