DVS1

Zak Khutoretsky, better known as DVS1, embodies the ever-beating, unrelenting heart of techno, whether through his deep, immersive and endlessly expansive DJ sets, his stripped-back yet richly detailed productions on the world's most respected labels, or through scene-shaping projects such as HUSH and Aslice. A storyteller who has dedicated his life to nurturing underground electronic music and its community while pushing back against commercial pressures, his vision remains as uncompromising today as it was 30 years ago. His dark arts have become a fixture of Dekmantel Festival, where he has played many times.