Originally from France and based in Berlin for the past 10 years, Balthazar is known for his broad musical spectrum, radiant energy, and a wide-ranging record collection. Resident at Refuge Worldwide, core member of coppi, part of the Houseum Records family, close friend of Frappé Records, and runs The Get Down — an event series and radio show co-hosted with the soulful house legend Mandel Turner. Refuge began in 2015 as a fundraising platform working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organisations, later launching Refuge Worldwide radio in 2021 to amplify the music and issues that matter. coppi is a weekly community session held in a warehouse space in East Berlin, while Houseum has grown into one of the most influential house music communities and as a label. Everything started from the YouTube channel in Paris. These projects strive to create spaces and strengthen the community exchange of non-commercial underground music culture. Recent venues: Sisyphos I Wintergarten, Berlin / Rex Club, Paris / Kater, Berlin / KALT, Strasbourg / 303 Audiophile, Barcelona / Refuge Worldwide, Berlin / Paloma, Berlin / HÖR, Berlin / Relativa, Madrid / Golden Gate, Berlin / Renate, Berlin / OXI, Berlin / ÆDEN, Berlin / Klunkerkranich, Berlin / Fitzroy, Berlin / repeat, Berlin