Tellurian is an Amsterdam-based DJ, producer, and one of the pioneers of the Dutch hardcore scene. Active since the early 1990s, he has built a reputation for dark, energetic, and futuristic productions that helped shape the sound of hardcore worldwide. Over the decades, he has performed at legendary events including Thunderdome, Mysteryland, Hellraiser, Digital Overdose, Immortality, Multi Groove, and Ground Zero.
Growing up in 1980s Amsterdam, Tellurian was part of the hip-hop crew Digital Power before discovering house, acid, techno, hardcore, and gabber through the city’s underground party scene. In 1992, he released his first vinyl record with The TOF Band and quickly developed his own professional multimedia studio, producing music and visuals for various artists and labels.
Tellurian gained international recognition through his releases on Mokum Records, where his uncompromising sound and innovative productions became widely influential. His tracks appeared on countless compilation albums and helped define the golden era of hardcore. Throughout the 1990s, he was also involved in major projects connected to ID&T and released music under aliases including Brainiac and Micado.
In 1996, Tellurian founded Cenobite Records, a label that became iconic for its dark melodic hardcore sound, futuristic identity, and groundbreaking visual design. Through Cenobite, he introduced the alias Leviathan, further cementing his status as one of hardcore’s most respected innovators. Alongside producing and performing, he also handled editing, mixing, and creative direction for numerous influential hardcore compilations and releases.
With a career spanning more than three decades, Tellurian remains a highly respected figure within the global hardcore community, known for his visionary approach to music, sound design, and underground culture.
