DASAM VOL.05

Muqata'a

Formella

Formella’s music is drippy, trippy, weighty yet spacious, and heavy on the bass. The London-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer navigates through genres fluidly, often threading dubstep, techno and uk bass. While she has a clear affinity for percussive sounds, she doesn’t conform to genres. Instead, she prefers to push the boundaries of her own taste, as well as her audience’s, experimenting with a range of ideas, eras, and influences to create her unique musical universe. As a member and collaborator of Femme Bass Mafia, Formella is known for her risk-taking, genre-blurring selections. Her sets channel a bold, seductive energy, heard at standout venues like Ankali (Prague) and Thekla (Bristol), La Machine (Paris) as well as at festivals including Outlook (Croatia), Melt (Germany), and events across Belgium, Switzerland, and a tour in India. Formella also hosts her monthly show soundbathing on the Prague-based station Shella focused on the slower, deeper or dubbier side of music and dropped her first single, “dripstep,” on Beatrice M.’s highly acclaimed label, Bait, this year, with more exciting releases on the horizon. Beyond the decks, Formella’s all about community. She runs hands-on workshops for emerging FLINTA producers, fostering collective growth and creative confidence creating space for connection and collaboration. Plus, she’s a key player at OYE Records, where she sells vinyl and manages the newly relaunched label, solidifying her presence in the music scene and advocating for the representation of bass music in Berlin.

Microhm

Leslie García (mx) is an artist and producer of electronic music. His musical projects are characterized by a strong experimental and improvisational influence both in the productions designed for the dance floor (LatamTapes, Microhm) and in their tendency towards sound art (LogarDecay, interspecifics). In his artistic work he develops electronic art projects and digital media. Explore the process of fusion between art and technology, using techniques such as the production of virtual tools, development of electronic prototypes, audio production, design of net.art parts and generative visual codes, hardware development and biological interfaces.

Hans Arsen

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