Dave Simon

Dave Simon operates as one of the main aliases of Italian producer Simone Valeo, who initially used this moniker during his work with Time Records before reviving it for his techno productions. Valeo also produces under the aliases SYM 1, Symbol, and Big Town Guy, demonstrating his versatility across different electronic music contexts. His Dave Simon project launched in the techno scene in January 2017 and remains active through 2025.

Simon's productions center on peak time driving techno and raw deep hypnotic techno, delivering the high-energy formats that fill prime slots in DJ sets. His seven releases appear on respected underground labels including Planet Rhythm, Proper Techno Tunes, and Triple Vision Music Group, establishing his presence within the harder techno circuit. The music maintains the relentless drive and industrial edge that defines contemporary peak time techno, with his raw and hypnotic tracks offering the deeper, more atmospheric counterpoint that DJs use to build tension in extended sets.