Sharing a common love for Detroit techno and exotic fruit, Art Vega, Daniel Lodig and visual artist Dextro founded Pomelo in 1993, the first release of the label being the classic Pomelo Compilation, featuring the crème of Austrian techno artists like Pulsinger & Tunakan (as iO and Daterape), Christopher Just, Gerhard Potuznik (as Flattape), and Hi-Lo, alongside international techno stars such as DJ Hell and Richie 'Acid Scout' Bartz.