Else x Home Again & Junction 2 presents: salute & Dean Turnley

Amy Dabbs

London-born, Berlin-based producer known for soulful, rave-infused jungle and breakbeat.

Dean Turnley

DJ Butterhands

Thabo

Thabo, a stalwart of Berlin's underground circuit, has steadily ascended to a revered status as a promoter, accomplished DJ, and prolific producer in recent years. A true Berliner, he's synonymous with the soulful yet infectious strains of house that he passionately champions both behind the decks and in the studio. Thabo's roots lie in the sounds of hip hop and dancehall, a facet of his musical upbringing that continues to permeate his productions with a distinct flavor. His voyage into electronic music, circa the early 2000s, saw the German artist plunge headfirst into the city's pulsating dance music milieu. Before long, he was orchestrating his inaugural raves at esteemed Berlin venues like Cookies and Tape Club. After years dedicated to honing his craft and finding his groove, Thabo's DJ career took off, earning him slots at nearly every renowned Berlin club and eventually expanding his reach to international stages. Beyond his prowess behind the turntables, Thabo is a prolific studio wizard. Formerly operating under a different alias, he garnered accolades from heavyweights in the industry, including the likes of Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, Cinthie, LTJ Bukem, and Jovonn. However, Thabo was always destined for more, driven by the vision of curating his own musical odyssey. In 2016, he unveiled "home again," an embodiment of a decade's worth of promoter experience crystallized into the quintessential house party. Featuring an eclectic roster of over 200 artists such as Gabrielle Kwarteng, Satoshi Tomiie, Leon Vynehall, Apollonia, and Palms Trax, this concept transcended mere party status, evolving into a multifaceted platform. It now encompasses a record label, fashion outlet, festival, and a dynamic creative hub dedicated to the house music community. Thabo's residencies at HÖR and Refuge Worldwide, along with his exclusive mix series on Apple Music, have cemented his role as a torchbearer of the Berlin 'House' sound. With an exciting array of releases on the horizon, Thabo remains steadfast in his mission to keep dance floors pulsating with his uplifting house sounds for years to come, solidifying his position as an indispensable figure within Berlin's electronic music landscape.

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Sanaz

Deeply rooted in house music in all its forms, her sets move fluidly between fast and slow, classic and contemporary, always guided by rhythm and feeling. She weaves different shades of house into seamless narratives, balancing drive with warmth and keeping the dancefloor connected through groove, energy, and soul. As part of THF Community Radio, Sanaz hosts her monthly show Spectrum, a space that refuses to stay within one genre, allowing her to showcase the full spectrum of her musical taste. Together with Galleur, she forms the DJ duo Surf 2 Glory, a name that’s become synonymous with uptempo, no-holds-barred selections. Whether solo or in tandem, Sanaz radiates connection, proof that the hardest beats can still feel tender.

Mino Abadier

Mino Abadier certainly is that new breed of young, talented and up-and-coming DJ from Amsterdam. Despite his age he pretty much operates on his own terms, in his own world. Mino Abadier is a hugely versatile DJ that can wave together house and techno or Afro and disco just as ably. His selections are made with a palpable passion and cover a cultured cross section of essentials from house and disco to techno and Arabic sounds. Growing up listening to old hip-hop tape-records and jazz music, he started to DJ at the age of 16 and showed his musical talents at an early stage. It wasn’t before long or he immersed himself in electronic music in his teens. Mino Abadier is performing as Mino Abadier himself and his alias ‘Arabic By Night’. While performing as himself, Mino is digging deep into his record bag and play mesmeric sets that are fully of seductive surprises and groovy gems and offers a tasteful and 360 degree take on electronic music. While performing as ‘Arabic By Night, Mino is playing all different gems which are related to his Arabic based background. While his career as a DJ is still in the springtime of its life, his portfolio certainly isn’t, with his residencies at ‘Cartel Amsterdam' and a monthly ‘Red Light Radio’ show, as well as spinning at Vrijland Festival, Buiten Westen and Atlas Electronic (Morocco’s first electronic festival). Mino also travelled abroad and played at cities in Belgium and Italy

Thalo Santana

For the past 4 years, Thalo Santana has been working in Cologne’s, and recently Berlin’s underground music landscape as a DJ, producer, club booker, and promoter. The Brazilian native founded the HOOVE collective in 2016, where he played an integral part in redefining the local scene, developing and showcasing a more groovy and happy approach to his selections. In July 2020 Thalo launched with his good friends DJOKO, Pascal and J.Feierabend their musical imprint with HOOVE, releasing his first EP on vinyl that sold out in a short time and stayed on chart number 1 for three weeks.Thalo’s sets incorporate various decades of research in all realms of house music, beyond genre boundaries and with precise and perfectly skilled mixing, which he proved in prestigious locations in Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam, and all over the world (O MATO, Brazil). His Brazilian nature comes through every time you see him behind the decks. Spreading groove, deepness, and funky vibes.

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