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Nada Formosa and C.A. Ramirez are Cologne DJs made by and for the dancefloor, shaped early on by disco and house in all their facets and united by a lifelong pursuit of the groove. Genre-fluid and deeply sound-driven, they blend euphoric highs with deeper, driving passages into a continuous flow of warm energy. Together, they fill the room with their love for music—creating a vibrant, soulful journey that becomes an inevitable invitation to connection, ecstasy, and collective release. All power to the dancefloor! Nada Formosa and C.A. Ramirez are Cologne DJs made by and for the dancefloor, shaped early on by disco and house in all their facets and united by a lifelong pursuit of the groove. Genre-fluid and deeply sound-driven, they blend euphoric highs with deeper, driving passages into a continuous flow of warm energy. Together, they fill the room with their love for music—creating a vibrant, soulful journey that becomes an inevitable invitation to connection, ecstasy, and collective release. All power to the dancefloor!

There’s a humble power about Kai Alce (pronounced al-SAY). Perhaps it’s a combination of his Haitian roots, his youth spent in St. Croix, and his New York City upbringing. It is evident when he steps behind the turntables or CDJs, where he is at once clearly comfortable and believe it or not, just a tad bit nervous and after more than 20 years in the business, yes; “The Kaizer” still gets butterflies. That’s probably what makes Kai Alce (pronounced al-SAY) such a force: He doesn’t settle down, blend in or go along. That integrity comes through in every gig he’s worked – from his early days at Detroit’s Music Institute when he was just teenager, to the 10-year-long DEEP legacy at MJQ that he co-founded, to the production company, NDATL, that he created in 2008. What’s good is that, just like always, Alce is ready to put in work – staying true to house music, DJing for DJing’s sake, pushing himself … and us on the dance floor. Whether it’s after a night of intense dancing at the club, a session in the booth or studio, or any other creative endeavor, as long as it’s done with truth and sincerity.

Wuppertal-based DJ duo FKK & Van der Bolt met nine years ago and bonded over a shared love for design, music and club culture. As Kiosk Force, they are known for their playful style and have developed a groovy electronic rooted sound with raw club vibes and danceable rhythms – often driven by acid-influenced basslines. Their sets mean to captivate and ground listeners in the present moment.

Based in the Ruhr Area and with a residency at Tresor.West, medea navigates the deeper ends of techno with a focus on texture and control. Her sound is rooted in rolling, dub-leaning structures and atmospheric layering, occasionally tracing back to Detroit without leaning on nostalgia. Sets unfold patiently, favouring continuity over impact, and are shaped with a strong awareness for space, timing and system response.

Kyohara and ÆKO, founders of Kontur, create hypnosis through repetition and subtle movement. With sharing the same perspective on sound their live sets are built on improvisation, reacting to the moment rather than following a fixed plan. Each performance unfolds naturally, shaped by the space and the energy in the room. Kyohara and ÆKO, founders of Kontur, create hypnosis through repetition and subtle movement. With sharing the same perspective on sound their live sets are built on improvisation, reacting to the moment rather than following a fixed plan. Each performance unfolds naturally, shaped by the space and the energy in the room.

Balance within contrasts. She approaches art through the belief that balance can only emerge from opposition — harmony is born through dynamics. A dialogue between softness and force, control and surrender — a dance of tension and release. Guided by psychoacoustic intuition, she sculpts textures that blur the edge of consciousness. The low end anchors, the highs cut, the mids breathe. Rolling drums create a constant motion — a rhythmic ground that nourishes the magnetic midrange elements shaping the narrative. What connects it all is the pursuit of perpetual balance: a continuous loop between pressure and relief, clarity and blur, chaos and control — a living tension that never fully resolves, yet keeps the body in motion and the mind awake.