Art Bei Ton // 8 YEARS OF THE BERLIN-BASED LABEL

Mike Parker

Hypnotic Black Magic

Hypnotic Black Magic is a Berlin-based DJ inspired by dark/deep/hypnotic techno, atmospheric ambient and ritualistic drums. Always inspired by nostalgic and trippy electronic sounds since their early teenagehood, they have now developed their music taste around the niche subgenre hypnotic techno. Collecting tracks with a preference for powerful rhythmics, deep baselines, loopy atmospheric pads, epic themes or dark atmospheres, HBM’s construct their sets to guide the audience through a particular musical journey - captivating their minds for an introspective travel through human's deepest obscure thoughts, meditative states and sensual expressions. Beginning to explore outdoor free parties in south of France at the age of 16, before moving to Berlin at 18, HBM has always been fascinated by this particular subculture. Absorbed by its statement of freedom, its DIY concept and the supportive community around, they decided to start their own event series to help the artists they like to find a space to express themselves. Since 2018, they are organising events through Art Bei Ton and Ambient Sleepers, featuring hypnotic techno/ambient music together with visual arts. Their aims is to promote diverse international artists within gender-balanced line ups, focusing of offering safe space for flinta* and queer artists to perform. Based in Berlin, but also traveling around, HBM had the chance to play at some venues like Griessmühle and ://about blank in Berlin, VENT in Tokyo, Gare in Porto, Vurt. in Seoul, Ciało in Wroclaw, Monument Festival in Norway and many other cities such as Medellin, Tbilisi, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Brussels, Istanbul or Athens. Played alongside: Dasha Rush, Electric Indigo, Claudio PRC, Luigi Tozzi, Neel, Blazej Malinowski, Mary Yuzovskaya, Aleja Sanchez, Joachim Spieth, Justine Perry and many more.

Einerlei

Labyrinthine

Firmly embedded in London’s underground scene and increasingly present on international stages, Labyrinthine approaches music as a language of connection: a bridge between DJ and crowd, collaborators and communities that pulse beneath the surface of every city. A selector, producer, promoter and co-owner of Crescent London - a label and event series rooted in deep, hypnotic strains of techno and nurturing the underground culture around it. Renowned for instinctive back-to-back sessions, he crafts sets that travel through soundscapes where depth meets light, darkness collides with colour, and emotions shift from euphoric to deeply moving. Always unpredictable yet intentional, his selections create powerful moods that give dancers both a reason to move and something to feel, engaging body and soul in equal measure. Beyond the booth, Labyrinthine channels his vision into spaces that celebrate originality and connection, taking part in various projects throughout the years. There, he weaves together emerging and established artists, galvanizing networks that move, breathe, and inspire - connected by the invisible threads of sound that bring strangers together. This ethos has carried him from Tokyo’s Womb and Dommune to About Blank in Berlin, and across the vibrant scenes of South America and Europe. Each set is an invitation to step into a shared journey where joy ripples outward and the line between performer and crowd dissolves.

Nic Baird

bbecks

A devoted record collector, Rebecca's passionate relationship with music is often laid bare for all to hear. A varied, eclectic taste reflecting her different musical influences, personifying her thoughts within her intimate sets. With an inclination towards the atmospheric, deep yet heavily modulated, dark yet hypnotic, bbecks takes the listener inside her thoughts, allowing a brief glimpse into her world and beyond, and creating a dynamic and evolving sonic experience that keeps listeners entranced from start to finish.

Ario

Iranian-born, London-based DJ and founder of Astral Industries, known for deep, immersive ambient and dub techno.