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It's been a while since I uploaded a set on my Souncloud page. Last year I was quite busy with the start of my master’s program and took some time for other things during the lockdown (such as finally read more!  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). In the last weeks I got back to music stuff and tried to record a classic Darko-Set, which I probably would have played live in a similar way. I really hope you enjoy the journey and that it can conjure up a bit of festival and club feeling in your living room.

I'm excited to see what will happen this year, and hope that we all don't lose sight of the beautiful enjoyable things around us, that we can be damn thankful for every day. Even if, at the same time, I can understand very well, that a lot of frustration and gloom has spread in a lot of us. These are strange times and many things are unfortunately so unfair, and yet, somehow I also believe that there are beautiful sides in all the things that happen, too. 
I like to have this sentence in my mind: It’s always a question of perspective. <3

Stay curious, stay healthy, see you very soon and I’m happy to get feedback. :)

Frida Darko @ Home - Darko Lockdown Set 2021

Recorded at 60°C and almost 100% air humidity the set of Ponyhof Ultras at Rummels Bucht’s final goodbye was a physical borderline experience for everyone involved. Towel consumption at record level. No actual ponies where harmed during the making of this set. 

On the brown pony:
@ravingwendy
On the white pony:
@schmeckefuchs

Ponyhof Ultras @ Rummels Bucht Closing

Viel Spaß mit unserem Set von Miras Geburtstag im Heinz Hopper! Ein sehr großes Dankeschön an alle Pfötchen die getanzt haben und großes Danke auch an Mira für die Einladung dort zu spielen. Wir sind immer noch unbeschreiblich gerührt von der magischen Energie auf dem Floor. Danke fürs Mitschwingen und Mitsingen. Habt ganz viel Spaß beim Hören, wir freuen uns jetzt schon auf den Sommer, auf die Festival Zeit und generell alles was noch so kommt :)

Big Kisses & Hugs, Fridi & Atric <3

Fridi Links:
@frida-darko
https://www.instagram.com/frida.darko/?hl=de

Atric Links:
https://www.instagram.com/at.ric/?hl=de

Closing Track:
https://soundcloud.com/katahaifisch/premiere-atric-frida-darko-blueprint-serafin-audio-imprint-1?in=frida-darko/sets/atric-frida-darko-blueprint

Frida Darko & Atric | Kater Blau | 44 Katzen Tanzen Aufm Tisch

This is a Fusion Set! With seagulls.
I was coming home!

Fusion 2022
Sonnendeck

What a ride! It's been tough years and I was almost falling apart before this gig, that meant the world to me.
This is where I literally grew up... I came here as a schoolkid. This was everything I could wish for.
I cried on stage, just a little, so I could still turn the knobs.
Thank you to all the people that made this possible, thank you for your support! The dancers, my friends, my crews, my family <3

no joke: this was big, bigger, the biggest!

Follow:
www.instagram.com/judith_van_waterkant/
www.facebook.com/judithvanwaterkant/
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/judithvanwaterkant

This is a Fusion Set - Judith van Waterkant auf dem Sonnendeck - Fusion Festival 2022

Gemächlich stapft sie dort, die Discowölfin, entlang des Horizonts fängt sie die ersten Sonnenstrahlen ein. Ihr Fell ist benetzt von euphorisiertem Schweiß und dem Glitzer der Nacht, das wie ein Sternenstaubschleier über ihr hängt. Sie kratzt sich am zu wachen Kopf, ihre Pfoten sind müde und doch entzückt von den letzten Stunden Glückseligkeit im treibenden Sand. Die Discokugel um ihren Hals flüstert ihr vertraulich zu "Eine Station liegt noch auf deinem Weg" und so dubt sie weiter und weiter und weiter...

Recordbutten gedrückt auf der Fusion2022 (Stage: Dubstation)

Haensen&Gretel @ Fusion 2022 | Down in Mexiko-Vorpommern

3 hours of pure, high energy peaktempo bliss,  i am very excited to share. Crazy energy in the crowd all night long, topped by one of the worst transitions I've ever played... haha :D can you find it?

Thanks @ Bahnwärter Thiel for the invite <3

have a nice week and enjoy!

Glenn Shaw @ Bahnwärter Thiel Birthday Weekend 21.10.22

Whole in One
Dirty Poutpourri
Thanks for having us 

KaterBlau | 02.10.2022

Per Turbolader durch den AcidBogen | Emergency Loophole @ Kater Blau 2022

Drei Stunden Achterbahn 
mit Überhaupt & Außerdem
Kater Blau, Acid Bogen
05.11.2022

Überhaupt & Außerdem @ Kater Blau Acid Bogen

So, I hear the upload of a @kater_blau -Debut often comes with a bit of a background story. So, here’s mine and be aware, it's going to be kick-you-in the-crotch-spit-you-in-the-neck soppy-sentimental: 

If someone had told me two years ago that I would play a show at my favourite nightclub in Berlin, I’d probably have declared them to be out of their mind. When the big night had finally come, I felt like embarking upon one of the scariest dares in my life. However, I miraculously managed to put all of my anxieties into a box right before the show, and instead enjoyed playing it tremendously - smiling, singing & dancing with everyone else. 

Of course, it went far from perfect. After my set, I realised that I had accidentally stopped the recording somewhere in the middle without even noticing, - probably with one of my clumsy dance moves. 😅 But I sure had a blast. In an attempt to recreate the magic, I recorded the set again, hoping, you'll still enjoy listening to it.

1000 times THANKS to some of my oldest & newest friends for the support that night. But above all, CHEERS to the best crowd I could've imagined! This was the best early birthday present EVER & I can't wait to be back! 💜

P.S.: Big thanks to @ueberhaupt_ausserdem for helping me with the mastering & for creating this well-tempered listening experience! 
Also, thanks to my lovely friends & team mates, who couldn't be there, but shared some soothing words with me before the gig & my excitement after - I'm so lucky to have you!!!

Play date: 18.02.2023

Auf federleichten Sohlen im Acid Bogen I 55 Stunden NonStop @KaterBlau

Eben hatte sie ihn noch erspäht, doch kaum trat sie einen Schritt auf ihn zu, war er wieder in der Menge verschwunden, ein Tanz, der eher einem Versteckspiel glich. Sie hob den Kopf, über ihr schimmerten die Lichter der gewölbten Decke in allen erdenklichen Regenbogenfacetten und für einen Augenschlag erschien es ihr, als spanne sich ein endloser Bogen über ihrem Kopf, dessen einziges Ziel sei, die Vielzahl an bunten Geschöpfen unter sich zu einer Einheit zu verbinden. Da, da war er! Die Musik dröhnte wie ein sphärischer Rausch in ihren Ohren, leichter Schwindel kam auf und doch heftete ihr Blick an ihm. Er hoppelte anders als alle Anderen, getriebener, leidenschaftlicher. Ihr Puls stieg, die Pfoten schwitzten, denn es war klar, dass sie nur diese eine Chance bekäme, um zu finden, nachdem sie suchte...

Haensen&Gretel @ Kater Blau 2023 | Acidbrunch Im Osterbogen

dear fusionists & fusionistas,
thank you for that intense journey of freedom, hedonism, friendship and wonderful moments again. :)
i am happy to share my 4 hours recording played at the firespace thursday evening from 8-12 pm, where we had a time of high energy & connections and a space full of flowers, dancers & fire artists.
once again, big shoutout to the firespace crew giving me the space to express myself in service for the sweetest sound to flow & chill and thank you all you lovely humans & friends, who made these 4 hours for the best time i could have during this year´s "fusion festival"

El Batos @ Fusion Festival 23 // Firespace (extended Sunset Session)

Label dads Luks & Abdulla present the first chapter of the Minetapes podcast series
Sponsored by Haribo gummy bears (the old kind, the good kind)

@luksmineral
@abdullamineral

MINETAPE001 - Luks & Abdulla

Second installment of the podcast series is delivered by our friend and devoted digger Venard a.k.a. Antoine Jheezeman. We had a falling out with Haribo so this one’s sponsored by Kit Kat Chunky

@venardd

MINETAPE002 - Venard

As a DJ and producer, London-born Francesca moves with real style and grace. Over the last couple of years, she's been making her name as a DJ, playing regularly for parties like Flux and locking in warm up slots for the likes of Peggy Gou, Artwork and Cassy, and she's holding this all down while studying an economics degree too.

Last month saw the release of her debut album The Inside Out on Bobby.'s Pleasure Club imprint, which introduced us to her subtle and intricate electro creations, something we're hoping we'll hear much more of in the future. 

Off the back of the release Francesca puts together a mix of dubby ambient, electronica and breakbeat with that signature funky touch she always brings to her DJ sets.

Francesca: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Chez ne Qaran tene

Stay curious & listen to some Darko Tunes. 🌚 ❤︎ 
BOOKING: miha@undundbooking.com

𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 🌝
06.07.24 - Leipzig, Apostrophé @ Secret
13.07.24 - Köln, Odonien with Ketoga 
21.07.24 - Deichbrand Festival
26.07.24 - Woodstoig Festival
27.07.24 - Die letze Liane Festival
02.08.24 - Klangtherapie Festival
03.08.24 - Praerie Festival
09.08.24 - Summer Contrast Festival (POL)
10.08.24 - Zürich, Privat 
11.08.24 - Feel Free Open Air (AT)
18.08.24 - Bucht der Träumer Festival ♥️
24.08.24 - Gøteborg (SWE)
31.08.24 - Hildesheim, Kultur Garten
07.09.24 - Mystic Creatures Festival 
15.09.24 - Berlin, gARTn with Tipping Point 🪩
18.10.24 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
26.10.24 - Pangea Festival (SA)

° b2b with @at_ric

Promos, Letters:
justfridadarko@gmail.com

Ruling with kindness and graciousness over Darkoville, the Princess of dark tunes and deep-driving Downtempo rests profoundly within her realm. With every track she plays, with every drop she makes, she will be watching you. She astonishes every royal court she had the honor to play for, with an insanely clever ear for trackselection and taking some of melodic technos’ most raucous bangers, and slowing them to an unfathomable bpm that works so well, it makes your bones shatter. Spending most of her daytimes being sleepy and hiding it with a big interest for meditations and comtemplations about live, the nighttime, when all lights shimmer and silhouettes move, is when she rises to her real grace, becoming one with the crowd, cheering in her dolphin-like ways and embracing the dancefloor with a contagious joyfullness.

Past:
23.06.24 - Berlin, gARTn - Frida Darko Sunday
21.06.24 - Fuchs & Hase Festival 
08.06.24 - Skalar Festival
07.06.24 - Toulouse, Okami Festival (FR)
30.05.24 - Copenhagen, Distortion° (DNK)
25.05.24 - Aken, Sommerfest
18.05.24 - Ikarus Festival 
11.05.24 - Stockholm, Dahlia Nights (SWE)
09.05.24 - Hamburg, Südpol with Tipping Point ✨
26.04.24 - Berlin, KaterBlau° @tipping-point-music 
20.04.24 - Bochum, Schumacher Club
05.04.24 - Gøteborg (SWE)
31.03.24 - Zürich, Lush.play (CHE)
22.03.24 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
07.03.24 - Berlin, Metropol, A Tribe Called Kotori
23.02.24 - New York, INTER_ Somnium (US)
22.02.24 - New York, Speak Softly (US)
10.02.24 - Berlin, SVT at Ritter Butzke
09.02.24 - Köln, Tiefgang KdK
26.01.24 - Zürich, Friedas Büxe (CHE)

2023
31.12.23 - Berlin, Rebellion im Festsaal 🎆 °
25.12.23 - Hildesheim, KuFa °
16.12.23 - Lissabon, TBA (POR)
14.12.23 - Berlin, Eingrau Bar
08.12.23 - Berlin, Kater Blau
02.12.23 - Berlin, Klunkerkranich
01.12.23 - Dresden, Mellow
18.11.23 - Zürich, Kauz (CHE)
17.11.23 - Budapest, Toldi Club (HUN)
11.11.23 - Wien, Fluc (AUT)
04.11.23 - Berlin, Renate 10 Jahre Rebellion! 
03.11.23 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
28.10.23 - London, Mandrake * (UK)
27.10.23 - Jena, MVZ Wagner RdT Showcase
26.10.23 - Stuttgart, Landesmuseum
20.10.23 - Copenhagen, Hangaren (DNK)
07.10.23 - Hamburg, Südpol b2b @lou_velours 
17.09.23 - Berlin, gARTn - lineup hosted by me 🧡
09.09.23 - Mystic Creatures Festival (PL) *
05.09.23 - The Island Festival, Kroatien (HRV)
01.09.23 - Lusatia Festival
26.08.23 - Moyn Moyn Festival b2b @hhaller
19.08.23 - Bucht der Träumer* Festival
18.08.23 - Dockville Festival
12.08.23 - Wilde Möhre Festival *
11.08.23 - 3000 Grad Festival *
06.08.23 - Garbicz Festival (PL)
05.08.23 - Heartwood Festival (UK)
04.08.23 - Appletree Garden Festival
30.07.23 - Mit Dir Festival
29.07.23 - Praerie Festival 
24.07.23 - Boom Festival <3 (POR)
20.07.23 - Ibiza, Club Chinois (ESP)
14.07.23 - Am Bach Festival (CH) 
08.07.23 - München, Wannda Circus
07.07.23 - Berlin, Kater Blau ZERO
29.06.23 - ФУЗИОН <3 Sonnendeck ☀️
24.06.23 - Unique Openair, Harz
23.06.23 - Zürich, Children of Panacēa (CH)
16.06.23 - Berlin, Mensch Meier 
10.06.23 - Sternfest Festival
03.06.23 - Oslo(NOR)
27.05.23 - Ikarus Festival 
19.05.23 - Konstanz, Campus Festival
12.05.23 - Zürich, Hive (CHE)
30.04.23 - Frankfurt, Tanzhaus West
28.04.23 - Nürnberg, Z-Bau
21.04.23 - Leipzig, IfZ 
20.04.23 - Bern, Rössli (Che)
09.04.23 - Berlin, Renate mit Rebellis
08.04.23 - Stuttgart, Fridas Pier
24.03.23 - Los Angeles, The Future Factory (USA)
18.03.23 - New York, Hot Situations (USA)
10.03.23 - Halle, SEcret 🎁
03.03.23 - Leipzig, (secret) 
02.03.23 - Berlin, Wilde Renate 
24.02.23 - Berlin, Mensch Meier
18.02.23 - Zürich, Tribe called Kotori (CHE)
06.02.23 - Mexico City, Alphabet Club (MEX)
03.02.23 - San José del Cabo, Crania (MEX)
25.01.23 - Tulum, La Pizzine (MEX)
21.01.23 - Puebla, Casa Arden (MEX)
15.01.23 - Cozumel, Hemingway (MEX)
14.01.23 - Tulum, Vesica - (MEX)

25.12.22  - Hildesheim, WDLNDS 
10.12.22  - Oslo, Einbar - (Nor)
02.12.22 - Paris, Orka Club (FRA)
27.11.22 - Berlin, Kater blau mit 45 Katzen 🔥🐱
26.11.22 - Frankfurt Main, Tanzhaus West
12.11.22 - Wien, Fluc (AUT)
06.11.22 - Berlin, Wilde Renate mit Rebellion
03.11.22 - Tel Aviv, Myco (ISR)
28.10.22 - Breslau / Wroclow, RdT showcase (POL)
21.10.22 - Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg
14.10.22 - Heidelberg, Villa Nachttanz
07.10.22 - Leipzig, Txpx
07.10.22 - Berlin, Wilde Renate
02.10.22 - Berlin, gARTn 
30.09.22 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
17.09.22 - Zürich, Kauz (CHE)
16.09.22 - Lausanne, Folklor (CHE)
03.09.22 - Luzern, Chateau Gütsch (CHE)
27.08.22 - MiLa Festival
26.08.22 - Eulenflug Festival 
25.08.22 - Copenhagen, Karrusel (DNK)
19.08.22 - Bucht der Träumer* Festival
14.08.22 - Hamburg, Edelfettwerk
13.08.22 - München, Deep&Forest 
12.08.22 - Sonne Mond & Sterne Festival
23.07.22 - Sommer Contrast Festival (POL)
16.07.22 - Cottbus, Bunter Bahnhof
15.07.22 - Sternfest -ival
09.07.22 - Noisily Festival (UK)
03.07.22 - ФУЗИОН <3 Seebühne
18.06.22 - Luzern, Rok Klub (Ch)
12.06.22 - London, Night Tales (UK)
10.06.22 - Innsbruck , Arche Ahoi (Au)
04.06.22 - Ikarus Festival
03.06.22 - Passau, Schwerelos
28.05.22 - Genf, Mapping Festival (Che)
02.05.22 - Berlin, Kater Blau mit 44 Katzen
30.04.22 - Hamburg, Gängevirtel
10.04.22 -  Berlin, Sage Beach Wuza b2b H&B
25.03.22 - Berlin, Mensch Meier
19.03.22 - Erfurt, Kalif Storch
04.03.22 - Halle, SEcret
04.12.21 - Hamburg, Waagenbau
27.11.21 - Frankfurt, Kabinett 
12.11.21 - Mailand, O.D.D. (IT)
05.11.21 - Köln, Odonien
23.10.21 - Berlin, Lieblingsbucht 
15.10.21 - Bahnwärter Thiel, München
08.10.21 - SEcret, Halle :)
17.09.21 - Zürich, Kauz (Che)
11.09.21 - Zugvögel Festival
04.09.21 - Tarmac Festival 
28.08.21 - Lusatia Festival
21.08.21 - Rotkehlchen Festival
20.08.21 - Prärie Festival
08.08.21 - Berlin, Humboldthain
06.08.21 - Freirausch Festival
23.07.21 - Leipzig, Distillery Garten
10.07.21 - Leipzig, Villa Hasenholz
03.07.21 - LAS Festival, Polen

... & more

Frida Darko @ Home - Darko Lockdown Set 2021

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