Female Techno Producers Who Are Shaping the Future (Because the Boys' Club Was Never That Interesting Anyway)
- Filip
- Apr 18
- 3 min read
Techno has long been plagued by an unspoken assumption: that the bro behind the decks in a black tee and bad posture must be the genius. But here’s the truth—some of the most forward-thinking, floor-shaking, reality-bending techno is being created and curated by women. And not just in 2025, but since the genre’s very beginning.
These producers aren’t “good for a girl.” They’re good, full stop. Some are reinventing minimalism, some are burning down genre boundaries, and some are just making the kind of tracks that turn warehouses into sanctuaries. So whether you’re building a set, stalking lineups, or trying to escape the same five Berlin Boiler Room replays, here’s your essential listen list.
VTSS
From Warsaw to London to Berghain basements, VTSS is the high priestess of controlled chaos. Her sound is industrial, unrelenting, sometimes camp, always hot. Equal parts aggression and attitude.
Listen to: “Projections,” “Make You Scream”
Why she matters: No one balances sweat and sarcasm quite like her.
SPFDJ
A mainstay in Europe’s hardest corners, SPFDJ fuses techno with hardcore, acid, and whatever else she damn well pleases. Fast, fun, and borderline illegal in some states of mind.
Listen to: Her sets and stay for the whole journey. Trust us.
Where to find her: Possession, Herrensauna, or your favorite underground Telegram thread.
ANNA
Brazil’s ANNA has been turning heads with a melodic but muscular sound. She’s one of those rare artists who can work a sunrise set and a 5 a.m. bunker with equal emotional damage.
Listen to: “Hidden Beauties,” “Journey to the Underworld”
Why she’s rising: Melodic techno with serious emotional IQ.
Ellen Allien
Before Berlin was the cliché it’s become, Ellen Allien was already redefining what it meant to be a techno innovator. Producer, label head (BPitch Control), scene-shaper.
Listen to: “Stadtkind,” “Sun the Rain”
Legacy status: She walked so your favorite TikTok DJ could run.
Rebekah
If your idea of techno is polished and palatable, Rebekah’s here to slap the vinyl out of your hand. Her sets are punishing in the best way, her productions lean industrial, and her politics are sharp as her basslines.
Listen to: “Murder Myself,” “Code Black”
Why she’s vital: A leader in both the sound and safety of the scene.
Paula Temple
Imagine a machine screaming at God. That’s what Paula Temple’s music feels like. Her tracks don’t just play—they demand to be heard, felt, and feared a little.
Listen to: “Gegen,” “Joshua and Goliath”
Why you should care: She makes techno that doesn’t flinch.
Sara Landry
The self-described “High Priestess of Hard Techno,” Sara Landry delivers energy that feels like a spiritual exorcism set to a 147 BPM kick. Brutal, witchy, precise.
Listen to: “Queen of the Banshees,” “Heaven”
Why she's booming: TikTok virality meets raw production talent.
CEM
Founder of queer collective Herrensauna, CEM is pushing techno forward by throwing out the rulebook. Technically non-binary, but included here because they represent exactly what techno needs: fluidity, edge, refusal.
Listen to: DJ sets only. They're feral in the best way.
Where to catch them: Any party where the dress code is “don’t be boring.”
It’s Not About Inclusion—It’s About Innovation
Let’s skip the soft-focus celebration of “girl power” and get real: techno made by women often sounds different. Not because they’re women, but because they’re navigating, challenging, and reshaping a scene that wasn’t exactly built for them. There’s more risk, more rebellion, more imagination. And in a genre that’s always claimed to be about futurism, that’s not just refreshing—it’s necessary.
So next time someone hands you a playlist full of the usual suspects, ask them where the women are. Better yet, make your own. Loud, strange, unapologetic—just like techno should be.
