For over two decades, Protonica from Berlin has been shaping the international Psy-Trance scene. Piet Kämpfer stands out as one of the top producers in the progressive genre, renowned for his driving, powerful, and melodic Psy-Trance sound that captivates dance floors from Australia to South America. In the studio, Piet consistently explores innovative production techniques, resulting in tracks that sound full, warm, crystal clear, and otherworldly.His carefully curated releases command the attention of tens of thousands of listeners worldwide, consistently achieving numerous number one chart positions on Beatport and garnering millions of streams per track on Spotify and YouTube. Protonica’s latest album, “Symmetry,” has received widespread acclaim, featuring stunning collaborations with leading Psy-Trance artists such as Liquid Soul, Ace Ventura, and Captain Hook. During the creation of “Symmetry,” Piet felt compelled to reintroduce melodic structures and elements of Trance and Goa to Psytrance—echoes of his musical past and a vision for the future. In recent years, Piet has tirelessly worked to establish a strong brand with a distinctive signature sound.From his teenage years, Piet harbored a passion for synthesizers, groove boxes, and computers, realizing his dream of making music his career. He began composing electronic music at the age of 14, inspired by the earliest forms of Trance music. The release of Atmos’s epic “The Only Process” in 1999 solidified his love for the genre, a passion that remains unwavering despite the challenges often encountered in the music business.Protonica first gained recognition with the debut album “Search” on AP Records in 2007. Singles like “Floating Point,” “Northern Storm,” and “Refresh” propelled him beyond the confines of ordinary Psytrance, establishing him as one of the headline acts in the emerging era of Progressive Trance. Following these groundbreaking releases, his second album ‘Form Follows Function’ in 2012 further solidified his success. Protonica’s appearances at renowned events such as Boom, Ozora, Psy-Fi, and Universo Paralello cemented his popularity. Singles like “Reactor,” “Horizon,” and “Levitate,” along with collaborations and remixes with artists like Astrix, Ace Ventura, and Liquid Soul, have collectively amassed over 20 million streams on YouTube, Spotify, and SoundCloud.In addition to his work as a producer, Piet utilizes his sound design skills, regularly releasing new sample and preset packages under his label Kämpfer Audio