Lena Willikens
https://soundcloud.com/lenawillikens
Lena Willikens doesn’t play the hits. When she’s behind the decks, even her biggest fans oftenhave no idea exactly what she’s playing, and that’s part of the magic. Like all DJs, Willikens ofcourse has a passion for records, but she’s also aftersomething bigger, something that’s trulytransportive for those on the dancefloor.
Born and raised in Germany, Willikens first honed her unique approach during a long residencyat Düsseldorf’s beloved Salon des Amateurs. These days, however, she’s based in Amsterdam, where her transportative impulses have been plugged into a variety of outlets with a globalreach. On the radio, she pilots the monthly Lightning Conductor program on NTS. On record,she recently curated the fifth installment of Dekmantel’s acclaimed Selectors compilation series,and she’s also been tapped to remix the likes of Lena Platonos, S U R V I V E, rRoxymore, Simian Mobile Disco and Ana Helder, amongst others. On stage, Willikens works with artistSarah Szczesny on Phantom Kino Ballett, an immersive audio-visual performance art projectthat defies routine explanation.
Still, it’s in the DJ booth where Willikens continues to make the biggest impact. Whether she’splaying alone or in tandem with fellow sonic explorer and Salon des Amateurs alum VladimirIvkovic, Willikens nimbly navigates electronic music’s darkest and most bizarre corners,sampling different temperatures, different moods and a dollop of chaos, just to keep things interesting. And although she herself doesn’t always know the final destination, when Willikens is at the helm, there’s no question that the journey is bound to be thrilling.
Solar
https://soundcloud.com/solarsf
When Solar began Djing in the early 90’s, San Francisco’s Clubs and Raves were places where musically, anything could happen. To be a DJ in this time and place meant having a fierce dedication to the craft of creating electrifying music for people to dance all night. A deep record collection and bold creativity were what people valued in the Djs they would go hear every weekend.
Ivona Karpierz
https://soundcloud.com/ivanakarpierz
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Alvaro
https://soundcloud.com/alvaro-zaldua
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