DYEN (NL)

One of hard techno's most standout and uncompromising artists. DYEN’s devastating sounds have helped


take the genre into a bold new era with him right at the forefront: they are designed to shock and destroy his


crowds and come with unthinkably high-impact drops that detonate the dance floor each and every time as


he roams across the hardest end of the electronic spectrum.





DYEN never fails to make his mark whether playing inside to tight, intense crowds or outside for an endless


sea of ravers. In just a few years since breaking through in 2017, he has mastered the art of playing hard


while always finding light and shade, nuance and narrative in his selections.


Bringing the same power and potency to his productions, but with a more melodic edge that mixes up the


classic Rotterdam sounds with contemporary hard techno. They are still high paced with epic drops that


make dancers lose their minds, but with extra layers of lasting emotion in the synths as well as hints of rave,


gabber, hardcore and industrial. As well as standout releases on influential labels


DYEN's first brush with music was playing guitar and making music from a young age. In 2017, he went to


his first rave and immediately fell in love. Using his musical knowledge he soon started bring fresh invention to


the classic Rotterdam sound. He was ahead of the curve at first with his distinctive hard style but as the world


has caught up he is now getting the props he deserves.





His vital RECKLESS label is a key part of that. It is synonymous with the most hyper-modern and cutting edge


hard techno sounds and can often be heard in taste-making DJ sets all over the world. RECKLESSS is also a


creative outlet that offers total freedom to its carefully A&R’ed mix of next generation talents, many of whom


also play in demand label showcases all over the world. With a world tour, new album and plenty of all night


sets on the horizon, both RECKLESS and DYEN are the unquestionable leaders of the contemporary hard


techno scene.