Anthony Rother is described as an influential visionary, an electro pioneer and one of electronic music’s most prolific producers. For more than two decades Rother aggregated a vast musical canon that reflects his unique career as a sound researcher exploring the aesthetics far beyond the boundaries of electro, techno and pop music.

Starting his recording career in the late ‘80s, the Offenbach-based producer established himself in Germany’s electronic music scene with his first two releases, "Sex With The Machines" (1997) and "Simulationszeitalter" (2000). In 1998, he founded his label Psi49Net, allowing him to keep his artistic independence and showcase his vision of electro music that cultivated a unique storytelling approach, guided by dystopian future visions on societal changes due to technological progress. The vocoder-driven vocals and the dark dystopian synth sound with machine-like beats have become Rother’s trademarks, even before he found international recognition as a science-fiction avant-gardist with the virtual electro-pop project "Little Computer People" (2001) and his 3rd solo LP "Hacker" (2002).

In 2004, Rother created the Datapunk imprint to evolve an immediate, more song-orientated language that used simple melodies and even autobiographic anecdotes collected on "Popkiller." Perceived as one of his most venturous endeavors, yet his sonic shift had a decisive effect on many artists' careers: The Hacker, Boys Noise and Terence Fixmer published on Datapunk in its early days. While some of the experimental ambient recordings for Pete Namlook’s infamous label Fax +49-69/450464 reflects Rother’s prolific output, he also worked and co-produced with several prominent artists such as from former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos, Sven Väth and DJ Hell.

After its success, Datapunk turned into an enlarging business which devoured both time and creativity to make music. In 2013, Rother decided to let the project rest and took a break that he used to move his studio while only producing music for his HYBRID sets. Through his self- contemplative retreat, he eventually rediscovered the artistic instincts that brought him back to his roots; both in terms of his renewed independence as well as how he channels creativity as a producer. In late 2017, Rother resurfaced with an EP on Danny Daze’s Omnidisc and contributed the track "Technic Electric" to Fabric 96 mix by DVS1. Last year, Rother returned to his Psi49Net label with a new album "3L3C7RO COMMANDO" that transports a clear message: Anthony Rother not only lives in and through his pure electro music, he still has something to say – here and now. The past represents the future!

In April 2019, Rother will release two 12’’ on DVS1’s Mistress Recordings followed by another EP as well as a conceptual LP for Psi49Net in fall. Moreover, Rother will drop a 12-inch on Radio Slave’s Rekids offshoot Stranger In The Night.

There's only one obvious thing in the sound of Neelix: Relentless forward boost. Exactly how this boost is generated is not obvious at all – which makes it catchy in the most subliminal way possible. The German artist playfully incorporates elements of Progressive Trance, Progressive House and Electro. However, the actual magic of Neelix happens somewhere inbetween those genres. For 10 years already this unique formula made him a crowd-pleaser at a great variety of dance events on all 5 continents, including monumental festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Tomorrowland or Boom.

It's 2005 when Neelix stirs a revolution. His album 'No Way To Leave' fulfills all the expectations of the dance floor – but it does so in the most unexpected way. Within no time, party goers refer to his highly dynamic hybrid style simply as 'Neelix sound'. It's the beginning of a stellar career that keeps building and building – just like a typical Neelix track itself. During the last decade, the music of Neelix has inspired a whole generation of producers, it can be found in the collections of countless DJ, in film productions, and in the catalogues of prestigious labels like for instance SpinTwist Records or Paul Oakenfold’s legendary Perfecto imprint.

Booking - suratt@kontrast-artists.net

It was a breakthrough by name, and by nature. By 2013, Carlo Ruetz had been playing twisted technoid minimal for a decade, but it was his debut longplayer of that year - Breakthrough - that launched him into the spotlight. Within 24 hours of its release the album crashed into the top spot of Beatport's minimal techno chart, and it also caught the discerning ear of Richie Hawtin. Since that unmissable moment, Carlo has only gathered more and more momentum; acclaimed EPs for MINUS, DEEPERFECT and KD MUSIC, alongside memorable performances at international Minus showcases and Richie Hawtin's essential Ibiza night ENTER. Unique in sound and in situation, Carlo Ruetz is the 'overnight sensation' born of ten years in the trenches of the underground.

Rostock-bred Carlo bought his first turntables and mixer in 2001, and his devotion to the minimalist aesthetic was forged in his early sets. He soon became a regular fixture of clubs and open air parties in northern Germany, then broadened his horizons further, to blaze the stage at ENTER. Ibiza at Space, FUSE Brussels, TOFFLER Rotterdam, 10 DAYS OFF - The Last Waltz Ghent, and a 2015 tour through India. Carlo began writing his own compositions in 2010, and marked up releases for Moonplay Records and Slaap Records before the game-changing arrival of Breakthrough through Supdub Digitales. Carlo Ruetz is Known for starting from scratch with every production, mining deep for unexpected sounds and arrangements, and taking compelling bends and turns while in the DJ booth. It's no surprise that Richie Hawtin counts Carlo Ruetz as part of the new Minus generation. Expect to hear more from this overnight veteran who exists at the leading edge of minimalism and techno.

"Musik kann Gefühle oft besser erklären als Worte" - das könnte man auch über die Arbeit des Neubrandenburger Produzenten sagen, der schon sehr früh durch seinen Vater seine Liebe zur Techno-Musik fand. Sich selbst zu definieren gehört zu den schwierigsten Aufgaben der Welt. Um ein passendes Wort zu finden, welches Markus und seine Musik beschreibt, muss man ihn sehen und erleben. Kommt vorbei. Hört! Tanzt! Genießt! Macht euch selbst ein Bild vom jungen Neubrandenburger und seinem musikalischem Gespür und mit ein wenig Glück findet jeder von euch sein eigenes Wort, um Markus zu beschreiben.

"Music can often explain feelings better than words" - this could also be said about the work of the Neubrandenburg producer, who found his love for techno music very early through his father. Defining oneself belongs to the most difficult tasks in the world. To find an appropriate word which describes Markus and his music one has to go see and experience him. Stop by. Listen! Dance! Enjoy! Get your own idea of the young Neubrandenburg based DJ and his fine musical sense. Eventually, everybody will find their own word to describe Markus.

DATES 2025
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01.11. 10 Jahre @MondeWoo @ Offene Mühle Neubrandenburg

past Dates 2025
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08.02. SOS U Ground @ Fusion Festival Gelände Lärz
15.02. dance with me @ Altentreptow
20.04. TechnoFloor @ Stadthalle Greifswald
23.05. Hafentage Rave @ Anker Werkstatt Stralsund
29.05. Herrentagsgedeck @ Aloha Sup Neubrandenburg
28.06. FireSpace @ FUSION Festival Lärz
12.07.  BlueHOUR Beach Open Air @ Seebad Prenzlau
10.08. 3000Grad Festival @ Feldberg
16.08. Sonnentanz Open Air @ Jarmen
16.08. Burg Open Air b2b Tobias Sommer @ Burg Stargard
22.08. WEIRD BOAT MS Koi @ Greifswald
30.08. RAVE am Tor @ Neubrandenburg
13.09. BunkerBeatz @ Bunkeranlage Eichhof
02.10. Novum b2b Tobias Sommer @ Anker Werkstatt Stralsund
04.10. Beach Open Air Closing @ DOC´s BeachBar Malchow
17.10.  Brotfabrik @ elipamanoke Leipzig

REFERENCES
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INTERNATIONAL
Felsenkeller - Salzburg (AUT)

FESTIVALS
3000Grad Festival - Feldberg
Zurück zu den Wurzeln Festival - Flugplatz Jüterborg
Meeresrausch Festival - Peenemünde
Sputnik Springbreak Festival - Pouch
Baltic Springbreak Festival - Ahlbeck
Freiluft Festival - Usedom
Natürlich Irre Festival - Neustrelitz
Rostocker Club Festival - Rostock
Tonträger Festival - Pritzwalk

CLUBS & OPEN AIRS
SOS U Ground - Lärz
Zug der Liebe - Berlin
Kulturbrauerei - Berlin
Tresor - Berlin
Suicide Circus - Berlin
Humboldthain - Berlin
ASeven - Berlin
AVA - Berlin
Kosmonaut (Klangkost) - Berlin
Weekend Club - Berlin
Burg Schnabel - Berlin
Sound - Cottbus
Docks - Hamburg
Fundbureau - Hamburg
Übel&Gefährlich - Hamburg
Baalsaal - Hamburg
25HH - Hamburg
Purgatory - Hamburg
BKI Kiezinternat - Hamburg
Koralle - Dresden
Weidendamm - Hannover
Klubhaus - Ludwigsfelde
Güterbahnhof - Neubrandenburg
Yachthafen - Neubrandenburg
BAZ Halle - Neubrandenburg
Mixtape Club Neubrandenburg
Belvedere Open Air - Neubrandenburg
Archiv27 - Neubrandenburg
Höhenburg - Burg Stargard
Burg Landskron Open Air - Burg Landskron
Pelsin Open Air - Pelsin
Tag&Nacht am Strand Open Air - Rostock Markgrafenheide
MAU Club - Rostock
Bunker - Rostock
Zwischenbau - Rostock
Ratskeller - Rostock
WARNOW Open Air - Rostock
MS KOI - Rostock
BT22 - Greifswald
TV Club - Greifswald
Kontorkeller - Greifswald
AITCH - Stralsund
8vorne - Stralsund
n8chts - Stralsund
Oceans Club - Bergen (Rügen)
Oceans Club - Binz (Rügen)
Castle Broock Open Air - Broock
Neuensund Open Air - Neuensund
SommerSonneSee Open Air - Wittstock
Stadtkeller - Wittstock
Open Air Flughafen - Anklam
Lokschuppen - Pasewalk
TOM Open Air - Hohenzieritz
Labor5 Bunker - Breesen

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Christopher Annen, Henning May und Severin Kantereit sind ANNENMAYKANTEREIT. Drei Freunde, die nichts Großartigeres kennen, als zusammen Musik zu machen.

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