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Lomi is a musician who explores the intersection of sound and architecture. Since co-founding BRUTALISM in 2015, he uses the label as a cultural research platform that explores sonic forms through materials, textures and structure. His approach combines electronic composition with a data-driven exploration of visual media and spatial aesthetics. Dornen works with modular synthesizers, field recordings and noise to shape raw, sculptural sound objects. With an experimental and direct approach, he manipulates analog, pure frequencies and explores the boundaries of sound as both material and medium.

Operating out of Toronto, Trailcam crafts dense music shaped by fractured percussion and dub's dislocation. Her approach to sound evokes a world that's constantly shifting with its clean edges eroded by repetition and drift. Released on Northern Electronics, her debut album Drumlin Loop serves as a weathered map of these sonic territories.

Cecilia Tosh is a DJ, music producer and curator based in Berlin. Her sound is defined by a steady groove and an atmospheric, playful depth, guiding listeners through journeys rooted in Detroit, minimal, hypnotic and driving techno. Since 2022, she has been a resident at Tresor Berlin. Expanding her musical practice, she launched the live project Davids & Tosh in 2024 together with Kat Davids. Since then, she has been exploring more improvisational territories between dub, ambient and electronica. Beyond performing, she develops interdisciplinary projects, having previously brought to life Kotti Island Disc (a large-scale exhibition in public space accompanied by a concept album released on Tresor Records) and CURA Berlin (a cultural open-air venue), both exploring the relationship between sound, spatial environments and urban dynamics. She is also the producer and co-initiator of Machines – The Music Lab, a music production course focused on hands-on learning, hardware-based approaches and empowering participants through collaborative and exploratory practice. Currently, she is furthering her research in the master’s program Art in Context at UdK Berlin, with a focus on curation. Måtyrer is a pioneering artist and co-founder of the Brutalism movement, known for pushing boundaries in electronic music and cultivating immersive experiences. With over a decade of background, Måtyrer has established a dynamic presence as a resident at Cologne’s iconic Gewölbe Club, where he also founded Research, a monthly community-centered Sunday party that has become a staple in the local scene.

Greta Perola, born and raised in Bochum, is part of a new wave of selectors emerging from the Ruhr area’s electronic music scene. Believing that anything can resonate when placed in the right moment, breaking boundaries and exploring genres are key parts of her musical identity. Her sound blends old-school influences with contemporary club energy, moving through all kinds of house into electro and breaks, driven by a passion for acid and synthesizers. Coming straight from the heart, made for the floor! Kinan Halabi is a Germany based DJ, curator, and event organizer whose sound moves freely between techno, house, electro, and break-driven rhythms. His sets are defined by groove, tension, and narrative flow, blending raw club energy with subtle, detail-oriented selections that adapt to both peak-time dancefloors and deeper, late-night moments. His journey into electronic music began in 2007 in Aleppo, Syria, where he first connected with DJ culture and underground club sounds. After relocating to Germany, he played his first gigs in 2015, gradually establishing himself within the local scene through a versatile and open-minded approach to music, shaped by both his roots and his evolving club experience. Beyond the DJ booth, Kinan became increasingly active as a booker and event organizer, focusing on carefully curated line-ups and cohesive night concepts rather than genre boundaries. As a co-founder and resident of Aquatica Collective, he has played a role in developing events that prioritize quality, inclusivity, and a strong sense of atmosphere, bridging house, techno, electro, and broken rhythms into unified dancefloor experiences. With a background in design and spatial thinking, Kinan approaches DJing as more than track selection, treating each set as a dialogue between sound, space, and crowd. Whether performing or curating, his work is driven by a clear intention: to create immersive nights that feel both physical and memorable.

Lera is a DJ currently based in Dortmund, Germany. She began her journey in 2020 within the Kharkiv project Kultura Zvuka and later became active in Kyiv’s electronic music scene. After relocating across Europe, she continued performing and developing her sound on local scenes. Her sets blend dense house grooves with a strong sense of space, dynamics, and dancefloor awareness. Built as a continuous narrative, they move from deep, hypnotic moods toward more energetic forms, focusing on rhythm, texture, and long-form flow.

Wasted Lipstick is DJ and event organizer from Essen in the heart of the Ruhr Area. She discovered her passion for electronic music early in her youth and has been part of the techno community ever since. As the Co-Founder of the Aquatica collective, she advocates for increased visibility of FLINTA* artists and subcultural spaces. With a residency at Essen’s Club Hotel Shanghai and the queer party series Schwesta Party, she has established herself as an emerging DJ in the Ruhr area. Wasted Lipstick represents mainly driving, groovy techno with a big passion for tribal elements. She skillfully blends rhythmic beats with uplifting, playful and melodic elements, ensuring her sets resonate deeply with the crowd. Her music is always attuned to the energy of the dancefloor, creating an engaging atmosphere that invites everyone to lose themselves in the rhythm. Her sound is versatile, transcending genres while always staying true to the essence of electronic music. Each performance is a journey - balancing intensity and euphoria - making every Set an unique experience for the dance floor. Nico Zobel is a DJ and producer based in Essen, active in electronic music for several years. As co-founder of the event collective Aquatica, he is part of the local club scene and has released music on labels such as Groove Estate and Abstract Motion. His sound spans groovy techno, house, breaks, and trance-leaning elements, always shaped by the party’s atmosphere and the dancefloor.

Artist Proletarian is an Essen based live act focused on techno and genre-fluid electronic music, incorporating influences from synthwave to more experimental sounds. Performing exclusively live, he shapes his sound through hardware such as synthesizers, drum machines, and modular systems. Proletarian’s sets are centered on low-end heavy, percussive, and textural rhythms, layered with all kinds of strange noises and tonal elements. As part of the Delirium collective, he contributes to a DIY-driven scene rooted in community, art, and cultural exchange. Alongside his solo work, he is involved in a workshop-based music initiative with young people from youth care, fostering creativity and self-expression through sound. Through a synthpunk duo project, he merges his roots in punk with electronic music. HALBTØNE is a live electronic music project specializing in hypnotic, rhythm-driven soundscapes built through gradual progression and controlled dynamics. The project prioritizes precision, continuity, and spatial depth, delivering immersive performances designed for focused listening environments and club settings alike. Originating from Bulgaria, HALBTØNE developed his practice outside conventional production and performance infrastructures. This independent approach has shaped a disciplined, self-directed methodology where limitation, repetition, and long-term development serve as compositional tools rather than stylistic flourishes. The project is hardware-only, using a semi-modular setup combinated with Drum machines, allowing for hands-on control, real-time improvisation, and organic evolution of each performance. The focus lies on texture, rhythmic tension, and subtle modulation, ensuring each live set is unique, physically engaging, and meticulously structured. The project’s work emphasizes the creation of immersive sonic environments, blending physical presence with conceptual depth, offering audiences a sustained and evolving experience rather than momentary impact.