Elevation at 150 BPM: T78’s Uncompromising Vision

The bassline doesn’t wait. It hits like a pulse racing through a warehouse, relentless and euphoric, syncing with every heartbeat on the dancefloor. At the center of this storm stands T78, an artist who has turned tempo into identity, fusing Mainstage Techno, Hard Trance, and Hard Techno into a language that is entirely his own.

For more than a decade, he has worked the circuit, from underground clubs to global festivals, but in 2025 his story is less about fitting into a scene and more about bending the rules of all of them. What sets him apart isn’t just the power of his sound, but the precision with which can transform raw energy into music. His style has become shorthand for the intensity of modern dance culture: restless crowds searching for catharsis, bigger stages demanding darker energy, and a generation of ravers that are looking for rawness and intensity.

Every artist has that first spark, the moment when music stops being background noise and becomes destiny. For T78, it happened in 1989 with a cassette tape that sounded nothing like the radio hits his friends were chasing.

“I define myself as a great fan of electronic dance music, especially trance, and techno. The last three decades and even more have helped define what my musical taste is and what I am as a DJ and producer. Besides having listened to a lot of Italo-Disco as a kid, the first time I listened to something futuristic was when I received a tape from the Boccaccio club in Belgium. A friend of mine brought it back and told me it was music beyond the mind. That was New Beat, and it changed my life forever.”

Years later, after six relentless years as a resident DJ, he found the sound that would crystallize his identity.

“After having been a resident DJ for about 6 years and having listened and played various musical genres, I clearly remember that in the studio my reference sound was the one that had further changed my life and that was the Hard Trance of the Italian BXR label in the late 90s. It was exactly the right compromise between the hardness of techno and the euphoria of trance.”

Those early encounters didn’t just shape his taste; they carved out the blueprint of what would become the T78 signature: intensity with purpose, speed with emotion.

In 2025, T78’s music lives in the 140 to 160 BPM zone, a space once dismissed as too niche or too extreme. For him, the acceleration wasn’t a gimmick; it was a response to what the new generation was asking for after the pandemic.

“After two years of stoppage due to the pandemic, the new audience seemed more receptive towards styles that for too long had remained confined to small niches such as Hard Trance and Hard Techno. Finally, we can now experience how it was done right in the 90s, and I find it amazing. It feels like a second youth for me.”

That energy has propelled him to stages where popular demand and underground credibility collide. He doesn’t see them as opposites, but as parts of the same ecosystem.

“My discography can simply explain all this since I have been supported by many names in the underground and vice versa by many names in the mainstream. So when someone comes to listen to me, they can expect both things. It can be more underground or more mainstream depending on the situation.”

As for what defines a “T78 track” today, the answer is less about genre and more about signature.

“The outcome of a T78 track is still unpredictable. I can release dark, acid Techno or fast, euphoric Hard Trance. The only thing that makes it recognizable is my touch, my signature, which can be heard in all my productions regardless of the musical genre. Anyone who follows my music and has followed my artistic evolution knows exactly what I’m talking about.”

Three hours at 150 BPM is no small feat, yet for T78, it’s where the music truly breathes. Short slots might showcase intensity, but it’s the marathon sets that reveal his philosophy.

“Lately, sets that are at least three hours long are the ones I like the most because I can really chart a course and take a musical journey that would be much more reductive with less time. The peculiarity and uniqueness of my sets is precisely the intensity. I seldom put tracks that are fillers. Normally, when I do long sets, they are either all night long or after a DJ who has warmed up the floor with a less incisive sound, so I can start from my more techno side and take the evening to higher levels.”

Keeping energy high at that pace requires strategy as much as stamina. For T78, the solution lies in the bond between the studio and the booth.

“I don’t have many problems keeping the energy level high on the dancefloor because I always structure my sets in a way that they give their best from start to finish without giving up. Even the music I produce is a reflection of what I will then do in the performance. You have to consider that 90% of what I propose in my sets is exclusively music produced by me, so since I’m in the studio, I already imagine the crowd reaction during the creative process. That makes things easier because I know every second of the music I play.”

And then there are the moments when everything aligns, when DJ and crowd lock into the same pulse and the night tips into something unforgettable.

“It’s when I make a sequence of 15 or 20 minutes of my classics that everyone wants to hear. Those tracks connect the new audience with the ones who have known me longer and unite everyone in the ritual of dance.”

Outside the booth, T78 is still devouring music. Inspiration doesn’t come from silence; it comes from digging.

“Inspirations come from everywhere but almost always from other music that I listen to. I’m an assiduous devourer of music, from when I’m in the car to when I’m in airports and in my headphones. Every moment of my day is marked by music.”

His approach to production has evolved over the years, shaped as much by life as by technological advancements. The early days were slow, confined to hours in the studio. Now, with a relentless touring schedule and three children, he has learned to carve creativity out of chaos.

“Once I dedicated only the time I was sitting in the studio to production, but now life goes much faster. I’m always on tour, I have three children, a very intense life that doesn’t leave me much pause, so I try to optimize everything even when I’m on the road. Every moment is good for producing music. Luckily, I never run out of ideas, and then I finalize them in the studio with complete tranquility.”

That urgency has also crystallized his fusion of Mainstage Techno, Hard Techno, and Hard Trance into a personal language rather than a hybrid of trends.

“I grew up loving all of those sounds. For me, they’re not separate worlds; they’re different shades of the same energy. When I put them together, it feels natural. And it shows in the crowd, because people from different scenes come together because of that mix.”

T78 is not shy about the pace he keeps. While others carefully plot their release calendars, he thrives on constant creation.

“Maybe you should ask me when I’m going to take a break from producing, because I’m constantly coming out with something. Every month, there’s a remix, a collaboration, or an EP. I’ll give you some examples. Recently, I did a remix for Nostrum of the track ‘Blow Back,’ one of the most iconic Hard Trance tracks of the 90s. There’s also a collaboration with Charles B and Sunlike Brothers, a Hypertechno track called ‘Pater Noster,’ and soon a Hard Trance project with Johannes Schuster called ‘Body Control,’ coming out on Hilomatik, the label of Hi-Lo. On my own label, the long-awaited sequel of ‘Bombacid’ is dropping, called ‘Acid Train,’ with Roberto Molinaro and Motvs on T78’s own label Autektone records... And as Activator, my harder alter ego, I’ve done a track called ‘Rave Shit’ with Hardstyle legend DJ Zany on Verknipt Records.”

This non-stop output is part of a bigger vision, one that sees Hard Techno and Hard Trance evolving together but also diverging into distinct lanes.

“For now, the two genres can coexist peacefully in the same scene, but I think that in the future, Hard Techno, which acts as a container for a series of hard dance genres, will create its own scene. It will probably slowly stop playing important roles on the mainstages of festivals around the world. That’s what I hope Hard Trance will do, because I consider it perfect music for huge space arenas and much more acceptable for a larger and general audience.”

Even as the sound grows, he is reluctant to call himself a leader.

“Honestly, I’m just doing my thing. But I see more DJs pushing into this tempo and sound now, and if I helped open that door, that’s cool. The scene needed it.”

Asked to define the next chapter in one word, he doesn’t hesitate:

“Elevation.”

If the studio is where T78 shapes the weapons, the stage is where he tests them in real combat. Touring has become central to his identity, and in recent years, the marathon set has become his signature. While many DJs cycle through one-hour festival slots, he thrives when the clock stretches past three.

“That’s where I can really tell a story. Anything shorter feels unfinished. Every crowd is different. Some want aggression from the start, some need time to warm up. My job is to find that balance without losing momentum.”

Behind the intensity lies discipline. High-BPM sets demand not only creativity but physical endurance, and T78 treats the work like an athlete.

“People think DJing is just pressing play. But to perform like this, you need to take care of yourself. If I burn out, the music burns out too.”

The stage has taken him from European warehouses to sprawling South American festivals and intimate Asian clubs, each stop shaping his approach. One particularly legendary set unfolded at Groove in Buenos Aires, where he played for seven hours straight. Fans still talk about how the night bled into morning, nobody leaving until the lights came on.

“Festivals are amazing because of the scale, but clubs, that’s where you feel every beat with the crowd right next to you.”

For T78, touring is not just about visibility. It is his laboratory. Every night becomes research: what works, what pushes people past their limits, what brings them back from the edge. The bond with his fans, who often follow him across borders, is proof of the community built through hours of relentless BPM.

“When I see the same faces in different countries, it blows my mind. That connection is the reason why I keep doing this.”

For T78, the future is not a distant horizon. It is already pulsing in the next kick, the next idea, the next set. As 2026 approaches, his philosophy of high-BPM intensity has gone from outsider experiment to a central force in techno culture. The question is no longer whether his vision will endure, but how far he is willing to push it.

“I don’t think of my career in terms of years, I think of it in terms of sound. Right now that sound is evolving. I want to surprise people, not just go harder, but go deeper.”

That evolution encompasses cinematic atmospheres, experimental rhythms, and collaborations that transcend the traditional boundaries of techno and trance. He hints at future partnerships that could redefine expectations.

“There are voices and sounds out there that haven’t touched this tempo yet. Imagine what happens when they do.”

On stage, he imagines formats that go beyond music. Extended sets will always be his core, but he envisions projects that merge visuals, design, and narrative into something closer to a cinematic experience.

“A set can be more than music; it can be an environment, a world you step into for a few hours. It’s not about playing fast for the sake of it. It’s about telling a story at that speed. If you forget the story, the scene collapses. I was lucky to have people believe in me. Now it’s my turn to pass that on.”

Grounded by family, friends, and the simple rituals that keep him centered, T78 looks ahead with both ambition and humility. His vision is clear: push techno into uncharted territory, not just through speed but through creativity, community, and evolution.

“The future of this sound is not about me. It’s about all of us, the producers, the DJs, the fans, who believe in energy without compromise. As long as that exists, the music will keep growing. I just want to be part of that growth.”

The lights fade, the last kick dissolves into silence, and the crowd is left suspended in that liminal space where exhaustion and euphoria blur. This is the essence of a T78 set. It is not just speed, not just spectacle, but transformation. Hours of relentless BPMs become a ritual, a shared journey that strips away the superficial until only connection remains.

For the fans, it feels like survival and celebration at once. For T78, it is the culmination of discipline, vision, and belief in a sound many once doubted. His story is one of persistence, of refusing to slow down until the world caught up to his pace.

“At the end of the night, I just want people to leave feeling something they didn’t expect, stronger, freer, more alive.” That ethos is what anchors him as trends rise and fade, as the tempo keeps climbing, as the scene reinvents itself again and again.