Born in Budapest, Jay Lumen is a DJ, producer, and founder of the Footwork label, and one of the most recognizable names in European techno. His sound combines the punch of techno with the groove of tech house, featuring sharp percussion and hypnotic basslines designed for the dance floor.

He has released music on renowned labels such as Drumcode, Second State, Saved, Cadenza, 100% Pure, and Octopus Recordings, and has collaborated with Green Velvet, Harvey McKay, Popof, Wade, and Roberto Capuano. His discography includes the albums Lost Tales (2016) and Voyager (2021).

His career is backed by numbers: Beatport ranked him as the second best-selling techno artist on the platform in 2022, and DJ Mag's Alternative Top 100 list included him in 2019 and 2020. In Hungary, he was chosen as underground DJ of the year at the Ballantine's Music Awards, and his productions have been played on BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong and Annie Mac.

He has performed at clubs and festivals such as Space Ibiza, elrow Barcelona, Sónar, Tresor, Ministry of Sound, Amsterdam Dance Event, BPM Festival, Club Space Miami, and Balaton Sound. In addition to Footwork, he runs PLAYGROUND, a house music label where he releases music under his alias Avalon Child.