As a resident for musical collective / radio community Melodic Distraction and one of the key organisers for the inclusive event series ATHE, Ben Sleia has had her feet firmly planted within the Northern music scene for some time now. From her excellent selections in experimental techno and maintaining a strong voice for female, queer and minority musicians, Lea has long championed an ethos of complete diversity and liberation. 
These values are reflected in ATHE's programming and her own musical choices.

For the next instalment of our DETECT series, Lea sent over an exclusive mix.

DETECT [021] - Ben Sleia

email: djbensleia@gmail.com

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@bruits.online

2026
15/02 - Bruits, Fitzroy, Berlin

2025
13/12 - TBA, Berlin
06/12 - SCAM & Friends, b2b Kawasaki2000, Kulturkellerei, Nürnberg
20/09 - Club Glow, Fitzroy, Berlin
23/08 - SFX.IRL #2, 90Mil, Berlin
05/07 - Else x Fold, Else, Berlin
03/07 - Bruits, b2b Prieste5s, Ohm, Berlin
01/05 - Reversed Engineering x Fixotek street party, b2b Rrrrrod, Berlin
29/03 - ORA, Kwia, Berlin
23/03 - Don’t Rush On A Wonk, Secret Location, Berlin
20/03 - Fukstep, b2b Fukinsei, Panke, Berlin
16/03 - Unfold, Fold, London
12/02 - New Faces, b2b Cheng NWSH, Tresor, Berlin
31/01 - Mauvaise Ambiance, Secret Location, Berlin
23/01 - Bruits, Ohm, Berlin

2024
31/12 - Keep Hush x Femme Bass Mafia, Fitzroy x Lark, Berlin
13/12 - THEM, Staambar, Brussels
08/06 - QS1 x Else, b2b Freigeist, Else, Berlin
29/03 - Reverse Engineering, b2b Otti, 90MIL, Berlin
15/03 - Bruits, b2b ophélie, Zur Klappe, Berlin
20/01 - Version, b2b Impurity, Ohm, Berlin

2023
25/11 - Bruits, Zur Klappe, Berlin
19/10 - Laps Recordings, b2b Pino Peña, Coppi, Berlin
30/09 - Renate x QS1 takeover, b2b Freigeist, Renate, Berlin
22/09 - Break The Night, The Exchange, Bristol
08/09 - Club Glow, Fitzroy, Berlin
22/07 - Unordnungsamt, Fitzroy, Berlin
07/07 - THEM, Staambar, Brussels
22/06 - Cicciolina w/ DJ Hell, Folies Pigalle, Paris
18/06 - Unfold, Fold, London
14/04 - Awkwardly Social w/ Denham Audio, Neue Welle, Leipzig
28/01 - Awkwardly Social w/ Toma Kami & k means, Ohm, Berlin

2022
13/11 - Unfold, Fold, London
30/09 - Ismus x Fold, Anomalie Arts Club, Berlin
22/09 - Intra, Aeden, Berlin
18/08 - Reverse Engineering, Sameheads, Berlin
29/07 - Vortex, B59, Seoul
04/06 - Baltic Weekender w/ Helena Hauff, b2b All Trades, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
21/05 - QS1, Berlin
15/04 - Club Glow, Fitzroy, Berlin
04/03 - The Wonder Pot w/ Anz, b2b Lupini, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
30/01 - Unfold, Fold, London

2021
31/10 - athe w/ Dr. Rubinstein, Meraki, Liverpool
24/09 - The Wonder Pot w/ Danielle, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
09/09 - Renate Garten w/ Andrew James Gustav, Renate, Berlin
27/08, The Wonder Pot w/ Helena Hauff, b3b Lupini & Phoebe Valentine, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool

2020
25/09 - Dance Floor Mechanics w/ Katiusha & 96Back, b2b All Trades, Meraki, Liverpool
22/02 - House of Dogs w/ Valentino Mora, Dare2Club, Bristol

2019 
22/12 - Unfold, Fold, London
06/12 - athe 1st birthday w/ SPFDJ, Miley Serious, Fauzia & Ehua, North Shore Troubadour, Liverpool
30/11 - The Waveform Transmitter w/ Fear-E & GiGi FM, Oosterbar, Amsterdam
16/11 - The Wonder Pot w/ Or:la & DJ Voices, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
02/11 - athe x B.L.O.O.M. w/ Anz, b2b Phoebe Valentine, The Hold, Liverpool
01/11 - Humble Abode w/ LSDXOXO & GiGi FM, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
10/08 - athe, Liverpool
27/07 - Cartier 4 Everyone w/ HDMIRROR, Hesska, Clemency & more, Kazimier Stockroom, Liverpool
25/05 - Altered Voltage w/ Locked Club & Hespermen, b2b Lupini, Grow Totteham, London
24/05 - athe w/ Darwin, Best Before, Liverpool
27/04 - athe w/ Nkisi, Best Before, Liverpool
29/03 - The Wonder Pot x Discwoman w/ Volvox, Ciel, Juana, b2b Lupini, 24 Kitchen St, Liverpool
08/02 - athe w/ Mama Snake, Meraki, Liverpool
01/02 - Abandon Silence w/ DMX Krew, Cromby, Eclair Fifi, Mr G, Constellations, Liverpool

2018
01/12 - athe w/ Tryphème, Factory Kitchen, Liverpool

touch heaven

Crew + Resident for @absolutelyfloorless festival
1/2 of Asics Twin with @klahrk
Throwing parties with @warecollective

No longer DJ'ing or making music.

There is a party
everyone is there
Everyone will leave
at exactly the same time
When this party's over
it will start again
It will not be any different
it will be exactly the same

Running @eclephsia

~ Always Keep Diggin' ~

FOLD is an artist-led, community-driven nightclub and arts space. Positioned at the forefront of electronic music, audio-visual performance, and live streaming. FOLD prides itself on striving to be a safe space for our predominantly queer techno community.

Resident Bookings: Gemma@fold.london


FOLD RESIDENTS: 

Voicedrone - https://soundcloud.com/voicedrone
Anabel Arroyo - https://soundcloud.com/anabelarroyo.
Andromeda - https://soundcloud.com/andromedaldn
Gareth Wild - https://soundcloud.com/eartoground
James Newmarch - https://soundcloud.com/jamesnewmarch
Alba Heidari - https://soundcloud.com/lemmiwinks
Lockhart - https://soundcloud.com/lockhartsj
Riva - https://soundcloud.com/riva999