Based in Germany, DJ and Producer TEKNO, a native of Cologne, was captivated by Electronic Music from a young age, inspired by local icons Blank & Jones. In 2009, he founded his studio, dedicating himself to DJ'ing and pioneering soundscapes. This commitment earned accolades from industry giants like No.1 DJ Armin van Buuren, Aly & Fila, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Rank1, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Paul van Dyk. TEKNO has illuminated legendary stages alongside Above & Beyond, ATB, Cosmic Gate, Gabriel & Dresden, Mark Sixma and Sander van Doorn. His role as an event promoter with his brand AWAKE resulted in three consecutive sold-out shows at the esteemed Bootshaus Club (#6 DJ Mag) and orchestrating a stage at Parookaville Festival, thrilling 5500 fans. His productions, notably 'Big Keys', have received widespread acclaim, earning 'Track of the Month' by Kyau & Albert, alongside praise from Alex M.O.R.P.H. and Aly & Fila’s FSOE show. 2022 saw the release of "Own The Sky" with Shannon Hurley and DJ T.H., and the celebrated “Make U Mine” with Grammy-nominated Richard Bedford on Andrew Rayel's label. 2023 unveiled TEKNO's enigmatic side project RWRKD with DJ T.H., reinvigorating classic tunes with a modern twist. Their rework of Haddaway's "Life" topped charts for nine weeks on Germany’s Sunshine Live. In November, TEKNO debuted his label, Sound Escalation. The inaugural release, a RWRKD cover of ATB's hit 'Let U Go' featuring Roberta Harrison, echoed his innovative vision.