S/S-02

Daniele Baldelli
Budino
Nick Höppner
Anatolian Weapons
Audrey Danza
Bambi
DJ TEETH
Jolly
Lastvuska
TPR

Hypersoft x HORS-SOL

RA Tickets

10.5.2025.
OXI.

For the second edition of the season, we are reuniting with Parisian collective HORS-SOL for a celebration of dance music history and exploration of influences that connect generations in club culture.

Kicking off in the Garden, the legendary Daniele Baldelli – massively influential DJ and pioneer of the cosmic sound – joins local hero Budino and the mighty Anatolian Weapons for a journey through tripped-out disco, dubby techno, Italo, house, and things that defy description.

Baldelli, one of dance music's greats, rewrote the rules of DJing in the late '70s and early '80s through his residencies at Italian clubs Baia Degli Angeli and Cosmic, mixing psychedelic rock, krautrock, African rhythms, dub, and psychedelic disco in a way that had never been done before. He paved the way for future generations to question genre boundaries and set the bar for unpredictability and innovation, shaping an entire movement that is very much alive today.

In the night, Proxima label head Audrey Danza joins HORS-SOL founders Jolly & Lastvuska on the X Floor, along with Hypersoft’s TPR, DJ TEETH, and Bambi – the young French DJ who is a resident of both collectives – until late on Sunday morning. This is set to be the fourth collaboration between our two crews, based on personal connection and and a shared vision of connecting like-minded music communities throughout Europe and beyond. HORS-SOL are that rare collective with their hearts and heads in the right place, leading their scene in the right direction with positivity and love. They’ve got something truly special going on in Paris: come and check it out for yourself.

On the O Floor, we present the second in our series of all night long showcases, this time from one of the most pivotal figures in Berlin house and techno history – Nick Höppner. The Panorama Bar resident and former Ostgut Ton label manager will be touching down for a special extended techno set. Get ready for a masterclass in versatility and technique from one of the best in the game.

Artwork by Kayn Chen

Garden (14:00-22:00)

Daniele Baldelli

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Few people have left a mark on dance music history quite like Daniele Baldelli. A pioneering force in the evolution of Italy’s distinctive Afro/cosmic sound—what we now call cosmic disco—Baldelli shaped an entire movement during the late '70s and early '80s. His legendary residencies at iconic Italian clubs like Baia Degli Angeli and later, Cosmic in Lake Garda, cemented his reputation as one of the most innovative DJs of his time.

At Baia Degli Angeli—a club often thought of as Italy’s Studio 54—Baldelli began taking his cues from the highly influential residents Tom Sison and Bob Day, mixing imported disco records, a bold and daring proposition in the Italian scene at the time. A technical perfectionist, Baldelli was known to privately test hundreds of tracks for a single transition. Here, he started to experiment with playing multiple styles of music in his sets, but it was at Cosmic, the legendary Lake Garda club, where Baldelli truly broke the mold: mixing psychedelic rock, krautrock, African rhythms, dub and tripped-out disco–often at the wrong speed—his sets were unpredictable, trippy, and totally original, defining the warped, otherworldly vibe he became synonymous with, and redefining the art of DJing in the process.

One of dance music’s greats and a true living legend, don’t miss him making a rare appearance in Berlin along with Budino and Anatolian Weapons in the Garden.

Listen to his legendary tapes here and check out an interview with the master on Electronic Beats.

For some DJs, music will forever be in the foreground of their mind; every free moment is spent searching for new music or conceiving ways to blend new discoveries. Budino is one of these DJs. Her sets are trance-inducing, psychedelic and deeply researched, full of tribal percussion and rich cosmic textures. One of the figures behind party and vinyl-only label Oscillator and a long time resident at Cocktail d’Amore, today Budino runs the off-location queer party Nothing Special and Sonic Dream Recordings with Ivan Berko, which has released finely curated selections of Italo, proto- and progressive house from the legendary Beppe Loda and French producers Orchid + Nairless. In 2023, she also teamed up with Torvo as part of Cycle 2 Music, creating “organic, pulsating techno repetitions” which have found a home on suitably forward-thinking platforms Lateral & EOS.

Athens-based producer Anatolian Weapons has been crafting music for over 15 years, earning both local respect and international recognition for his adventurous fusion of psychedelic and global dance sounds. A resident DJ at Astron Bar and Bios in Athens, he's a familiar presence in clubs across Europe, and has delivered standout mixes for respected platforms and labels like Digital Tsunami, Knekelhuis, Les Yeux Orange, and Sameheads. A sought-after remixer and collaborator, Baltas is constantly re-editing, reimagining, and reinventing, with his unique style drawing praise from the likes of The Wire and Resident Advisor. His recent releases have landed on a wide range of influential labels, including Beats In Space, Sound Metaphors, Transmigration, Emotional Response, Invisible INC, Dark Entries, Lurid Music, Byrd Out, and Kame House, to name just a few.

X Floor (22:00-10:00)

Audrey Danza is a Swiss DJ, producer, and label head of Proxima, as well as a resident at Motel Campo in Geneva. With an instinct for sculpting immersive, psychedelic soundscapes, she channels the full emotional breadth of electronic music into both her performances and productions. Her DJ sets weave shadowy textures with raw, magnetic energy—navigating effortlessly through contrasting emotional states: from light and mischievous to brooding, ecstatic, and tender with a sensitivity to rhythm and percussive detail and narrative precision. Her debut EP, Flora Formulas, received widespread praise, laying the foundation for a production style rooted in storytelling and sonic exploration.

Hypersoft, HORS-SOL and Macadame resident Bambi has made a name for herself over the past three years thanks to her nuanced, cosmic sets fueled with trance, dub, and deep techno influences. Beyond the decks, she also promotes safer party spaces within the French initiative Reinvent The Night, and contributes to French reflexive laboratory Au-delà du club (Beyond the Club) through their collaborative zine Flashes: words and images to reinvent the night. Bambi’s apparent candor and sensitivity give way to impressive skills; her progressive sets—sprinkled with deep grooves and irresistible trance synths—never disappoint.

Jolly

Lastvuska

DJ TEETH

TPR

O Floor (00:00-06:00)

Nick Höppner

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At the beginning of the millennium, Nick Höppner found a creative home in Berlin, where he curiously and skillfully explores and enriches the musical spectrum of Berlin's nightlife. He is considered one of the cornerstones of today's house and techno scene. Whether through his regular sets at Berghain's Panorama Bar, his music productions, his extensive DJ tours or his creative involvement and management of the Ostgut Ton label, Nick stands out as a unique and dedicated personality in today's electronic music world.

Given his pivotal role in guiding Ostgut Ton through its strongest and most influential years, Nick's next step seemed like a logical progression: Höppner founded his own label, Touch from A Distance. What drove Höppner's passion in the beginning - working off the beaten track and a high degree of independence - is still his driving force today. Nick's record label is a reflection of this, as is his "The Little Finger Show," which he launched at the end of 2021 for the Berlin community radio Refuge Worldwide. Here, he presents a wide range of musical styles, from club-oriented sets to more experimental explorations and psychedelic rock, all while cultivating his love for his favorite medium: radio.

Additionally, since 2022, Höppner has mentored a series of DJ workshops to help future DJ generations get started while promoting a transgenerational exchange that Nick is particularly passionate about.

Late 2024 also saw the release of the debut album "The Big Melt" by H.A.N.K. on Music From Memory's sub-label Second Circle. This is a collaboration between Höppner and Alex Kassian, where both pursue their love for krautrock, ambient, and new age away from the dancefloor.

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