Berlin Fashion Week’s official side event, hosted by Keyi Magazine x Oxi, and djs which played during our showcase in OXI last Thursday!
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Already one of the best-known Eastern European techno/house DJs, Nastia’s star is firmly in the ascendancy globally. Her style is to an extent adaptable but she has a sound that is unmistakably her own. The last three years have been a whirlwind of gigs for Nastia. Her twilight techno, melancholic minimal, stripped-down ghetto funk and sustained house have been wowing crowds all around the world. She’s recently signed to the prestigious agency Bullitt DJ so her travellings are going to be even further afield every week.
Charlie, a DJ, producer, and live performer from Krakow, Poland, is a prominent figure in the city’s visual art scene. She serves as the co-director of the project space “Elementarz dla mieszkańców miast” and hosts parties under the name Szum, blending cold mutant electro with vibrant Italo disco. Known for her eclectic and energetic DJ sets, she has been captivating dancefloors for years. A talented pianist, Charlie has always been passionate about creating her own music, contributing to various film and performance projects and developing an impressive live show over the years. Her releases can be found on labels like Ferry Lane Records (debut EP), Wrong Era, Pinkman, Mechatronica, Worn Pop, and Dom Trojga.
Paty Vapor
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Brazilian-born, Berlin-based Paty Vapor is a versatile artist known as a DJ, curator, and event producer. Co-founder of the female-focused event series ‘Wisdom Tits & The Mad Express presents’, she is also part of the Italian label-collective Slow Motion/Wrong Era. A resident at Sameheads, she showcases her sound in top Berlin venues, across Europe, and in Brazil, either solo or as part of the DJ duo ‘Wisdom Tits’ with Caillou. Her sets give ’80s nostalgia, blending EBM, Electro, Synthpunk, Industrial, Wave, Obscure Italo, and Belgian New Beat.
Aura Nox
Aura Nox, a San Francisco-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer, co-runs the electro label Science Cult. Inspired by 80’s sci-fi and horror flicks, her sets blend acid oddities, heavy bass, and electro tracks into immersive soundscapes. With releases on Mechatronica, Eskimo Recordings, and Science Cult, she remains true to her roots. Passionate about analog mixing, Aura Nox constantly refines her sound and selections, creating listening experiences while continuously evolving as an artist.
Eyes Dice
Eyes Dice is a DJ, photographer, music journalist, and co-founder of the KEYI Magazine platform, which connects fashion, music, and art in one place. Additionally, he is a co-founder of the Dark Disco.org label and serves as the head of the creative agency www.keyi.eu, based in Berlin. Known for his fast-forward techno and electro trip with a pinch of EBM energy, Eyes Dice hails originally from Poland but spent five years in Asia, playing in clubs such as Dada Beijing, Oil Shenzhen, Saferoom Bangkok, and Vinylhouse Shenzhen.
Berlin Bunny
Berlin Bunny, co-creator of Dark Disco.org, oversees an electronic music platform and label known for weekly podcasts, premieres, and events. As the editor-in-chief of KEYI Magazine, a bilingual publication in English, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean, she covers art, music, fashion, and photography. Originally from Seoul, Korea, she grew up with a diverse music obsession. Her unofficial productions blend frenetic movie sounds with powerful grooves and dark tones, creating a captivating mix of sound-waves and nano-loops.
Zee Mon
Berlin-based newcomer Zee Mon blends EBM and New Beat-inspired music, featuring heavy basslines and strong snares. He shifts between mildly aggressive and playful moods, adding self-crafted vocals to his compositions. After debuting on Fucanglong Files and releasing on Crave Tapes, Zee Mon gained recognition with remixes by artists like Curses, Mufti, and Alen Skanner.
Milan Hermess
Milan Hermess, a music enthusiast and vinyl lover, originates from the Netherlands and now resides in Berlin. As a co-founder of Mechatronica and the creator of Fan Fiction, a club night and DJ café at Crack Bellmer Berlin, Milan values community and the local music scene. With over a decade of DJing experience, he is deeply influenced by the West Coast Sound of Holland and Berlin’s nightlife culture. Milan’s mixes span alternative dance music genres, guaranteed to make you dance.
PETER KIRN (live)
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PETER KIRN channels his passion for techno and dancefloors through a rich background in experimental music and technology. He has released music on Detroit Underground, Snork Enterprises, Instruments of Discipline, and his label, Establishment, while engaging in diverse collaborations spanning architecture, spatial sound, and modern dance. As an organizer of collaborative performance labs, he has partnered with CTM, MUTEK.mx, STUK, and Nusasonic/WSK festivals. Kirn writes and speaks on music-making and creative technologies, runs the daily site CDM (cdm.link), and co-produces the MeeBlip synthesizer hardware line.
Elena Bi
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Elena Bi, a Berlin and Milan-based DJ, blends her Ecuadorian heritage and northern Chinese roots to create a unique musical experience. Her music captures the sounds of nature and culture, transforming them into grooves. Specializing in trance, techno, and ambient, she also embraces a diverse range of global genres, translating them into a universal language. Elena Bi’s sets are a poetic fusion of rhythms and melodies, resonating deeply with audiences around the world.
Miro Von Berlin
Multifaceted DJ Miro Von Berlin emerged from Berlin nightlife, driven by cathartic dance floor experiences and desire to create space where the curious ones can wander. Preferred not to be genre-defined or categorized, Miro is elegantly gliding between dance-inducing grooves and cosmic soundscapes, keeping the surprise factor not just for the audience but also for oneself. Whatever the setting may be, one is in for a magical journey when Miro is behind the decks, serving electronic mutations from beyond.
Ricardo Castro
Ricardo Castro is the curator and resident DJ of London’s iconic Slimelight, the world’s longest-running goth club. Instrumental in promoting the underground dark scene, he also runs the monthly Dark Room event in East London, pushing the boundaries of the dark aesthetic with cutting-edge music and art. His DJ sets blend dark electronica, dark disco, new EBM, and niche styles, showcased at events like Torture Garden, Necropolis Festival, Homostash, Transister, and Hunter. Castro’s distinctive taste elevates every event he touches.
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Michael Lane
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Michael Lane is a progressive house DJ known for incorporating elements of 70s disco, 80s electronica, and 90s piano house into his sets. As a resident DJ at OXI in Berlin, he skillfully navigates a wide range of genres to match the timeslot and party vibe. His primary goal is to create a positive atmosphere on the dancefloor, adapting to the moment’s needs.
As a producer, Michael’s bootleg edits have sparked the question “Track ID?!” in clubs across Berlin, London, and Paris. His debut EP ‘Leeloo’ was released on Cormac’s Polari Records in May, with more releases on the label expected later this year.
SJ Yellow
Fresh wind on the Prague electronic music scene, she embodies youthful energy both in her mixes and beyond. From blending frantic BPMs to organizing her own events like noRemorse and Duracell at the most prestigious clubs in Prague, she is a resident of the renowned club Fuchs2.
Before making her mark in the electronic music scene, she was a professional dancer. Growing up on hip-hop, RnB, and funk, these influences are unmistakably present in her sets. With an affinity for fast-paced music, her joyful bangers and flawless transitions are guaranteed to get you moving.
Piska Power
Piska Power, a German producer who makes that techno sound like the pulse and hum of electricity. “Elemental techno with a zany streak.”
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