AMSL (e.p.i.q. – Cologne)
Influenced by her learned instrument – drums – AMSL has been inspired by percussive sounds and rhythms since an early age. This is the reason why AMSL’s sets serve a wide, cross-genre field of electronic club music from house, break and acid influences, often with strong percussive, functional and vocal elements. When she started recording first mixes and releasing them on SoundCloud by the end of 2018, she quickly gained support from various sectors of Cologne’s event and club scene. AMSL played one of her first gigs at Autonomes Zentrum Cologne and JAKI Club as a part of the Cologne Music Week/c/o pop. In and outside Cologne you can find her in clubs like Gewölbe, JAKI, Odonien, Watergate, Goldener Reiter and festivals like Zugvögel Festival. AMSL is part of the eight member all female DJ crew e.p.i.q from Cologne with whom she has hosted and curated various parties since 2021.
Ben Westbeech (Defected – Ibiza)
Ben Westbeech is a DJ, producer and multi-faceted musician who has released on labels like Brownswood Recordings, Strictly Rhythm and Defected. Parallel to the dancefloor music created under his Breach alias, Ben Westbeech explores a broader spectrum of genres. He regularly plays a diverse range of shows, and has also featured as a vocalist with Henrik Schwarz and the Metropole Orchestra in theatres around Europe. Breach is the House and Techno alias of Ben Westbeech. Initially intended as a home for the rough and ready club music Ben was making at the time, Breach debuted with “Fatherless” on PTN. The EP was quick to receive acclaim with support from the likes of Annie Mac, Benji B and beyond across the underground and the anticipated follow up dropped in the Summer of 2013 on Dirtybird Records, a solo EP entitled “Jack”. The single took off from the moment it debuted and received critical acclaim from both sides of the Atlantic finally peaking at No.9 in the Official UK Top 40 Chart. In the same year Breach released “Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)” with Andreya Triana, which also peaked at No.9 in the main chart as well as reaching No.2 in the UK Dance chart.
Heron Preston (Heron Preston – Brooklyn)
Heron Preston is a fashion designer whose eponymous label features workwear-redefined separates and accessories for both women and men. As a designer, DJ, consultant, art director, and collaborator, his work is deeply inspired by sustainability and technology. As a result, his work inherently speaks to the next wave of culture, innovation, environmental responsibility and human impact. On and off the runway, Preston’s mission to identify and integrate less environmentally destructive practices permeate throughout all of his work, including his high-end workwear collection and the experimental work he’s done with brands such as HP Inc. Born and raised in San Francisco, Preston received a B.B.A. In design and management from Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2008. From that point, Preston would work for both Nike and Kanye West before founding his own label in 2016. Preston’s nascent brand signatures were soon defined: the frequent use of a carrot orange hue, the Cyrillic word for “style,” interpretations of herons as avian prints, and further collaborations including link-ups with Carhartt, Virgil Abloh’s Off-White, Nike, NYC Department of Sanitation and NASA.
Jonathan Kaspar (Kompakt – Cologne)
Hailing from Bonn, Germany – Jonathan Kaspar is an integral part of the scene in Cologne. He is a resident at the city’s renowned Gewölbe club and also one of the current main figures at the legendary Kompakt label. While Kaspar is constantly reinventing himself, he continues what he loves the most – being a DJ and producer. Kompakt has been accompanied Kaspar since his teenager years as he was a regular guest at their parties and also the record store in town. So it was inevitable that the paths would cross at some point and Kaspar appeared on Kompakt’s TOTAL 19. He then became a part of the in-house agency and his well-received full-debut in 2020. Since then, Kaspar appeared on labels like Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels, maeve and did remixes for the likes of Sven Väth, Kölsch & Tiga, Breach and many more.
Kaz James (Another Record Label – Mykonos)
An Australian of both Italian and Greek descent, the unique triple heritage of Kaz James is unlike many you’ll find in the dance music scene. But much like his origin, Kaz is no ordinary DJ and producer. Growing up in Melbourne, Kaz took early inspiration from his stepfather’s diverse record collection, with emphasis on jazz, rare groove, and house. With his feet dipped into the waters of the dance scene, the Aussie began producing his own tracks and remixes. A resident at One Love Records, the biggest club night in his native country, his bootleg of Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” was picked up by Pete Tong, and Erick Morillo, who frequently used the track in their live sets, catapulting Kaz into a more public eye, where he ended up being handpicked by Frankie Knuckles to open for his Ibiza shows. Having recorded alongside top names such as Life and Death boss, DJ Tennis, and Guy Gerber, Kaz has become a regular at the latter’s RUMORS events, will building his very own residency in Mykonos, first at Scorpios and now at Alemagou where each Wednesday thousands of people came to enjoy his sets.
Mambo Brothers (Defected – Ibiza)
Christian and Alan Anadon, better known as the Mambo Brothers, were raised in the clubbing utopia of Ibiza. As the sons of Cafe Mambo founders, they were exposed to the world’s best DJs at a young age and began soundtracking the iconic sunset spot. The pair started their journey DJing at Café Mambo’s sister bar Savannah, warming up for legends like Roger Sanchez and Carl Cox. Their skill to read the dance floor took them away from their home turf, DJing internationally at “Mambo On Tour” events, that have now taken place in more than 60 cities across the globe. In 2017 the islanders born-and-bred landed a historic residency at the new state-of-the-art venue Hï Ibiza, where they curated the The Club on Sundays. Christian and Alan hosted each week, joined by some of the industry’s hottest names; Doorly, Felix Da Housecat, Danny Howard, Idris Elba, and The Magician to name a few. In the coming year 2024, their long-awaited release “Always On My Mind” feat. Ben Westbeech will be released which has already received a massive Track-ID wave over the last months.
Nick Morgan (Rumors – New York)
Canadian-born producer and DJ Nick Morgan is pushing boundaries within the electronic music genre with his unique sound that is making waves internationally. For the past five years, he has maintained a strong presence in Mykonos through his Sunday night residency at renowned nightclub, MONI. With an impressive catalog of releases on labels such as Rumors, Toolroom, Saved Records, Calamar and Glasgow Underground, Nick is becoming a dominant force in the industry. Having garnered support from industry pioneers like Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber and more, Nick Morgan’s remixes and edits have received critical acclaim within the underground scene. His latest release, “Shook Pt. 3,” is making noise and continues to dominate the charts, earning admiration from both music lovers and industry professionals alike.
Rony Seikaly (Circoloco – Miami)
Despite early sporting success as an NBA basketball star, music has always been Seikaly’s passion. The Lebanese/American DJ and producer has played every major club worldwide and has shared the stage with luminaries such as Marco Carola, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber to name a few. His first official gig was at Miami’s Winter Music Conference in 2007, but since the age of 14 Rony had been hosting a club for friends in his parents’ garage. Seikaly continued to dj regularly in some of the most prominent clubs in the world. From massive festivals including Burning Man, Ultra Miami and BPM Festival, to headlining iconic clubs such as Uberhaus (Beirut), Spy Bar (Chicago), Amnesia (Ibiza), Space (Miami), Sound (LA), Scorpios and VOID (Mykonos), Rony has proved himself an extensively talented DJ and producer with a strong following. His goal for future upcoming gigs is to focus on bringing his distinct style of music to clubs that matter to him, continuing to follow a quality-over-quantity approach when picking his shows. From playing timeless sets, his ongoing new project as Stride label boss, creating brilliant productions and building his radio audience too, Rony continues to do what he loves and does best.
Sascha Braemer (Hoito – Altenburg)
If Braemer had to visualize his music, it would be an invisible wire that connects all people. According to his motto “we are one, connected in dance forever” Braemer always manages to make a room full of individuals become one. Braemer’s undeniable strength lies in a constant development that never comes to a standstill. Always on the move, he has the gift of picking people up immediately. Braemer’s first hit “People” caused worldwide popularity. International successes followed early on, as well as appearances in the most legendary venues of the electronic music scene such as the Berghain Panoramabar, the Kaufleuten (Zurich) or Fabric (London). Through hits like “Caje” and “No Home”, Braemer had a significant influence on the melodic house movement. Through his label “Hoito”, founded in 2019, Braemer offers an extension of his musical vision. With releases from emerging talent and renowned artists, Hoito achieves a distinctive sound. Due to his significant successes, it is hard to imagine stages around the world without Braemer. Anyone who has enjoyed one of his sets has instantly fell in love to the world of his avant-garde, driving sound.
Wolfram (Public Possession – Lisbon)
If you have spent some time at (Fashion) Parties, you have surely seen Wolfram Eckert around somewhere. The Austrian DJ grew up in Kärnten and is now one of the most sought-after DJs on the scene. Having not only played at the most prestigious clubs around the world, but also After Parties for Fashion brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Balenciaga, Valentino and LOEWE. What makes him special is that he loves to play around with Italo Disco and Eurodance music, whilst also producing his own tracks that do not shy away from collaborations with icons – you can hear Haddaway and Pamela Anderson on his second album “Amadeus” from 2019. He has played numerous times at Circoloco in Ibiza and has released with Public Possession. His well-received track “YoYo Disco”, together with Josh Ludlow, will be released via the iconic label Defected in November.
AMSL
e.p.i.q. – Cologne
Influenced by her learned instrument – drums – AMSL has been inspired by percussive sounds and rhythms since an early age. This is the reason why AMSL’s sets serve a wide, cross-genre field of electronic club music from house, break and acid influences, often with strong percussive, functional and vocal elements. When she started recording first mixes and releasing them on SoundCloud by the end of 2018, she quickly gained support from various sectors of Cologne’s event and club scene. AMSL played one of her first gigs at Autonomes Zentrum Cologne and JAKI Club as a part of the Cologne Music Week/c/o pop. In and outside Cologne you can find her in clubs like Gewölbe, JAKI, Odonien, Watergate, Goldener Reiter and festivals like Zugvögel Festival. AMSL is part of the eight member all female DJ crew e.p.i.q from Cologne with whom she has hosted and curated various parties since 2021.
Ben Westbeech
Defected – Ibiza
Ben Westbeech is a DJ, producer and multi-faceted musician who has released on labels like Brownswood Recordings, Strictly Rhythm and Defected. Parallel to the dancefloor music created under his Breach alias, Ben Westbeech explores a broader spectrum of genres. He regularly plays a diverse range of shows, and has also featured as a vocalist with Henrik Schwarz and the Metropole Orchestra in theatres around Europe. Breach is the House and Techno alias of Ben Westbeech. Initially intended as a home for the rough and ready club music Ben was making at the time, Breach debuted with “Fatherless” on PTN. The EP was quick to receive acclaim with support from the likes of Annie Mac, Benji B and beyond across the underground and the anticipated follow up dropped in the Summer of 2013 on Dirtybird Records, a solo EP entitled “Jack”. The single took off from the moment it debuted and received critical acclaim from both sides of the Atlantic finally peaking at No.9 in the Official UK Top 40 Chart. In the same year Breach released “Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)” with Andreya Triana, which also peaked at No.9 in the main chart as well as reaching No.2 in the UK Dance chart.
Heron Preston
Heron Preston
– Brooklyn
Heron Preston is a fashion designer whose eponymous label features workwear-redefined separates and accessories for both women and men. As a designer, DJ, consultant, art director, and collaborator, his work is deeply inspired by sustainability and technology. As a result, his work inherently speaks to the next wave of culture, innovation, environmental responsibility and human impact. On and off the runway, Preston’s mission to identify and integrate less environmentally destructive practices permeate throughout all of his work, including his high-end workwear collection and the experimental work he’s done with brands such as HP Inc. Born and raised in San Francisco, Preston received a B.B.A. In design and management from Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2008. From that point, Preston would work for both Nike and Kanye West before founding his own label in 2016. Preston’s nascent brand signatures were soon defined: the frequent use of a carrot orange hue, the Cyrillic word for “style,” interpretations of herons as avian prints, and further collaborations including link-ups with Carhartt, Virgil Abloh’s Off-White, Nike, NYC Department of Sanitation and NASA.
Jonathan Kaspar
Kompakt – Cologne
Hailing from Bonn, Germany – Jonathan Kaspar is an integral part of the scene in Cologne. He is a resident at the city’s renowned Gewölbe club and also one of the current main figures at the legendary Kompakt label. While Kaspar is constantly reinventing himself, he continues what he loves the most – being a DJ and producer. Kompakt has been accompanied Kaspar since his teenager years as he was a regular guest at their parties and also the record store in town. So it was inevitable that the paths would cross at some point and Kaspar appeared on Kompakt’s TOTAL 19. He then became a part of the in-house agency and his well-received full-debut in 2020. Since then, Kaspar appeared on labels like Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels, maeve and did remixes for the likes of Sven Väth, Kölsch & Tiga, Breach and many more.
Kaz James
Another Record Label
– Mykonos
An Australian of both Italian and Greek descent, the unique triple heritage of Kaz James is unlike many you’ll find in the dance music scene. But much like his origin, Kaz is no ordinary DJ and producer. Growing up in Melbourne, Kaz took early inspiration from his stepfather’s diverse record collection, with emphasis on jazz, rare groove, and house. With his feet dipped into the waters of the dance scene, the Aussie began producing his own tracks and remixes. A resident at One Love Records, the biggest club night in his native country, his bootleg of Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” was picked up by Pete Tong, and Erick Morillo, who frequently used the track in their live sets, catapulting Kaz into a more public eye, where he ended up being handpicked by Frankie Knuckles to open for his Ibiza shows. Having recorded alongside top names such as Life and Death boss, DJ Tennis, and Guy Gerber, Kaz has become a regular at the latter’s RUMORS events, will building his very own residency in Mykonos, first at Scorpios and now at Alemagou where each Wednesday thousands of people came to enjoy his sets.
Mambo Brothers
Defected – Ibiza
Christian and Alan Anadon, better known as the Mambo Brothers, were raised in the clubbing utopia of Ibiza. As the sons of Cafe Mambo founders, they were exposed to the world’s best DJs at a young age and began soundtracking the iconic sunset spot. The pair started their journey DJing at Café Mambo’s sister bar Savannah, warming up for legends like Roger Sanchez and Carl Cox. Their skill to read the dance floor took them away from their home turf, DJing internationally at “Mambo On Tour” events, that have now taken place in more than 60 cities across the globe. In 2017 the islanders born-and-bred landed a historic residency at the new state-of-the-art venue Hï Ibiza, where they curated the The Club on Sundays. Christian and Alan hosted each week, joined by some of the industry’s hottest names; Doorly, Felix Da Housecat, Danny Howard, Idris Elba, and The Magician to name a few. In the coming year 2024, their long-awaited release “Always On My Mind” feat. Ben Westbeech will be released which has already received a massive Track-ID wave over the last months.
Nick Morgan
Rumors – New York
Canadian-born producer and DJ Nick Morgan is pushing boundaries within the electronic music genre with his unique sound that is making waves internationally. For the past five years, he has maintained a strong presence in Mykonos through his Sunday night residency at renowned nightclub, MONI. With an impressive catalog of releases on labels such as Rumors, Toolroom, Saved Records, Calamar and Glasgow Underground, Nick is becoming a dominant force in the industry. Having garnered support from industry pioneers like Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber and more, Nick Morgan’s remixes and edits have received critical acclaim within the underground scene. His latest release, “Shook Pt. 3,” is making noise and continues to dominate the charts, earning admiration from both music lovers and industry professionals alike.
Rony Seikaly
Circoloco – Miami
Despite early sporting success as an NBA basketball star, music has always been Seikaly’s passion. The Lebanese/American DJ and producer has played every major club worldwide and has shared the stage with luminaries such as Marco Carola, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber to name a few. His first official gig was at Miami’s Winter Music Conference in 2007, but since the age of 14 Rony had been hosting a club for friends in his parents’ garage. Seikaly continued to dj regularly in some of the most prominent clubs in the world. From massive festivals including Burning Man, Ultra Miami and BPM Festival, to headlining iconic clubs such as Uberhaus (Beirut), Spy Bar (Chicago), Amnesia (Ibiza), Space (Miami), Sound (LA), Scorpios and VOID (Mykonos), Rony has proved himself an extensively talented DJ and producer with a strong following. His goal for future upcoming gigs is to focus on bringing his distinct style of music to clubs that matter to him, continuing to follow a quality-over-quantity approach when picking his shows. From playing timeless sets, his ongoing new project as Stride label boss, creating brilliant productions and building his radio audience too, Rony continues to do what he loves and does best.
Sascha Braemer
Hoito – Altenburg
If Braemer had to visualize his music, it would be an invisible wire that connects all people. According to his motto “we are one, connected in dance forever” Braemer always manages to make a room full of individuals become one. Braemer’s undeniable strength lies in a constant development that never comes to a standstill. Always on the move, he has the gift of picking people up immediately. Braemer’s first hit “People” caused worldwide popularity. International successes followed early on, as well as appearances in the most legendary venues of the electronic music scene such as the Berghain Panoramabar, the Kaufleuten (Zurich) or Fabric (London). Through hits like “Caje” and “No Home”, Braemer had a significant influence on the melodic house movement. Through his label “Hoito”, founded in 2019, Braemer offers an extension of his musical vision. With releases from emerging talent and renowned artists, Hoito achieves a distinctive sound. Due to his significant successes, it is hard to imagine stages around the world without Braemer. Anyone who has enjoyed one of his sets has instantly fell in love to the world of his avant-garde, driving sound.
Wolfram
Public Possession
– Lisbon
If you have spent some time at (Fashion) Parties, you have surely seen Wolfram Eckert around somewhere. The Austrian DJ grew up in Kärnten and is now one of the most sought-after DJs on the scene. Having not only played at the most prestigious clubs around the world, but also After Parties for Fashion brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Balenciaga, Valentino and LOEWE. What makes him special is that he loves to play around with Italo Disco and Eurodance music, whilst also producing his own tracks that do not shy away from collaborations with icons – you can hear Haddaway and Pamela Anderson on his second album “Amadeus” from 2019. He has played numerous times at Circoloco in Ibiza and has released with Public Possession. His well-received track “YoYo Disco”, together with Josh Ludlow, will be released via the iconic label Defected in November.