The US answer to the nu-deep house wave, Bender burst onto the scene in 2014 with an incredible rework of Swedish House Mafia’s “Leave the World Behind.” It wasn’t long before Tiesto took notice, showcasing both his remix of “My Love” and “Rolling in the Deep” on the legend’s iconic Club Life radio show. One half of the dancepop duo, The Rooftop Boys, Bender followed up with a handful of glowing remixes including work for Dirty South’s “Unbreakable.” From there, the he locked down headlining spots on both coasts before rounding out a whirlwind year with back-to-back opening sets during ZHU’s NightDay Experience in Brooklyn, NY.