Sven Väth

He progressed over the years and experimented with different sounds to raise the bar for DJing, eventually earning the well-deserved title of The Godfather of Techno From there, he began DJing in the world’s leading clubs. 

Sven also established the label Harthouse and later adopted the pseudonym BARBARELLA and released the album The Art of Dance. In 1993, he released single tracks from the album and the lauded remixes Ritual of Life, L’Esperanza and An Accident in Paradise. He also signed productions for EYE Q and got recognition worldwide, while also signing a deal with Warner Music Germany. 

By 1994, Sven was one of the most successful DJs in the world; the press referred to him as “the only German pop star”. He started to work on the production of his new album, The Robot, The Harlequin And The Ballet-Dancer in the same year. 

In 1996, the DJ launched his event project series, COCOON, with its first station in Frankfurt, second in Munich, and last one in Copenhagen at the remarkable Art Festival, which invites art enthusiasts from all over the world. Sven’s first official North American tour was an outright success. This gave him the courage to sign with his new record company Virgin records and release his fourth successful album, Fusion – the perfect combination of trip-hop, techno, and electro.

Sven signed contracts with major record label companies like Virgin Records, Warner Bros. Records, and Cocoon Recordings. He released his famous albums Fusion (1998), Contact (2000), and Fire (2002) and has toured all over the world to celebrate the techno sounds he created. Sven’s albums were also later remixed by various known artists and gained a lot of recognition.