PIERKA
Pierka is an excellent host in the Genoese territory, a flagbearer of clubbing in the Lantern of Italy and beyond. For almost 10 years, he has been lighting up the nights of the city with the OVERSIZE party, bringing representatives of the international underground scene to our city.
His sound is unmistakable for anyone who knows him, both domestically and abroad: pure house music without compromises from a true selector.
TAILORAMA
Alberto Sartoretto, known as Tailorama, based in Milan, is a co-founder and DJ of Mentalità, a rising collective in the underground scene in Bologna.
A lover of music and vinyl, his musical narrative is inspired by the dancefloors of Berlin. He suggests a musical journey through space and time, with influences ranging from cosmic sounds, floating abstract melodies, IDM, to progressive trance.
BASICALLY UGLY COVERS
Either when holding the bar for over a decade at Soundwall - one of the reference webzines for the Italian electronic music landscape - working as artistic director for the Roman party RNY or during his two-decade long digging journey: Matteo Cavicchia's life has always been guided by music and the desire to explore and absorb as many artistic stimuli as possible. Basically Ugly Covers was born in 2023 as an ode to the bad taste for record covers' artworks from back in the day, the surface under which some of the most underrated and funniest gems of (not only) dance music are uncovered.
TEST_ONE
Dario Zagarella, also known as Test_One, is an eclectic artist in the electronic music scene. He prefers to mix his productions with underground records using historic synths from the 90s. This creates a captivating fusion of electronic sounds from the electro/house scene, resulting in a music project distinguished by its authenticity within the Milanese scene.
AIN’T GEORGE
His passion for music began as a teenager, and since then, he has embarked on a journey of discovery to find new sounds that touch the soul and the mind. With a keen eye for detail and a dedication to his craft, Ain't George has honed his skills and developed a unique sound that blends energy, melody, and emotion.
HERBERT SIMON
After stumbling upon turntables in his teen years, he delved into the craft, uncovering his true calling where beats intertwined with the wilderness. Driven but this ethos, he cofounded Mountain Groove. His style fuses house, UK garage, and minimal, resonating with the raw energy of past underground sonic elements, while infusing contemporary vibes.
AXIS ALPHA
Axis Alpha is a Czech DJ based in Prague. His creative work circles around underground electronic music from which it was the hypnotic techno that slowly began to take precedence over others. Delivering hypnotic and trippy grooves with atmospheric textures established him in Prague’s techno scene, playing in clubs like Ankali, Bike Jesus, Altenburg or Cross.
Since 2022 he is a part of Weltraum, Prague-based collective of friends enjoying deep, high-intensity techno music who love to play it together. In 2023 he teamed up with Nior to further enhance listener’s trippy experiences by regularly playing b2b together.
FRANCESCO RUSSO
Francesco Russo, DJ and Producer, simple but strong lover of music, especially electronics, approached the world of Techno style in 2015, discovering its meaning and subgenres. Industrial Techno Minimal / Psychedelic / Melodic is his style, in fact in 2021 he was chosen and included in the project by Nastia DJ “Scary Beautiful”, a VA LP, with his track “Love And Unstable Wickedness”, released on his label NECHTO. He loves to play only with vinyls.
MANUELTIME
Manueltime is a DJ/producer born in Caserta. Co-founder at Magnolia808, a party and a record label started in 2017. He played across Italy and hosted a radio show on Balami Radio (London), now he’s monthly resident on FrittoFm (Milano). In 2021 started touring with italian rapper SapoBully.
dont care about genres, i just play everything is swag or sexy
ORCHESTRA MODERNA
Orchestra Moderna is DJ, digger and records collector from Italy. He spreads deep music from jazz to afrobeats, tribal rhythms to electronica and passes through tropical sounds up to deep house from all over the world. His shows are a melt of future sounds and global beats. DJ resident of Dancity Festival crew, she also runs a monthly show on Radio Alhara.
STUDIO MURENA
Studio Murena is an eclectic hip-hop group with strong roots that sink into jazz and prog.
The group, initially formed inside the Milan Conservatory in the Jazz and electronic classrooms, is composed of Matteo Castiglioni (keyboards), Giovanni Ferrazzi (electronics), Maurizio Gazzola (bass), Amedeo Nan (guitar), Marco Falcon ( battery) and Carma (voice).
Since 2018, the group has had the opportunity to participate in the JazzMi, Jazz on the road and MusicalZOO festivals, in may 2019 they open "The comet is coming" concert at Santeria in Milano, for Jazz_Re:found and Electropark Festival, they also won the "Pending lips Festival 2019" and "Volvo x Jazzmi" contest in June 2019.
In the summer of 2018 [in trio] they published the instrumental album Crunchy Bites, a work composed focused on the dialogue between jazz and electronics and sound_collages.
The group is currently working on their next studio album, which will be preceded by some previews, the first coming on January 31 with the release of the first track "Password".
LUCE
Lucia Vicenti, aka Luce, is a DJ and electronic music producer born in 2002 in the south of Italy and currently based in Milan. Her musical roots run deep, playing the guitar and singing psychedelic rock in her younger days. Growing up, she decided to channel this passion towards electronic music and approached the craft of music production. In 2021, she won an “Adam Audio” scholarship which allowed her to study and sharpen her skills at SAE Institute in Milan. Lately, Luce began to play her first gigs, sharing the booth with both local and international artists. She's also focusing on her first EP, heavily influenced by fast-paced techno with cavernous tribal percussions, hypnotic grooves and chords that sometimes recall Detroitesque ambiences with a gloomy twirl.
KRISS HYPNOWAVE
Christian Scalas aka Kryss Hypnowave is a dj, producer, sound engineer and sound designer with a passion for sound manipulation and techno with deep, dark and atmospheric influences.
ICH BIN BOB
Ich Bin Bob is the alias of producer Bob Nowhere, a solo project that explores the realm of beat-based electronic music with an analog touch. Originally from England but with Italian roots, Bob grew up in the vibrant city of Manchester surrounded by a highly creative atmosphere. Since 2019, he has been captivating audiences with his debut album "42"31", characterized by dark and atmospheric compositions. Following this, he delved into the realm of feverish rhythms with his second album "Cronòtopo," showcasing his versatility as an artist.
LUCA SCARPA
Born and raised in Milan - Italy - Luca is a strong supporter of the local electronic music scene, dedicating himself mainly to sound research.
DJ and co-founder of Millesuoni collective and Deep in the club, his sets are characterized by a mix of various genres: from hypnotic to deep techno, passing through melodic and dreamy atmospheres.