The Bristol-born DJ and producer talks to Beatportal about how he went from making songs in his bedroom to collaborating with Calvin Harris, launching his own label, Arcane, and becoming one of the biggest names in techno. Over the past few years, Eli Brown has ascended to the top tier of techno. In fact, he’s one of the most-streamed names in the scene worldwide – and for very good reason. When Beatportal catches up with the DJ and producer, he’s at home relaxing during a rare weekend off ahead of a big run of US shows including gigs in Atlanta, San Francisco and at EDC Las Vegas. Brown has, quite literally, come a long way since his early days making music in his Bristol bedroom. “I've been into music for as long as I can remember,” he recalls, adding that this lifelong interest stemmed from his dad, who shared his love of Motown and Northern Soul from a young age. “Something was always playing, either in the car or at home.