Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label head Michael Ritter blends Melodic House, Indie Dance, Organica, and Afro House into his signature sound. As founder of the label Reconsider and resident at Riverside Studios Berlin, he continues to shape the underground scene with chart-topping releases and global performances.

Links:
linktr.ee/michaelritter
www.instagram.com/michaelritter030
open.spotify.com/artist/7a3Sh2mjo0aTV6nOH5JZVq
www.beatport.com/artist/michael-ritter/743223

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Okay, okay. Quick history backstory.  Drums as a child, and through his 20's.  Turntables, and loads of vinyl before entering the digital realm.  Nick has been busy with all that noise for two and half decades.  Growing up on rock, grunge, 90's electronic, hip hop, and everything in between rounded out his senses for music, and what appealed to him.  A taste ever evolving leaving him playing house, techno, minimal, acid, downtempo, and breakbeat.  Now with over 20 years of experience you can expect great track selection, crowd reading, and flawless mixing.  This journey has seen him play in cities through Western Canada, and with larger acts from abroad including the likes of Mark Farina, Tipper, Kevin Yost, James Teej, Pezzner, Dirt Crew, Detroit Swindle, Noah Pred, Rob Paine, and many more.  

After spending many years as a key part of Left Coast Crew in Victoria BC as a DJ/Promoter, he is back In Saskatchewan where he started this journey. The new vision is to rekindle his old connections and push his promotion brand The Motive To Move (TM2) to new heights, and entertain as many party people as possible.

 True underground representation always in mind!

Music has always been my greatest passion. I discovered electronic music in my early 20s during my wild clubbing days in London, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

I’ve been learning to mix on and off for years, but only recently started taking it more seriously. I currently use Traktor (with my eye on a Pioneer upgrade) and focus mainly on indie dance and tech house, with strong inspiration from Israeli producers.

I record and share my mixes to learn, grow, and have quality music to listen to while I’m running, working out, or at work—it’s the only thing that keeps me focused.

Hope you enjoy the sets. I’m always open to feedback.

Send me tracks for my Playlist: spoti.fi/46p793P
Requests: michael.ritter [@] live.de

Upcoming Gigs (2025)
Nov 14th: Epicentro, Chihuahua
Oct 26th: ADE, Amsterdam
Oct 10th: Bukanyr Boat, Prague
Sep 20th: Renate, Berlin
Aug 30th: Indian Spirit Festival, Germany
Jul 27th: Gaio, St. Tropez
Jul 26th: Barta, Marseille
Jul 13th: Bunter Hering, Frankfurt (Oder)
Jul 12th: Boat Party, Berlin
Jul 6th: Birgit, Berlin
June 13th: Club Atlantic, Barcelona
June 6th: Birgit, Berlin
May 23rd: Birgit, Berlin
May 17th: Paco Calito (Boat Party), Berlin
Apr 30th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Apr 11th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
Apr 3rd: Süß war gestern, Berlin
Mar 1st: KLUB KLAIN, St. Gallen
Feb 21st: O Klub, Vienna

2024
Dec 27th: Municipal - Musica Viva, Bucaramanga
Dec 7th: Ritter Butzke @ Laschian Showcase, Berlin
Oct 24th: Bukanyr Boat, Prague
Oct 20th: Kadinsky, Amsterdam (ADE)
Sep 29th: Akasha, Ibiza
Sep 28th: Sigma Club, Ibiza
Aug 25th: Kater Blau, Berlin
Aug 17th: Riverside Truck, Rave the Planet
July 20th: Tanzhaus West, Frankfurt (Main)
July 19th: Languages Music Showcase, Birgit, Berlin
July 14th: Bunter Hering, Pure FM Stage, Frankfurt (Oder)
July 8th: Barta, Marseille
July 7th: Cabane des amis, Marseille
July 4th: AZZUR Boat Party, Marseille
June 21st: Fete de la Musique x Grey Bar Hotel, Birgit, Berlin
May 25th: Birgit, Berlin
May 24th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
May 9th: Kraut & Rüben Open Air, Kulturpark Strausberg
May 3rd: Birgit, Berlin
April 25th: The Den, Ibiza
April 5th: Frau Holle, Hamburg
March 8th: Village 512, London
Jan 21st: Misa, Santiago Chile
Jan 19th: Complot Nights x Candyflip: Berlin Experience, Valparaíso, Chile
Jan 12th: Biblioteca, Buenos Aires
2023
Dec 15th: M1, Berlin
Nov 14th: Ibiza Sonica
Nov 2nd: Säälchen, Berlin
Oct 19th: Club Atelier, Amsterdam
Oct 18th: Next, Amsterdam
Oct 13th: tba, Greece
Sep 3rd: Indian Spirit Festival, Brandenburg
Aug 12th: Buschtanz Festival, Brandenburg
Aug 4th: DEEP TALES Boat Cruise, Berlin
Jul 28th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
June 24th: Antaris Festival, Brandenburg
June 17th: OFFSonar, Bridge48, Barcelona
May 27th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
May 26th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Apr 8th: Mokka Mitte, Berlin
Apr 1st: Frau Holle, Hamburg
Mar 31th: Roderich, Berlin
Mar 30th: Süß war gestern, Berlin
Feb 21st: Sinner @ Vagalume, Tulum
Feb 16th: Bar Oriente, Mexico City
Feb 11th: Epicentro, Chihuahua
Feb 10th: Hardpop, Juarez
Jan 6th: Kili, Berlin

past gigs
Oct 20: 50Hertz, ADE, Amsterdam
Oct 7: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Sep 3: Birgit, Berlin
Aug 20: Buschtanz Festival
Aug 15: Destino Pacha, Ibiza
July 19: Antaris Festival, Brandenburg
May 21: Birgit, Berlin
May 6: Beat Boutique, Hamburg

Label Owner: https://soundcloud.com/reconsider-music

A fabulous remix opportunity from BugCoder Records comes to a close, check out https://soundcloud.com/groups/bugcoder-records-remix-contest and listen to the other remixes!!

Another release out on K.Pro Productions... remix of Patria o Muerte by DJ.Nece - Look for it on Beatport!!

BIG THANKS to K.Productions records for including my remix on Taisouegao's Subway EP, and for putting two of my remixes on Giuliano Trevisan's latest release (July 2013), Heartache!! Be sure to check it out on Beatport...some serious progressive tech house to be had from this fine label!!

Ahh yeah!! 4/20 once again...2013 Chillin this fine EarthDay in Oaksterdam rockin out to Fish Stix (SF), R3M, and some of the bay's finest UG Jungle/Ragga hard hitters!!! Thanks Hatter for a fabulous evening!!

Happy B-Day Dr Spook! LaboRave September 2, 2012 is a night to remember...Massive sets by Aleks A-10, Sychosis, Ocho, and Michael Liu!!!

Big shout out to the Primitive Science Crew, 8 year anniversary party was rockin it! June 2, 2012 is a night to remember...crazy sets by Ernie, Sychosis, Doza and Carlos!!

Thanks Nichole for an awesome 420 (happy birthday Jesse!) campout in Big Sur, CA...3 hour set featuring many Soundcloud exclusive downloaded tracks! 4/20/2012...

Amazing night Feb 3 2012! Massive lineup from the bay's psy scene: Michael Liu, Mubz, Saucy, DrMindbender... thanks Jay for organizing!

Big thanks to Primitive Science! gotta love the East Bay warehouse scene...Dec 2, 2011

Thank you thank you thank you to Michael Liu and Sunkissed crew...awesome time at the park, nice beats and bbq! Aug 20 2011 will be remembered forever... 

Big thanks to Jay (SSP, SF) and the Big Gay Warehouse for a rockin party July 9, 2011... 

DrMindbender was hooked on techno on a cold winter morning in 1994...from the first night Romper Room spit him out onto the sidewalk on Market street at 6am... 
Having "grown up" amongst Legendary San Diego DJs like Jon E Thin, Paolo, Mark E Quark, G.Maxim, Alien Tom, Jef Scott and Steve Pagan, B-Side, Merlyn... Visited by some of Los Angeles' and San Francisco's best underground DJs like DJ Dan, Christopher Lawrence, Xavier, Thee-O, Ron D Core, Garth, Thomas, and many others...it didn't take long for a tenderfoot raver to find enough of his own vinyl to become DrMindbender... 
Thanks to Equinox Records, Elevator Records, and United Records, DrMindbender percolated in the deepest House, Techno, and Trance the scene could offer... 
Teaming up with DJ Device, Energy Quotient was born and after a run of underground gatherings from '98 to '99 from the SD metro area to the Borrego desert with DJs including Christoper Lawrence, Brownie, Brad and Ben Annand, DrMindbender turned to producing tracks... 
In 2004 David Gates moved to the San Francisco bay area to re-invent his music, expand the horizon of opportunities, and most importantly, start his family with beloved wife Adrienne. Together, David and Adrienne created Golden Gate Sound and began building a platform to bring light and joy to people everywhere... 
Having shared the decks with some of San Francisco's revered DJs like M3, Jeno, Solar, DJ Adnan, Michael Liu, Harry Who, Alland Byallo, David Gates and Golden Gate Sound are set to help elevate human conciousness to the next level!