“Long before the rise of hard, hypnotic dance music as a dominant genre, there was 69db.” — Dekmantel, 2024 A key innovator in the 1990s Hardtec and Tribe scenes, 69db has been pushing the boundaries of live improvised sets since 1991.

As a founding member of Spiral Tribe and R-Zac, he played a pivotal role in shaping the underground rave culture and co-founded Network 23 Recordings, a label that defined the sound of the free party movement in the 1990s. Today, Network 23 continues to inspire a new generation of hard techno producers. The renewed interest in 90s hard techno has been reflected in record sales. In 2023 alone, 69db released four EPs on Berlin’s Sound Metaphors and a double EP, along with a five-record box set, on Rotterdam’s PRSPCT label — all of which sold out.

Responding to this demand, he and his R-Zac partner, Crystal Distortion, launched the “23 Records or Bust!” series, reissuing 23 records from their 90s catalog. The first nine releases sold out in under a year, proving the timeless appeal of their work. In early 2024, 69db debuted Rooted Sky under his new project, Wave Arising, in collaboration with movement specialist Kynsie Serre. This project blends ambient, tribal, experimental, and hard techno, further expanding his live improvisational approach. The Wave Arising Liveset by 69db, praised for its fusion of hard tribal techno with dub techniques, has already garnered critical acclaim, with Resident Advisor naming it one of the standout performances at Dekmantel 2024.

69db remains a force in electronic music, continuing to evolve his sound and inspire audiences worldwide”

Giuseppe (Acid Zone) and Daniele (Danytribe) Scaccia were born on June 1st, 1987, in Frosinone, Italy. From early adolescence they developed a strong passion for electronic music, moving from trance to techno, until discovering the “Extreme World” of Digital Boy, which led them to collect hardcore and gabber tapes and CDs. In 2001 they launched their first project, The Twins Artcore.

Two years later, in 2003, they made their live debut as resident DJs at The Street Garden. During this period they joined the historic Roman crew Hardfuck Production, playing at the most important parties in the capital and releasing their first DJ sets online, quickly becoming recognizable figures within the underground scene. In 2005 they released Tranz Lirix, considered their most representative production, and simultaneously founded Twins Records. After several releases on their own label, they joined the legendary Mokum Records, releasing the EP Return of Artcore, affirming that Artcore—a subgenre of hardcore infused with drum’n’bass and acid trance—was not dead, but evolving. From this point on, they began performing in major clubs in Italy and abroad, including Florida, Ecu (RN), Adrenaline (RE), Fiorenudo (BG), Cyborg (TR), Energy (RM), Sunrise Ranch (RM), Bombardier (RM), and many others. Between 2007 and 2011 they were resident DJs at Cyborg, Palladium, and Hollywood. At the same time, the project ALARMA RAVERS was born, released exclusively on Headfuck Records, the historic label founded by D-Boy Records and now owned by Mastermind aka DJ X-Fly.

In 2010 they launched the radio show Underground Revolution, dedicated to hardcore, artcore, and gabber culture. In 2011 they released Fucking Artcore on Mokum Records in collaboration with Walter One, a key figure in Italian techno and hardcore, including the third remix of the historic track “Starjam Trantor” (1995). In the summer of 2011 they presented Live in Rome on Twins Records and officially debuted with their first live act. In December of the same year, they flew to the Netherlands to perform at the legendary Pandemonium, also representing the official anthem of the following edition. During the Roman show of Live in Rome, they hosted DJ Ruffneck, creator of Artcore, for an exclusive live versus performance. Among their more recent releases are 2012, We’re Back, and Funky Artcore, the latter accompanied by an official music video.

They also performed at Q-Base in Germany, representing the only Italian flag in the Paradox area. “Ours is an alternative project: creating the past by blending it with the present, setting ourselves apart from everything and everyone—especially from political hardcore, which has distorted the authentic values of the true Gabber movement.”

Alien J is an Italian DJ and producer active in the European underground tekno and acid techno scene. His sound is rooted in free party and rave culture, with a strong focus on hardware machines, analog drum machines, and 303 acid basslines, creating powerful, hypnotic, and high-energy sets.

Active since the early 2000s, Alien J began his journey within the European rave scene, performing at numerous underground events in Italy and abroad. From 2009 onward, he has taken his live project and DJ sets across several European countries, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Albania. Since 2015, he has been an active member of Soundtrek Soundsystem, a historic collective within the underground tekno scene, contributing to the spread of tribe and acid tekno sounds through events, free parties, and festivals.

Alien J’s style blends tekno tribe, acid techno, and space-influenced elements, resulting in a raw, psychedelic sound designed for the dancefloor. His performances are defined by mechanical grooves, hypnotic sequences, and strong physical impact.

Alkaloids 432Hz is a live act active in the underground tekno and tribe scene, defined by a powerful, hypnotic sound deeply rooted in free party culture. The name refers to the 432Hz frequency, a symbol of natural resonance, connection, and vibrational impact on the dancefloor. The Alkaloids 432Hz live set is built entirely on hardware machines, including analog drum machines, synthesizers, and sequencers, with a direct and physical approach to performance. Each show is conceived as a sonic journey that fuses tribe grooves, acid lines, and tekno structures, designed to maintain constant tension and ritual energy. Musically, the project moves between tekno, tribe, and acid techno, featuring tribal rhythms, distorted basslines, and psychedelic atmospheres. The sound is raw, hypnotic, and movement-oriented—ideal for raves, free parties, and underground contexts. Alkaloids 432Hz was born as an independent project with a strong focus on expressive freedom, sonic experimentation, and the communal spirit of rave culture. The live act fits perfectly into tekno, hard tribe, and acid-oriented line-ups.

Aremihc is a DJ and performer active in the Italian underground tekno scene and a member of the Broken System Crew, an independent collective rooted in rave and free party culture. His artistic path emerges from direct experience within sound systems and underground contexts, where music becomes an expression of freedom, resistance, and collective identity.

Ingrid and Monzo, aka Beat Kouple, approached the decks in the late 1990s. In 2004 they united both in music and in life, giving birth to the duo Beat Kouple — an explosive combination of passion and sonic experimentation. Lovers of vinyl culture, their DJ sets range across Hardtek, Raggatek, and Drum’n’Bass, creating immersive, high-energy experiences.

Their strong stage presence, constant interaction with the crowd, and ability to blend innovative sounds make every performance memorable. Known for their creative use of sounds and samples, they incorporate unexpected elements into their tracks, standing out for their unconventional sound research. Their musical journey began within the Bologna underground scene, maintaining a strong connection to their roots. They have taken part in some of the city’s most significant events, including the historic Livello 57 social center, the Tunnel del Ca.Cu.Bo, and from 2000 they animated seven editions of the Anti-Prohibitionist Street Rave Parade with truck and sound system. In collaboration with Megatron Crew, they brought their sound to three editions of Canapisa, and they also curated and managed events for Ca.Cu.Bo Crew until 2010.

This background deeply influences their creativity and gives their DJ sets and productions a genuine underground authenticity. Their activity has expanded beyond national borders, with releases on cult French labels such as AstroFonik and UndergroundTekno, further strengthening their impact on the underground scene. In 2020, together with their friend and producer Enigmatik, they founded Mad For Kicks Records, which has since become a reference point for Hardtek, Tribecore, and Raggatek releases.

Through constant research and innovation, Beat Kouple have brought their sound to major national and international festivals and events, earning their place as a unique force in electronic music with an irresistible mix of energy and creativity.

DJ Billo is a DJ and promoter active in the European underground electronic scene and a member of the Elektrorganizm sound system. With over fifteen years of experience, his path is rooted in rave and free party culture, developing through an independent, DIY approach to electronic music.

Biomystic is a visionary artist who pushes beyond the boundaries of tekno music. You are about to enter a world where magic meets mysticism, where powerful kicks merge with enchanted elements to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Biomystic is far more than just a tekno producer — he is a true sonic alchemist, whose compositions reflect a deep exploration of human consciousness.

Bisturi is a DJ and performer active in the Italian underground tekno scene and a member of Hazard Unitz, a crew and sound system rooted in free party and rave culture. His path emerges from direct experience within underground contexts, where sound becomes a tool for free expression, physical impact, and collective identity.

Diego Alvarez, known as BLAST, is an independent DJ and producer active in the Italian underground tekno scene. His project is rooted in a strong DIY attitude and a direct connection to rave culture, where music production and the dancefloor become tools for free, personal expression.

DAFX began his journey in the illegal rave party scene of Rome in the early 2000s. He immediately fell in love with that world, developed a passion for music production, and in 2009, together with a group of friends, founded the CRONIK SOUND SYSTEM crew. From there, a long journey began, leading him to perform his live sets at rave parties and teknivals across Italy and other European countries.

DJ Orz è un DJ e performer della scena tekno underground italiana, membro della storica Kernel Panik Crew, una delle realtà più attive e riconoscibili della cultura free party e sound system. Il suo percorso artistico è profondamente legato ai valori della scena rave: autoproduzione, indipendenza e spirito comunitario.

Born in 1990, he is an Italian visual artist and musician also known as “6943.” He began playing music at the age of 15 as a bassist in a punk hardcore band. His musical background is highly eclectic, ranging from drum & bass to nu metal, classical music to cumbia, jazz to techno. While still underage, he attended his first raves, and after moving to Rome to study at the Academy of Fine Arts, he discovered the club scene, where he worked for nearly a decade. His musical experimentation continued through increasingly hybrid jam sessions, often alongside visual installations. After joining a sound system, he began focusing on synthesizers, eventually developing a personal dawless live set project inspired by old-school techno, enriched with cross-genre influences and performed using state-of-the-art machines.

DJ Freeksound is a DJ active in the underground tekno and hard techno scene. Originally from Upper Austria, his artistic path is deeply rooted in rave culture and the European independent scene. He is a member of the DJ crew Kremstaler Schallplattler and the Collective Sound System, with whom he actively takes part in events, raves, and sound system sessions focused on a raw, direct, and uncompromising sound.

His style was shaped through free parties, underground nights, and alternative clubs, where collective energy and direct interaction with the crowd become an integral part of the performance. Freeksound builds intense, progressive sets designed to guide the dancefloor through a continuous sonic journey.

His musical selection ranges from tekno and hard techno to industrial sounds, with a strong focus on groove, rhythmic pressure, and narrative continuity. Each performance is conceived as a physical and mental experience, where sound becomes a tool for liberation and connection.

Fuckin’ Frankie is a DJ and performer active in the underground tekno scene and a member of Zapotek Crew, a collective known for its direct, raw, and uncompromising approach to rave and free party culture.

His project is born on the dancefloor and returns to the dancefloor: physical sound, rhythmic pressure, and pure attitude. His sets are built to hit hard, with tight grooves, aggressive basslines, and stripped-down structures designed for underground contexts, illegal raves, and high-intensity situations.

Fuckin’ Frankie embodies an instinctive vision of tekno sound, where impact matters more than form. Within Zapotek Crew, he actively contributes to spreading tekno and hard underground sounds through energetic, no-filter sets at events, free parties, and sound system sessions.

GamnGam is a DJ and performer active in the Italian underground tekno scene and a member of the Broken System Crew. His path is rooted in free party and sound system culture, where sound is conceived as a direct, physical, and collective act.

His sets are marked by an old-school, uncompromising approach, with influences ranging from tekno tribe and hardtekno to acidcore and jungle. GamnGam builds intense sonic journeys designed to maintain constant pressure on the dancefloor and a strong connection with the crowd. Within Broken System Crew, he actively contributes to spreading underground rave culture through events, free parties, and sound system sessions in Italy and abroad.

Jeff 23 (ASIPU) is one of the founding DJs of the European underground scene and a long-standing member of Spiral Tribe / SP23. Active since the late 1980s, he is a pioneer of the free party and teknival movement. His ever-evolving style blends techno, tribal rhythms, and global influences, turning every set into a multidimensional journey of energy, magic, and connection. With over 30 years of career behind him, he continues to spread the “good virus” on dancefloors around the world.

Jetro Russo is an Italian DJ and producer active in the underground tekno and tribe scene. His artistic path emerges from the meeting point of rave culture, sonic experimentation, and a strong DIY attitude, taking shape through sets and productions defined by hypnotic grooves, stripped-down structures, and powerful dancefloor impact.

Also active as a cultural project creator, he is the founder of Gommadura rec, a platform that brings together a label, a collective, and events, and he collaborates with Blame Society Records, contributing to the spread of raw, acidic, and tribal sounds within the underground electronic scene. His sets blend tekno, tribe, and acid influences with a contemporary and experimental approach, designed for underground contexts, free parties, and alternative clubs. Each performance is conceived as a direct, physical, and collective sonic journey.

Josephine Wedekind is a DJ and performer active in the European underground electronic scene and a member of the xXETEXx crew. She began her artistic journey playing vinyl, gradually developing a personal and deeply psychedelic style characterized by hypnotic, immersive sets.

Over the years, she has performed in numerous clubs, festivals, and independent venues across Europe, collaborating with various collectives within the underground scene. She is an active part of the xXETEXx project, an artistic platform that merges electronic music with cultural experimentation beyond genre boundaries. Through her alter ego AYJO, she explores more downtempo and experimental territories, maintaining a free, intuitive, and deeply emotional approach to music.

KABX is a DJ and performer active in the underground tekno scene and a member of the Project X collective. His journey is rooted in rave and free party culture, with a direct, uncompromising approach to the dancefloor and sound system.

His sets are defined by fast rhythms, distorted basslines, and stripped-down structures, designed for underground environments, raves, and high-intensity sessions. KABX delivers a raw, physical, and impact-driven sound.

Within Project X, he actively contributes to spreading tekno and hard underground sounds through events and collaborations within the independent scene.

From the acid and tekno currents of the Italian underground emerges Kokko, a true alchemist of raw sound. Co-founder of Chiaroscuro Records and an active member of Cult Collective, his productions fuse grit and depth.

Tracks such as “Acid Storm” and “Dehumanized” channel tribal tension, distortion, and sonic ritual. At MYTHOS, Kokko is ready to summon waves of acid-tekno energy — a force capable of tearing through the void.

Konik Polny is a DJ, producer, and cultural promoter who played a crucial role in the development of Berlin’s underground music scene in the early 2000s. Founder of the Joprec label and co-founder of the Berlin Invasion project, he has taken part in numerous international festivals and supported rave culture since its origins, becoming a key reference figure for those who experienced the vitality of those scenes.

Beyond his work as a DJ and producer, Konik Polny is a tireless promoter of alternative spaces and cultural events. Throughout his career, he has performed in unique contexts such as Bogotrax, the legendary MS Stubnitz ship-club, as well as in numerous squats and independent venues. His performances—ranging from live sets to DJ sets—are defined by constant sonic research and a strong inclination toward musical experimentation. In recent years, he has relocated his base to Barcelona, where he continues to develop his record labels and has also embarked on a parallel career as a writer. His latest project, Vita da cani Musicbook, represents the first music book in history—an initiative that merges music and storytelling, involving many underground scene artists as collaborators.

With over 25 years of career, Konik Polny’s sets tell a sonic journey through different eras and influences, from the roots of rave culture to the most contemporary experimental sounds. Each performance is a unique, ever-evolving experience, capable of conveying stories and emotions through music.

Kosmo is an artist from the Teknologic label, active in the underground tekno and hard techno scene. His sound is born from the meeting point between the raw energy of free parties and a more structured sonic research, defined by powerful kicks, hypnotic grooves, and dark, futuristic atmospheres. His sets are conceived as a continuous journey with no breaks, where tension gradually builds, pulling the dancefloor into a state of collective connection.

Kosmo carefully crafts his selections, alternating deep, mental moments with direct, physical rhythmic explosions. Within Teknologic, Kosmo represents a vision fully aligned with the label’s identity: uncompromising music oriented toward rave culture, freedom of expression, and sonic experimentation. His performances reflect a strong live attitude and a sensitivity shaped through real experience in clubs and underground environments, always maintaining an authentic bond with tekno culture.

Krypto is a DJ and selector active in the underground tekno scene and a member of the Elektrorganizm crew. He approached music at a young age through the electric guitar in a punk band, before embarking on long journeys across Europe that led him to discover festivals and free parties—experiences that were fundamental in shaping his musical identity.

After settling in Florence, he came into contact with hip-hop culture and began working with vinyl and turntables, developing a personal style that blends electro, breakbeat, techno, and tekno tribe. Since 2011, he has been an integral part of Elektrorganizm, taking part in projects, events, and festivals in Italy and abroad. His sets are marked by continuous sonic evolution, moving through swing grooves, cumbia, breakbeat, jungle, tribe, and techno, with a creative, fluid, and unpredictable approach, always focused on connection with the dancefloor.

Francesca Morganti, known as L.Frame, was born in Florence in 1986. She is an electronic music producer who began her journey in 2008, experimenting independently at home and learning to use Ableton Live. In 2011, she started performing in Italian clubs, growing artistically within the underground and free party scene, from which she drew a strong tekno influence.

Born in the 1980s and raised in the 1990s, L.Frame also absorbed influences from dance music and a wide range of instrumental genres spanning from the 1970s to the present day, an area in which she has developed deep musical knowledge. In 2013, she moved to Turin to attend a one-year Sound Engineering course at Musiclab Studio, where she deepened her skills in mixing, mastering, and all aspects of studio and live audio work. During the same period, she expanded her musical language to include electro, techno, and house.

After a two-year break from music, in 2016 she connected with the Elektrorganizm crew, through which she returned to performing and began organizing festivals and events across Europe, particularly in Portugal and Spain. From 2017 onward, she started producing her own tracks, developing a personal style that blends electro, techno, and house. In recent years, she has also performed at major European festivals, including Boomtown Festival (UK), consolidating her presence in the international underground electronic music scene.

Lilly Korine is an Italian DJ active in the underground techno and hard techno scene. Her journey stems from a deep interest in the darkest and most powerful electronic sounds, developed through experiences in clubs and rave settings. Her sets are defined by high energy, constant tension, and a strong dancefloor-driven attitude.

Her musical selection moves between techno, hard techno, and industrial influences, with incisive rhythms and dark atmospheres designed to create a direct and immersive impact on the crowd.

Born in 1977, spreading the infection since 1997. Based in Rome, he is one of the most respected names in the Italian electronic music scene. Since the 1990s, he has been a pioneer of techno-rave, as well as a composer and producer active in Italian hip-hop, underground metal, post-punk, and industrial music. Co-founder of Scuderia Records alongside Landi and founding member of Tekno Mobil Squad, he works as a sound engineer at Subsound Studio.

Throughout his long career, he has been involved in hundreds of projects, relentlessly experimenting with the most extreme forms of musical expression.

Midilink began his career at a young age within the Paris underground dance music scene, after studying at I’IMFP, a French institute specializing in jazz music. He defines music as an extraordinary creative force born from the meeting of energy, inspiration, and intuition.

After touring internationally with the Tomahawk sound system, he settled in Marseille, where he established his own recording studio.

Following his signing with I.O.T Records, he took part in African Expedisound, a pioneering project that carried tribal electronic music overland to Africa. Over the years, he has performed internationally in both club and underground settings, alongside many respected artists, and released music on numerous labels. Today, his distinctive blend of electro techno and minimal breakbeat, shaped by all these experiences, guarantees constant movement on the dancefloor.

DJ Mikel transforms every dancefloor into a single continuous flow — a living organism where the crowd converges and dissolves within his hypnotic, energy-charged, visionary sets. His journey begins early: at just 16, he gets his hands on his first techno vinyls, driven by a pure passion for electronic music. After being struck by Berlin’s Love Parade, he opens himself to new musical cultures, absorbing techno, trance, and underground influences that shape his artistic identity.

In the early 2000s, he starts playing at techno-trance parties, discovering the mystical atmospheres of India and psychedelic culture. There, he finds his true direction: an abstract, ethereal, and transcendental sound. At the same time, he begins organizing his first Goa parties across central Italy, merging passion and vision into a single mission — creating timeless sonic spaces. Since 2014, Mikel has brought his musical vision into the legendary Parvati Records, delivering more organic, mysterious sets filled with wild groove.

His work with Parvati strengthens his identity as a unique DJ, deeply connected to the psychedelic universe. In 2023, he joins Pleiadian Records, evolving toward more futuristic and cosmic soundscapes while further refining his ability to adapt to any dancefloor without losing his transcendental signature. In recent years, Mikel has powerfully returned to his techno roots, diving into the Hard Tek and Jungle Tek scenes — genres that resonate with him through their energy, innovation, and high BPMs, forming a natural bridge with his hitech background. Alongside this, he resumes creating techno-tekno events and formats across Italy, solidifying his role as both DJ and organizer.

In 2025, he brings a Tekno stage for the first time to the 7 Chakras Festival, creating a unique experience that fuses tribal, industrial, rave culture, and psychedelia. And the journey continues this year, with new projects, new events, and an ever-stronger vision. Step into Mikel’s sonic journey — where past, present, and future merge into one boundless, cosmic experience.

Mr. Eko is a DJ and producer from the Zapotek crew, a historic and well-established force within the underground tekno scene. His path was forged within free parties and raves—contexts that shaped a raw, direct sonic identity deeply rooted in sound system culture.

His sound moves between tekno, hard tekno, and tribal influences, featuring tight rhythmic structures, powerful basslines, and hypnotic loops designed to keep the dancefloor in a state of constant tension. Each Mr. Eko set is built as a continuous flow, where energy and groove merge without compromise.

Within Zapotek, Mr. Eko embodies the most authentic spirit of the tekno movement: sharing, freedom, and rave attitude. His performances—both in underground and club-oriented contexts—deliver a strong physical and mental impact, always maintaining a vital connection between music, audience, and sonic space

Nelio is a DJ, producer, and performer with over twenty-five years of musical career. He began his journey as the drummer of the band ONEYED JACK, with whom he performed more than 700 concerts and released three albums on Sony Music.

He later moved into underground electronic music, becoming an active figure in the international techno, trance, and rave scenes. Over the years, Nelio has played in clubs, festivals, and free parties across Europe and Asia, with significant experiences in countries such as India, Thailand, and Nepal.

For many years he has been based in Goa (India), where he has become a reference point for the local and international electronic music scene. His artistic project spans multiple musical identities: techno and tech-house as DJ NeLiOInTheMiX, and trance and psychedelic sounds as NeLiO 1EyED. His sets are marked by an eclectic approach, moving through minimal techno, acid, trance, progressive, and breakbeat, always with a strong underground attitude.

From passionate fan to a driving force in the underground scene, Nesh Mayday turns passion into action by founding Mayday Crew and H23N Records. He made his official debut in 2017 with a digital release on French Bass Records, launching a path that led him to perform in clubs, free parties, and teknivals across Europe.

Over the years, he has collaborated with some of the most iconic crews in the Italian scene and released vinyl on major European labels, performing at internationally renowned festivals and sharing the stage with legendary underground artists. In 2023, he joined the roster of SUM – Sound Underground Music booking agency.

In 2025, he opened a new creative hub: a warehouse dedicated to music, art, and production, symbolizing a vision that continues to push the boundaries of the Italian and European underground.

Nologic is a DJ and performer active in the underground tekno and industrial techno scene, and a member of Hazard Unitz Crew. His project is rooted in rave and free party culture, with a direct, raw, and dancefloor-focused approach.

His sets are defined by tight rhythms, distorted basslines, and industrial atmospheres, designed for underground contexts, raves, and high-intensity sound system sessions. Nologic delivers a physical, uncompromising sound, focused on impact and collective energy.

Within Hazard Unitz Crew, he actively contributes to spreading hard tekno and underground industrial sounds through events, free parties, and projects linked to the Hazard Unitz Rec label.

Økapi, aka Filippo Edgardo Paolini, is an Italian electronic artist known for his radical and experimental approach to music and sound manipulation. A composer, turntablist, and plunderphonist, Økapi builds sonic universes through collage, sampling, and deconstruction, blending electronic music, musique concrète, techno, jazz, and improvisation.

His work stands out for its strong artistic identity and constant research, both in the studio and in live contexts, where hybrid performances and immersive sets become unique, unconventional experiences. Over the years, Økapi has collaborated with numerous international artists and projects, performing at festivals, art showcases, and prominent experimental venues.

The Økapi project represents an independent and cross-disciplinary vision of electronic music—free from constraints and driven by the fusion of languages, techniques, and sonic cultures.

From the heart of Italy, Ombra has built a solid reputation through raw, powerful, and uncompromising DJ sets rooted in the darkest side of underground rave culture. His sound moves across hard techno, industrial, acid, and pure rave energy, designed for dense dancefloors, long nights, and zero compromises.

Over the years, he has played at iconic events and with respected crews such as Mokum Parties, Number One, No Pizza Rave, and Brainworms, as well as at numerous illegal and underground raves across Europe. Every set is a direct transmission — no trends, no filters, just sonic pressure, groove, and relentless rhythm.

Phat Otiz entered the underground tekno scene in 2017, immediately finding his true home within the Free Party movement. In 2023, his journey came full circle with the vinyl release of Tekno Acidique on Acid Pirat 22, a clear tribute to his underground roots. Inspired by the raw energy and freedom of freetekno, Phat Otiz blends the spirit of old-school rave with a modern approach. His productions pay homage to the sounds that shaped his early years, with influences ranging from Spiral Tribe to Daft Punk, New Order, and Sample Gangsters.

Known for fast, relentless 303 acid lines and driving, euphoric tekno beats, his sound is designed to pull ravers straight onto the dancefloor. His mission is simple: to reignite the euphoria, freedom, and true spirit of rave culture.

For those who live for bass, rhythm, and boundless energy, the message is clear — rave is about freedom, connection, and pure fun.

Adrian Pricope, known as Pneumatix, is a Romanian DJ and producer and a key figure in the underground electronic music scene. Active since 2005, he has established himself with an eclectic sound blending hardtek, tribe, and mental music, standing out for his experimental approach and high-intensity, immersive live sets.

Raised in Bucharest, he began producing music at a very young age, inspired by the early-2000s underground movement and influences ranging from industrial techno to tribal rhythms. After joining SleepNot! Soundsystem, he helped push the boundaries of both the Romanian and international electronic scenes. His music is defined by relentless energy, complex rhythms, and powerful basslines, creating soundscapes that feel both primal and futuristic.

With numerous releases and performances at major underground events and festivals, Pneumatix remains a vital force in alternative electronic music, deeply rooted in the true spirit of underground culture.

Silvia Wally, wild by nature as her name suggests, approached electronic music after moving to Bologna in 2015. In the Emilia-based city, driven by energy and passion, she fully immersed herself in underground culture, moving through festivals, raves, clubs, and self-managed spaces.

She soon shifted from observer to active participant, beginning her journey into mixing. Influenced mainly by electro break and techno, she first played at home, then felt an increasingly strong desire to share her music with an audience. This led to the creation of Looney Tunz Crew, a project through which she began organizing events and shaping her artistic identity. Starting from small gatherings, she gradually grew into an eclectic and metamorphic DJ.

A key step in her path was her collaboration with Berlin Invasion Crew, which played a decisive role in her artistic development. Over the years, Silvia Wally has brought her raw, wild sound across Italy and Europe, sharing the decks with high-level crews. In 2021, she began exploring music production, developing a fully self-produced live set that ranges from lighter, house-influenced sounds to darker, more percussive rhythms rooted in the rave environment she deeply loves. T

oday, her focus is entirely on live production, touring with her project Music for Hot Body, through which she continues to ignite dancefloors in underground contexts and international festivals.

DJ performer and proud member of the MKN Brigade Sound System. Born in 1998, I discovered my passion for music at a very young age—it was always present at home. Thanks to my sister, I took my first steps into vinyl DJing, and from that moment on, it was pure love. I enjoy blending different musical styles: from tekno to drum & bass, moving through electro, breakbeat, and funky vibes. Save the vinyl and enjoy my music!!!

Slide Lunatik is an Italian DJ and producer, founding member of Lunatik Crew, a collective active within the Italian rave and underground scene. Self-taught, he began his musical journey at a young age, developing a raw and direct sound deeply rooted in free party culture. His productions and DJ sets move between acid tekno and industrial, featuring distorted basslines and stripped-down structures designed for maximum dancefloor impact. In 2016, he released his first track pressed on vinyl, marking an important milestone in his artistic growth. Together with Lunatik Crew, he has contributed to organizing events, raves, and parties in clubs, self-managed spaces, and festivals, helping to establish a strong and recognizable sonic identity within the underground scene.

Joël Tambour, known as Suburbass, is a French techno DJ active since 1996 and an electronic music producer since 1984. He is also one of the pioneers of the freetekno scene, having been part of legendary collectives such as Spiral Tribe, Cirkus Alien, and Heretik System in the early 1990s.

He has brought the French tekno scene across Europe and far beyond, performing in Japan, the United States, Canada, North Africa, and Israel, with around 1,200 performances since the beginning of his career. As a producer, he has released over 60 vinyls and CDs and more than 300 tracks, published on labels including Le Diable Au Corps, WAR, Audiogenic, Ballistic, Astrofonik, TNL, Kaotik, FSL, Tekita, Peur Bleue, Fullbass, Kronic, U238, and Obscur, among others.

His work spans a wide range of styles—techno, hardtechno, tekkno, hardtek, tribecore, acidcore, raggatek, frenchcore, and hardcore—making him a central and versatile figure in underground electronic music.

Survival is a producer born in Italy and currently active across Europe. In 2013, he developed a strong connection with electronic music and free party culture, joining the Psycotik_crew collective the same year—an experience that deeply shaped his artistic identity.

His first approach to drum machines and synthesizers came through a setup featuring the Korg EMX1 and ESX1, later expanding to the Yamaha RS7000 and many other synthesizers. Over time, Survival developed a powerful and corrosive sound, inspired by Northern European rhythms and dark ambient atmospheres.

Today, he delivers high-intensity live sets aimed at those seeking intense, immersive sonic explosions, moving between industrial, mental music, and acid techno.

Manuel, known in the underground scene as TEKA, is an Italian music producer born in 1991 and raised between Modena and Bologna, with deep roots in the heart of Italy. His passion for music emerged during his teenage years, when he discovered the raw energy of the underground tekno movement. Together with a group of local friends, he immersed himself in mixing and production, starting with little more than old PCs, a drum machine, and a pair of budget CDJs.

His dedication soon paid off when they became part of the Sbirulina Tekno Clan, bringing their sound to parties across Bologna and Modena and releasing their first tracks on Myspace and SoundCloud. A major turning point came in 2009 at the Witchtek Festival, where they gained attention thanks to their self-built sound system. After several intense years, TEKA took a break in 2013 to focus on personal growth. By the end of 2015, the pull of the scene proved irresistible. TEKA reunited with long-time friend Bobbykush, reviving the spirit of the original crew under the name Tekno Ghisa.

Soon after, KIMIK and ENIGMATIK joined the project, while TEKA’s powerful beats were released on respected labels such as Tekno City Records, 5 Dan Records, and Rave Forest Records. His collaborations include prominent names from the scene such as Newlojik, Lucatek, and Abstrakt. A strong creative bond with Nesh Mayday of the Mayday Sound System led to an important vinyl release on Bass Addict Records. In 2020, TEKA took another decisive step, leaving Tekno Ghisa to join the Mayday Crew alongside Nesh, Stiwie, and Discoutsider.

His discography continues to grow with vinyl releases on Notsell Recordz, Kumite Records, Kostik Records, and Fat Fury. Defined by heavy kick bass, groovy basslines, and hardcore-driven energy, TEKA’s sound keeps pushing the boundaries of the EDM scene, cementing his place as a leading force in underground tekno.

TRIPTIK-HOLE is a new live project born from the creative encounter between Andy Atman and a network of like-minded musicians and performers, united by the desire to explore hybrid and deeply immersive sonic territories. The project takes shape as a space for experimentation, where electronic music becomes a collective and ever-evolving language.

The sound of TRIPTIK-HOLE moves between hypnotic techno, psy-tech, and experimental electronic structures, built through dynamic, modular live sets. Each performance is conceived as a sensory experience, where rhythm, texture, and sonic depth intertwine within a non-linear narrative flow. True to the underground spirit that defines Andy Atman’s path, TRIPTIK-HOLE is designed for alternative club and festival contexts, reaching its full expression in settings where the audience becomes an active part of the experience.

Open to collaboration and mutation, the project ensures that every performance is unique and unrepeatable.

WallyenS is a key figure in the Spanish tekno scene and founder of Erredeka Sound System since 2010. A pioneer in organizing events that helped establish Spain as a major reference point for underground tekno, he brought artists from across Europe, contributing to the Iberian Peninsula becoming a true free tekno hotspot. In 2012 he founded RDK Sound Rekords, followed by Sound System Family, a project in which he is still actively involved, promoting authentic sound system culture and a strong sense of community.

A musician since childhood, with experience ranging from piano, guitar and drums to ska (as the singer of Los Vecinos del Callejón), he discovered tekno at the age of 18, radically changing his path. Through the WallyenS project, he blends technical skill, creativity and deep sound knowledge, performing at international festivals and events across Europe and beyond.

Today he continues to spread the tekno movement and sound system culture worldwide, sharing the stage with some of the most influential names in the underground scene.

Zene has always had a visceral love for music. Growing up surrounded by punk and a wide range of musical genres, she shaped her path within underground and alternative environments. In 2018, she began her journey as a DJ in the Canary Islands, bringing to the dancefloor a tekno-driven selection infused with elektro influences, creating an immediate and captivating energy that is impossible to ignore. Constantly on the move, Zene continues her artistic path by pushing into South America as well, developing musical projects driven by a strong desire to play, share, and make people dance. Her true passion is music itself and the empathy through which she communicates it—something clearly felt on the dancefloor, where every set becomes a direct, physical, and authentic experience.

ZOD is an Italian producer and live performer. His artistic journey began in 2008 after several years spent in the punk and hardcore scene. With the discovery of electronic music, he started an in-depth exploration of production software and hardware, gradually developing an ever-evolving sonic identity. Over the years, he has released more than 15 records, both digitally and on vinyl, and has performed live across numerous countries in Europe, America, and Asia. His performances span Italy, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Thailand, California, Nevada, the United Kingdom, and Central and South America, including Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Notable festivals and events he has played include Locombia, Aluna Festival, Tropical Wave, and Full Moon (Colombia), Fusion Festival (Germany), Urban Jungle (Portugal), and Burning Man (USA). His live sets range from electro-house to techno, enriched by strong tropical influences and a bass-music-driven approach. ZOD’s sound has evolved through continuous research into contemporary electronic music and the influences absorbed during his travels across Central and South America. Over the years, he has also released several EPs under other aliases—Uxhumano, BushidoGoFreak, and Sun Yufka—experimenting with genres such as drum and bass, footwork, jungle, 2-step, and 808. His latest project under the Sun Yufka alias was featured in the Top 50 Red Bull list of the best Italian music albums in 2017.