Carianne Older

There’s something surreal about seeing Tom Rowlands flanked by a pair of blonde bombshells on Coachella’s Gobi stage. In all-white cut-out dresses, elbow-length gloves, and tall furry boots—their platinum hair blending into translucent skin—they are riveting. As one half of The Chemical Brothers, Rowlands has spent over three decades as a shadowy figure, letting high-octane music and stadium-sized visuals do the heavy lifting.

In our latest digital cover story, the Belgian DJ discusses the long road to her debut album, the early clubbing memories that inspired it, and the evolution of techno in the hands of a more diverse scene. A touring force and club icon with a global following, Belgian DJ Charlotte de Witte is one of the most visible figures in contemporary techno.

This story appears in FLOOD 13: The Tenth Anniversary Issue. You can purchase this special 252-page print edition featuring Gorillaz, Magdalena Bay, Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Bootsy Collins, Wolf Alice, and much more here.