DJ Hell (real name Helmut Josef Geier) is a German techno DJ and producer. He is a major figure in the global techno and electronic music scenes, and his style incorporates elements of 1990's-era electronica, acid house, and minimal techno. Geier began DJing in the 1980s in Munich, where his incredibly diverse mix of genres, including electro, hip-hop, and industrial, gained him a massive following. He founded the label International DeeJay Gigolos in 1989 and has released a number of solo albums, EPs, and singles since then. His discography is vast and has taken a wide range of music inspiration from Krautrock and new wave to disco and punk. In the early 2000s, DJ Hell helped popularize electro-clash and toured heavily throughout Europe, establishing himself as one of the preeminent DJs in the world.