Nico Moreno is the chief bad boy of the hard techno scene. The Frenchman has been showing for several years now what an insolent rave should look like today. He plays hard, fast, and the tracks he selects feature echoes of various hardcore subgenres, the galloping bass of psytrance, and industrial sounds. And although he wreaks havoc on stages worldwide, he built his position not only by captivating crowds on the dancefloor but also by letting the audience behind the scenes. Nico regularly shows what the life of a traveling DJ looks like, and it turns out that despite great success, one can remain a cool, humble guy. And that is something that is valued immensely.

Novah conquered world stages with a mix of hit techno and excursions into acid or psytrance, rapidly rising as a top star in Belgium’s dance music circuit. Although she drew inspiration from Amelie Lens, the two now walk hand in hand as peers. Her track “Inner Odyssey,” featured on last year’s Exhale compilation, is a masterclass in her signature sound: massive beats, relentless pace, visceral bass, and acid-trip-style vocals. Pure energy!

In case you accidentally forgot during the winter gloom that you should carry a summer mood in your heart all year round, Odymel has just released the album “Endless Recess,” which will constantly remind you of this. The Swiss artist’s main medium is good fun. He blends trance, techno, eurodance, sometimes electro house, and mixes euphoric moments based on beautiful, heartfelt melodies with situations where he puts the pedal to the metal and unleashes the full potential of fast, unrestrained drive.