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Hard Techno, Schranz, Melodic Techno: techno sounds different on every floor these days. These are the DJs who play it, for the midnight warm-up as much as the Sunday-noon closing.
Techno runs on repetition. A straight kick, a loop that barely changes for minutes, and yet something is always moving. Good DJs turn that into hours where you lose track of time.
How it feels depends on the direction. Hypnotic and dub techno are deep and calm, more fog than strobe. Melodic Techno goes for pads and big moments and hits hardest under open sky. At the other end are Hard Techno and Schranz, fast, distorted and relentless. For a lot of younger ravers, that sound was the way into the clubs [CHECK]. Hardgroove sits in between, just as fast, but with funk in the loops instead of distortion. And when a 303 starts to squelch, you're listening to acid techno.
Since the 90s, techno in Germany has had its own club culture: long nights, dark rooms, very little show. [CHECK: one concrete line about the scene that Jule can stand behind]
Two techno DJs can sound as different as two genres. The mixes on their profiles tell you quickly who fits your floor.
Kobee
Jena, Germany
DnB Dj mit einer Leidenschaft für groovigen Techno und House aus Jena. Gern tätig in den Bereichen Radio, live Sets, Events veranstalten, um allen subgenres gebrochener Tanzmusik abseits der top 10 download charts Raum zu geben. Seit 2008 unterwegs. Hauptsächlich Raum Jena, mit Cluberfahrung quer durch die Republik.
JNNY
Duisburg, Germany
Ich bin JNNY, Hardtechno- und Schranz-DJ aus Duisburg. Seit Anfang 2026 stehe ich für kompromisslose Energie, harte Kicks und treibenden Sound. Meine Sets sind schnell, druckvoll und festivalorientiert – mit hypnotischen Grooves, massiven Drops und voller Eskalation auf der Tanzfläche. Hardtechno. Schranz. Pure Energie.
Eisthiele
Dresden, Germany
Angefangen vor ca. 12 Jahren mit DnB und Dubstep spiele ich mittlerweile eine relativ weite Bandbreite an elektronischer Musik. Dazu gehören Psytrance, Tekno, Techno und Dub. Die Liebe zum DnB habe ich mir aber auch beibehalten.
freuth
Chemnitz, Germany
freuth ist ein EDM-Projekt, das elektronische Musik konsequent live denkt. Im Mittelpunkt stehen energiegeladene Performances mit Live-Vocals. Produzent und Sängerin vereinen ihre unterschiedlichen musikalischen Hintergründe zu einem Sound, der Genregrenzen sprengt – von treibendem Techno bis hin zu Drum and Bass. Auf der Bühne entstehen Tracks immer wieder neu: geremixt, erweitert, improvisiert. So verschmilzt rohe Club-Energie mit tiefgründigen Texten und macht jedes Live-Set zu einem Erlebnis, das über bloßes Tanzen und Raven hinausgeht.
Marc O'rell
Regensburg, Germany
German-based Marc O’rell is a Tech House & Dance Music DJ and producer that is fully committed to the power of hard work and creative passion – but what truly sets him apart is his infectious energy and boundless enthusiasm. Whether he’s in the studio working on new music or DJing at a party, Marc O’rell is always bringing his love for electronic dance music to every song he creates and set he plays. With over 3 million global streams on Spotify alone, Marc has garnered a massive following of monthly listeners and a dedicated fanbase. And yet, behind the success lies a relatable, down-to-earth artist who works as a software project leader by day and produces music and runs a record label by night. This duality is reflected in his music, which manages to be both accessible yet complex.
Pierre Arndt
Leipzig, Germany
Pierre, 26 years old and currently Leipzig-based, started producing music in the beginning of 2019 and began DJing shortly later. Pierre's sonic style was originally hard techno, but after 2-3 years slowly moved to the more groovy, raw & hypnoric elements because, as he says, it makes "so much more fun to create a trippy atmosphere where you can get lost on the Dancefloor and forget all your problems.
Timstagram
Leipzig, Germany
"Timstagram" ist ein Leipziger Techno-DJ & angehender Produzent. Mit dem layering von 3-4 Decks gestaltet er seine Sets mit Groove und (Hard)Bounce einflüssen. Seine treibenden Sets fanden Inspiration in Leipzig und Berlin und transportieren die Energie von der Stage auf den Floor. Als Teil des „KeinKollektiv‘s“ und der "Distillery" gestaltet er die regionale Szene in Leipzig neben eigenen Veranstaltungen mit. Energie für Kultur und den Floor vereint Timstagram als Künstler und begleitet auf Social Media seine eigenen Projekte.
Tongewalt
Ahaus, Germany
Tongewalt is a German DJ and producer with a career spanning more than three decades, starting behind the decks in 1995. His musical journey moves between Funky House, House, Tech House and Techno — each set following its own clear direction with a focus on groove, energy and precise mixing. As a producer, Tongewalt has released tracks on Plastikdrum Records (USA), including “Wellcome to Hell”, “Siren of Hell” and “Auf Reisen”. Throughout his career, he has been connected with various electronic music platforms and communities, including Deep4Love / Deep Love, Lovetrip Radio, S.M.A.R.T., Techno-Paradize, Meeting Point for Global DJs Records, Soundpoolz.fm, turntables24.com and Klang Reaktion Records & Events. Today, Tongewalt is part of Pulse Union, a DJ collective connecting artists and electronic music lovers. Known for strong track selection and dancefloor-focused performances, Tongewalt creates energetic and focused musical experiences.
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Brake, Germany
Von Vinyl bis Controller. Von House bis Underground
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