German producer and DJ Wave Wave, bridges underground club culture and crossover dance appeal with a melodic house sound threaded with tech house groove and indie melancholy. Since pivoting from hip-hop to electronic production in 2016, he’s amassed 100M+ streams and released on Solomun’s Diynamic, Steve Angello’s SIZE, Tomorrowland Music, Armada Music and John Summit’s Experts Only, alongside collabs with Madism, GENESI, Rafael Cerato and Henri PFR.

Only touring regularly since 2022, he’s already hit stages like Parookaville and Pacha Ibiza, earning a reputation for tension-driven, journeying sets. Named 1001 Tracklists’ Future of Dance Artist of 2025, Wave Wave continues to scale globally with his expanding Waterized Sessions radio show.

He recorded a new exclusive mix for our Select Cuts series. You can listen to it while reading the great interview we had with him. Enjoy!

WWD: You’re based in Hamburg, a city with a deep electronic heritage. How has the local scene shaped your sonic identity, and where do you feel you diverge from it?


Hamburg definitely has a strong influence on what I produce today, but to be honest, not so much in the early years of my musical journey. I started out going to a lot of hip-hop concerts and producing beats with a group of friends. Later, I moved to Berlin for a few years, where I really fell in love with electronic dance music. It felt much more personal to produce this genre than making beats. I especially loved that I could create a full track without relying on a strong vocal.

WWD: “Wave Wave” is a name that suggests movement, repetition, and energy. What does it represent to you at this stage in your career?


Exactly that’s what the name stands for. It really fits the music I’ll be releasing this year. I want my tracks to feel more alive, to breathe more, and to be more creative than what I’ve released before. I actually came up with the project name during a surf trip through Europe, where I felt completely free. That’s the feeling I want to bring back into my music just creating and releasing whatever I truly enjoy and love to play.

WWD: ‘Feel The Pressure’ is your debut EP which landed on Dark Roast Records in February. How would you describe the two-track release for anyone who hasn’t yet heard?


This two-track EP is designed for peak time moments in clubs and festivals when the energy is at its highest. As the name suggests, it’s all about that intense pressure point. I wanted to create two tracks that I could confidently play during those moments.

WWD: ‘Back It Up’ has solid swagger. How did you create this edge in the production? Was this intentional or subconscious from your roots in Hip-Hop?


Yeah, the vocals definitely carry some hip-hop influence. The production itself leans more towards mainstage tech house, so it’s a nice combination of both worlds. I always try to bring my roots into my tracks. For example, a track I released earlier this year called “Run Run” has even stronger hip-hop influences.

WWD: Take us inside your studio: what does a typical session look like for you, and how do you know when a track is “finished”?

I’m not inspired every day when it comes to the Wave Wave project, so I also do ghost production for other artists. I enjoy that because it’s more technical, while Wave Wave is something I approach very thoughtfully and creatively. When I work on my own tracks, it can take a long time. I build an idea, test it, adjust it, and repeat that process over and over. At some point, when I feel like the track works perfectly in a club, I know it’s finished.

WWD: How does this process compare when you’re working on a collaboration?

For example, ‘Clarity’ with HILLS feat. Mary Jensen.
“Clarity” was quite different from my usual process. It started with the vocal that Mary Jensen sent me, and I immediately had a clear vision for the track. I created a rough idea and sent it to the HILLS guys, who added some great elements and helped finalize it. After that, we sent it to Layton Giordani he played it, loved it, and ended up signing it to his label.

WWD: On social media it’s clear you’re always in the studio! That must mean plenty of new music—what’s coming next?


Yes, I love spending time in the studio. Next up is a track called “Rogue” with Dark Heart and Amarha. I’ve been playing it a lot over the past year, so I’m really excited to finally release it. I’m also working on a new three-track EP for my own label, Waterized. We’re still preparing the launch, but that’s the next big step.

WWD: How much of your DJ experience feeds into your production decisions?


A lot. I don’t produce music for TikTok or Instagram I make it for clubs and festivals. The most important question for me is always: can this track keep people dancing? It needs a strong groove and the right balance of energy and tension throughout.

WWD: How is your summer schedule looking? Any shows you’re particularly excited about?


There are a few shows I’m really excited about. I’m especially looking forward to playing at Pacha Ibiza for the fourth year in a row. I’ll also be playing at a festival called Burning Beach, which I’m really hyped about especially because I’ll be playing a lot of new music.

WWD: What does the future hold for Waterized Sessions?


I’ll definitely keep uploading them. Right now, we’re working on Waterized Session 002, which will include 14 new tracks. It takes time because I want to feature mostly unreleased music, but we’re getting close to recording it.

WWD: Was there a breakthrough moment that changed your perspective?


Definitely last year, when artists like Solomun and John Summit played three of my tracks. I had just started developing this sound, and those were some of my first productions in that direction. Seeing such big names play them on major stages was an incredible feeling.

WWD: Thanks for chatting with us! 

Thanks When We Dip!