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Being one of the most in-demand Techno DJs of our times, Ben Klock needs little introduction. His name has been closely associated with Berlin’s legendary club Berghain since 2005. His monthly residency has formed the backdrop to his international success, providing an invaluable platform for his ability to create a room rather than just play to it.

Much of his early career was marked by marathon sets – a signature that played a considerable role in nurturing his skills and reputation – but even the more compressed sets he shares today evidence an intricate narrative and sense of flow that defines him as a DJ. It was these inherent abilities that led him to compile the fabric 66 compilation in 2012, before winning the BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix of the Year award in 2015.

His releases on Ostgut Ton have become landmarks in the imprint’s history. 2009’s “Dawning”, the first of his collaborations with Marcel Dettmann kickstarted the label itself and remains a stand-out track in its discography. Another release of particular note is the Before One EP including “Subzero”, which many techno lovers still refer to as their gateway track into the whole genre itself. For many, however, it is his album One (2009) that best captures Klock’s talents as a producer. His skills as a remixer have also seen him rework tracks by a wide variety of artists, including Kerri Chandler, Depeche Mode, Robert Hood and Kenny Larkin.

Additionally, Klock curates with great passion his own label Klockworks, founded in 2006. With releases from DVS1, Stef Mendesidis, The Advent, Sterac, Etapp Kyle, Temudo and many more Klockworks became a synonym for unique, high quality Techno.

In 2017 Ben started his own event series PHOTON which is a unique concept show that blends light, architecture and music. Since then he toured PHOTON at special venues in major cities around the world such as Printworks (London), Gashouder (Amsterdam), Arca (Sao Paolo), to name a few. It quickly became a new standard for audio visual electronic music events. In 2023 the project returns after a pandemic induced break with a brand new visual and artistic concept.

British born but Amsterdam based DJ/producer ‘Leama' has been on the forefront of electronic dance music since the early days of house music. 
Apart from having featured on over one million cd's and sold over 100,000 12" records, Leama also remixed some of the biggest artists in music including: 
Orbital, Nelly Furtado, Malcolm McLaren and Brian Eno. 
 
Leama's DJ career began in the 1990's and soon enough pushed him to the top regions of the global scene with regular gigs alongside the likes of:   
Carl Cox, Steve Lawler, Michel De Hey, Lee Burridge, James Holden, Slam, Chaim,  Gary Beck, Agoria, Daniel Stefanik, Shinedoe and Damian Lazarus,  
whilst featuring at such events including: 
The Miami WMC, The Berlin Love parade, Renaissance UK, Ibiza - Amnesia, ADE, Pacha - Tel Aviv and Get Physical in Amsterdam. 
 
Next to being a respected DJ, Leama has proven himself to be a very skilled producer, with productions and remixes featured on various esteemed compilations including:  
Global Underground, Renaissance, Sony Music and Ministry of Sound Clubbing. 
 
After 8 years of EDM production, Leama momentarily moved away from the dance floor to co-create a down-tempo electronic album ‘Common Ground’ 
to critical worldwide acclaim. 
 
As one half of Grafiti, this recent outfit is gaining support from:  
John Digweed, Westbam, Dubfire and Pierce.
 
A regular in South America, Asia and Europe, Leama also performs and promotes in Amsterdam, including a new Techno night called: 
'Positive Education’ and a weekly House and Techno event called ‘Miko’ at one of Amsterdam’s finest venues: The Sugar Factory. 
 
Leama is also the praised radio host of 'Positive Education' Radio and 'Metrophonic' Radio on DI.FM  
which have fast grown out to become one of the most popular internet radio shows and podcasts on the web, boasting guests such as:  
Ellen Allien, Sasha, Damian Lazarus, Timo Mass, Chaim, Sascha Funke, Slam, Secret Cinema, Daniel Stefanik and Gary Beck. 
 
Meanwhile, Leama continues to push boundaries as a DJ, with 2011 consisting of return trips to North and South America, Eastern Europe, plus residencies in Amsterdam. 
 
‘I like all kinds of music from deep house to techno, for me its about representing a sound that has ‘style and depth’,
I like the build and the groove, but I also like big moments too’ 
 
 
 
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I started DJ'ing in 1987, am 50% of Optimo (Espacio) and I also run the Optimo Music record label.


“We are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is.”
Mark Vonnegut

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