Chimaera Festival 2026

MIDNXGHT

abs8lute

ABS8LUTE is a French DJ and music activist known for her hypnotic and percussive techno style. She draws from her Caribbean heritage the ability to create a unique multi-layered primitive atmosphere with an irresistible groove that won’t give the dancers any rest. Her influence extends beyond the clubs as she is a strong advocate for the representation of women and minorities in electronic music. She founded the Vénus Club, a feminist collective promoting FLINTA DJs and gives DJ workshops to empower marginalized communities. She is also one of the Artistic Director of forward-thinking Parisian collective Kluster. Her distinctive rhythmic approach has secured her a place on impressive line-ups as well as regular appearances at notorious Berghain.

Asphalt DJ

Bambi (FR)

boris (creme club)

Davy (Crème Club)

Caldera

UK-based producer known for raw, leftfield techno and bass music.

Carotin

CCL

DJ and producer known for wildly eclectic, genre-fluid sets spanning breaks, electro, cosmic house, and IDM.

Cousin

Darwin

Delta Division

Desirée Falessi

Eliza (2)

Eliza is an avid music and record collector.

Enrica Falqui

Enrica has a talent for storytelling through her sets, with sonic journeys traversing the realms of techno, house, electro, and ambient with unwavering dedication. With a restless passion for digging and a commitment to honing her technique, over the past two decades she has gained recognition playing in some of the world's most esteemed clubs and festivals. In July 2021, Enrica unveiled her inaugural solo EP, "Plexus," under the esteemed UK label Marginal Returns. This release masterfully bridges the gap between her ethereal ambient compositions and the pulsating energy of the dance floor. As one half of the former dynamic duo ERIS, Enrica collaborated with Dea Dvornik on their debut EP "Moments," released on Japan's Cabaret Recordings, followed by their sophomore effort, "Champions League”. Fuelled by an insatiable passion for sonic exploration, Enrica thrives in the studio environment, where she spends countless hours refining her craft, experimenting with new techniques, and sculpting sounds that resonate with depth and emotion. Most recently she launched her own label Plexus 4, adding yet another avenue to her artistic explorations, and a platform for herself and other artists to express themselves freely.

Giraffi Dog

Hanna Baertig

Berlin based DJ/ Resident at ALLER ENDE ANFANG

Multifun

Multifun is a DJ, the host of the Multimix podcast series and a graphic designer based in Berlin.

jewelry

jewelry is a DJ based in Leipzig and part of the Zeitraum crew.

Miss Take

Miss Take's journey into the DJ realm began with creating mixtapes for her nearest and dearest – friends and family alike. Many years later, her musical selections are still a testament to her intimate connection with the dance floor, blending hypnotic basslines and groovy rhythms and earning her a residency at former Leipzig hotspot mjut. Miss Take has played venues like Objekt klein a (Dresden), Zur Klappe (Berlin), Oxi (Berlin), Institut fuer Zukunft (Leipzig), Sameheads (Berlin), Mensch Meier (Berlin), Neue Welle (Leipzig), Kalif Storch (Erfurt) ✌( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)✌

Jotel California

DJ and producer based in Berlin.

Lulu & Nell

Lulu & Nell began their journey through a shared passion for house music. Based in Leipzig, the duo blends minimal, tech and deep house into a warm, playful sound. Together with Crème Club, they curate events focused on delicate sound and good vibes.

Lux.

Miran N

LATE NIGHT TOOLS AND TEMPORARY HAPPINESS AT INSOLAR

Miscmeg

mp.ulle

DJ G1NA R.

Mruda

Naone

Clown also needs a holiday...

Natalie Robinson

Natalie Robinson is a Berlin-based DJ with a deep passion for house music and an instinctive ability to read the room. Her sets move between soulful, classic, garage, and underground house music with subtle tribal influences, creating flowing journeys that balance energy, rhythm, and atmosphere on the dance floor. Known for her carefully curated, hard-to-find records, Natalie brings musical depth and precision to every performance. Drawing from a broad range of underground dance music influences, her selections honor the foundations of house music while maintaining a contemporary feel. Her performances are immersive and intentional, shaped by musical storytelling and a close connection with the crowd. For Natalie, house music is more than a genre — it’s a shared language rooted in community, freedom, and collective experience. Each set invites movement, connection, and presence on the dance floor.

Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge

The band with the impronouncable name first hit the central European underground with their 7inch “Ich verliebe mich nie/Pfleg’ mich” (Themes for Great Cities, 2018) and its vintage German Wave sound. Soon after, they made a mark with their sweat-drenched live shows. They expanded their themes of late-night lust on the follow-up “Leben” (Themes for Great Cities, 2019). For this record, they first established their distinct m.o. – each winter and spring, the duo retreat to an off-season hotel in Meersburg, a resort town on the shores of Lake Constance, where their producer and energy consultant Alexander Fuchs supplies not only his sizeable collection of analogue synthesizers, drum machines and effects, but also a decidedly nocturnal rhythm. A vibe hard to put in words but felt in the hazy, psychedelic bristles of the music. In such a setting, the last take before finally giving into sleep, with eyes already halfway shut, often turns out to be the most convincing. This is also how their first album “Der große Preis” (Bureau B, 2020) came into being – quirky and synth-heavy meditations on love, estrangement and somnambulist episodes with a melodic sensibility inspired by the big, layered sound of late-80s British Sophistipop. Corona brought an almost complete halt to their joint activites for about two years, during which the two members produced a host of music on their own – Joshua Gottmanns with his contemporary pop project J. Vague (an EP and an LP released on Mansions & Millions) and Niklas Wandt under his own name for labels such as Bureau B, Animals Dancing, Permanent Vacation and Warning. Paradoxically, the unavailability of club settings brought with it a heightened interest in the more ravey ends of their musical interests – both in their preferences as DJs as well as producers. And the dam burst when they got back down to the lake in the spring of 2022. Once a handful machines were up and running, it seemed best not to interfere too much with the process - the result, their "Neulust" EP, will be released March 15, 2024 on Swiss label Lustpoderosa.

Niklas Wandt

Niklas Wandt is a percussionist, producer, DJ and radio host . He lives in Berlin, where his eclectic approach is heard most regularly basement club Sameheads - a lush sonic palette with a hypnotic, heavily percussive drive, from tripped out downtempo and afrofunky cosmic sound (think Rimini 1995) to driving progressive and tribal house, trance, warped techno and warming tech house – high energy in smooth, long blends. The impeccable rhythmic feel is a reflection of Niklas’ musical roots in the world of drums - he has cut his teeth playing in hiphop, psychedelic rock and free jazz projects and has been part of a number of projects centered around Salon des Amateurs in Düsseldorf. A wide, open minded range of practices that still feed into his music today - at Salon he forged his musical bond to producer Jan Schulte aka Wolf Müller aka Bufiman. The pair released the acclaimed double LP "Instrumentalmusik von der Mitte der World" in 2018 via Growing Bin Records, whose blissful neo-Balearic sound still makes an impact today. Niklas can be also heard as part of the band Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge (with records on the labels Themes for Great Cities, Bureau B and Lustpoderosa that became underground favorites) and in a duo with veteran producer Sascha Funke (two discs on Multi Culti, a third one on R.A.N.D. Muzik), plus on a string of releases for imprints such as Bureau B, Permanent Vacation, Animals Dancing, Neubau, Warning and Edizioni Mondo/Running Back. His various projects have taken him all across Europe (appearing at festivals like Nuits Sonores, Fusion, Garbicz, Unsound, Dancity), to China, Israel & Palestine, the US, Chile, Peru and Mexico. February 2025 will see the release of “Mineral House Vol. 1”, Niklas’ first collaborative EP with Amsterdam-based producer Retromigration, via the revered Berlin imprint Love on the Rocks. A music journalist, critic and presenter by day, his features, portraits and reviews mostly on jazz and its many branches can be heard regularly on German public radio stations WDR 3, Deutschlandfunk and SWR Kultur.

not even noticed

N ska

Throughout her 8+ years of activity she played gigs in venues such as OHM, Globus, OXI, Tresor, Renate, ://about blank, Suicide Circus, Arkaoda and major Polish clubs; Jasna1, Ciało, Schron. Deeply involved in the electronic music festival scene, she is a co-founder of Sfora festival (2021-2024) and worked with projects such as @draaimolen_ and @lunchmeatfestival among many others. Under the alias N ska she is known for delivering soundscapes filled with sonic futurism and intricate sound design.

O/Y

slow minimal / micro house live artist based in berlin

Black Mirror Park

Underground electronic producer mixing cinematic ambiences with techno.

Olsvangèr

When the boundaries are broken, when a unique sonic hybridization slips into the ears at the right moment and shatters the familiar and the known, inspiring the listener to produce, re-think, and explore more.. Between 2019 and 2026, Olsvangèr released music on notable labels including two records on the institutional Kalahari Oyster Cult, VBX, Craigie Knowes, a remix for D.Tiffany & Roza Terenzi on Roza’s Step Ball Chain, another one on Sally C’s Big Saldo’s Chunkers, as well on the legendary 90’s label Hooj Choons, EP on Leipzig’s R.A.N.D Muzik, and of course his own Tofistock. As the founder of Tofistock alongside Lily Haz and MYKI, Olsvangèr has left an indelible mark on the electronic music scene, the label's 2021 compilation, 'Hyper Love Vol.1,' received widespread acclaim, becoming the all-time best-seller electronic release from the Middle East on Bandcamp and a standout in its genre globally, 3 of the 4 productions in this compilation are partly or fully credited to Olsvangèr for the production. His work includes projects like Babylon X (with MYKI) and DJ Headshot, the latter having been released on labels such as FTP and The Powerpuff Trax; a pop-up label co-founded by Olsi during the pandemic. He is also the curator of the renowned 'Bazaar Mix' series, showcasing the most unique and promising talents yet to be explored next to the hottest global artists in the international scene. with attention to driven flow and euphoric dancefloor creations, his original and adaptive repertoire builds unpredictable and dynamic sets.

Philipp Otterbach

Reka Zalan

music counts

Rill

Rill is a young DJ producer from Berlin, Germany. He is the co-head of the Berlin based techno label Syntop Undoubtedly, Rill get his inspriation from early 2010s techno. His tracks are minimalistic yet hard-hitting and groovy. Through the moderate but precise use of synth sounds he manages to add depth to his productions and thus creates an overall hypnotic experience.

Rudolf C

Shimmy Robin

Shimmy Robin is a Hamburg-based DJ and producer whose sets tell a story without relying on clichés but with sounds that move her — emotionally and physically. Exploring intricate patterns and shifting textures, she crafts immersive soundscapes built on percussive grooves, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal synth lines. Carefully placed vocal snippets bring moments of intensity and release, adding emotional depth without overwhelming the momentum. She is creating an atmosphere that’s both deep and danceable, keeping the room locked in without ever sounding formulaic. Her roots go back to the former collective OSZIL, known for open-minded, non-commercial club nights. Since 2022, she has been co-curating the event series blipmotif alongside dj blip at the legendary Golden Pudel Club. Together, they also form the production project Rea Cephei. The blipmotif series explores the hypnotic spectrum of techno, inviting artists who guide audiences into trance-like states, while leaving room for playful detours through eclectic terrain.
 In 2023, she formed shimmy chanel with dj fako. A dynamic duo built on shared trust, tight mixing and a love for bold yet unpretentious club sounds. They deliver high-energy sets that move fluidly between technoid, drum-driven pressure, groovy undercurrents and the occasional cheeky twist — always rooted in rhythm, always aimed at the dancefloor. As a resident at Golden Pudel and with appearances at venues like Tresor, Else, About Blank, ÆDEN, Gewölbe, JAKI, or PAL/NTSC, Shimmy Robin has built a reputation for sets that shift the energy. Whether playing festivals like HABITAT, Café Soda, sweaty basements, or rooms like MODULE (Copenhagen) and Gehør (Oslo), she brings focus, instinct, and a refreshing lack of ego.

The Lady Machine

Based on a more complex structure of rhythms with dark underground lines of synths and textures, The Lady-Machine incorporates the spirit of the twenty first century Techno.

theories

theories is a visual artist and music collector from Bogotá, Colombia with a wide selection of sounds ranging from ambient, leftfield, techno, electro, experimental to drum and bass.

Trancesetters of Westphalia

Vlada

Yowlandi