07.10.2026

The Belgian star holds the No. 1 Techno DJ title for the seventh consecutive year and also secured sixth place in the overall poll ranking. De Witte released the 'Amor' EP and tracks 'A Prayer For The Dancefloor' / 'Malina' during this period and debuted The Resistance, a new live audiovisual project that launched in summer at [UNVRS] Ibiza, with an 'XXL' version drawing over 40,000 people at Belgium's Rock Werchter festival. The Resistance expanded into a four-track EP featuring Theo Nasa and XSALT, with all proceeds donated to the Nighttime Foundation supporting grassroots nightlife communities.

The Swiss-Chilean DJ, whose real name is Lucien Nicole, is renowned for legendary marathon sets at Berlin's Club der Visionaere and Panorama Bar, as well as residencies across Ibiza venues including DC-10, Pacha, Amnesia, and Ushuaïa. His Cadenza label has shaped the scene with a distinctive brand of percussive techno informed by his South American heritage. Luciano emphasises that the key to longevity in the industry is staying faithful to what moves you, 'even when nobody understands it yet', and credits the dancefloor connection as his ongoing drive.

Indira Paganotto, who released her debut album 'Arte Como Amante' early in 2026, has been voted The World's No. 1 Psy DJ. Her signature psy-techno sound has become so prominent that Beatport launched a new category for the genre. Paganotto holds residencies at Hï Ibiza and Space Miami and has performed at festivals including Awakenings, EDC Las Vegas, and Tomorrowland, where she debuted a new 'psy-metal' track with Harald Barrett, guitarist for Swedish metalcore band Imminence.