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Sara Landry is an American DJ and

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based in

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, Netherlands. Known for her hard techno sound, she is the founder and owner of the techno record label Hekate Records. In 2024, she became the first hard techno artist to perform on the

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main stage and ranked #75 in

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's Top 100 DJs poll.

Biography

Landry was born in the

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(22 September 1993). At age three, she moved to

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, and later to

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following her parents' divorce. At seventeen, she relocated to

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for her studies, where she began her DJ career while working as a promoter. After completing her studies, Landry returned to Austin, where she performed at venues including Kingdom, Plush, Parish, Vulcan Gas Company, and frequently at the Ethnics Music Lounge. In 2018, she released her debut single "Chasm." In 2019, she signed with

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and released her first EP "Wait." In 2022, Landry relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she collaborated with Don Woezik on the techno album "Delirium." Her profile grew significantly in 2023, with her Boiler Room debut becoming the third most-streamed set of the year with over 6 million views. By 2024, she was recognized as one of the leading figures in hard techno, becoming the first artist in the genre to perform on the Tomorrowland main stage and selling out venues worldwide, including a 9,000-capacity show in Bogotá and The Caverns in Tennessee, where she became the first techno artist to perform at the subterranean venue.

Career

Music style and production

Landry is known for her "dark, driving, and divinely feminine brand of industrial techno." She is a self-taught producer and audio engineer, often referred to as the "High Priestess of Hard Techno." Her music combines high-frequency industrial sounds with ritualistic elements, earning her recognition as Beatport's top-selling female producer in the genre.

Record label

In 2021, Landry founded Hekate Records, named after the Greek goddess of witchcraft. The label has released music from established artists including Nico Moreno, Shlømo, Charlie Sparks, and blk., alongside emerging talent in the techno scene.

Notable performances

Landry has performed at major electronic music festivals and venues worldwide, including:
Club Space in Miami 2025
(8-hour marathon - Terrace Debut) * Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2025 (KineticFIELD) *

(First hard techno artist on main stage, 2024) * Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas (circuitGROUNDS) *

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(Sahara tent) *

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* Brooklyn Mirage *

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* Detroit

Discography

Albums

* “Spiritual Driveby” (2024, Hekate Records)

Extended plays

Singles

* "Value" (2020, Self-released) * "No Sleep" (2022, Hekate Records) * "Chaos Magicka" (with Godtripper) (2023, Hekate Records) * "Legacy" (2023, Hekate Records) * "Heaven" (with Alt8) (2024, Hekate Records) * "Prisoner" (with Alex Farell) (2024, Hekate Records) * "Pressure" (2024, Hekate Records)

Remixes

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featuring

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– WAP (Sara Landry remix) (2020)

References

External links

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"The rise of Sara Landry"
Billboard. 2024.
"Sara Landry’s Seismic Techno Takeover"
RollingStone. 2025 {{DEFAULTSORT:Landry, Sara Mau5trap artists Living people American women record producers 1993 births Techno musicians American expatriates in the Netherlands Electronic dance music DJs