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She has gone from being a “next-gen” DJ Mag cover star in 2017 to now winning the Alternative Top 100 DJs poll for the second year in a row. We didn’t want to improve anything, we just wanted to pay respect with a contemporary tribute to that remix.”Īfter winning a DJ competition 11 years ago, aged just 16, life has been pretty much non-stop for the Ghent-born artist. “It’s an homage,” she says, mindful of certain corners of the internet who claim Charlotte shouldn’t have touched such a classic because it cannot be bettered. Her biggest tune this year was the remix of ‘Age Of Love’ by Age of Love, produced with Enrico Sangiuliano. It’s interesting to sometimes reach out to another type of electronic music that shows where you come from and show that storyline a bit.” What the hell does that mean anyway? If you just feel like doing something, I think you should. “I don’t think anyone making music should necessarily limit themselves because something is considered not techno enough.
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“My whole background is such a variety of electronic music that revolves around techno, so for me, it’s really nice to sometimes be in touch with where I come from,” she says. She remembers those experiences fondly, and that’s why their influence has crept into her work this year. As a youngster, Charlotte would go to all manner of acid, hardcore and trance raves, and when she first started DJing she was all about electro. This year, that music took on a certain trance element, with her more recent ‘Asura’ EP being lit up by psychedelic influences that take her back to her roots.
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“Although the music will always be the main focus, it doesn’t have to be the only focus.” She says she gets as creative as possible with them and sees no real limits as to what can be done. “Obviously, I couldn’t go on tours, and didn’t have so many shows, so it was really nice to stretch my arms and see what other things I could get involved with.” At this point, the Belgian shouts out the behind-the-scenes team who help bring her ideas to life. “I think this year was a good opportunity to try and explore other things,” Charlotte says with a smile over Zoom. She also briefly opened up the label for demo submissions as part of her unspoken mission to diversify techno. This year alone there have been two new solo EPs on the label, a chart-topping remix with Enrico Sangiuliano, a historic live stream from the Italian Formula 1 race track Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello (where she also got to drive around in a Ferrari), various themed playlist hook-ups with Apple Music, and even a boutique clothing range in collaboration with Belgian activewear brand 42I54. Rather than revelling in time off during the pandemic, though, she kept on working to expand and evolve her KNTXT empire. Rising star DJ/producer of 2021: “Indira Paganotto.”Ĭharlotte de Witte is one of the most recognisable techno DJs on the planet, and in ordinary times plays hundreds of gigs a year. Best known for: “Tomorrowland 2018 Main Stage/New Form live streams in lockdown.”