Artist Spotlight: White Zoo

Berlin-based producer White Zoo blends academic training with underground club culture to create a sound that’s both technically precise and deeply emotional. Drawing inspiration from the city’s vibrant nightlife and a passion for experimentation, White Zoo’s music moves between mystical atmospheres and bass-heavy grooves. With releases across multiple labels, international support, and chart placements, White Zoo continues to push creative boundaries while staying grounded in a love for the craft.

Quick Fire Favorites

Favorite Color: Blue and Violet
Favorite Artist / Track: Virtual Riot
Favorite Food: Wraps
Favorite Plug-in: Serum 2

Q: Looking back, was there a defining moment when you knew music was going to be more than just a passion for you?
A: When I got into studying music production at the Popakademie in Mannheim, Germany.

Q: What role does experimentation play in your production process, especially as you explore Minimal Techno more deeply?
A: I like to experiment with different ways to start a song — sometimes inspired by another track, other times through jamming or creating atmospheric sounds. I also push sound design, like testing how many OTTs I can add to a growl.

Q: How do you approach storytelling in your music without lyrics?
A: Often the theme comes from processed vocals, sometimes random words with heavy effects. The mood is often built through sound design and chord composition, with my RC-505 Loopstation helping to create a mystical, bass-heavy vibe.

Q: Your catalog spans multiple labels and styles. How do you maintain consistency while still evolving creatively?
A: It’s all about what I enjoy. If I hear music that makes me pull a bass face, that’s my inspiration.

Q: How has Berlin influenced your music?
A: Berlin has definitely impacted my sound. Feeling a track with a crowd on the dance floor is completely different from hearing it alone in a studio.

Q: What’s been the most unexpected lesson you’ve learned in the electronic music industry?
A: You never really “arrive” — each goal you reach opens the door to the next.

Q: Do you see your music as a reflection of your personal life or more of an escape?
A: It’s the vibe and energy I feel in the moment when creating.

Q: If you could collaborate with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be?
A: I’d love to create a minimal techno track with Johann S. Bach.

Q: What’s something outsiders misunderstand about the electronic music scene?
A: People think it’s just partying and noise, but there’s a deep culture of creativity and emotional expression behind it.

Q: How do you stay grounded despite international support and chart success?
A: I love listening to music — that love keeps me going.

Q: What does success mean to you now compared to when you started?
A: At 18, I thought success was 20k SoundCloud plays. Now, it’s being able to make a living doing what I love.

Q: If your music were a physical space, what would it look like?
A: A rollercoaster of colour and emotion — grounding you while pushing you forward.

You can preorder his new single 'Magic Dust' on beatport today and will be available on all streaming outlets on August 15th.

Preorder: https://www.beatport.com/release/magic-dust-extended-mix/5156346

Follow White Zoo here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067447785221
https://www.instagram.com/whitezoomusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TBPu7XWADaljLidrkGvEs?si=6K04N8mkQCiK9Yku3xJRYw