Chris Avantgarde, the Berlin-born prodigy, made an impact from the start. Mixing genres like a mad scientist, he quickly found his place in the middle of Berlin’s underground chaos.
Eventually, he packed up and landed in London, where things really took off. His sound got sharper, his vision got bigger, and he started showing up in places no one expected. We’re talking tracks in Netflix series like Dark and Fool Me Once, and scoring work for HBO’s McMillions. Whether it’s a late-night dance floor or a prime-time trailer, Chris knows exactly how to set the tone.
Chris’s inspirations are as wild and varied as his tracks. Drawing from the eerie brilliance of Johann Johannsson and Ryuichi Sakamoto to the raw power of The Prodigy, Woodkid, Moderat, and Lorn, his creative reservoir is bottomless.
His sound is an experience. Merging techno, house, and experimental vibes, his tracks are dark, atmospheric journeys filled with meticulous production and raw emotion. Chris crafts soundscapes that are as transformative as they are transporting.
Now, peep these tracks that bring the vibe to life:
Chris Avantgarde is a name that screams success. He’s been dropping fire tracks on legends like mau5trap, Spinnin' Records, and Monstercat, earning mad respect from critics and top DJs.
In 2021, his collab with Anyma on “Anyma & Chris Avantgarde - Eternity (Extended Mix)” was crafted for an epic Afterlife show at Printworks. This track still lights up every set it’s dropped in, dominated Beatport’s Top 100, and set a new standard for organic virality. His other hit, “Eternity”, along with his killer remix of Eric Prydz’s "Consciousness", further boosted his blazing reputation, with critics buzzing about it.
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In 2022, Chris Avantgarde exploded onto the scene, hitting the second-best-selling spot on Tale of Us’s Afterlife label and landing in the top five Melodic Techno artists on Beatport. He sealed his trailblazer status with a killer remix for Dense & Pika, which smashed it and earned rave reviews.
Chris Avantgarde has carved out a space of his own with bold collaborations and cinematic remixes. His rework of Nina Simone’s Feeling Good stands out as a haunting, powerful tribute, while his remix of Billie Eilish’s bury a friend earned a spot in the official Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies trailer, showing just how far his sound can travel beyond the club.
He’s also been making serious waves on stage. In 2024, he lit up the crowd at Seismic Spring in Austin with a raw, full-length set. He went back-to-back with Massano at Ultra Miami 2025, delivering a dark, driving performance that had techno fans talking. He’s also shared the stage with Anyma at Afterlife Tulum, and joined the lineups for Body Language Festival 2024 and Kappa FuturFestival 2025 in Turin.
Each set blends his experimental studio work with an unpredictable live approach, creating a powerful experience that sticks with you long after the last drop.
Chris Avantgarde isn’t playing by the rules. He’s been steadily reshaping the electronic scene on his own terms, blending sound, tech, and raw emotion in ways that hit different.
Lately, he’s been experimenting with visual art and AI tools like Midjourney, not just for aesthetics but to mess with how music and visuals connect. He’s also been working on projects that go beyond the dance floor, teaming up with visual artists, scoring film and TV, and basically doing whatever sparks something real.
In 2025, he dropped Desolate Lands with Adam Beyer, a massive EP that landed on Drumcode and hit hard. It’s the kind of release that doesn’t just fill a space on a lineup; it shifts the vibe entirely. A full-on collision of Beyer’s no-nonsense drive and Avantgarde’s cinematic instincts.
At this point, Chris isn’t chasing anything. He’s building a lane that’s entirely his, and whatever comes next, it won’t be boring.
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