ARTBAT

ARTBAT is Artem Zhdanov and Batishchev, two Ukrainians from Kyiv who built their reputation in the melodic techno and progressive house world through a combination of dramatic filmed sessions and festival headline appearances. They launched their Upperground imprint in 2018 and have since become consistently one of the most-streamed acts in their corner of the scene. Their sound tends toward the epic and cinematic — lush, expansive builds designed for sunset main stages and striking visual locations. The Bondinho Pão de Açúcar set in Rio de Janeiro, filmed at the famous cable-car station above the city at dusk, is probably the single best document of what they do. The Creamfields 2024 set is the larger-crowd counterpart. Both are on the site. Start with Rio.