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Week of Sep 28, 2026

The Best Hard Techno DJs

150+ BPM. The fastest growing scene in dance music. We track 170 hard techno acts with 60.3M combined monthly Spotify listeners, led by Marlon Hoffstadt.

Acts
170
Listeners
60.3M
combined
Strongest countriesNetherlandsNetherlands 15.1MGermanyGermany 10.1MIrelandIreland 4.5MFranceFrance 4.15MBelgiumBelgium 3.6M
Leaderboard slot
  1. 1
    Marlon Hoffstadt
    GermanyHouse / Hard Techno
    7.46M
    −62.9K—
  2. 2
    Maddix
    NetherlandsMainstage / Hard Techno
    4.7M
    ±01
  3. 3
    KETTAMA
    IrelandHard Techno / House
    4.5M
    −200K1
  4. 4
    Vieze Asbak
    NetherlandsHard Techno / Techno
    3.4M
    ±0—
  5. 5
    Natte Visstick
    NetherlandsHard Techno / Techno
    3.3M
    ±0—
  6. 6
    Restricted
    AustraliaHard Techno
    3.2M
    ±0—
  7. 7
    Reinier Zonneveld
    NetherlandsHard Techno / Techno
    2.5M
    −100K—
  8. 8
    Charlotte de Witte
    BelgiumTechno / Hard Techno
    1.8M
    +100K—
  9. 9
    Junkie Kid
    Hard Techno
    1.8M
    +100K—
  10. 10
    Amelie Lens
    BelgiumTechno / Hard Techno
    1.6M
    ±0—
  11. 11
    Nico Moreno
    FranceHard Techno
    1.4M
    ±0—
  12. 12
    DJ HEARTSTRING
    Hard Techno
    1.3M
    +100K1
  13. 13
    Sara Landry
    United StatesHard Techno
    1.2M
    ±01
  14. 14
    T78
    ItalyHard Techno
    1.2M
    ±0—
  15. 15
    Fantasm
    United StatesHard Techno / Techno
    1.1M
    ±0—
  16. 16
    Klangkuenstler
    GermanyHard Techno
    965K
    +2.1K—
  17. 17
    Onlynumbers
    Hard Techno
    906K
    −43.3K—
  18. 18
    Conrad Taylor
    United StatesHard Techno / Techno
    824K
    −20.9K—
  19. 19
    999999999
    ItalyHard Techno
    740K
    −200—
  20. 20
    Deborah de Luca
    ItalyTechno / Hard Techno
    682K
    −14.3K—
  21. 21
    Basswell
    FranceHard Techno
    634K
    +3.2K—
  22. 22
    KOBOSIL
    GermanyHard Techno / Techno
    584K
    −10K—
  23. 23
    Teletech
    Hard Techno
    579K
    +32.1K1
  24. 24
    The Knife
    SwedenTechno / Hard Techno
    573K
    −1.1K1
  25. 25
    I Hate Models
    FranceHard Techno / Techno
    517K
    −8.8K—
  26. 26
    Mees Salomé
    NetherlandsHard Techno
    466K
    −14.4K—
  27. 27
    Linear Phase
    Hard Techno
    424K
    +2.1K1
  28. 28
    Goreshit
    Hard Techno / Hardstyle
    421K
    +5.3K1
  29. 29
    Asin
    Hard Techno
    418K
    +10K2
  30. 30
    ZEP
    Hard Techno
    414K
    +54.9K3
  31. 31
    DANNY AVILA
    SpainMainstage / Hard Techno
    412K
    −12K4
  32. 32
    Alignment
    FranceHard Techno
    410K
    −2.2K2
  33. 33
    Indira Paganotto
    SpainPsytrance / Hard Techno
    362K
    −16.3K1
  34. 34
    Niotech
    Techno / Hard Techno
    351K
    −2.8K—
  35. 35
    TRYM
    FranceHard Techno
    347K
    −1.4K—
  36. 36
    Clouds
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    338K
    +8.9K—
  37. 37
    David Löhlein
    GermanyHard Techno
    315K
    −3.9K—
  38. 38
    240 KM/H
    Hard Techno
    310K
    +3.6K1
  39. 39
    DYEN
    Hard Techno
    297K
    −12K1
  40. 40
    AIROD
    FranceTechno / Hard Techno
    280K
    +600—
  41. 41
    Lee Ann Roberts
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    261K
    −2K—
  42. 42
    BIJOU
    Hard Techno / Bass
    247K
    −3.4K—
  43. 43
    Hades
    NetherlandsHard Techno
    240K
    +3.8K1
  44. 44
    Pawlowski
    FranceTechno / Hard Techno
    235K
    −13.3K1
  45. 45
    Scotty
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    231K
    −3.4K—
  46. 46
    IOSIO
    Hard Techno
    227K
    +5.6K—
  47. 47
    Blawan
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    209K
    +4.2K—
  48. 48
    Nicky Elisabeth
    NetherlandsHard Techno
    184K
    +2.7K1
  49. 49
    Fenrick
    FranceHard Techno
    183K
    +3001
  50. 50
    Sachsentrance
    Hard Techno
    174K
    +6.8K2
  51. 51
    Golpe
    Hard Techno
    165K
    +8.3K2
  52. 52
    Paul Meier
    Hard Techno
    160K
    −7.9K1
  53. 53
    Laxter
    Hard Techno
    158K
    −12.8K3
  54. 54
    IGDA
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    146K
    +6K3
  55. 55
    Elektrochemie LK
    GermanyTech House / Techno
    146K
    +2.3K—
  56. 56
    Fatima Hajji
    SpainHard Techno
    144K
    −5002
  57. 57
    Rhys Fulber
    CanadaTechno / Hard Techno
    141K
    +5001
  58. 58
    Anetha
    FranceHard Techno
    132K
    −1001
  59. 59
    Eskha
    Hard Techno
    127K
    −6.3K1
  60. 60
    NYCO
    Techno / Hard Techno
    125K
    −7K—
  61. 61
    Elon Bass
    Hard Techno
    124K
    +4001
  62. 62
    Fukkk Offf
    Mainstage / Tech House
    123K
    −1.4K1
  63. 63
    Vladimir Dubyshkin
    Techno / Hard Techno
    119K
    +4001
  64. 64
    DBF
    Techno / Hard Techno
    115K
    −4.3K1
  65. 65
    PRADA2000
    Hard Techno
    114K
    −400—
  66. 66
    Chris Liebing
    Tech House / Techno
    113K
    +2.2K—
  67. 67
    Aim To Head
    Techno / Hard Techno
    105K
    +1.4K—
  68. 68
    Kareem
    Techno / Hard Techno
    103K
    +3.1K1
  69. 69
    MSTRKRFT
    CanadaMainstage / Techno
    100K
    −2001
  70. 70
    Jacidorex
    BelgiumTechno / Hard Techno
    97.9K
    +2.8K1
  71. 71
    Pastis & Buenri
    SpainHard Techno / Hardstyle
    97.3K
    +2.5K1
  72. 72
    SUSKA
    Hard Techno
    92.4K
    +14.1K6
  73. 73
    Afem Syko
    Hard Techno
    91.6K
    −3.9K3
  74. 74
    Felix Kröcher
    GermanyTech House / Techno
    88.9K
    ±01
  75. 75
    CLAESSENS
    Hard Techno
    88.5K
    +3.7K1
  76. 76
    Svetec
    HungaryHard Techno
    81.9K
    −2.7K1
  77. 77
    Chlär
    PortugalTechno / Hard Techno
    78.6K
    −500—
  78. 78
    Mr.Machine
    Techno / Hard Techno
    78.1K
    −5.2K2
  79. 79
    TARS
    BelgiumHard Techno
    77.3K
    +3.2K—
  80. 80
    Tim Rausch
    Hard Techno
    69.2K
    −4.6K—
  81. 81
    Tzusing
    Techno / Hard Techno
    65.4K
    +8001
  82. 82
    PALØ
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    64.7K
    +1.2K2
  83. 83
    B2
    GermanyHard Techno
    64.1K
    −1.8K2
  84. 84
    Vizionn
    Techno / Hard Techno
    63K
    +4001
  85. 85
    Bjarki
    IcelandTechno / Hard Techno
    61.5K
    +4.6K3
  86. 86
    Moddi
    Hard Techno / Hardstyle
    60.1K
    +800—
  87. 87
    Coyu
    SpainHard Techno
    60.1K
    −3.8K4
  88. 88
    Vril
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    59.3K
    +7.2K4
  89. 89
    Melleefresh
    Hard Techno / Bass
    57.2K
    +1.4K—
  90. 90
    ØRGIE
    Hard Techno
    55.5K
    −2.6K3
  91. 91
    Luciano Bradini
    Hard Techno
    53.6K
    +1K—
  92. 92
    Merkaba
    Psytrance / Hard Techno
    52.7K
    +3.3K1
  93. 93
    Raär
    Hard Techno
    52.7K
    +4.6K2
  94. 94
    Years Of Denial
    United KingdomHard Techno
    50.1K
    +1.9K—
  95. 95
    Yuta Imai
    Techno / Hard Techno
    47.4K
    +1K1
  96. 96
    Boston 168
    ItalyTechno / Hard Techno
    45.7K
    −6.9K6
  97. 97
    Sopik
    UkraineTechno / Hard Techno
    45.5K
    +1.2K1
  98. 98
    HiTMiLØW
    Hard Techno
    44.8K
    −1.1K1
  99. 99
    Dr. Motte
    GermanyTech House / Techno
    41.6K
    −2.6K—
  100. 100
    Cyberpunkers
    ItalyHard Techno
    40.7K
    ±0—
  101. 101
    Ezediel
    Hard Techno
    36.2K
    −700—
  102. 102
    N00M1
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    35.6K
    ±0—
  103. 103
    Lewis Fautzi
    Techno / Hard Techno
    35K
    +1.8K2
  104. 104
    Cadzow
    Techno / Hard Techno
    34.3K
    −1001
  105. 105
    Surgeon
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    31.3K
    −2.1K1
  106. 106
    753
    Hard Techno
    30K
    +600—
  107. 107
    Amotik
    Techno / Hard Techno
    29.9K
    +2.2K—
  108. 108
    Mitro
    Hard Techno
    27.8K
    +1K—
  109. 109
    VAENT
    Techno / Hard Techno
    25.7K
    +100—
  110. 110
    Nørbak
    Techno / Hard Techno
    22.9K
    −1.2K—
  111. 111
    REVEX
    Hard Techno
    19.4K
    −300—
  112. 112
    The Obsessed
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    14.4K
    +800—
  113. 113
    CLAIRE
    Hard Techno
    13.6K
    +100—
  114. 114
    Barnt
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    13.1K
    +6002
  115. 115
    Schiere
    HungaryHard Techno
    13.1K
    +2001
  116. 116
    Qlarabelle
    JapanHard Techno
    13.1K
    +8001
  117. 117
    SHXCXCHCXSH
    SwedenHard Techno / Techno
    12.3K
    +1001
  118. 118
    blckr thn blck
    BelgiumHard Techno
    12.3K
    −4003
  119. 119
    fenix.mp3
    Hard Techno
    10.9K
    ±01
  120. 120
    Silent Servant
    United StatesTechno / Hard Techno
    10.7K
    +1001
  121. 121
    Dexphase
    Hard Techno
    10.7K
    −4002
  122. 122
    Tensal
    SpainTechno / Hard Techno
    10.5K
    +2.3K5
  123. 123
    Bong-Ra
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    10.4K
    +100—
  124. 124
    INVERTED
    Hard Techno
    10.1K
    −3002
  125. 125
    SHDW & Obscure Shape
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    10K
    +3001
  126. 126
    Tripped
    BelgiumHard Techno / Hardstyle
    9.5K
    +200—
  127. 127
    TYGAPAW
    Hard Techno
    8.9K
    −4002
  128. 128
    Buchecha
    BrazilHard Techno
    7.5K
    +1K3
  129. 129
    Sven Wittekind
    Hard Techno
    7K
    +1001
  130. 130
    Blicz
    FranceHard Techno
    7K
    +4001
  131. 131
    Renegade System
    Hard Techno
    6.4K
    +4001
  132. 132
    HardtraX
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    6.3K
    −2002
  133. 133
    Shit And Shine
    United StatesTechno / Hard Techno
    5.9K
    +3003
  134. 134
    Franky B.
    GermanyTechno / Hard Techno
    5.8K
    −1001
  135. 135
    Arjun Vagale
    Techno / Hard Techno
    5.7K
    ±0—
  136. 136
    Black Asteroid
    United StatesTechno / Hard Techno
    5.7K
    −1002
  137. 137
    HIVEMIND
    United StatesHard Techno
    5.6K
    +2002
  138. 138
    Trust True
    RussiaTechno / Hard Techno
    5.5K
    ±01
  139. 139
    Petduo
    BrazilHard Techno
    5.3K
    −1001
  140. 140
    BlackRain
    Techno / Hard Techno
    5.2K
    ±0—
  141. 141
    Sub Terra
    SloveniaHard Techno
    4.9K
    +1001
  142. 142
    Insolate
    CroatiaTechno / Hard Techno
    4.8K
    +2001
  143. 143
    Noneoftheabove
    Hard Techno
    3.6K
    ±02
  144. 144
    Basszilla
    GermanyHard Techno
    3.6K
    −200—
  145. 145
    Chemtrailz
    Hard Techno
    3.5K
    +2003
  146. 146
    Abstract Division
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    3.4K
    ±01
  147. 147
    Cannibal Cooking Club
    GermanyHard Techno / Techno
    3.3K
    +2002
  148. 148
    Osheyack
    Hard Techno
    3K
    ±03
  149. 149
    TKG
    JapanHard Techno
    2.8K
    −3001
  150. 150
    Gamma Intel
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    2.5K
    ±02
  151. 151
    Bergsonist
    United StatesTechno / Hard Techno
    2.3K
    −1002
  152. 152
    51CK
    Hard Techno
    2.2K
    −2.7K11
  153. 153
    Crypto Order
    ItalyHard Techno
    2.1K
    ±01
  154. 154
    Neagles
    FranceHard Techno
    1.7K
    −1001
  155. 155
    Øccult
    Techno / Hard Techno
    1.6K
    ±01
  156. 156
    .wav_909
    Hard Techno
    1.4K
    ±01
  157. 157
    Christian Wunsch
    SpainTechno / Hard Techno
    1.1K
    ±02
  158. 158
    Unklevon
    FranceHard Techno
    1.1K
    −100—
  159. 159
    •INCØGNITØ•
    Hard Techno
    1.1K
    −2.5K13
  160. 160
    Duran Duran Duran
    United StatesHard Techno
    839
    −23—
  161. 161
    Female
    United KingdomTechno / Hard Techno
    784
    −4—
  162. 162
    Rendered
    GermanyHard Techno
    729
    −13—
  163. 163
    Unit Moebius
    NetherlandsTechno / Hard Techno
    598
    −4—
  164. 164
    Annanan
    Techno / Hard Techno
    553
    +28—
  165. 165
    Dj Arcane
    Hard Techno
    455
    +4—
  166. 166
    Yves De Mey
    BelgiumHard Techno
    133
    −20—
  167. 167
    UKAEA
    Hard Techno
    75
    +5—
  168. 168
    Somaticae
    Hard Techno
    41
    +31
  169. 169
    GRÜN WASSER
    Hard Techno
    24
    −161
  170. 170
    By Nine
    Hard Techno
    12
    −6—
Territories

Where Hard Techno comes from

Countries ranked by how many Hard Techno acts they put in the index.

Germany has the most hard techno acts in the index — 18 of 170, ahead of Netherlands with 13. By combined listeners the biggest is Netherlands at 15.1M.

#CountryActsListeners
1GermanyGermany1810.1M
2NetherlandsNetherlands1315.1M
3FranceFrance124.15M
4United StatesUnited States93.15M
5BelgiumBelgium73.6M
6SpainSpain71.09M
7United KingdomUnited Kingdom7709K
8ItalyItaly62.71M
9SwedenSweden2585K
10CanadaCanada2241K
11HungaryHungary295K
12JapanJapan215.9K
13BrazilBrazil212.8K
14IrelandIreland14.5M
15AustraliaAustralia13.2M
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