Saytek

The prolific force in the realms of house and techno continues to deliver stellar sounds year after year, and in the blink of an eye, 20 years have passed since his first ever live set.

An exciting and colourful path has seen SAYTEK travel the world with his hardware, showcasing his sound in all corners of the globe—from Montreal to Mumbai; the legendary terrace of Space Ibiza; London’s Fabric; Berlin’s famous Tresor; Awakenings and Mysteryland in Holland; to more obscure shows such as illegal warehouse parties in Helsinki.

Whilst heavily touring, he has also found the time to release nine albums and over 500 tracks (most recorded live) on heavyweight labels such as Soma, Fabric, TRAX, R&S, Bedrock, KMS, Superfreq, and most recently Carl Cox and Christopher Coe’s Awesome Soundwave. He was described by Cox himself as a “genius” at playing live. Another sign of this would be his anticipated live stream jams, which have racked up tens of millions of views over the years.

This success certainly did not happen overnight. He has tirelessly developed and evolved his sound, starting out with frequent appearances at illegal parties in London, with his first legitimate gig landing at The End’s sister club, AKA, on a Tuesday night—a far cry from the multi-thousand-capacity stages you might find synonymous with SAYTEK in recent times.

Throughout the years, his raw talent has earned him serious recognition from the press, including Mixmag and DJ Mag’s Album of the Month. He has been nominated as Best Live Act in DJ Mag and voted in Germany’s FAZE Mag Top 10 Live Acts, among many other accolades.

Outside of music, real name Joseph Keevill has overcome his own personal battles, which only adds to the fantastic character he is. For many years, he battled mental health challenges and addiction, ultimately overcoming them and allowing the music to fully take over. Alongside all of this, he is proudly neurodivergent.

A successful career in electronic music spanning multiple decades is no easy feat. Times change organically, but SAYTEK’s burning desire and ambition as a live performer have remained the same since day one—and long may that continue. An inspiration for old and new, with a sincere drive at the heart of everything he does.