VIBR8 FESTIVAL

Marco Carola

Beltran

Franky Rizardo

Dutch DJ and producer known for groovy, bass-driven tech-house anthems.

Toman

Now based in Amsterdam, he moved to the Dutch capital in early 2018 — and has barely had time to pause for breath since. A producer who boasts an impressively prolific streak, Toman started his musical journey at an early age. More recently, his unique take on house and techno has led him to much-renowned outlets such as We R House, Cyclic, META, No Art, PIV, Blind Vision and Inermu, yet Toman’s story is no overnight success. On the contrary, his is one that that’s as attributable to a ceaseless work ethic as it is a music-loving upbringing and an unyielding appreciation of sound. Fascinated by all things percussion, Toman began learning the drums in his early teens, a move that would eventually steer him toward what he considers the “unrestrictive complexities of electronic music”. A producer with an endlessly eclectic palette, Toman cites the likes of Underworld, Minilogue, and Terry Lee Brown Jr as influences, all of whom attest in some way to his own eclectic palette. From minimal to tech-house to house and deeper sounds, Toman’s diverse musical outlook is refreshingly hard to categorise. In 2017, Toman’s first solo EP arrived courtesy of Mihai Popoviciu’s much-respected Cyclic. An ear-catching release that introduced us to a prodigious young talent, it was an impressive sign of things to come. Toman also signed his debut vinyl EP to Cinthie’s much-loved we_r house label, with the Broodrooster EP supported by a diverse cast of globally-respected DJs such as Archie Hamilton, Terry Francis, Roger Gerressen, Rossko, Dorian Paic, Traumer, Alexi Delano and Eric Cloutier. Added to this, his track, ‘Fantanized’ (released via the much-respected No Art label) spent over two months at the top on Beatport. In between studio sessions, Toman continues to tour as a DJ, with bookings outside of his native country including stop-offs in Uruguay, Argentina, Sydney (where he played the globally-renowned SASH party), Berlin’s Watergate and Leipzig’s Distillery - as well as jaunts to Zurich, Manchester and Bucharest to name a few. Closer to home, Toman’s stock continues to rise, with high-profile bookings at the likes of Awakenings and Straf_werk Festival emphasizing his growing stature in the game. There’s no doubt that Toman is an individual beginning to leave his musical mark on the international scene. Watch out for him in a city near you soon.

Butch

Priku

Coming from Romania, Adrian Niculae a.k.a. Priku established himself as a hard working and passionate music creator. He is a member of Sunrise booking since 2007, making his way up to the big gigs through many noticeable Sunwaves performances. He released on labels such as [a:rpia:r], All Inn, Fabric, Concrete Music and Only 300 Family, his name is also on Cocoon Green & Blue 2011 and Cocoon Heroes compilations. Party people had the chance to enjoy his sounds at Robert Johnson, Amnesia, Kazantip Festival, Tenax, Concrete and all across Europe. In 2012, Bobohalma Ep was released on [a:rpia:r] label. This was a resounding success, highly appreciated by everybody who had the chance to listen it. 2013 is a turning point for Priku. He creates his own label: Motif and releases a new solo – Acoustic Ep under his real name, Adrian Niculae, the name that’s also present on Fabric 72. He’s young and and undeniably talented. In 2016 started a new label and series of parties called Atipic. He tackles the groove as nobody else. For him things can only go uphill.

Arapu

Romanian DJ and producer known for moody, deep techno and a key figure in Romania's underground club scene.

Chelina Manuhutu

Living and breathing music since her childhood, surrounded by a family of musicians and artists wasn't until 2011 -after ten years of high level modeling- when Chelina and the music became professionally bound with each other. As it is said “true love never dies”. Since then, she has carved out her own space as top-notch DJ on the electronic industry moving to Ibiza where she is usual at some of the top clubs as Pacha Ibiza or Blue Marlin, alternating her summer appearances in the island with one of the craziest touring schedules worldwide lining up at some of the best festivals as Ultra musicfestival, elrow, and amazing and prestigious clubs all over the world. She has now evolved into a unique producer of her own right, and has already several highly quality tech-house tracks lined up for a host on some of the best labels worldwide. A talented, strong and exotic feminine force and one of the most promising artist on the underground music global scene. Purely self-made and unstoppably reaching always the next level, but in Chelina Manuhutu’s career the best is yet to be written.

Vivi Santana