Circle of Leaves Festival

Kolsch

Danish electronic producer known for soaring, emotional, and melodic techno anthems on Kompakt.

Klangphonics

Tonic Walter

Tonic Walter is an electronic music production duo from southern Germany made up of Maximilian Nestmann and Marcel Vckov. Formerly based in Munich and Berlin, the duo realized they could find true inspiration in their hometown of Altenstadt in the Bavarian countryside. The two originally met in elementary school and started a band with other classmates where they initiated their love for music production and their long-standing friendship. Max and Marcel soon turned to electronic music, and bonded over their love for artists like The Blaze, Bicep, and Moderat among others. Using analog synthesizers, live instruments and organic drum grooves, Tonic Walter creates a blend of melodic house, deep house, and techno while retaining the organic feeling of a live band. To date, the duo has racked up over 20m streams and over 47k creations using their sounds across social platforms resulting in more than 128m views. As the electronic community takes notice and their fanbase continues to grow, Max and Marcel plan to travel the world and leave their mark on electronic music.

Marek Hemmann

Anthony Rother

Anthony Rother was described as an influential visionary, an electro pioneer and one of electronic music’s most prolific producers. For more than two decades Rother aggregated a vast musical canon that reflects his unique career as a sound researcher exploring the aesthetics far beyond the boundaries of electro, techno and pop music. Starting his recording career in the late ‘80s, the Offenbach-based producer established himself in Germany’s electronic music scene with his first two releases, "Sex With The Machines" (1997) and "Simulationszeitalter" (2000). In 1998, he founded his label Psi49Net, allowing him to keep his artistic independence and showcase his vision of electro music that cultivated a unique storytelling approach, guided by dystopian future visions on societal changes due to technological progress. The vocoder-driven vocals and the dark dystopian synth sound with machine-like beats have become Rother’s trademarks, even before he found international recognition as a science-fiction avant-gardist with the virtual electro-pop project "Little Computer People" (2001) and his 3rd solo LP "Hacker" (2002). In 2004, Rother created the Datapunk imprint to evolve an immediate, more song-orientated language that used simple melodies and even autobiographic anecdotes collected on "Popkiller." Perceived as one of his most venturous endeavors, yet his sonic shift had a decisive effect on many artists' careers: The Hacker, Boys Noise and Terence Fixmer published on Datapunk in its early days. While some of the experimental ambient recordings for Pete Namlook’s infamous label Fax +49-69/450464 reflects Rother’s prolific output, he also worked and co-produced with several prominent artists such as from former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos, Sven Väth and DJ Hell. After its success, Datapunk turned into an enlarging business which devoured both time and creativity to make music. In 2013, Rother decided to let the project rest and took a break that he used to move his studio while only producing music for his HYBRID-Sets. Through his self-contemplative retreat, he eventually rediscovered the artistic instincts that brought him back to his roots; both in terms of his renewed independence as well as how he channels creativity as a producer. In late 2017, Rother resurfaced with an EP on Danny Daze’s Omnidisc and contributed the track "Technic Electric" to Fabric 96 mix by DVS1. Last year, Rother returned to his Psi49Net label with a new album "3L3C7RO COMMANDO" that transports a clear message: Anthony Rother not only lives in and through his pure electro music, he still has something to say – here and now. The past represents the future! In April 2019, Rother will release two 12’’ on DVS1’s Mistress Recordings followed by another EP as well as a conceptual LP for Psi49Net in fall. Moreover, Rother will drop a 12-inch on Radio Slave’s Rekids offshoot Stranger In The Night.

Kid Simius

Gregor Tresher

German producer known for crisp, driving peak-time techno anthems.

Karotte

German DJ and long-running club veteran known for marathon, deep, and playful tech-house and techno sets.

Thomas Lizzara

Kaiserdisco

Talla 2XLC

DeGuzman

SANDRA ROMINA

Mark Reeve

Anyone serious about their techno will certainly have come across the name Mark Reeve. Moving to Germany from England 15 years ago in search of an inspirational scene that embraced his tough uncompromising sound. First discovered by Sven Väth Mark has since gone on to establish a reputation totally respected by his peers through groundbreaking productions on iconic labels such as Cocoon, Drumcode, Soma, Second State, Bedrock, ELEVATE, Intec, Bek Audio and many more. Fully established on the scene Mark has helped push electronic music forwards as a solo artist, while working with true heavyweights like Adam Beyer and Pig&Dan Equally at home behind the decks and a mixer live as he is in the studio, Mark’s DJ sets have been been receiving fantastic feedback, with his talent and artistic vision taking listeners on a thrilling journey full of hard driving beats and intense melodies at dance floors around the globe such as Awakenings Gashouder, Space Ibiza, Fabrik Madrid or Rex Club. As an essential step in his evolution, Mark was to set up a record label in the form of the excellent SubVision. SubVision acts as a platform not only for Mark but for all kinds of true talent to keep pushing their underground sound onto dance floors worldwide. SubVision has been quietly growing and maturing in approach the encompasses Mark’s values as a DJ and Producer, offering a forward thinking selection of all new cutting edge music with a focus on breaking new artists alongside established names at the top of their game. Mark is one of those people that wears his heart on his sleeve. A true craftsman you can feel that rawness and emotion in his music which is filled with a vision, true passion and intentional excitement. basslines.

DJ Dag