From winning UNTOLD Creators by Visa 2026 to earning the support of Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer and Carl Cox, Audio State is proving that the strongest careers aren't built by chasing trends — they're built by trusting instinct.

Every summer, Romania becomes one of the world's great capitals of electronic music.

Hundreds of thousands of people travel to Cluj-Napoca for UNTOLD, drawn by its massive stages, world-class production and international lineups. But beyond the festival gates, another story is unfolding.

It's the story of the artists quietly shaping the country's sound.

One of them is Audio State.

The Romanian DJ and producer won the Producer Pillar at UNTOLD Creators by Visa 2026, one of the festival's most important platforms for emerging talent. It was a defining moment, but not because of the trophy itself. It confirmed something he had already begun to feel inside the studio: his music was starting to connect beyond his own expectations.

That feeling has only grown stronger.

Over the past year, Audio State's productions have found their way into the sets of artists including Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Pan-Pot, Joseph Capriati, Enrico Sangiuliano and Charlotte de Witte, whose continued support has introduced his music to audiences across the global techno scene. His catalogue continues to grow through releases on Second State, Terminal M, JAM and Planet Rhythm, establishing him as one of Romania's most promising producers.

Success, however, didn't begin with recognition.

Like many producers, Audio State starts with experimentation rather than certainty.

Sometimes an idea comes from a personal experience.

Sometimes from a single sound.

More often, it begins with building a powerful low end before allowing melodies, vocals and textures to reveal the direction of the track naturally.

It's a process built on curiosity rather than formulas.

Ironically, the moment Audio State truly discovered his artistic identity wasn't when he changed the way he produced.

It was when other artists started recognizing it.

"People often tell me they can recognize my tracks by the weight of the low end and the groove."

Support from artists like Adam Beyer, Carl Cox and Pan-Pot mattered because it proved something more valuable than chart positions.

His music had developed its own voice.

That realization became even stronger during UNTOLD Creators.

Watching dozens of talented producers approach the same creative challenge, he noticed something unexpected.

"The best ones weren't necessarily the most technical. They were the most decisive."

That lesson changed the way he works. Instead of questioning every decision inside the studio, he learned to trust his instincts and let creativity lead the process.

In an industry that constantly rewards whatever is newest, Audio State believes lasting records are rarely built by following trends.

Experimentation matters.

Happy accidents matter.

Taking creative risks matters.

Even as artificial intelligence becomes part of modern music production, he sees technology as exactly what it should be: a tool.

Never the source of creativity.

"The beauty of music comes from experimentation, happy accidents and collaborating with real artists."

Looking ahead, Audio State isn't chasing bigger numbers.

He's chasing permanence.

Five years from now, he hopes people won't remember his music because it followed a trend.

He hopes they'll remember it because it made them feel something real.

"I want to make tracks that still sound relevant in ten years."

For an artist whose career is accelerating faster than ever, it's a surprisingly patient vision.

Perhaps that's exactly why it feels built to last.

FUTUREMAG REFLECTION

Romania has become one of electronic music's most exciting creative ecosystems not only because of its festivals, but because of the artists quietly pushing its sound forward between each edition.

Audio State represents that new generation.

One that understands recognition is never the destination.

It's simply another reason to keep creating without losing sight of the instinct that started everything.

AUDIO STATE

ROMANIA

Genres Peak-Time Techno Raw Hypnotic Techno

Highlights • Winner — UNTOLD Creators by Visa 2026, Producer Pillar

• Releases on Second State, Terminal M, JAM & Planet Rhythm

• Supported by Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Pan-Pot, Joseph Capriati, Enrico Sangiuliano and more.

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