DJ Hell (aka Hell) is one of the most revered and influential figures in electronic music. Active in club culture since the late '70s, he has participated in and/or helped cultivate the development of underground dance movements ranging from house and techno to electroclash. He is perhaps known foremost as a DJ, having routinely placed second in polls conducted by German magazines Groove and Spex. A few years before his 1995 commercial mix debut, Hell started to make a name for himself as a producer with tracks such as "My Definition of House Music" and the full-length Geteert & Gefedert. His lengthy discography is additionally highlighted by projects like 1998's Munich Machine, 2009's Teufelswerk, and 2020's House Music Box (Past Present No Future). Hell has filled crucial roles behind the scenes as an A&R man and/or head of labels Disko B, Logic Records, and International Deejay Gigolos.