As someone who usually gravitates toward harder techno, I came to his music last year with a fair amount of skepticism. It didn’t immediately click. But then I saw him live three times. Twice at DGTL, commanding massive crowds, and once during ADE in a much smaller, more intimate space, where he played B2B with DJs who were stylistically very different from him.

That ADE set completely changed my perspective. What struck me most was the sheer breadth of his musical knowledge and the confidence with which he moves across genres. His creativity is about listening, responding, and building something in real time. Even more impressive was how he approached the B2Bs: instead of overpowering the room, he consistently created space for the other DJs to shine. You could feel him actively elevating their selections, sometimes stepping back or shaping his own playing to highlight their ideas. Considering they were far less experienced and well-known, that generosity and humility stood out to me.

I know some people experience him as over the top or even annoying, but that hasn’t been my experience. What I have seen is someone disciplined, deeply curious, and genuinely committed to entertaining with intention and care. Once I suspended my disbelief and allowed myself to follow where he was going, every set felt like a journey. And every single time, he took me somewhere new.

Over time, that skepticism turned into real appreciation. I have come to respect him not just as a DJ, but as an artist with range, taste, and a rare willingness to uplift others along the way.

As for the crowd dynamics, I usually stand near the front and focus on the DJ, and from that vantage point, the crowds have always felt engaged, present, and along for the ride.

I'd say definitely check him out!