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A.N.I.

Berlin-born Techno DJ and producer A.N.I. has been passionate about music since her early classical piano training. While pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Audio Engineering, she discovered her love for mixing Hardtechno, Hardtrance and a selection of fast and rhythmic sounds of different genres behind the decks. Known for her boundless energy, A.N.I. has electrified the Berlin club scene, inspiring dancefloor movement with her infectious beats. Be prepared for an exhilarating experience at festivals and club events featuring A.N.I.'s captivating sounds.

Azyr

UK hard techno producer known for breakneck, aggressive, and relentless rave music.

Boris Brejcha

CALLUSH

DJ & Producer from Berlin known for rebellious techno.

Charlie Sparks

Charlie Sparks is all about the energy. Known for emitting an intense gripping aura by seemingly blending Acid, Industrial, Rave, and Psytrance-like grooves. By carefully utilising every aspect of each Charlie is able to create the relentless momentum found in both his productions and performances. His unique hazardous identity has quickly spread aross the world. It all started during his architecture studies where he delved into the dark, hard-hitting style of techno and quickly came to realise the huge connection between both creative fields. Just like architecture, every aspect of his music is specifically designed to generate certain emotions and control the atmosphere to captivate the listener. As a result, Charlie has been able to design his energy-filled, rhythmic pounding trademark sound which electrifies dancefloors across the world.

Cleopard2000

Leon’s influences started with the R’n’B tracks he played on guitar, but soon radio stations like Technobase.fm and sunshine live introduced him to a new soundscape. By the time he could make his way to Berlin, he was diving into the capital’s nightlife, exploring the electronic scene that would shape his creative path. Over the years, artists like Armin Van Buuren, Neo Cortex, and Dario G helped inspire a style that blends Gen X soft-club aesthetics with powerful, melody-driven emotions. Cleopard2000’s sound is built on layers: rich harmonies, striking vocals, and long, introspective breaks that captivate audiences. Cleo’s breakthrough came with “LUV ING YOU,” a track that shot to #1 on Hypeddit and stayed there for three solid months, introducing a new energy into the scene. One of his following originals, “Chasing Sunsets,” kept the momentum going with two months in Hypeddit’s top slot. Most recently, “REGALIA” has been making waves on the charts, solidifying Cleopard2000’s place in electronic music. Major performances at iconic shows like Boiler Room, UNREAL, Teletech, and Mondo Disko, along with appearances for Berlin’s Live From Earth crew, have showcased his ability to bring his sound to life on stage. For Leon, music is a vessel for raw human experience, channeling the full spectrum of grief, hope, and unfiltered joy. This emotional depth is the essence of his artistry, capturing what he believes is the true purpose of art: to evoke these universal feelings. His commitment to emotional expression is what drives him to create music that isn’t just heard but felt, pulling listeners into a shared journey. While Purrucker enjoys the live connection with his audience, he considers himself first and foremost a producer—a craftsman of sound who values the studio as the heart of his creative journey. Looking ahead, 2025 promises new releases, global collaborations, and tours that will bring him closer to fans worldwide. Leon may feel most himself in the studio, but he’s equally thrilled to witness the impact of his music in real time on the dance floor. Finding a sense of belonging within the Polyamor crew, a collective that’s grown from friends to family, has only amplified his sense of purpose. With a grounded but adventurous approach to music, Cleopard2000 is defining a new era for trance, bringing together tradition and forward-thinking soundscapes. For fans of deeply felt, melody-driven electronic music, Cleopard2000 is an artist who bridges personal introspection with the universal language of dancefloor euphoria. When you step into Cleo’s world, expect a ride through soundscapes built to make you feel deeply, move freely, and lose yourself completely.

dasstudach

DJ DRECKISCH

FISHER

Holy Priest

The masked enigma known as Holy Priest has quickly ascended as a trailblazer in the hard techno arena. Renowned for explosive tracks like "Fuck This," among many other hard-hitting releases, Holy Priest has proven to be much more than just another act in the lineup. With a unique blend of relentless energy and deep, pulsating rhythms, this artist captures the true essence of hard techno, delivering performances that are not just sets, but immersive experiences.

In Verruf

He is defined by his profound respect for the liberation that raving brings and his determination to protect a culture of revelry that has existed for thousands of years. With a name that can be loosely translated as “in disgrace”, In Verruf confronts the dark reputation that the techno scene is notorious for and wreaks havoc in the club with his distinctively bold and scorching sound, that has only become more potent since his move to Berlin. Signed by R-Label Group in 2019, he joined the ranks of their anarchic movement, bringing a cutting edge to dance floors. His first release, featuring hit “Too Much DMT” was a raging success. With production skills comfortably under his belt, In Verruf is now evolving into his identity as a DJ, delivering hair-raising sets that are both thrilling and poignant at the same time.

Kalte Liebe

Coming with years-long experiences in different musical projects ranging from beat-making over metal bands, and more they started back in 2019 using a drum machine, a bass synth, and a wasted microphone, only. Authentically recorded in a 12 square meter room Kalte Liebe started out as an experiment combining diverse influences by the likes of DAF, Falco, Thomas P. Heckmann and more into their distinctively analog, raw, and bassline-driven style. While their productions are mostly consisting of an elaborated mixture of EBM and old-school Dark Wave paired with technoid characteristics and captivating, roughly distorted vocals in German and English the duo equally stands for tool-ish and highly energetic Techno – modern, pounding, and dirty. With recent releases on labels like 01010100 Records, Vitus Curse and BFT, even more strongly performing self-releases like „Ego EP“ and their recent work „Dopamin“ they are slowly establishing their name in the scene and quickly growing their audience. With loads of unreleased work and their Vocal Live Performance Kalte Liebe is soon to be heard all over.

Kobosil

German techno DJ and producer, a prominent Berghain resident known for his dark, fast, and aggressive sound.

Miss Monique

Miss Monique is miss unique. A Ukrainian DJ, producer and label owner who’s a YouTube, clubland and streaming phenomenon, with over 200 million cumulative views and almost 800,000 monthly Spotify listeners. A trailblazing artist in the progress/melodic space with a huge online following hooked on her exquisitely crafted and produced livestreams – the most recent instalment of her filmed MiMo Podcast, number 042, a 70-minute Melodic Techno & House DJ Mix, had one million views within a month. A talent incubator and champion in her own right: this year Siona Records, Miss Monique’s home for other young progressive artists, celebrates its fifth anniversary. Her Siona Records 3rd Anniversary @ Ibiza mix, launched on YT in June 2022, has been viewed almost 19.5 million times. A fast-rising international performing phenom, drawing huge audiences from Argentina (4500 tickets sold for her last show in Rosario), to Canada (her 2022 set at Montreal’s Biosphere Museum for Cercle is also online, with five million views and counting), to Ibiza (multiple annual shows at multiple venues) to the US (she’s just been announced for Coachella 2024), to the UK – she’ll be appearing alongside CamelPhat at this summer’s Junction 2 festival in London, a show trailed by the honour of an upcoming Essential Mix for Pete Tong. "That's an honour, and I'm very nervous, of course!" she admits. "And very excited at the same time." And Miss Monique is a breakthrough recording artist who cut through in 2023. Building on the success of her 2022 remix of Sied van Riel's Rush (the most-sold progressive house track on Beatport that year), last year she remixed Sorry by BLOND:ISH featuring Madonna and Ringo by Lufthaus, Robbie Williams’s dance project with Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis. And she released three big singles of her own: Subterranean, The Morning After (with Paul Thomas) and City Boy. Those artist releases came via Adam Beyer’s techno label Drumcode and Armin Van Burren’s more trance-driven Armada. Factor in her proven ability to remix across the electronic spectrum and collaborate with producers and vocalists such as Avira and Luna (both on Subterranean), and it all speaks to another game-changing aspect of Miss Monique’s skillset: her effortless ability to shapeshift between genres and sounds. Little wonder that she recently signed to WME, and is a 2024 priority act for the powerhouse Los Angeles-based agency’s Electronic Division. This, then, is Miss Monique’s kaleidoscopic world. It’s a space where her signature green hair (an accidentally iconic look now much-copied by fans) is far from the only colour in the creative palette of an effervescent, positivity-promoting artist who prioritises good mental and physical health. Those ideas are also at the heart, sonically and metaphorically, of her epically uplifting, powerfully percussive latest track, Veselka. Long teased as the opener in her sets, the instrumental was finally released on Siona Records at the top of ’24. The translation of that Ukrainian word? Rainbow. "Veselka is the last track which was finished in my hometown Kyiv before I had to leave my country due to the war," explains Miss Monique, real name Olesia Arusha. "This track has pure energy, good vibes and is imprinted in my memory like a bright moment of peaceful times. I feel from our listeners they're excited to finally have the copy in their playlists.” It seems highly likely. As Progressive Astronaut noted in their rave review: “Veselka… has resulted [in] hands-in-the-air moments throughout her huge Christmas and New Year shows from Berlin to San Diego”. But beyond the facts, stats and hits, she’s something more. Born in the small town of Kirovograd and raised in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital where she cut her teeth as a teenage DJ, Lisbon-based Miss Monique is a reluctant artist-in-exile. She's using her music and her performances to spread messages of peace, unity, solidarity and joyful defiance. Two years after she was forced to leave her war-torn country, she’s proud that, wherever she travels in the world, her shows are as much about flags in the air as hands in the air. “This kind of support, it's incredible,” she says appreciatively of the fans, of multiple nationalities, who wave the Ukrainian flag at her gigs. “But at the beginning, it was very hard. You don't know how to control your feelings. I remember when the first time I saw the flag, it was in Israel. I ran away for a few seconds because it was very painful. “Now I'm more controlled in my emotions. But I'm very appreciative of everyone doing this, because that means that people still remember, even after two years. They're still trying to help us. The main thing is that they don't forget, and they show that every time they come.” Miss Monique’s emergence as a global talent came during the pandemic. She was already a big draw at home in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries, her profile hard-earned after a decade playing out and, way ahead of her peers, honing her YouTube artistry. But during the lockdowns her livestreamed sets from her home studio went viral. They were characterised by high production values, with Miss Monique’s natural, unforced decks-appeal radiating good vibes at a time when the world needed them most. Then, as restrictions eased, her profile rocketed as online fans around the world were finally able to see her live – by her estimation, in 2022 she and her close-knit team took some 200 flights to over 100 events. There, again, it’s important for her to be an ambassador not just for her country but for a better way of pursuing both artistry and fan satisfaction. For that reason, “I take care of my body as much as I can,” Miss Monique says. “Because I want to be fresh, young and healthy as long as possible.” And, of course, that clean-living and progressive mental attitude helps with a productivity that is as boundless as it is impressive. In 2024 she’ll be using her new global partnership with talent agency WME to expand the activities of Siona Records in promoting the new artists she and her team have discovered and are supporting. She’ll be touring wherever the music takes her. In the earliest weeks of the year alone those bookings include stops in Italy, Montreal, Andorra, Bali and Amsterdam with, down the line, slots on the Main Stage at Tomorrowland and the Carl Cox stage at Ultra Miami. There’s talk, too, of a fashion collaboration on her own capsule collection, with that signature look having drawn attention from various brands. And, after Veselka, she’ll be releasing multiple new tracks. “I’m always testing my new music in the clubs, because it's very important to me to first of all see how it's working, then I do some more edits. Only then do I release the music.” Somehow, amidst her performing schedule, she vows to “work harder on the production side of my own music. More collaborations with singers, some bigger artists…” Miss Monique, then, is excited for the year and opportunities ahead. It’s a role that’s fired by feelings that, compared to most of her peers are, inarguably, more meaningful, more important and more powerful. “If I have a party in two hours, but I’m reading in the news that Kyiv was just bombed again, I can sit and cry. But at the same time, I know that I have to turn off my feelings, and still bring the people happiness. Because I always try to make people happy.”

NOVAH

NOVAH is a female hard techno DJ and producer based in Antwerp, Belgium. With an international presence, she graces Europe's most prestigious DJ booths, leaving an indelible mark on the global electronic music scene. Already making waves in the industry, NOVAH has released her first track on the esteemed Taapion label, curated by the artist Shlømo. This milestone is just the beginning, as she continues to work on upcoming releases that are set to captivate listeners. NOVAH's artistry knows no boundaries as she fearlessly explores a diverse range of genres, seamlessly blending elements of acid, industrial, psy-trance, and techno. However, what truly sets her apart is her unmatched ability to harness energy and exercise precise control, evident in every performance she delivers. Prepare to be taken on a captivating musical journey that defies expectations.

Schrotthagen

Somewhen

Ueberrest

8KAYS

8Kays is an artistic project founded in 2014 by Iryna Shvydka, the Ukrainian sound-producer, and live act. Striving for the freedom of bringing the experiments into the sound, 8Kays is a space, where she could have her room for the sound realization. When it comes to music, you’ll hear the call of the soul straight from 8Kays inner dimension. Her intriguing and undeniably particular sound has been the reflection of the artistic mind, full of authenticity and depth. Hailing from Ukraine’s capital Kyiv city, Iryna Shvydka aka 8Kays has focused on producing as the vital and essential part of her human being. 8Kays' current touring schedule includes reputable festivals and club shows, such as Tomorrowland (Belgium), OffWeek (Spain), EDC (USA), Printworks (UK), Watergate (Germany), De Marktkantine (Netherlands), SOHO (UAE), and many more spots around the globe. Her ‘Morning After The Rave’ track released on Afterlife has hit hundreds of festivals and intimate club shows, setting a high claimed sound level for 8Kays as the one to follow. There are certainly no borders in 8Kays sound if there is an attempt arising to describe it, though remaining at the point to keep the balance between melodic influence and the eager passion to the intense groove, Ira does what she can do the best - pleasing the audience with sounds. Constantly seeking and developing herself as an artist, 8Kays is solidly set to present the music, which will leave its due memory for the years and decades ahead.

Wade

Wade has consolidated himself as one of the most influential artists in the global scene of electronic music. With a style of his own that blends energy, groove and a unique connection to the public, he has conquered some of the most important festivals worldwide like Tomorrowland, Ultra Miami, Rock in Rio (Rio de Janeiro), EDC, Kappa Futur Festival, Sonus (Croatia), Music On Festival (Amsterdam) or AMF Festival. On top of it all, he has taken his music to the most legendary clubs in the international scene, with highlighted shows in Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza, Pacha or Amnesia. Along this, he has created his own brand and record label: Criterio, which has become a solid platform for releases, events and experiences that reflect his musical vision, mixing the rave essence with modern clubbing. With millions of streams on platforms, a constant presence on charts and an international agenda that’s unstoppable, Wade keeps creating trends and reaffirming his position as one of the biggest references of tech house worldwide.