Sam Laxton is a British producer and DJ who has transcended genres to create his unique blend of Techno & Trance. Globally recognized in the industry for his varied musical output, Sam has a vast catalogue of releases ranging from Breakbeat to Progressive and Tech-Trance. He is the resident of international festival brands Inakoma and Unkonscious. 

Kicking off in 2013, Sam has released singles across multiple genres, receiving support from industry heavyweights such as Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Maddix, Trym, I Hate Models, Indira Paganotto, Mha Iri, Azyr, Omaks, TDJ, Aly & Fila, and many more. His tracks have been heard at events such as Verknipt, Boiler Room, Timewarp, KNTXT, Face 2 Face, Gotec, Drumcode, Tomorrowland, EDC, A State of Trance, and Transmission Festival to name a few. 

Releasing singles and EP’s on Armada, Sonaxx, Bonzai, FSOE, Black Hole, and via self release, Sam has built a fanbase of regular listeners who contribute to over 1,500,000 streams per year. As a DJ, Sam has an innate ability to read the crowd and set the vibe at any venue while maintaining his unique energy, often blending genres with nods to Hard Techno, Hard Trance and Hardcore.

Mr. Trancetive stands for a dedicated and loyal passion for all kinds of Dance and Trance music and the wonderful feeling it evokes. Making mashups, edits and megamixes is his core business and his sets are packed with creative and surprising blends.

Mr. Trancetive (pronounce like 'transitive') alias Sjoerd Hoevens was born in 1987 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. From a young age he enjoyed music, especially when listening to the radio. Every Friday afternoon he rushed home from school to tune into the Top 40 to hear the greatest hits of the moment. He became a loyal customer at the local music stores and his CD-collection grew fast. He was often asked to play records at school parties and organized some of them at his parents’ home, which he really loved doing. As he had no DJ-gear but only two stereo sets, his mixing technique was a bit unconventional, blending tracks with the volume buttons and harmonic-mixing them by ear. It helped him develop a sensitive feel for smooth and harmonic transitions. Though he loves all kinds of music, his interest then already went out to Dance music. This was the late 90's/early 00’s, with great artists like ATB, Mauro Picotto, Faithless, 4 Strings, Scooter, Sash!, DJ Tiësto, Milk Inc. and Paul van Dyk.

When he heard John O’Callaghan’s tune Big Sky back in 2007, his love for Trance music skyrocketed and has never left. From that moment he tuned in to Armin van Buuren’s radioshow A State of Trance every single week. After visiting Trance Energy and Armin Only Imagine in 2008, Sjoerd decided to use his passion for Trance as a basis for his own creative interpretation of the genre. He bought his first DJ-gear and started mixing. In 2014 he posted his first mixtape on SoundCloud and in 2015 he started the production of mashups and edits. Since then his mashups got supported by Trance artists like Jorn van Deynhoven, Artento Divini, David Broaders, Johnny L, Tomac, Lazarus and many more. His inspiration comes from Trance artists like Armin van Buuren, Andy Tau, Solid Stone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, U-Mount, Farius, Gareth Emery, Ben Gold, Ashley Wallbridge, Sean Mathews, Omnia and many more.

Today he’s more productive and passionate than ever before and determined to share his love for Trance music with the world. Besides his solo project Sjoerd is also one of the hosts of the Dutch radioshow @Time4Trance and hosting Trance Connection on Afterhours.FM together with his UK based friend Nucrise (@rafa-arendz).

- Two lives. One rhythm - 

Bound by a lifelong passion for music, we each walked our own paths until our friendship and the beat brought us together. 

After both hitting pause due to burnout, we found healing and power in music once again. This time, side by side.

What started as shared lessons turned into a shared vision. Now, as a duo, we channel years of personal growth and raw energy into one explosive live experience. 

Our sound? Peak-time techno fused with raw acid influences, hypnotic, and made to move the masses. It's no coincidence that our name pulses with acid influence.

We don’t just play tracks, we create moments. With a style rooted in underground energy and a performance fueled by enthusiasm, precision, and presence, we aim to leave a lasting impression wherever we play.

Follow us, feel the energy, and book us if you're ready to elevate your line-up.

UK Based Trance DJ and producer 🇬🇧🎧

@londonsoundacadamy Graduate 🎓

Guestmixes aired on @radio_time_out and Arno & Burto Radio 📻

Since the early ‘90s, LADY FEMM has been captivated by the rise of house and dance culture drawn to the unity, energy, and emotion that only the dancefloor can bring. What began as a deep love for festivals and the underground scene has evolved into a lifelong journey through sound. In 2021, LADY FEMM decided to follow her heart and step behind the decks, turning passion into purpose.

Her style can best be described as 'Techno with a soul' a powerful fusion of melodic and peak-time techno, enriched with vocals, emotion, and acid textures. Each set is an immersive story where deep melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and raw energy merge into a journey that connects dancers to something bigger than the beat.

Behind the decks, LADY FEMM radiates pure energy and enthusiasm. Her charismatic presence and expressive mixing style light up every stage she touches, translating her love for music directly into the crowd.

In a short time, LADY FEMM has already played at multiple festivals and events, transforming dancefloors into vibrant spaces of sound, light, and emotion. With her unmistakable passion and instinct for timing, flow, and connection, she continues to make her mark on the techno scene.

Techno with feeling. Energy with depth. Beats with emotion.
That’s me. 

Lot's of love, 
LADY FEMM


Music@ladyfemm.com

Love to share my passion for Trance music!!

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