Art(e)facts Festival 2026

POLSCHI (2)

Polschi, a vet behind the decks and on the dancefloor with over two decades of experience brings unparalleled technical skills and a slick vinyl collection to the table. From the mid 2000s scenes of Cologne, Düsseldorf and Aachen to iconic parties alongside Palms Trax, Call Super, Hunee, Ben UFO, Leon Vynehall, Serge (Clone Rec.), Boddika, Night Slugs, Naomi, Prance and many more, his reputation as a sophisticated curator is well earned. Polschi has graced venues such as Salon Des Amateurs, Gewölbe, Odonien, The Gate and many more. Radio wise he has a residency at the Callshop Radio and also made appearances on NTS, and Cosmo WDR. His connection to the Düsseldorf scene runs deep - Phil is a co founder of the city’s newest listening Bar Giselle.

Lingy

Sandilé

Ian Pooley

Veteran German house and techno producer known for his deep, sample-heavy grooves and Brazilian influences.

Mystery Affair

Poke Imparable A.K.A. MSYETRY AFFAIR is a Mexican Queer DJ, Producer and Promoter they is a resident of the SUNDAY SUNDAY and PERVERT parties as well as having they own label and Party called PWR [Power] they has performed in many of the best stages of the world such as BERGHAIN / PANORAMA BAR, CERCLE, BOILER ROOM, DGTL, CORE WORLD, OFF SONAR, FUSION, MAYAN WARRIOR, BAUM FESTIVAL among others. They charisma and talent have led they to share the stage with great artists such as Peggy Gou, The Blessed Madona, Laurent Garnier, Fat Boy Slim, Honey Dijon, young Marco Gerd Janson Mochakk, Marcel Dettman, Miss Kittin, Red Axes, Erol Alkana Octo Octa, Eris Drew etc. and was in charge of accompanying RUFUS DU SOL & HVOB to open his entire tour in Colombia and Mexico. Likewise, they presence has also been a strong attraction for international brands with which they has collaborated such as Cartier, Adidas, Ballantines, Levis, Heineken, Vans among others. They electriftying and energetic sets are the perfect mix betwen house, disco & techno with a RAVE ATTITUDE.

Bryan Kessler

Definitely not one of your usual DJ/producer suspects, Cologne’s Bryan Kessler making his first forays into music and aspiring to become a recognized poet, didn’t waste his time with pre-teen bedroom synthesis, mp3 collections or fan wallpaper – rather, he’d be on the poster himself, entering the spotlight at the tender age of twelve to front for his ragtag gang of musical misfits that would become known as The Pollywogs. Jumping off the deep end, Kessler quickly turned out to be a natural on stage as well as in the studio. From sculpting a vibrant guitar riff to landing it in front of a fired-up crowd, he was instrumental in shaping his band’s refreshing style, a gutsy mix of pop and pogo, irreverent bold attitude in lyrics and catchy melodic sensibilities spread across two full-length albums and multiple live tours through Germany. But a restless genius-in-the-making like Kessler’s wasn’t to be confined to the indie mosh pit, soon discovering the forbidden pleasures of club life and electronic dance music. He started curating his own DJ sets for sweaty dance floors – and also took his new-found passion to the mixing desk, where he’d churn out his first techno and house tracks, quickly locking in a unique blend of minimalistic, percussion-heavy dance beats, vocal loops and in-your-face songwriting. Highly idiosyncratic and fairly unpredictable, a Kessler jam is almost always a pretty kinetic affair, infusing the electronic flow with a well-needed dose of snotty punk rock and his slightly questionable behavior holding an SM57 in one hand and a drum stick in the other – a strategy that finds its most accomplished application on his on productions, that enables Kessler to take the conventional DJ set to a live escapade. Following energetic releases on underground labels such Coméme, Get Physical, and more recently Jackmaster’s Numbers imprint, Bryan Kessler’s releases including his "New Feel" series present a booty shaking, action-packed selection of slow motion mutant disco belters and riff-ready stadium synth tunes. Since 2018 Bryan Kessler gives out his new 60min DJmix show called 'Irrational Fiction' on Radio Cómeme which features punky guitar disco grooves mixed with selected spoken poetry from all over the globe. Alongside his residency at Club Gewölbe in and his club series ‘Do the taboo’ in Colognes Acephale, he is constantly on tour with places such as Copenhagen, Tel Aviv, Bali, Buenos Aires, Mexico, London or Paris as some of his regular stops. He single-handedly hosts street gigs by going out into the streets of Metropolises, performing in front of pedestrians and turning his show into a major party. When he’s not in the midst of performing, Bryan Kessler can be seen pasting poems to house walls or producing other artists, as he is not only known for being the producer of his own music but is also sought after for productions in a great variety of genres. Additional to his work as a producer, he loves collaborating with other creatives such as the DJ’s Pareja, Christian S, Mamacita as well as authors from Berlin. Out of the depth of his making, his tracks always make their way into the clubs and are regularly played by the likes of big ones like Dixon. Bryan Kessler has a distinct and consistent sound and a very evident artist personage, always wanting to provoke, hit a nerve and create something individual while simultaneously stepping up his game, reinventing himself, knowing no limits and still keeping a common theme.

DIMON

Bergen

Kribs

Katia Curie

With a classical music background and years spent in her hometown’s underground scene, she has found a space for herself in electronic music, drawing from the energy of the ’90s and early 2000s while embracing the modern.Her sets are dynamic and fluid, mixing mystery with deep, rolling rhythms and occasional breaks. Sometimes dark, sometimes more uplifting, her music takes listeners on a journey that shifts in tone and mood, depending on the energy of the moment. Moving between vinyl and digital, Katia creates immersive experiences on the dancefloor that reflect her diverse influences and her ability to read the space.