As a producer, musician, DJ and serial collaborator, Chris Schwarzwälders distinctive style of deep, restrained house is hard to pin down, but you’ll always know it’s him when you hear it. 

Born in Frankfurt am Main in the 80s, he started playing hiphop in the 90s. While making beats on his MPC2000, he dropped into Offenbach’s Robert Johnson club and fell in love with techno. 

In 2009, Chris moved to Berlin and started DJing at KaterHolzig, where he found a group of people who thought about music in the same way he did. In contrast to the trends of the late 00s, the sounds being made from this little paradise on Berlin’s river Spree were slower, softer, and more soulful than a lot of what was being played in clubs at the time. 

It was here that Chris began to cement his reputation as both a solo producer and collaborator, who was capable of bringing his trademark sounds to a whole number of side-projects - many of which have gone on to play to crowds around the globe. He joined the Feathered Sun collective in 2013, together with a group of friends including Acid Pauli, Nu, Jo.Ke and Raz O’Hara. Dreamy, groovy and often improvised, the collective represented a special kind of musical freedom in which a group of producers came together to create something new in a singular, live moment. 

At the same time, Chris’ friend Mira was making moves of her own, and they started to play back-to-back sets, soundtracking the legendary Monday mornings of KaterHolzig, and now, Kater Blau. The two, who are both residents at Kater Blau, have now been playing together internationally for almost a decade, and have formed a common musical understanding that translates throughout every one of their sets - deep, clubby and melancholic. This partnership has also carried on into the studio, where they have collaborated on numerous hits. 

His most light-hearted side comes out in collaboration with Iannis Ritter, where the two musicians take on a weirder, more melodic & electro approach than Chris’ other proejcts. 

If you were to ask him, Chris would describe himself as reserved, logical, rational, melancholic and humorous. Which is why you’d never hear him telling you about the hundreds of nightclubs and festivals he’s played around the globe, or the number of hits he’s had with his productions. If you’re lucky though, Chris might tell you about his favourite synthesizers, and get lost in a conversation all about electronics and sound. Which is exactly where Chris wants to be - lost in electronics and sound.

Montezuma is a music group based in Berlin that draws inspiration from their experiences, nature and worldwide influences. Their music is the result of the friendship and creativity of its members and is a vibrant blend of electronic beats with acoustic instruments and atmospheric sounds. Montezuma's tracks are both authentic and timeless, reflecting their organic approach to music making.

BOOKING:
nataka@paridescollective.de 


PERFORMED AT (selection):

FUSION Festival 
3000 Grad Festival 
Mahagoni Festival 
Tarmac Festival 
Klangtherapie Festival
Sägewerk Festival
We Go Apart With Art Festival
Gans Anders Festival  
Kiezkultur Festival 
...
Túnel Terrace / Tirana, Albania
Solar Groove Festival / Toulouse FR 
Samichay Festival / Pisa IT 
Pura Café Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
...
KaterBlau / Berlin
Mensch Meier / Berlin
Ritter Butzke / Berlin
RSO / Berlin 
About Blank / Berlin 
PRST Club / Wien 
objekt klein a. / Dresden
Sektor Evolution / Dresden 
Edelfettwerk / Hamburg
Waagenbau / Hamburg
KollektivBushBash / München
LAUT KLUB / Braunschweig
Expo Plaza / Hannover 
Kulturladen / Konstanz

and many more...

CONTACT:
info.montezuma@gmail.com

Nico Stojan’s inspiration is the universal truth that everything vibrates, and that’s why he embraces the transformative power of music. The Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label head, embraces the power of music as a unifying force. Drawing inspiration from various genres, he creates dancefloor moments that bring joy and nourishment to his audience. Nico's journey began in the 90s when he discovered turntables in his uncle's discotheque, marking the start of his successful career. His unique blend of musical energies combines jazz, hip-hop, downtempo, indie, and melodic electronics. Whether it's a beach, festival, Burning Man, or an intimate club, Nico adapts his style while maintaining his signature groove. He goes beyond sound, incorporating scents and other elements to deepen the sensory experience. Collaboration is key to his artistry, particularly with Acid Pauli, as they co-run Ouïe Music. Nico's releases on esteemed labels like Crosstown Rebels showcase his distinct, groovy sound. Ultimately, Nico Stojan believes in the transformative power of music, using it as a portal to connect with his audience.

Booking contacts: 
ROW: alex@miraclemgmt.com
GAS: jan@plantage13.com
N&S America: jon@liaisonartists.com

entschleunigung.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु

booking: hauke@undundbooking.com
other shizzle: marthavanstraaten@web.de

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