Timo Maas

Taking to a pair of decks at an early age, German DJ/producer Timo Maas got his first exposure to techno during the late-`80s rave era, moving quickly to become a firebrand for the German trance scene of the 1990s. Later, a residency at Hamburg's famed Tunnel club saw the development of his trademark DJ style along with some initial forays into production, both of which won him acclaim with the international dance music fraternity. A prolific re-mixer more than a solo artist, he has continued to put his hard-hitting, funk-influenced touch on countless tracks. When the trance style slumped with the new millennium, Maas continued fruitful associations with operatives in the progressive house and R&B realms, even scoring a guest spot for rapper Kelis on his second artist album, PICTURES (2005).

• electronic
• techno
• 2000s