Artists
- Afem Syko
Afem Syko, a techno luminary from Berlin’s avant-garde music scene, defies common standards with his innovative approach to club music. His magnetic stage presence and skillful DJing have earned him a devoted global fan base. Unbound by norms, he blends techno, drum and bass, and trance to create a diverse soundscape that evokes a range of emotions. With upcoming releases on renowned labels, Afem Syko continues to push boundaries and redefine electronic music, leaving an indelible mark on the techno landscape.
- Butch
Butch is probably a name that rings a bell if you have even a slight interest in house and techno. A DJ and producer with Turkish roots who hails from Mainz and now calls Ibiza and Dubai home. As a winner of various prestigious awards in the “Best Producer” category, Butch is a regular performer at some of the industry’s most renowned clubs and events, such as Circoloco and Robert Johnson. He has collaborated with electronic music royalty from Ricardo Villalobos and Maceo Plex up to Frank Wiedemann and Keinemusic and released on prestigious labels, including Radio Slave’s Rekids, Dixon’s Innervisions, Solomun’s Diynamic, Axel Boman’s Studio Barnhus, Tiga’s Turbo Recordings, The Martinez Brothers’ Cuttin’ Headz, Gerd Janson’s Running Back, Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels, Loco Dice’s Desolat, Dubfire’s SCI+TEC, and Sven Väth’s Cocoon, among others. However, Butch’s influence on the scene goes beyond a swanky but still impressive list of name-dropping collabs and labels.
- Frazi.er
As one of Scotland’s most prominent techno talents, Frazi.er is an artist who is definitively pioneering the latest generation of clubbing fanatics. His unique, highly sought-after brand of uncompromising, rave-oriented techno has been drawing the praises of all who witnessed him in the flesh, and at his age, he already played in over 30 countries across the globe, playing regularly legendary clubs such as Fabric London Room 1, RSO Berlin, DC-10 Ibiza, Grelle Forelle Vienna, Faust in South Korea, Fabrik Madrid and many more.
Frazi.er has released on renowned labels such as Mutual Rytm, Hydraulix, and ISARN, and he launched his own imprint Parallel Visions. Although he is very versatile in all terms of techno, his sound carries an old-school techno core, a pulsating low-end and hypnotic drive.
- gome
gome are currently making big waves in the house scene. They started their own label, ‘snackwax’, in 2023, and with the very first release, ‘Tell Me’, they made it straight into Beatport’s top ten of the best house tracks of the year!
But to truly understand gome, you need to catch them at one of their mind-blowing sets, either as DJs or – even better – as a live act to feel the vibe these two bring on. Hailing from Hamburg, this duo has been electrifying house enthusiasts worldwide since their breakthrough with some outstanding releases on Toy Tonics.
Their sound is a unique blend of raw 90s house with touches of funk, disco, and soul. As live performers, they favour a strict hardware setup. gome are genuine musicians, unafraid to incorporate live instruments like keyboards, guitars, or bass, and even add their own vocals during performances in front of a club crowd.
- Parallx
Parallx grew up in the dirty industrial landscapes of Western Germany, a backdrop that deeply influenced his sound. Refined by energies and experiences from dancefloors worldwide, his productions draw on EBM, Industrial, and 90’s Techno. Despite their rough power on the dance floor, they are meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail.
In 2023, Parallx extended his artistic reach by launching his own record label, ISARN, which channels an industrial utopian fantasy. The label explores early 2000s percussive techno and EBM, with occasional forays into non-club music like post-punk and rock.
Parallx is a resident DJ at Berlin’s highly-acclaimed club RSO, where he is known for his long and distinctive DJ sets.
Parallx was recognized as the #3 “Newcomer of the Year” in the 2017 Groove Magazine annual reader’s poll. His continued success in the worldwide techno scene today proves they were right.
- Tom Trago
Tom Trago – one of the leading lights of the Dutch electronic music underground, who defined the house and electronica sound of Amsterdam like few others. He is a globe-trotting DJ, producer, live performer and label owner who enjoys nothing more than championing both overlooked gems and fresh sounds from his own country. Tom Trago held residencies at renowned Amsterdam institutions Trouw and De School and name any prestigious festival or clubs worldwide – pretty sure he’s played there.
He once claimed that he felt a physical need to make music every day, and it’s hard to think of anyone whose immersion in music is quite as complete. Tom Trago is known for his versatility across electronic music genres, deep beats and grooves, and remixes for giants such as Depeche Mode. His genre-blurring sound and unique style have made him an influential figure in the world of electronic music.
