Melodic House
Warm, emotive chord work paired with driving rhythms — the heart of the Soundwave sound.
Bio
From a borrowed laptop to the main stage
Soundwave started in a cramped studio apartment with a cracked DAW and a pair of secondhand monitors. The early loops were rough, but the instinct was already there — that pull toward warm chords, hypnotic basslines, and the slow build that pays off when the beat finally lands.
Years of residencies in tiny basement clubs sharpened the craft. Today, Soundwave headlines festivals across Europe and Asia, but the approach hasn't changed: write for the dancefloor, mix for the moment, and never put out a track that wouldn't survive a sweaty 3 a.m. crowd.
Off the decks, Soundwave produces for emerging artists, runs the Afterglow mix series, and mentors a new generation of bedroom producers chasing the same spark.
Genres & skills
What lands in the mix
A blend of styles and studio craft built up over a decade behind the decks and the desk.
Melodic Techno
Darker, hypnotic late-night cuts built for peak-time energy and long, patient builds.
Production & Mixing
Full in-house production, sound design, and mixdowns mastered for club systems.
Live DJ Sets
Seamless, story-driven sets that read the room and build to the right moment.
Remix & Rework
Reimagining other artists' tracks with a signature shimmer and a heavier low end.
Collaboration
Co-writing and producing for vocalists and emerging electronic acts.
Milestones
A decade in motion
2016
First release
Self-released debut single "Static Bloom" on Bandcamp — 10,000 plays in the first month.
2018
Club residency
Weekly residency at Lumen, the underground club that shaped the early Soundwave sound.
2020
Debut album "Pulse Theory"
First full-length record, picked up by tastemaker playlists and crossing 5M streams.
2023
First festival headline
Closed the main stage at Neon Garden Festival to a 12,000-strong crowd.
2026
"Violet Hours" & world tour
New single out now, with a 40-date tour spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Press
What the critics are saying
"Soundwave makes melodic techno feel like a sunrise you didn't see coming."
"One of the most assured live sets at the festival — patient, hypnotic, and impossible to leave."
"'Pulse Theory' is the rare dance album you'll still be playing on the drive home."
Want Soundwave on your lineup?
From intimate clubs to festival stages — let's talk dates, riders, and the vibe you're after.