If you know techno, you know Ben Sims.

One of the world's leading DJs in the discipline, he is also curator of his own revered labels, chief amongst them being Theory - an imprint this year celebrating its 40th outstanding release.

Production wise Ben Sims is on the form of his life and supporters read like a roll call of contemporary connoisseurs; Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, Robert Hood, Rolando and the "Baron of Techno' and RockNess headliner Dave Clarke.

Now, ahead of us welcoming him to RockNess, where as part of this year's outstanding Soma Records proposition he promises to shake the Arcadia UFO to its core with his distinctive blend of tight, tough funk and hard groves, we bring you an exclusive chat between Ben and Henry Northmore of The List. Check it out here!

Get in the mood and check out these two excellent mixes from Ben, including this new and very special techno flavoured, Acid House fuelled, disco-tastic podcast he made for Fabric.