■ DJ STINGRAY ■ In 2016 Detroit native Sherard Ingram, aka DJ Stingray relocated to Berlin, where he has become a regular at Berghain, curates a mix for Tresor’s kern series, and tours the continent. Stingray’s 30+ career began in the mid- 1980s under the influence of DJ Kenny Dixon Jr.( aka Moodymann). Today, the Detroit legend continues to grace the decks with eclectic, dystopian electronic sounds.

■ BRENECKI ■ Brenecki is a producer, sound designer, and DJ based in Brooklyn. Early in his career, he was known for his harsh genre-bending music with Darko Kolar (Katran) as Ontal. Brenecki's latest productions have made their way to labels such as Midnight Shift and Natural Sciences.

■ AUSPEX ■ Auspex is a Brooklyn-based DJ and producer, and also plays host and resident to the monthly techno party, Dominion. Known for sets that traverse subterranean techno soundscapes, he has become a regular fixture of the Brooklyn underground scene at parties such as Unter, The Black Hole, Aphotic and more. This year saw the release of his first production work, with several high-profile releases just over the horizon.