François Xavier-Zoumenou, aka François X, is a free spirit who runs on passion and as such has many different disciplines that he concentrates on - tennis, finance, and of course techno. It’s important to note that it wasn’t in François’ plan to become a DJ, producer, and internationally recognized label owner. Spending his early years heavily focused on hitting green balls, it was people from the tennis club who unknowingly set François on a new path when they invited him to Queen. Getting lost in the middle of the dancefloor, he grooved along to an Armand Van Helden set that completely changed his life as he discovered a whole new world.

Born in Levallois-Perret, France, the Parisian techno maestro first garnered attention in the mid 2000s as a frenzied techno enthusiast with debut releases on DJ Deep’s Deeply Rooted House and notable appearances at a slew of renowned clubs. However, his career really took off with his Concrete residency that began in 2011. Here he consistently delivered four-hour sets where he experimented with his music to perfect his crowd control. Around the same time as his residency, he started his label Dement3d Records, an imprint noted by Resident advisor as a ‘key cog in the French music renaissance’. In 2018, François released his debut LP “Irregular Passion” which Groove Magazine recognized as one of their top albums of the year. In 2019, he decided to completely reshape his first album, favoring an emotional and sensual feeling in his production style.

The next stage of François’ career was set with the introduction of his new label, XX Lab, founded in 2021. The intention of XX Lab is to support independent artists with an ‘avant-garde electronic music aesthetic’. With the birth of this new brand, François returned to the soundsphere with new music and new energy.

France

experimental techno

french techno

François X

Belgium

acid techno

belgian techno

dark techno

electra

Amelie Lens

Italy

italian techno

Adiel

techno rave

Ahl Iver

Spain

spanish techno

Andres Campo

Germany

frankfurt electronic

german techno

minimal techno

schranz

techno

Chris Liebing

United Kingdom

minimal dub

Dax J

electronica

microhouse

Ellen Allien

Farrago

DC-10 Ibiza

EXHALE Opening Party

EXHALE

Avyca

Phase 2 Week 4

Phase 2

Ireland

CiCi

Bulgaria

KiNK

United States

deep disco house

house

latin tech house

melodic techno

minimal tech house

Maceo Plex

Russia

russian electronic

russian techno

Nina Kraviz

Patrick Mason

Amnesia Ibiza

Pyramid Week 14

Pyramid

999999999

Tunisia

Cera Khin

Deborah de Luca

Australia

I Hate Models

Space 92

Anfisa Letyago

Netherlands

Joris Voorn

Mind Against

Ukraine

Miss Monique

Hadone

Sweden

Adam Beyer

Joseph Capriati

Bart Skils

Layton Giordani

Enrico Sangiuliano

Joyhauser

8Kays

Argy

ANNA

CamelPhat

Giorgia Angiuli

Denmark

Kölsch

Kevin de Vries

Grace Dahl

MARRØN

Richie Hawtin

Rødhåd

Kobosil

Perc

Helena Hauff

Speedy J

Airrica

Fleur Shore

Franky Rizardo

Michel De Hey

Paco Osuna

Brazil

Vintage Culture

DJ Gigola

DJ HEARTSTRING

Partiboi69

Remy Unger

Secret Cinema

Indira Paganotto

Pan-Pot

Switzerland

Adriatique

Alan Fitzpatrick

Ilario Alicante

Stephan Bodzin

Tale of Us

FJAAK

Len Faki

Marcel Dettman

Clara Cuvé

Fatima Hajji

Anetha

Benin

AMÉMÉ

Chloé Caillet

Chris Stussy

HoneyLuv

Hot Since 82

Mochakk

Barry Can't Swim

New Zealand

Chaos In The CBD

Honey Dijon

Sally C

Gene On Earth

tINI

 is one of the world's most prestigious techno music festivals, held annually near Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has grown tremendously in popularity and scale, drawing techno enthusiasts from across the globe.

The festival occurs over two days and is typically held during the last weekend of June. The event takes place in Hilvarenbeek, a scenic area nestled between Haarlem and Amsterdam, providing a picturesque backdrop for festival-lovers.

Awakenings Festival is not just about music; it's a comprehensive sensory experience. The festival grounds boast impressive stage designs, which are a hallmark of the event. Each stage is meticulously crafted to create immersive environments with state-of-the-art sound systems and spectacular light shows. This attention to detail ensures an unparalleled audio-visual experience that captivates the audience.

The lineup at Awakenings consistently features a blend of established techno titans and emerging talents, maintaining its reputation as a platform that promotes the full spectrum of techno music.

Apart from the main summer event, Awakenings also organizes several indoor events and special one-offs throughout the year, further cementing its status as a key player in the global techno scene.

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