William Kiss live history: techno
William Kiss is a Melbourne-born techno producer and DJ known for his deep, dark, and driving sound. His music, heavily influenced by his percussion background, focuses on percussive elements, rumbling basslines, and main floor melodies designed to capture attention and create timeless tracks. He is recognized for constantly experimenting and evolving his style, drawing influences from across the musical spectrum. With over 5 million streams across his catalog, William Kiss has garnered significant support within the electronic music scene. He has been praised as a "DJ's DJ" by BBC Radio 1 and named a 2025 "Future Dance Star" by the station's presenters, with notable backing from artists such as Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox, and Peggy Gou. His recent endeavors include a string of releases in 2025, such as "Ride The Rhythm" and "Hold Up / Rambla" in collaboration with Luke Alessi, as well as solo tracks like "Hypnotize," "XXX," and "without u". In 2024, he released "The Beat" and "Midnight Club" on Rekids, and "House Machine (feat. Todd Terry & Roland Clark)". He also contributed a remix to Mathias Kaden's 'Circulate' EP on Rekids in September 2024. William Kiss has signed successful tracks with various labels including Gudu, Rekids, Warehouse Project, UNCAGE, Club Bad, and Carl Cox's 23rd Century. He is also part of the collaborative project "Not Without Friends" alongside Luke Alessi and Jordan Brando. Upcoming engagements for William Kiss include performances at "not without friends - Melbourne" on January 17, 2026, the "A3 Festival" on November 28, 2025, and "Not Without Friends [All Day Long]" on November 8, 2025. He is also scheduled for a back-to-back set with Jordan Brando at DIV-DE PRES on November 1, 2025, and an appearance at HAVEN presents: Jordan Brando, William Kiss & Shane.MOV on October 24, 2025. He has a slew of forthcoming releases, both local and international, indicating continued activity in the techno realm.