Josh Wink

Born Joshua Winkelman in Philadelphia, Josh Wink emerged as one of the leading figureheads of American electronic music in the early 1990s. Cutting his teeth in the city’s underground scene, Wink began DJing at the age of 13 and quickly sharpened his skills across genres, blending house, techno, and acid with an adventurous edge. In 1994, Wink co-founded the influential Ovum Recordings with King Britt, helping to foster a thriving community of forward-thinking artists.

Wink achieved global recognition through a series of era-defining tracks, including the enduring club classic “Higher State of Consciousness,” whose squelching acid lines and imaginative production pushed dance music into new directions. His catalog of hits, which includes “Don’t Laugh,” “I’m Ready,” and “Superfreak,” bridged transatlantic sounds and established him as one of dance music’s true innovators. Renowned for his exhilarating DJ sets and his devotion to vinyl, Josh Wink has played an influential role in shaping the aesthetics and sound of modern techno and house.

His productions have appeared across major labels and his remixes for artists like Moby, Depeche Mode, and Radiohead have further cemented his status as a sought-after collaborator. Even as electronic music has evolved, Wink has remained committed to a fiercely independent, grassroots ethos – continually championing underground music and fostering new talent through his work at Ovum. With a career spanning over three decades, Joshua Winkler continues to tour the world, release forward-thinking productions, and inspire generations of DJs and producers with his boundary-pushing sounds and enduring passion for electronic music.