Will Atkinson is one of the most technically accomplished trance producers to emerge from the UK in the 2010s. Born in Edinburgh in 1985, he came up through John O'Callaghan's Subculture orbit and built a reputation for productions that pair the precision of tech-trance with the emotional sweep of classic uplifting. Tracks like "Vienna," "Numb the Pain," and "Mantra" became regular fixtures of A State of Trance and Future Sound of Egypt year-end charts.
His debut album Watch the World (2019) showcased a more song-led side of his writing, and he has since released steadily across Subculture, FSOE, and his own platforms. Among UK trance producers active today, Atkinson is most often mentioned alongside Bryan Kearney and Sean Tyas as a torch-bearer for the technically demanding, melody-first end of the genre.
Sound Style
Driving 138-140 BPM uplifting with tech-trance precision — punchy basslines, intricate rhythm programming, and emotionally-charged melodic breakdowns.