PETDuo
Machine Music With Heart and Soul
Hard Techno Excellence

PETDuo has been a powerhouse in the Hard Techno scene, shaping the genre and delivering their energetic sound to audiences worldwide. Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino, partners both on stage and in life, share a chemistry that fuels their bold and distinct style. Known for their rebellious spirit and fearless creativity, they’ve pushed the boundaries of electronic music, leaving a lasting mark on the global techno community. Their raw talent, DIY attitude, and relentless passion continue to inspire the next wave of artists. Together, they create music with heart, soul, and high intensity.

What’s 2 m tall, lives Behind the Iron Curtain, has 1605 reasons to run an awesome label, and flies? Meet UMEK, a techno legend from Slovenia.

UMEK is personally responsible for kickstarting the electronic music scene in his home country by first organizing illegal raves and then becoming one of Slovenia’s most wanted export products and the number one music ambassador to the whole world.

And he does fly! Around 100 times per year, visiting almost every continent each year. His gig diary ranges from dark underground clubs in Berlin to massive techno stages at the world’s most renowned festivals. 

Apart from making his name in the DJ booth, he’s also a tireless producer. He mostly releases on his own imprint 1605, and most of his tracks end up on the very top of Beatport’s charts. After more than 25 years as a professional musician, he decided to use his experience and skills in the entrepreneurial world. Together with his managers, he founded a music-tech startup Viberate (www.viberate.com), where they are building the world’s greatest music platform.

BOOKING CONTACT:
tekkerkane@googlemail.com
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UPCOMING GIGS:

- 14.02.2026 @ 7er CLUB MANNHEIM [HARTER MODUS]

MORE GIGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON…
STAY TUNED!
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◄██▓░ Biography: TEKKERKANE ░▓██►

Born in Schwetzingen Germany, Patrick aka Tekkerkane had an early interest in music. Especially the uprising electronic music genres took a big place in his heart. As he got older his taste evolved more and more to hard drum driven productions with a big love for heavy basslines. 
 
Finally he found his passion in Hardtechno, which made him also buying his first Dj gear later in 2009. His special style of mixing Hardtechno is unique in the scene. He will always serve a premium selection of brand new, forward driven, bassline heavy tracks on the dance floor, topped with some Hardtechno Classics that you never heard before in a way like this. What makes his style so special is his unique style of cutting tracks, making his sets various and loaded, heating up clubs all over Europe. Promise, you never heard Hardtechno this way!

Not just that he is definitly a music addict, you can always be sure to see and feel his energy when he hits the decks. „Hardtechno is Life, not a Crime“. Tekkerkane is a true Hardtechno Fighter!

Since his scene début, in February 2013, he played at Partys / Festivals like:

Syndicate Festival || Dortmund - GER
Ground Zero Festival || Bussloo - NL
Amsterdam Dance Event || Amsterdam - NL
Svojsice Festival || Svojsice - CZR
Music Club R33 || Budapest – HUN
Supersonic Club || Budapest - HUN
Pharo || Lignano - ITA
Hard Madness, Klub K4 || Ljubljana – SLO
Schranz-Tanz Night || Planina – SLO
Hardclub || Porto – POR
Musica Republica || Lisboa – POR
Parque de los Periodistas || Bogota - COL
Atlantic Club || Barcelona - ESP
Nature One CV || Kastellaun – GER
Airport Club || Würzburg - GER
Four Runners Club || Ludwigsburg – GER
Fusion Club || Münster - GER
Bogen 2 || Köln – GER
Kunstpark || Köln – GER
Electroküche || Köln – GER
Mikroport Club || Krefeld – GER
Culteum || Karlsruhe - GER
Gotec Club || Karlsruhe - GER
MS Connexion Complex || Mannheim - GER
Works Club || Osnabrück - GER

Together with Djs like:
Instigator, DJ Lukas, SveTec, Boris S., Sepromatiq, Greg NoTill, Jan Fleck, Candy Cox, Fernanda Martins, Sheefit, Golpe, Jason Little, Sutura, SlugoS, PETDuo, Matt M. Maddox, Andi Teller, Bart Shadow, TiltHAMMER, Alex Kvitta, DJ Hammond, Cuyi, Valentine B., Montek, Miss Drayzer, Withecker, Stormtrooper, Minupren, LEDH...

If you want to find out more about Tekkerkane just visit any party he is djing. You can be sure to always find him on the dancefloor, raving full madness, if he is not actually behind the decks to bring you joy. 
„CAUSE DJS CAN DANCE!“

RE.SET 
est 2006
Jungle / Drum & Bass / Bass Music
Bogotá, Colombia. S.America.

Definition Of Hard Techno
Sample Packs & Merch here:
https://www.definitionofhardtechno.com

Bookings:
booking@phantom-agency.com

O.B.I. is synonymous for unconditional dedication to the harder side of techno. 

The German DJ and producer looks back at more than two decades of performing his intense techno sets at clubs and festivals all around the globe. His distinctive sound combines hard driving beats, rough industrial rhythms and melodic depth and has evolved ever since the early 2000's. During the past 20 years O.B.I. has published hundreds of tracks which received much acclaim and support. 

His 2021 release "Gib Mir Alles" took over the scene by storm and foreshadows what is yet to come.

Bookings:
booking@phantom-agency.com

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