NOUS'KLAER FESTIVAL 2026

Andy Garvey

Zara

Azu Tiwaline

Azu Tiwaline is a producer inspired by the need to explore her origins, rooted in the Sahara. Her sound is a mix of the organic and the raw, vibrations from the spaces of the desert where entrancing music resonates and ecstatic rituals are commonplace.

Katatonic Silentio

Mariachiara Troianiello, the Italian sound artist behind the moniker Katatonic Silentio, works at the crossroads of electronic music, performing arts and sound studies. Both as a live performer and an independent researcher, she seeks to bridge different spheres and approaches to sonic production. Active as a DJ for almost 20 years, her sets adopt multiple forms: from pure abstraction through a mix of musique concrète, world, spoken word, ambient or dub to club-oriented beats, crossing techno, leftfield or drum'n'bass. Mariachiara views sound as a critical tool and has a genuine interest in exploring sonic possibilities and practices from both artistic and sociological perspectives. As a composer, she explores the interplay between sound, space, movement, and the body through her work in theatre and dance. As a researcher, her current work delves into the more ancient and mythological dimensions of sound, exploring the origins of sound itself and tracing its evolution from primitive cultures to the modern world. She has performed at numerous festivals around the world including Berlin Atonal, Draaimolen, Transart, New Now & Mutek, Jazz Is Dead, Paral·lel, Nextones, Meakusma, La Nature, Mostra, Fuori Festival & Festival Dei Due Mondi, among others. Her works have appeared at institutions such as Triennale di Milano, Studio di Fonologia RAI di Milano, Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, among others. Her music has been released on Delsin, Ilian Tape, Midnight Shift, Fleur Sauvage, Die Orakel among others.

Beatrice M.

CCL

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

Clarisa Kimskii

Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022. Through a palpable blend of psychedelic and driving techno, Clarisa’s approach to the genre is deeply idiosyncratic - an assemblage of both timeless and modern grooves. As a producer, Clarisa has contributed to a handful of respected labels (Monday Off, Dusk & Haze, Mysteries of the Deep, etc.) within her sonic niche, but it’s through her own label L.A.G where the ethos of her sound truly takes form - a detailed variation of propulsive and atmospheric soundscapes. Clarisa is deeply rooted in the techno subculture’s underground, and in early 2022 - the 20+ year veteran was named resident DJ of the Brooklyn-based, queer party Merge. Through her former residency at Merge and regular appearances at the city’s premiere institutions in BASEMENT Nowadays and Bossa Nova Civic Club Clarisa’s prestige is undeniably felt. Her pure, yet passionate approach to DJing has graced the decks of memorable nights at international institutions in Berlin's Berghain, Tbilisi's Khidi, and at notably iconic parties in Wrecked, Club Toilet, and The Bunker NY. Recent festival appearances at Taiwan’s Organik Festival and North America’s Honcho Campout, Sustain-Release, Whole Festival , Draaimolen and The Great Beyond have only elevated her reputation as a force within those respective communities. The saga continues with juicy bits on the horizon.

Charlton

Coming from the Dutch city of Rotterdam, Charlton (also known as Tapirus) has been releasing various styles of techno and electro for 15 years! After living for long stretches in London and Berlin, he is currently settled in Rotterdam working on various music & community projects with the local scene. With a strong connection to his home city, its obvious how the city and its music history of hardcore and techno has shaped one aspect of his sound. He was of course also influenced by his time in London and connecting with Surface Records head Nick Dunton and the renowned Sandwell District / Blueprint waves of UK techno! Touring for many years, Charlton reached as far as Medellin, Melbourne, Taipei, New York, Moscow + more. Known for releases on MORD, M_REC, Krill Music, Tar Hallow, and Planet Rhythm. He also Co-runs the label ‘POVERTY IS VIOLENCE’ with Nick Dunton.

Diamin

Sourced from Latin American basements or snatched from Europe's most suburban warehouses, many of the records from Diamin's collection didn't yet get a proper chance to react with dancefloors. She trades in unrealized, potent dreams and highly reactive substances trapped in vinyl. Her interest in biology turns this experience into something organic & communal, a sort of world-building in real time, where every record is treated with curiosity and care – & it seems to work for dancers and radio shows alike. It's akin to a springboard that Diamin uses to bounce off in different, adjustable directions. Serviervorschlag: queer-coded new wave acts, highly ambitious IDM, encyclopedic psychedelia, usually topped with acid of the deeper, unforgiving kind. Though based on friction between those ingredients, no matter what style you come from, there's room for you to dance and to grow. Diamin has played at venues like Berghain, Bassiani, Tresor, De School, Rex, C12, RSO, among others, and has been featured on platforms such as Boiler Room, NTS Radio, Dekmantel Show x Red Light Radio, Groove Mag, The Ransom Note, Crack Magazine, Inverted Audio, and more. Currently, she is a resident at Mutant Radio (Tbilisi), where she hosts a bi-monthly show. Diamin also occasionally collaborates with queer/LGBTQ+ collectives like Maricas (Barcelona), PLU (Bristol), and Lacura (La Plata). In addition to her personal project, Diamin co-directs a vinyl label called Tecnologías Elementales, which is set to release its third record this year with distribution by One Eye Witness.

Dresden

Ivan Smagghe

French DJ and producer known for dark, weird, and leftfield electro, post-punk, and cold wave.

Manfredas

Lithuanian DJ and producer known for eclectic, wide-ranging sets spanning post-punk, disco, and techno.

Eversines

Eversines is a producer and DJ residing in Rotterdam. He’s been producing for over a decade, co-runs record label De Lichting and focuses on a musically expressive odd corner of electronic dance music. In 2019 his debut album was put out through Wex Records, after which releases on yeyeh / ninih came forth including a solo outing and a special collaboration with thereminist Carolina Eyck titled ‘Waves’. De Lichting being a close group of friends and Eversines’ homebase, he’s always a part of the well received double vinyl compilations they put out, and put out solo EPs on respected labels in the past five years such as: Kalahari Oyster Cult, Slow Life, 20/20 Vision and Nous'Klaer Audio. In 2023 he started his own imprint Jamming Is Life, where music ends up made by himself and close friends.

Marie K (1)

One of those artists that seems to be skilled on all surfaces, Marie K tells her musical story in a highly personal way, to great effect.
Her DJ sets emit a playful and daring energy that ranges from cheeky forgotten finds to modern South-American influences, always with great attention to detail in the way she builds up a set, and listens to the audience’s energy. It comes as no surprise Marie K sees dancing as a therapeutic tool for the soul. Being classically schooled, she shook the world with her live debut at Draaimolen 2022, and continues to deliver deeply emotional, dark, yet hopeful journeys through her hardware only performance. Marie’s first productions are to be released on vinyl later this year through well regarded labels such as Nous’Klaer Audio with more in the works.

gaiko

GiGi FM

French-Italian, London-based DJ and producer known for mystical, cosmic, and rhythmically complex techno sets.

Hervé

UK DJ and producer known for bass-heavy, blog-house-era dance music.

Vladimir Ivkovic

Vladimir Ivkovic is a DJ. He’s more than that of course, but as his essence, Ivkovic is someone with a particularly unique talent for selecting records and weaving them into a larger – and often unusually compelling – narrative. Born and raised in Belgrade, he first dabbled in DJing as a teenager in the mid ’80s, but it was only after leaving Yugoslavia (to study in Germany) and later coming back for a summertime visit that he truly immersed himself in the craft, taking up position behind the decks during a series of impromptu parties at a lakeside restaurant owned by his parents. From there, he spent much of the next two decades honing his skills while throwing events like Selected and Substance that played host to a cross-section of boundary-pushing DJs, long before it was fashionable to do so. Eventually, Ivkovic found his musical and spiritual home at Salon des Amateurs, an unassuming spot in Düsseldorf that’s gradually proven to be wildly influential, giving rise in recent years to otherworldly talents like Lena Willikens, Tolouse Low Trax, Jan Schulte and many others, including Ivkovic himself. With its small size, Salon des Amateurs provided something of an open platform, a place where true music lovers could experience DJs exploring sounds and genres that strayed far from traditional electronic dance music tropes. That same adventurous spirit has found its way into Ivkovic’s curation of Offen Music, a label he launched in 2015. Although the imprint’s output is all but impossible to neatly categorize – experimental Serbian rarities sit alongside ambient excursions and moody synth-pop in the label’s catalogue – the label’s open-minded approach and embrace of off-kilter sounds perfectly encapsulates Ivkovic’s artistic temperament. In recent years, that temperament has increasingly found devoted followers all around the globe. Simply put, Ivkovic has become a staple of the European club circuit; despite his many years in the humble confines of Salon des Amateurs, he’s proven to be just as comfortable at celebrated nightspots like De School (Amsterdam), Berghain (Berlin), Nitsa (Barcelona), Kaiku (Helsinki), Sub Club (Glasgow), Phonox (London), Fold (London), Corsica Studios (London), The White Hotel (Manchester), Mutabor (Moscow), Pacha (Ibiza), Blitz (Munich), Zukunft (Zurich), Concrete (Paris), Lux Fragil (Lisbon), Robert Johnson (Frankfurt), Circoloco (Ibiza) and others too numerous to list. He’s no stranger to touring either, having taken extended DJ trips to Canada (September 2017), Asia (July 2018), Australia (January 2018), Brazil and Colombia (March 2018), USA (2019, April 2022, 2023 and 2024), Brazil (September 2022). Even the festival circuit has come calling, inviting Ivkovic and his inventive rhythms to large-scale events like Primavera Sound, Unsound, World Minimal Music, Houghton, Strange Sounds from Beyond, Dekmantel, Flow, TodaysArt, Robot, Waking Life, Terraforma, Dancity, Positive Education, Elevate, Love International, Dimensions, Kala, Sziget, The Crave, and special gatherings like Convenanza … and that’s just a partial list. Still, despite all of these international adventures, Ivkovic has kept his focus on music, especially the dark and often psychedelic sounds that lurk in its unexplored corners. Each month, he distilled some of that love into Lunatic Love Songs, a much-loved and sonically borderless program on Red Bull Radio. He still does it with his frequent contributions for Noods Radio, Kiosk Radio, Oddity Radio or ROVR to name a few. Whether he’s broadcasting on the radio or piloting the dancefloor, Ivkovic is someone who applies a curatorial mindset and a deep love of music to all of his creative exploits. Yes, he’s a DJ, but he’s so much more than that; he’s a storyteller, a connoisseur and, most importantly, an artist.

Ivano Tetelepta

As being a former member of breakdance crews Ill Skill Squad, Come Correct and Rebelz On The Run (a division of Always Doing Hardcore Damage), Tetelepta’s style was naturally shaped by his bboy background. This resulted in over 40+ releases on his name on high quality labels such as Fear of Flying, Rue de Plaisance, Tenderpark, Sol Asylum and many, many more. Festivals and clubs were aware of his music production and resulted in performance at clubs such as Doornroosje (Nijmegen), Arma 17 (Moscow), Rex Club and Concrete (Paris), Club der Visionaere and Tresor (Berlin), AgeHa (Tokyo), Embargo and Sky Garden (Bali), VIP (Crete) and performance at festivals such as 8Bahn N&D, Henk, Drift, Mysteryland (as ESHU) and BCB (Hungary) to name a few. While listening to his music production, you can feel his emotion, influence and background. For now he developed an interesting discography and gig CV, and will continue his journey. Be aware, stay up.!’’

John Talabot

Spanish DJ, producer, and Hivern Discs founder known for his organic, emotional, and indie-leaning house.

Kia (AU)

Konduku

Dutch producer known for intricate, slowly unfolding electro and IDM.

Lawrence Le Doux

Lenxi

Maarten Mittendorff

Oberman

DJ from Rotterdam running Nous'klaer Audio.

Martinou

The Swedish producer, DJ, and live performer creates multilayered music that works its way into the heart and mind—sometimes bold and heavy, other times blissful and introspective. Either way, an emotional response on the dancefloor is inevitable. This quality made Martinou a key figure in the Scandinavian club scene. Now, his reputation extends beyond, with performances at events like the Draaimolen Festival and Georgia’s Bassiani, among other well-curated stages. With over 20 years of exploring electronic music from different angles, Martinou channels these experiences into his take on the deeper shades of the field. Hailing from Sweden, his sound is heavily influenced by the interplay of light and darkness found in the northern landscapes. The lush intensity of the forests and vast murmuring expanses infuse his music, adding mystery to his billowing pads and flowing rhythms. The result is a euphonious and emotional atmosphere. The albums Rift (2021) and Chiral (2023) on the Dutch label Nous’klaer illustrate this Martinou-specific delicate balance between house and techno. What some might see as a middle ground becomes, in his hands, a space for deep and resonant expression The years 2023 and 2024 marked pivotal moments for the Malmö-based artist, with significant releases on Turbo Recordings, Melifera Records, and Mule Musiq. In 2014 Martinou co-founded Sewer Sender. The label explores different aspects of dance music, takes artistic risks and focuses strongly on the entire picture of a release. Sewer Sender serves as an outlet - and home - for his productions and those of fellow artists like Eletun Selona and Nokato Nomer. Anyone who encounters Martinou in a DJ or live performance can sense his genuine joy in playing music. It spills naturally, from the inside out, expanding across the dancefloor with ease.  His DJ sets are notable for their flow, where tracks feel as if they were made for one another. He digs deeper than typical club selections, aspiring to offer something more intriguing and profound. It’s no surprise that he is known for 4-5 hour sets, which allow the stories within each dancer to unfold at their own pace, rather than being rushed into a typical two-hour slot. Similarly, Martinou’s live sets go beyond the sum of their parts. Fairy-esque pads drift above and beneath the grooves, gently arching into the surroundings while staying intimate to each listener’s experience. One way or another, a Martinou set is ever-evolving and enthralling, for him and everyone involved.

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Mata Disk

Meetsysteem

Nala Brown

ophélie

ophélie is a French, Berlin-based DJ and producer with an affinity for low frequencies, intricate percussions and bass-heavy music in all its forms. As an early lover of dub music, UK techno, IDM, and illegal raves, their sound often finds itself at the intersection between dubstep, techno, IDM, with hints of psychedelic music and trance. They are interested in the fluid, organic, and often melancholic aspect of music, achieved through combining multiple layers of sounds, creating weird (poly)rhythms, and drawing inspiration from natural landscapes, such as the forest and ocean. As a producer, they enjoy experimenting with FX, textures, granular and generative sounds, and all different kinds of percussions. They released tracks on Pressure Dome, Bait, Early Reflex and traverse and have released their debut EP on hundert Records in February 2024. ophélie’s Refuge Worldwide residency, Therapy Dog, and event series at Kwia, allow her to experiment and explore the different genres she’s into, while often sharing the decks with friends and like-minded artists. As part of Open Music Lab, a non-profit collective offering free music and production courses for people from Berlin’s diverse communities to connect and create together, she's interested in ways to support emerging artists outside the mainstream, in the hope to build a more equitable music scene.

Rosa

Rosati

Rosati is an Italian DJ and techno producer based in Amsterdam, known for a sound deeply rooted in early techno traditions and reshaped through a contemporary lens. Influenced by Detroit, UK rave culture, and classic European techno, his productions balance raw groove with precision and dance-floor focus. His music has been released on respected underground labels including Dolly, SoHaSo, Voltage, Sungate, and more recently on Clone’s in house techno label Repetitive Rhythm Research (collaboration track with Earwax). He has also released a collaborative EP with Steffi, on Dolly earning support across the international techno circuit. Rosati performs both live sets and DJ sets, with a strong preference for vinyl, bringing a tactile, hands-on approach to the dance floor. Alongside his studio work, he runs Global Pulse, a vinyl-focused label dedicated to timeless, forward-thinking techno. Now firmly established in Amsterdam’s scene, Rosati continues to develop music that bridges techno’s past, present, and future.

Seb H.

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Shoal

As part of the ISOTOOP collective, the Utrecht-based producer aims to enrich both body and mind. Enriched with hypnotic rhythm patterns, field recordings, drones, and textures, his distinctive take on sound design is showcased across various labels, including ISOTOOP, Tikita, and Harmony Records.

Sounds of Sisso

Spekki Webu

Versatile, resourceful, and with an edge of restlessness - elements that shape the limitless possibilities of multidisciplinary artist Spekki Webu. Hailing from the humble city of Delft in The Netherlands, the Mirror Zone head shapes an ever-expanding musical realm where past and present collide. Formed by his involvement within the gabber and tekno movement, Webu cultivates a sound that can be described as persistent and ritualistic. Whether in his DJ sets, live performances, or music productions, he deconstructs time and space with fierce precision and tactility. With a natural tendency to challenge the status quo, his productions found a home on labels such as Amniote, Blue Hour, and Positive Source. Webu can be described as a polymath. His sonic vision is translated through his Mirror Zone label / Optic Portal label. As a composer and sound designer, he traverses multidisciplinary dimensions with his Signal Transmutations AV project and spatial installations presented at places like Lunchmeat, FIBER, De School, and Nxt Museum. High in energy but introspective in spirit, Spekki traverses the crossroads of experimentalism and rhythm in an avant-garde way.

Stevie Cox

Thaïs (FR)

Valody

Through her sincerity, unmatched energy and mesmerizing selections, Valody captivates any crowd that dances to her beat. Originally from Portugal and now based in the Netherlands, Valody is a DJ, producer, promoter, and the driving force behind the Elberec label. By amplifying the voices of undiscovered talent and performing at many renowned venues, she has become a key figure in the Portuguese scene. Her dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed in the Netherlands either, where she’s already making waves and recently has joined the infamous Disturbia crew as a resident. Recognized for her bold choices, she crafts an unstoppable energy on the dance floor that enchants all who join the rhythm. Valody effortlessly weaves between delicate and powerful sounds. Though rooted in techno, her musical approach goes far beyond, exploring a wide range of sounds and moods, making her adapt to any moment. Her passion and commitment shines through, turning her into a distinguished and promising artist.

Vardae

A unique genre-breaking approach rooted in the love of psychedelic music and exploration of new sonic territories. From being a co-founder of the intimist Ouroboros festival to releases on Forest Drive West’s OODA label, Non Series and Samurai Music, Vardae combines tribal rhythms, repetitive leads and atmospheric textures which blend together to create engaging sonic landscapes. Known for his percussive and hypnotic sound, the Lyon based artist moves fluidly across styles, navigating from dub and tribal influences to techno and drum’n’bass. In both his productions and live performances, Vardae emphasizes the power of experience and immersion, offering listeners a journey that transcends conventional genre codes.