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Easily one of the most important Swedish techno artists, Adam Beyer has remained a sought-after DJ and restlessly prolific producer since the mid-'90s. Mainly associated with a driving, percussion-heavy style of techno created entirely with DJs and dance clubs in mind, he is the manager of the appropriately named Drumcode label. He has released a few full-lengths, including 1996's Decoded and 2002's surprisingly eclectic Ignition Key (on his more atmospheric Truesoul label), but his recorded output mainly consists of numerous singles and EPs. Praised for his impeccable, innovative mixing skills (often involving three turntables and fast-paced transitions), he has released several acclaimed mix CDs, including 2002's Stockholm Mix Sessions, Vol. 3 and 2005's Fabric 22, and is constantly booked at major clubs and festivals throughout the world.

Beyer was born in Stockholm in 1976. By the time he turned 20, he had already released nearly a crate full of records, either on his own or as part of short-lived trance, acid, and techno projects with fellow Swedish producers like Peter Benisch, Jesper Dahlbäck, and Joel Mull. Drum Codes 1, his first solo EP for Planet Rhythm Records in 1995, provided the name for his Drumcode label a year later. Planet Rhythm released Beyer's full-length debut, Decoded, as well as its remix companion, 1997's Recoded, but he has mainly focused on Drumcode and its related imprints since then (although he has sporadically recorded for other notable labels, such as Soma, Plus 8, and Wagon Repair). Beyer's second album, Protechtion, appeared on Drumcode in 1999. While best known for his harder, grittier tracks, he began to release slightly softer, more melodious tracks through his Code Red imprint and Conceiled Project alias. In 2002, he founded the Truesoul label and expanded on these deep techno and ambient sounds with his third full-length, Ignition Key, which explored Detroit-influenced techno and electro.

By this time, Beyer was well established as an exemplary DJ, and he released numerous mix CDs during the early 21st century. Stockholm Mix Sessions, Vol. 3 appeared on Turbo in 2002, with Fabric 22 following in 2005. Fuse Presents Adam Beyer was released in 2008, and Cocoon Heroes (with Dorian Paic) arrived in 2011. Beyer's tracks during the 2010s have become significantly less intense than his earlier productions, sometimes verging on house and even incorporating occasional vocals. In 2016, Beyer married Ida Engberg, whom he regularly DJs with. ~ Paul Simpson

British DJ and producer Eli Brown makes raucous, pumping tech-house and peak-time techno. First known as a drum'n'bass artist, he launched his house moniker in 2016, and began releasing rave-friendly tracks at a rapid pace. He scored a massive club hit with the 2019 Solardo collaboration "XTC," and additionally worked with Calvin Harris, Green Velvet, Oliver Heldens, and others. He's maintained his success with tracks like 2022's "Believe" and 2023's "Diamonds on My Mind."

Bristol's Gavin Harris came up as part of the drum'n'bass scene, releasing music as Xample throughout the 2000s. He signed to Andy C's RAM Records in 2007, and teamed up with frequent collaborator Lomax as the duo Loadstar, releasing two albums on the label during the 2010s. Additionally, he recorded electro-house tracks with Delta Heavy's Si James as the duo Paper Planes, issuing a two-song single on OWSLA imprint Nest in 2016. Concentrating on house, he anonymously sent a track to frequent tourmate Skream, who was impressed and released three of the earliest Eli Brown EPs on his Of Unsound Mind label. Additional EPs and singles arrived on Lee Foss' Repopulate Mars, Mark Knight's Toolroom Records, Green Velvet's Relief Records, and other significant club labels. Brown toured the world and made his debut appearances at Miami Music Week and London's Fabric club. "XTC," a 2019 single with Solardo, was championed by BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, and named the year's best track by DJ Mag. The duo followed its success with 2020's "My Life," and Brown released "Moving" with Calvin Harris' acid house-inspired Love Regenerator alias. Several other releases, including the Green Velvet collaboration "Unapologetic Raver" and the EP Fading to Black, rounded out the largely clubless year.

Brown collaborated with London post-punk quartet Talk Show for "Trouble," his first release of 2021. This was followed by the Escape EP, second Love Regenerator collab "We Can Come Together," "Send Help," and other releases. In 2022, he delivered the EPs Believe, Rudeboi, and Deep Down, as well as "Industria" with HI-LO (aka Oliver Heldens) and a remix of Orbital's classic "Chime." 2023 tracks "Be the One" and "Diamonds on My Mind" received heavy club play, and the producer released a second song with HI-LO, "Ride or Die." ~ Paul Simpson