Biography

VIKTHOR

Vikthor is an Italian DJ and producer whose sound has carved a distinctive path through the international techno landscape. Born in Caserta and shaped by the energy of Naples, he has developed a powerful and unmistakable identity built around driving rhythms, dark atmospheres, hypnotic melodies and an uncompromising approach to the dancefloor.

His journey has been closely connected to one of techno’s most influential figures, Carl Cox. After making his debut on Cox’s iconic Intec imprint, Vikthor’s music continued to receive consistent support from the legendary British DJ, developing into a relationship that has become a defining part of his artistic evolution.

Over the years, Vikthor has built an increasingly strong catalogue across some of the most respected labels in electronic music, including Intec, Drumcode, 23rd Century DGTL, Terminal M, Arcane Music, Heldeep and his own VKT Records. His productions have received support from leading names across the global techno scene, while his DJ sets have taken him from the underground clubs of Europe to major international stages.

His international rise accelerated with his debut at Ultra Music Festival Miami, followed by landmark performances at venues including Electric Brixton and E1 London, alongside artists such as Chris Liebing, Nicole Moudaber, Lilly Palmer and other leading names in the techno scene.

In 2025, Vikthor strengthened his relationship with Intec with “Legacy”, his collaboration with Pianoalani. The track received significant international support and was featured in Carl Cox’s Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1, further establishing Vikthor as an artist capable of combining peak-time energy with a deeper and more emotional side of techno.

2026 marks a defining chapter in Vikthor’s career.

The year began with a major performance at Gate Club Milan alongside Sam Paganini, followed by a series of increasingly important appearances across Europe.

On May 31st, Vikthor returned to Naples for a special edition of I Love Sunday at Club Partenopeo, sharing the lineup with Carl Cox, Riva Starr, Pauza. Performing alongside some of the most influential names in electronic music in his home territory represented another significant milestone in his rise.

His connection with Carl Cox continued to evolve throughout the year, including a performance alongside Carl Cox and Anna Tur at IAM Beyond Club.

In August, Vikthor joined forces with fellow Italian producer Clif Jack for “You and Me”, released on Carl Cox’s 23rd Century DGTL. The track marked another important step in Vikthor’s relationship with Cox’s musical ecosystem, adding a powerful new record to an already growing catalogue.

The defining moment of 2026 arrives with “Legacy (Carl Cox Remix)”.

Following the original “Legacy” by Vikthor and Pianoalani on Intec, Carl Cox returns to the track with his own interpretation, bringing the record into a new dimension while preserving the emotional identity of the original.

The remix has already been tested by Carl Cox in his Ibiza sets, including the sunrise moments of his residency, generating significant anticipation ahead of its official release on Intec on September 4th, 2026.

“Legacy (Carl Cox Remix)” represents a remarkable full-circle moment in Vikthor’s career: a record originally released on Intec and supported by Carl Cox is now reimagined by Cox himself and released through the same label that played such an important role in Vikthor’s artistic journey.

With further music already in the pipeline, including an upcoming collaboration with Chuck Roberts, Vikthor enters the next phase of his career with strong momentum and an increasingly international profile.

From his roots in Southern Italy to the stages of Ultra Music Festival Miami, London and the leading clubs of Europe, Vikthor continues to evolve without compromising his identity.

His music sits at the intersection of raw techno energy, hypnotic grooves and a more melodic and emotional dimension; a combination that allows him to move naturally between peak-time club environments and the deeper moments of the dancefloor.

With a growing catalogue on some of the world's leading techno labels, continued support from Carl Cox and a series of significant releases and collaborations ahead, Vikthor is entering a new phase of his career with genuine international momentum.

2026 is the year where years of relentless work, international recognition and artistic evolution converge positioning Vikthor among the artists shaping the next chapter of global techno.

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Vikthor

Vikthor (Vincenzo Del Prete, born in June 1994 in Caserta, Italy) is an Italian DJ and producer whose work is rooted in techno and related electronic styles. His career has developed from the Campania club scene into an international profile, with releases on labels including Intec, Drumcode, 23rd Century DGTL, Terminal M, Arcane Music, Heldeep and his own VKT Records. His official biography describes his sound as a meeting point between raw techno energy, hypnotic grooves, and more melodic and emotional elements. [1]

Biography

Vikthor grew up in Caserta and began developing an interest in electronic music at a young age. Earlier biographical material identifies his stage name as Vincenzo Del Prete and places his first DJ experiences in Caserta during his teenage years. [2]

His career subsequently developed through club performances and music production, with early releases on labels such as Bush Records and Reload. His work attracted support from established techno artists, and his relationship with Carl Cox became an important part of his international development. [1][3]

Vikthor's catalogue has since expanded across several internationally recognised techno labels. His official biography currently lists Intec, Drumcode, 23rd Century DGTL, Terminal M, Arcane Music, Heldeep and VKT Records among the labels connected with his work. [1]

Musical career

Vikthor has performed in clubs and festivals in Italy and internationally. His documented appearances include Ultra Music Festival Miami, where he performed for the first time in 2024, and a 2025 E1 London event with Lilly Palmer. [4][5]

In 2024 he also released One Day, a collaboration with Adam K on Tomorrowland Music, and No Reason and That Place on 23rd Century DGTL. [6][7]

In 2025, notable releases included Body and Soul / Take Me Higher with Francesca Monte on 23rd Century DGTL, Rham San San (Vikthor Remix) on Bush Records, Legacy with Pianoalani on Intec, Get Now on VKT, and Silence + the Sound with AdamK and MC Stretch on Drumcode. [8][9][10][11]

In 2026, Vikthor continued releasing music on VKT and other labels, including Atoms, Body Moves, Sunshine with AdamK, Set You Free, and You and Me with Clif Jack. [12]

A major 2026 development was the release of Legacy (Carl Cox Remix) by Vikthor and Pianoalani. The remix was released through Intec on 4 September 2026 and contains both a Radio Edit and an Extended Remix. [13][14]

Discography

Album

2020 — Low Profile — Bush Records

Singles

2017 — No Code — Reload Black Label
2019 — Electronic Body — Push Push Music
2019 — Gotta Go — Orange Recordings
2020 — Revenge — Villain Music
2020 — Run To The Galaxy — Bush Records
2020 — Hypnotic — He.Art
2021 — Come Fly With Me — VKT Records
2021 — Soul & Trip — 23rd Century DGTL
2022 — I Feel Love — VKT Records
2022 — Moon And Stars — Heldeep Records
2023 — Tell The Story — VKT Records
2023 — Be On Vibes — VKT Records
2023 — Don't Stare — VKT Records
2023 — Don't Give In — Mahool
2024 — Hidden — VKT Records
2024 — State Of Peace — VKT Records
2024 — Next Phase — VKT Records
2024 — One Day — Tomorrowland Music
2024 — That Place — 23rd Century DGTL
2025 — Fireworks — VKT Records
2025 — Body and Soul — 23rd Century DGTL
2025 — Take Me Higher — 23rd Century DGTL
2025 — Rham San San (Vikthor Remix) — Bush Records
2025 — Legacy — Intec
2025 — Get Now — VKT Records
2025 — Day And Night — Arcane Music
2025 — Silence + The Sound — Drumcode
2026 — Atoms — VKT Records
2026 — Body Moves — VKT Records
2026 — Sunshine — VKT Records
2026 — Set You Free — Variety Music
2026 — You and Me — 23rd Century DGTL
2026 — Legacy (Carl Cox Remix) — Intec

EPs

2017 — Distorted Domino — Bush Records
2017 — Parallel — Natura Viva
2017 — New Soil — Villain Music
2017 — Call You Back — Reload Records
2018 — Hit The Run — Intec Digital
2018 — Revolution — Redrum
2019 — Confusion — Immersion
2019 — Rebel — Intec Digital
2019 — Space Time — Bush Records
2019 — Somewhere Rain — Funk'n Deep
2021 — Dance — He.Art
2021 — Mindset — He.Art
2021 — Universe — He.Art
2021 — Rolling With World — Terminal M
2022 — Stellar — YDR Records
2023 — Redemption — 23rd Century DGTL
2023 — All Together — MJA The Vision
2024 — Rekindled — 23rd Century DGTL
2024 — One Day — Tomorrowland Music
2024 — That Place — 23rd Century DGTL
2025 — Body and Soul / Take Me Higher — 23rd Century DGTL

Remixes

2017 — One Houndred — Orange Recordings
2018 — Twilo — Natura Viva
2019 — Take It Easy — Redrum
2020 — Secret Kitchen — Bush Records
2022 — Love Desire — Afro Acid
2023 — Ladheli — VKT Records
2023 — Lullaby — TBD
2023 — Hard Chords — Bush Records
2025 — Apocalypse — Cafe De Anatolia
2025 — Rham San San — Bush Records
2025 — You — L-M Records / RCA Records

Compilations

2017 — Secret Weapons, Vol. 4
2017 — ADE Sampler 2017
2018 — Back In Black! (The Very Best Of) Chapter 5
2018 — Redrum Rebels / 01
2018 — Black Diamonds Volume 16
2018 — Natura Viva Presents "Il Ritmo"
2019 — Viva 2018.1
2019 — Redrum Rebels / 04
2019 — Selections V.1
2019 — Pure Intec 4 — Carl Cox & Jon Rundell
2019 — Selections V.2 Part 1
2019 — Natura Viva Presents "La Forza"
2019 — Toolroom Amsterdam 2019
2021 — Zoo Comunale 3
2021 — Sushi Beats 2
2021 — Berlin XL: Deep, Low Key Techno
2021 — Club Berlin: Techno & House Sounds, Vol. 2
2021 — Techno Sounds 2022: Underground Music Only
2021 — Take Me To The Black Side 7
2021 — Berlin Techno Sounds 2022
2021 — Argh!
2022 — Technoism Issue 35
2022 — Voltaire Music pres. Structured Vol. 10
2022 — Technoid Concept Issue 15
2022 — Technoism Issue 36
2022 — Straight & Unique Issue 39
2022 — Technorama 54
2023 — Straight Audio Vol. 2
2023 — Straight Audio Vol. 3
2023 — Techno Paradize 2
2023 — Straight Audio Vol. 5
2023 — Techno Paradize 4
2023 — Club XXX 6
2023 — Peak Time 2
2023 — Beatnik
2023 — Blown Away 4
2024 — Technoid Concept Issue 21
2024 — Black Trip 7
2024 — Futuristic Trip 5
2024 — Anima
2024 — Blacky Hot Ones 2
2024 — The Skull And Bones Horror Picture Show 2
2024 — Vortexxx 11
2025 — Incantesimo
2025 — Technocrypt Driving, Vol. 03 — includes Chemistry with Oscar Aguilera
2025 — Techno Vista Vol. 1 — Variety Music
2026 — TCHN Vol. 1 — Variety Music
2026 — Black Code — Natura Viva Black

Style and influences

Vikthor's sound combines driving techno rhythms with dark and hypnotic atmospheres, while more recent material also incorporates melodic and emotional elements. His official biography describes his music as moving between raw techno energy, hypnotic grooves and a more melodic dimension. [1]

His catalogue spans peak-time/driving techno as well as melodic techno and tech-house influences. Current platform listings classify releases such as Sunshine, Atoms, Legacy, Day And Night and Silence + The Sound within the techno spectrum, while other releases explore adjacent electronic styles. [12][15]

Present and future

As of September 2026, Vikthor continues to release music and perform internationally. His recent catalogue includes releases on VKT, Intec, Drumcode, 23rd Century DGTL, Arcane Music and Variety Music. [1][12]

The 2026 release of Legacy (Carl Cox Remix) represents a new collaboration point with Carl Cox: the remix was issued on Intec on 4 September 2026, with Vikthor and Pianoalani credited as the original artists and Carl Cox as remixer. [13][14]

Vikthor's official biography also states that further music is in preparation, including an upcoming collaboration with Chuck Roberts. This should be treated as an announced future project rather than a released record. [1]

Awards and recognition

The available sources support Vikthor's international festival appearances, releases on established techno labels, and support from prominent DJs. They do not provide sufficiently specific documentation for the awards listed in the previous version, so the earlier generic "Awards" section has been replaced with a factual recognition section rather than retaining unverified award claims.