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Luna Ludmila (Utrecht, NL) has spent the past two decades shaping her distinct sound as a DJ and producer. Blending dub-inspired grooves, dusty house records, and intricate tribal rhythms, she crafts hypnotic sonic journeys that captivate dance floors. A staple in the Dutch electronic music scene, Luna has played at renowned clubs and events such as Breakfast Club, Is Burning, VBX, Lofi and De School. Her international presence has taken her to iconic venues like Tresor, Club der Visionaere, Lux Frágil and Macadam. In 2023, she debuted her first-ever live club set at the revered Bassiani, marking a new chapter in her artistic evolution. Since then, she has played live at STOOR at Paradiso, BRET, WAS., and festivals including La Nature (BE) and Drift. Beyond the dancefloor, Luna Ludmila continues to push artistic boundaries. After earning a degree in composition and sound design at the HKU in 2021, she expanded her focus to ambient/downtempo music, and interdisciplinary collaborations. In November 2024, she premiered her first audiovisual performance with visual artist Grigory Gromov at Podium Victorie in The Netherlands. Another standout moment was her sold out ambient live performance during ZERO BPM at the Thomaskerk in Amsterdam. While performing is a deep passion, Luna spends most of her time in the studio, exploring the nuances of sound design and rhythmic complexity. Her fascination with layering textures and experimenting with intricate beats has led to releases on esteemed labels such as SoHaSo and Berg Audio. Whether behind the decks, crafting ambient journeys, or pushing boundaries with multidisciplinary performances, Luna Ludmila continues to evolve, creating a sound that is both timeless and forward-thinking.

“Extremely versatile, endlessly curious about music and machines, yet always modest and self-critical.” That’s how friends and fellow artists often describe Steve Rachmad. Over the years, the Amsterdam producer has created a constellation of aliases to reflect the breadth of his musical ideas. Each name represents a different facet of his sound — a way to explore distinct territories within electronic music. Several of these identities have taken on lives of their own in the DJ booth. One of the key characters in this universe is Parallel 9. With this alias, Rachmad explores the deeper and more hypnotic edges of electronic music. A Parallel 9 set is a journey through timeless depth — drawing from vintage deep house, dub-infused techno and productions by kindred spirits who share a fascination for the more immersive side of the underground. Parallel 9 reveals yet another dimension of Rachmad’s musical language: subtle, hypnotic and emotionally rich. Whether it’s a decades-old classic or a new production, the music speaks the same vocabulary —depth, honesty and profound love for the craft. In 2026, as Steve Rachmad marks 45 years devoted to music, the Parallel 9 alias will appear at selected moments in selected locations. This includes Kynant showcases at Panoramabar in Berlin and Open Ground in Wuppertal, as well as the 9 Years Blitz celebration in Munich. British-Nigerian DJ and curator Richard Akingbehin is the co-founder of Berlin-based radio station Refuge Worldwide, and the founder of techno, dub and experimental label Kynant Records. His DJ sets move between dub techno,house and ambient, with soundsystem culture as the founding influence.

As a DJ, Altinbas is known for Challenging the limits of modern techno. Crafting captivating journeys that explore the common threads and connective tissue between his carefully-selected cuts. Through his mixes, he’s become known for a sound built on layered beats and rapidly shifting dynamics, where even familiar tracks feel fresh in the fabric of his sonic narratives.

Phonetisch Athletisch startet as a radio session on dublab DE and follows the idea of staying musically open and flexible - somewhere between Disco, Boogie and Funk and whatever feels right at the time. Chiara is a DJ based in Cologne and part of the dublab team. Drawn to textured, atmospheric grooves, she also enjoys exploring a wide range of musical directions. Her sets are shaped by the mood of a space, translating moments and emotions into sound. Ruben Nicolas has been part of the dublab.de community for years. With roots in Funk, Disco, Jazz and Hip Hop, his musical perspective has gradually expanded towards late-'90s and early-2000s Electronica, Downtempo and Organic House. Drawn to grooves, textures and timeless rhythms, he enjoys connecting different musical worlds and finding unexpected links between the familiar and the overlooked. His selections move fluidly between warm, soulful moments and deeper electronic excursions, always guided by curiosity and a sense of flow.

Only a handful of years in, and Mankiyan is already taking Belgium by storm. A sure favourite of the scene, this powerhouse of the new generation is marking her territory. Mankiyan’s mixes are full of depth, spatiality and intuition, spanning across heady dub, rave, UK bass and grime. She toys with complex rhythm sequences and easily switches genres, with healthy splashes of bright twists – but always with an impeccable sense of pace and flow. Mankiyan is injecting community-driven, unpretentious and unadulterated love for rave culture back into nightlife.

For over 10 years, Cologne-based C U SOON has been spinning the decks. Before that, he spent years playing in brass ensembles – from orchestras and quintets to solo performances – which led him to try out DJing after his first experiences at electronic parties. Through creating parties and working with different projects in DUS/AC/CGN, he has found diverse styles for different occasions – from ambient and OG house beats to techy electronic drives. Always surprising – mostly delighting. Florian, aka Ghiro, is a Cologne-based filmmaker, DJ and member of the community radio station dublab.de. Back in 2017, he co-founded the bass music event series Basskombüse in Mönchengladbach — at a time when bass music felt far from the spotlight. With roots in soulful and deep Drum & Bass, his musical language has gradually opened up towards Jungle, Dubstep, Dub Techno, House, and more experimental forms of electronic music. A strong sense of storytelling also shapes his approach to DJing. His sets bring together pulse, warmth, and subtle shifts in energy, balancing organic sounds with unexpected turns and long-form flow.