For decades the Netherlands has purported a reputation for techno excellence, and Bart Skils is one of the DJs who is maintaining that reputation beyond reproach. Even in a nation filled to the brim with top-notch artists, he continues to stand out.

As a frequent contributor to Adam Beyer’s revered label, Drumcode, Skils stands among some of the best artists in the world including Alan Fitzpatrick, Joseph Capriati, Nicole Moudaber, Luigi Madonna, and Sam Paganini. These artists are building the landscape for the next generation of techno acts.

Skils release schedule outside of Drumcode only matches or surpasses the already legendary force in music. His catalog includes music on Sven Vath’s Cocoon Recordings, Reiner Zonneveld’s Filth on Acid, and more. Not to mention his remixes of famed talents like Moby, Joris Voorn, Nicole Moudaber, Kaiserdisco, Johannes Heil, and Kollektiv Turmstrasse.

On the live front, Skils focuses just as much on giving back to his native Holland as he does to touring the world. His event series Voltt is regarded as one of the best in Amsterdam, and he even has his own outdoor festival through Voltt called “Voltt Loves Summer” which welcomes over 15,000 people to a shipyard in Amsterdam for an unforgettable day of dance music.

Beyond his own events, his list of past venues includes all of the global favorites like Awakenings Amsterdam, Berghain Berlin, Fabric London, Cocorico Italy, Rex Paris, and Wire festival Tokyo.

Bart Skils has hit so many of the benchmarks in techno that young artists strive for, and he shows absolutely no signs of stopping. With this kind of passion and drive, there is little doubt he will soon be on the same status as Adam Beyer, running his own version of Drumcode and holding space for the younger versions of Bart Skils.

Netherlands

Bart Skils

Sweden

Adam Beyer

ANNA

Denmark

Kölsch

United States

Layton Giordani

Germany

Lilly Palmer

Ireland

Rebūke

Spain

Amnesia Ibiza

Drumcode Amnesia

Italy

Adiel

Switzerland

Adriatique

France

AIROD

United Kingdom

Alan Fitzpatrick

Alignment

Belgium

Amelie Lens

Benin

AMÉMÉ

Ben Böhmer

Ben Klock

New Zealand

Chaos In The CBD

Chloé Caillet

Chris Liebing

Chris Stussy

Dax J

De Sluwe Vos

Deborah de Luca

DJ Seinfeld

DVS1

Ellen Allien

Enrico Sangiuliano

Enzo Siragusa

FJAAK

Hadone

Honey Dijon

Hot Since 82

Australia

I Hate Models

Ilario Alicante

Indira Paganotto

Joëlla Jackson

Joris Voorn

Joseph Capriati

Joyhauser

Kevin de Vries

Klangkuenstler

Len Faki

Maceo Plex

Mind Against

Russia

Nina Kraviz

Pan-Pot

Patrick Mason

Patrick Topping

Perc

Regal

Reinier Zonneveld

Richie Hawtin

Robert Hood

Sam Paganini

Secret Cinema

Seth Troxler

Silvie Loto

Speedy J

Stephan Bodzin

Tale of Us

TSHA

Beekse Bergen

Awakenings 2023

Türkiye

Carlita

Niteplan

Artwork

François X

Rafa Barrios

Romania

Praslesh

Paige Tomlinson

Victoria Rawlins

Emerald

Bart Skils

Past events

Other artists