Charlotte de Witte

Charlotte de Witte (Born 21 July 1992) is a Belgian DJ and record producer. Best known for her "dark and stripped-back" brand of minimal techno[2] and acid techno music.[3] She has previously performed under the alias Raving George. She is the founder of the label KNTXT.

Charlotte de Witte
de Witte c. 2017
Background information
Birth nameCharlotte Aloïs de Witte
Also known asRaving George
Born (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992[1]
Ghent, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitecharlottedewittemusic.com

Early life and career

de Witte was born in Ghent, Belgium[4] on 21st July 1992.[1] Around 2009, she started to explore Ghent's underground nightclub scene, where she was drawn to electronic music. She started DJing in 2010, mainly playing electro house and EDM tracks;[4] her production work commenced about two years later.[5] Winning a Studio Brussel DJ contest in 2011, she subsequently performed at the Tomorrowland festival.[4][5] She adopted the alias Raving George to avoid negative preconceptions against female DJs,[5][6][7] releasing her debut EP in 2013.[5] Following the release of a string of EPs on Bad Life and Crux Records, her 2015 single "You're Mine," which featured Oscar and the Wolf, became a hit.[4]

In 2015, de Witte dropped her alias and started using her real name.[8] This also marked her shift to a darker and more straightforward techno sound.[4] Her debut EP under her name, Weltschmerz, was released on the same year on Turbo Recordings.[4][7] These were followed by a string of 2017 EPs,[7] as well as 2018's Heart of Mine and The Healer EPs.[2][7] de Witte has performed at various notable electronic music events, including Junction2 festival, Boiler Room and Printworks.[5]

In 2019, she launched her own label, KNTXT.[6]

On December 31, 2020, she performed at the mega EDM festival Tomorrowland, which was held online virtually due to Covid-19.[3][9]

On February 5, 2021, she announced her engagement to Italian techno DJ and producer Enrico Sangiuliano via social media.[10]

Discography

Charlotte de Witte discography as adapted from Discogs:[11]

Extended plays
  • Monodon Monoceros (2013; as Raving George)
  • Obverse EP (2013; as Raving George)
  • Slaves / Alternate (2013; as Raving George)
  • Weltschmerz (2015)
  • Trip (2016)
  • Sehnsucht (2016)
  • Actually (2016)
  • Brussels (2017)
  • Voices of the Ancient (2017)
  • Closer (2017)
  • Our Journey (2017)
  • Wisdom (2017)
  • Heart Of Mine (2018)
  • The Healer (2018)
  • Liquid Slow (2019; collaboration with Chris Liebing)
  • Pressure (2019)
  • Selected (2019)
  • Vision (2020)
  • Return To Nowhere (2020)[12]
  • Rave On Time (2020)
Singles
DJ mixes
  • Turbo Promo DJ Mix (2016)
  • Connection (2017)
  • Groove Podcast 163 (2018)
  • SonneMondSterne XXII (2018)
Remixes
  • Jerome Isma-Ae - Hold That Sucker Down (Trance & Rave remix) (2020)
  • Bob Moses & Zhu - Desire (2020)[13][14]

Awards and nominations

DJ Awards
YearNominee / WorkCategoryResultRef.
2018 Charlotte de Witte Best Techno Artist Nominated [15]
2019 Techno Award Won [16]

DJ Mag's top 100 DJs
Year Position Notes Ref.
2019 74 New Entry Ref.
2020 32 Up 42 [17]

DJ Mag's Alternative top 100 DJs powered by Beatport
Year Position Notes Ref.
2018 17 New Entry [18]
2019 7 Up 10 [19]
2020 1 Up 6 [20]

International Dance Music Awards
YearNominee / WorkCategoryResultRef.
2019 Charlotte de Witte Best Techno Artist (Female) Won [21]
2020 Won [22]

References
  1. "Charlotte De Witte Discography". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. Shields, Donald (8 March 2018). "Charlotte de Witte – Heart of Mine EP". The Skinny. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. "Charlotte de Witte shares new music with acidic Tomorrowland New Year's Eve performance". We Rave You. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. Simpson, Paul. "Charlotte de Witte: Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "20 Questions: Charlotte de Witte". Xlr8r.com. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. Ball, James (6 July 2019). "Charlotte to Launch a New Label, KNTXT". Mixmag.net. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. Mitchell, Aurora (11 June 2018). "Charlotte de Witte - The Healer". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  8. Austin, Alice (21 October 2019). "Charlotte De Witte Is a Force of Nature". Mixmag.net. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  9. "Good Morning Mix: Charlotte de Witte showcases techno mastery in Tomorrowland 2019 set". Dancing Astronaut. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  10. "Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano announce engagement". DJMag.com. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  11. "Charlotte de Witte discography". Discogs. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  12. Yopko, Nick (13 June 2020). "Charlotte de Witte releases divine Return to Nowhere EP". Edm.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  13. Chiang, Nina (2020-12-08). "Bob Moses & Zhu - Desire (Charlotte de Witte Remix)". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  14. "Charlotte de Witte shares techno remix of Bob Moses' 'Desire': Listen". DJMag.com. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  15. "DJ Awards 2018: 21st Edition". Djawards.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  16. "DJ Awards - Winners Revealed". Djawards.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  17. "Poll 2019: Charlotte de Witte". Djmag.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  18. "Alternative Top 100 DJs 2018, powered by Beatport". DJ mag. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  19. "Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019, powered by Beatport". DJ mag. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  20. "Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020, powered by Beatport". DJ mag. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  21. "WMC: International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) 2019 Winners". Co-fr.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  22. "Avicii posthumously wins Best Album award at International Dance Music Awards". Djmag.com. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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