DJ Koolt has been pivotal to the rise of his native Uruguayan scene ever since he started spinning in the ’90s. Firmly rooted in Montevideo, he has single-handedly helped make it one of the most exciting places to hear minimalist dance music. His spiritual home is Phonotheque, the club he co-founded a decade ago and where he lays down his forward-thinking sounds to a devoted and hardcore fan base. Acid, breaks and techno are the foundational sounds—but they are embellished in signature style, with plenty of spaced-out designs, a sense of gritty industrial futurism and plenty of avant-garde electronics. Last with us for Dekmantel Festival ’23, we’re thrilled to welcome back this vinyl-obsessed legend.