DJ & Producer · Lake Orion, Michigan, USA
Seth Troxler
Seth Troxler, b. 29 September 1985: Visionquest co-founder, Tuskegee and Slacker 85 label head, RA No. 1 in 2012. Releases, labels and 2026 dates.
quick facts
- Real name
- Seth Anthony Troxler
- Also known as
- Sex Trothler, Thrill Cosby
- Born
- 29 September 1985
- Birthplace
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
- Nationality
- American
- Active since
- 2002
- Labels
- Visionquest, Tuskegee, Soft Touch, Play It, Say It, Slacker 85
- Genres
- House, Tech House, Deep House, Techno
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, de.wikipedia.org, ra.co, electronicgroove.com
Seth Troxler is the rare DJ who got to the top of the house and techno world without sounding like he was trying to. A Michigan kid who learned the music at Detroit parties, he moved to Berlin, ranked first in Resident Advisor's readers' poll in 2012 and has kept starting small labels and side projects ever since.
Latest: Seth Troxler in 2026
- 1 July 2026, He Ain't Here. Troxler curated this 35-track various-artists compilation on his Slacker 85 label, with exclusives from Skream, Hiroko Yamamura, Krystal Klear, Marc Houle, Audion and himself, according to Resident Advisor (23 June 2026). His own contribution is "CircoLoco" featuring Luna Blaise, listed on Deezer and Traxsource as a standalone Slacker 85 release dated 26 June 2026.
- 27 February 2026, "Each Step" (Powerhouse Mix). A new mix of the Deetron collaboration, released on Defected, with Troxler credited as a writer, per Deezer.
- Autumn 2026 dates. Songkick lists Metz (12 November), Time Warp in Mexico City (20 to 21 November, see our Time Warp page), Detroit's Lincoln Factory (28 November), Mint XL in Leeds (11 and 12 December) and Depot Mayfield in Manchester (19 December). Listings change, so check the venue.
- 4 October 2026, Pyramid closing at Amnesia. Troxler was billed for the season finale, covered in our Ibiza closing parties guide.
- 31 July to 3 August 2026, BLITZ farewell run. Billed among 80 plus artists, as reported in our BLITZ closure story.
- 23 and 24 May 2026, Lente Kabinet. Named on the 2026 bill, per our Lente Kabinet page. The 2026 Nuits Sonores programme also listed him b2b with Carl Craig.
- June 2025, Tuskegee. The label released a TB-203 remix of HoneyLuv's "Sex & The City" on 20 June 2025, per Deezer.
Early Life and Path Into Music
According to Wikipedia, Seth Anthony Troxler was born on 29 September 1985 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is described as a DJ from Lake Orion, Michigan. From around age 14 he lived near Detroit and went to underground techno parties through the 1990s, working as a techno buyer at the record store Melodies & Memories. After high school he toured Europe with Omar-S's FXHE label, and after completing his degree he moved to Berlin. The German Wikipedia says he now lives in London, though he tours constantly and published profiles differ on his base.
Wikipedia gives 2002 as the year he became active as a DJ.
Sound and Style
Wikipedia files him under house, tech house, deep house, techno and minimal, a spread that has taken him across very different rooms. The same page lists Fabric, Circoloco, Panorama Bar, Watergate, Warung and Womb among the clubs he has played, and Glastonbury, Coachella, Sonar and Burning Man among the festivals. The breadth is the brand: no single sub-genre label covers what he plays.
Labels and Releases
Troxler co-founded Visionquest in the 2000s with Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves, a collective and label that Wikipedia says he stepped back from at the start of 2014. That same year he started Tuskegee with the Martinez Brothers, plus Soft Touch and Play It, Say It. In 2017 he and Phil Moffa launched Lost Souls of Saturn, a project combining music, performance and art, and in July 2023 he announced Slacker 85, described as a fusion of music, art and apparel, with the SLACKER001 EP as its first release. Above Board Distribution's release page describes Tuskegee as a vinyl-only label whose first release, "Space and Time" (TKG001), is dated 2 June 2014, and FACT's April 2015 report covers Troxler's own 12 inch "Just Back" on the imprint, with "CV" and "Junkyard Tool" on the two sides.
Earlier records ran through other people's labels. His 2009 EP "Panic, Stop, Repeat" came out on Spectral Sound, the sister label of Ann Arbor's Ghostly International that our ambient albums feature notes also released Matthew Dear as Audion. Wikipedia also lists his Resident Advisor mix RA.156 (2009), BoogyBytes Vol. 5 (2010) and the DJ-Kicks mix for Studio !K7 (2015), and collaborations with Tiefschwarz, Deetron, Art Department, Subb-an and the Martinez Brothers.
Career Highlights
His peak visibility came around 2012. Wikipedia reports that he ranked third, second and then first in Resident Advisor's readers' Top 100 DJs poll across the years 2009 to 2012, that he was voted No. 1 Tech House DJ at the 2012 Ibiza DJ Awards, and that Rolling Stone placed him at No. 13 in its "25 DJs That Rule the Earth" list the same year. The same page notes the 2013 Visionquest Thirteen world tour and the Smokey Tails pop-up restaurant he launched in London that year.
More recently he has been a regular on the kind of bill that defines a season. He was part of the opening line-up at London's Printworks alongside Loco Dice and the Martinez Brothers, according to our report on the venue's 2026 reopening, appeared in the 80 plus artist farewell run at Munich's BLITZ from 31 July to 3 August 2026, and was billed for the closing party of Amnesia's Sunday night Pyramid on 4 October 2026, covered in our Ibiza closing parties guide and in the story of Nina Kraviz's Pyramid residency.
Discography: Key Releases
Wikipedia lists no full-length solo albums for Troxler; his catalogue is EPs, collaborations, mixes and label compilations.
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love Bezerker EP | Berettamusic Grey | Early solo 12 inch, per Wikipedia |
| 2008 | Love Never Sleeps EP | Crosstown Rebels | Per Wikipedia |
| 2009 | Panic, Stop, Repeat EP | Spectral Sound | Sister label of Ghostly International |
| 2009 | Trust (Tiefschwarz feat. Seth Troxler) | Souvenir | Remix EP dated 15 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Each Step (Deetron feat. Seth Troxler) | Circus Company | Powerhouse Mix reissued on Defected in February 2026 |
| 2010 | Vampire Nightclub (Art Department ft. Seth Troxler) | Crosstown Rebels | Double A-side with "Without You" |
| 2014 | Space and Time (with The Martinez Brothers) | Tuskegee | TKG001, 2 June 2014, vinyl only |
| 2015 | Evangelion EP | Rumors | Guy Gerber's label, April 2015 |
| 2015 | Just Back | Tuskegee | 12 inch with "CV" and "Junkyard Tool", April 2015 |
| 2015 | DJ-Kicks | !K7 | Mix, 16 October 2015; includes a Tom Trago collaboration |
| 2026 | He Ain't Here (curator) | Slacker 85 | 35-track compilation, 1 July 2026 |
Sources: Wikipedia, Above Board, FACT on Evangelion, FACT on Just Back, RA on DJ-Kicks, Forced Exposure and RA on He Ain't Here.
FAQ
Who is Seth Troxler?
Seth Troxler is an American DJ and producer from Michigan, known for house, tech house and techno. He co-founded Visionquest, launched Tuskegee with the Martinez Brothers and was ranked first in Resident Advisor's readers' DJ poll in 2012.
What labels does Seth Troxler run?
Wikipedia lists Visionquest, which he co-founded with Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves and stepped back from in 2014, plus Tuskegee with the Martinez Brothers, Soft Touch and Play It, Say It, all started in 2014.
What is Seth Troxler's DJ-Kicks mix?
Troxler mixed a DJ-Kicks compilation for Studio !K7 in 2015, according to Wikipedia.
Where does Seth Troxler live?
English Wikipedia describes him as a DJ from Lake Orion, Michigan, and says he moved to Berlin after finishing his degree. German Wikipedia says he now lives in London. He tours constantly, so published profiles differ on his base.
How old is Seth Troxler?
Seth Troxler was born on 29 September 1985, per Wikipedia, which makes him 41 (age 41 as of November 2026).
Where is Seth Troxler from?
Seth Troxler is American. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and grew up near Detroit, where he got into the city's underground techno parties as a teenager.
What genre does Seth Troxler play?
Seth Troxler plays house, tech house, deep house and techno, with minimal techno also listed among his genres.
What is Seth Troxler's real name?
Seth Troxler records under his own name. His full name is Seth Anthony Troxler, and he has also used the aliases Sex Trothler and Thrill Cosby.
Is Seth Troxler still touring?
Yes. Songkick lists dates for November and December 2026, including Metz on 12 November, Time Warp Mexico on 20 and 21 November, Detroit on 28 November and Mint XL in Leeds on 11 and 12 December. Check each venue for current details.
What is Seth Troxler's latest release?
In 2026 he curated the 35-track compilation He Ain't Here on his Slacker 85 label (1 July 2026) and released "CircoLoco" featuring Luna Blaise (26 June 2026). In February 2026 a Powerhouse Mix of "Each Step" with Deetron came out on Defected.
What is Slacker 85?
Slacker 85 is a label Troxler announced in July 2023, billed as a fusion of music, art and apparel. Its first release was the SLACKER001 EP with Jackmaster, Ghoulish and Cesar Merveille.
What is Tuskegee?
Tuskegee is the label Troxler started in 2014 with the Martinez Brothers. Its first release, "Space and Time" (TKG001), is dated 2 June 2014.
Has Seth Troxler released an album?
Wikipedia lists no full-length solo albums for him. His longer works are the DJ-Kicks mix (!K7, 2015), Resident Advisor mix RA.156 (2009) and the 2026 label compilation He Ain't Here.
Is Seth Troxler part of Visionquest?
He co-founded Visionquest with Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves and stepped back from it at the start of 2014, according to Wikipedia. The group toured as Visionquest Thirteen in 2013.
festivals
- Kappa FuturFestivalTurin, 2-4 JUL 2027→
- MovementDetroit, 29-31 MAY 2027→
- Nuits SonoresLyon, 5-9 MAY 2027→
Past appearances and announced lineups only, each checked against the festival's own records.