Feel free to share your own favorites in the comments — we never know what gems might pop up! These are some of mine, but since we’re talking about live performances, it’s always better to experience them in person.
This is not close to only electronic music of course. But no Band as there’s already a thread for it..
KRAFTWERK
MODEL 500
https://www.youtube.com/live/3dS-9iHxpl4?si=pHGWPEfp0hBpFU8c
How I play Live - Dj Mag documentary
Aux 88 – Detroit electro pioneers with live gear sets.
OCTAVE ONE
Chemical Brothers
HARDFLOOR
https://www.youtube.com/live/26SXQ7l80UM?si=R5OyKrlCTD7mhuqm
Orbital (UK)
How I play Live - Dj Mag documentary
Underworld (UK)
Speedy J (live) – One of the best live techno performers ever.
The Crystal Method (USA)
Rex The Dog
How I play Live - Dj Mag documentary
Mathew Jonson (USA)
https://www.youtube.com/live/9-LikDQ9wEg?si=sIpz-e8k2BsTXIAQ
Minilogue: Studio Jam Session
Ableton documentary
https://www.youtube.com/live/MWXJXPRIFVs?si=1hnu18uMjWCKlsJ5
Rodriguez Jr.
How I play live documentary.
RÜFÜS DU SOL - Live from Joshua Tree
How I play Live - Dj Mag documentary
Stephan Bodzin (Germany) – Melodic techno with a strong live presence.
Dataline Oscillations - (Cenk)
Surgeon
https://youtu.be/tH-AEx5zOBY?si=bCCjoOCZ1q51cspx
Paranoid London – Dirty acid house live shows with raw vocals
https://youtu.be/NIpts9B9U3Y?si=rdP0qVcN72EYuRXf
Karenn (Blawan + Pariah) – Analog hardware techno duo.
Jacque(s) - Phonochose #1 : Live-looping à l’Amour
Marc REBILLET AMSTERDAM (FULL SHOW)
KiNK | Boiler Room: Moscow
HEADLESS HORSE Boiler Room
EINMUSIK b2b Jonas Saalbach
TRIBAL NEED
ZADIG (france)
Francesco Tristano (Luxembourg) – Combines piano and live electronics.
HVOB (Austria) – Live electronic duo with vocals and instruments.
Moderat (Germany) – A blend of live vocals, synths, and visual show.
Monolink (Germany)
DMX Krew (UK) – Electro/acid live performances on hardware
Ceephax Acid Crew (UK) – Analog acid techno with a playful style.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Md4tWazKJPk?si=RNrHqmF0QUYuqeiQ
Arnaud Rebotini – Live analog techno with EBM/industrial vibes
Vitalic – Electroclash/techno artist known for his live shows.
Container (USA) – Industrial/noise techno with a punk energy
Giant Swan (UK) – Hardcore energy, live noise meets techno
https://www.youtube.com/live/0rp8X7FVowQ?si=FR3ucyHBqyM2Z60x
Nkisi (UK/Congo) – Rhythmic chaos, polyrhythmic club abstraction
Innellea
Aïsha Devi (Switzerland/Nepal) – Ritualistic, bass-heavy, vocal-led live set.
FLORE (Lyon France) Bass Music
Camille Rodriguez (France) @RexClub Paris
Dave Mech (Netherlands) @ADE
Overmono – Brothers live duo mixing breaks, rave, and techno
Floating Points (Live) – Occasionally brings live synth+drum setups.
Viken Arman – Modular, piano, and organic textures live.
Satori – Deeply musical live act blending ethnic instruments and electronic grooves.
Bedouin – Live/hybrid performances with vocals and Middle Eastern influences.
Parra for Cuva – Often plays live with guitarists or instrumentalists.
Loscil – Textural, cinematic ambient using synths & samples
https://youtu.be/CoU0djBWdIM?si=WtrIDtiV8EGF7WXo
Max Cooper
Nils Frahm - Live at the Philharmonie de Paris
Jimpster (Live hybrid) – Deep, jazzy house with occasional live instruments.
Gramatik – Live funk/electronic blend with guitar and bass
Akufen – Pioneered micro-sampling live minimal shows
There’s some video that I can’t get render so you will have to use the links sorry
This is not close to only electronic music of course. But no Band as there’s already a thread for it.