MODULAR EXPANSION PODCAST 156

Pooja B / ikigai (She/Her)
Sonata Music - female pressure - Analog Room 
India | Berlin

Pooja B (she/her) is an Indian artist who is now based in Berlin. Her sound was heavily influenced by the music she heard here when she first visited the city back in 2016. Her idea of techno is a skittish exploration of time and space in this Dystopian world. While futuristic, loopy, industrial sounds for dark clubs are her signature style, she can skillfully adapt to play music for outdoor spaces which still have a sprinkling of her special flavor.

She has been a resident at Analog Room a weekly underground party with a cult following in Dubai, where she was based because of her flight-attendant job. She also held residencies at Warped & Electric Days prior to this, also in Dubai.

Pooja B releases her music under the alias “ikigai”. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being". Her reason for being is to make people dance :) She also takes a firm stand against racism, sexism & environmental issues, which she expresses via her music.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoojaB.ikigai
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pooja.b.cdwm/
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/dWZhMvKa64n2B3Sp7

Modular Expansion Podcast hosted by George Apergis and presents the sound of Modular Expansion records, including exclusive sets from artists like Alberto Pascual, Alex Bau, Alexander Kowalski, Arnaud Le Texier, Bas Mooy, Cari Lekebusch, Damon Wild, Denise Rabe, DJ Hyperactive, Drumcell, Eduardo De La Calle, Emex, Endlec, George Apergis, G-Man, Heiko Laux, Jeroen Search, Johannes Volk, Insolate, Invite, Luca Agnelli, Luigi Tozzi, Luke Hess, Mikael Jonasson, Neil Landstrumm, Ness, Patrik Skoog, Roman Lindau, The Advent, Truncate, Xarah Dion, Zadig and many more.

Site: www.modularexpansion.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ModularExpansion/
Modular Expansion Podcast: www.soundcloud.com/modular-expansion-records/sets/modular-expansion-podcast

MODULAR EXPANSION PODCAST #156 | POOJA B

Experience the magic of Berlin's electronic scene through my selected Techno sets, Berlin Style ofc, where every track is a masterpiece blending different styles to enchant your senses.

If you love Berlin like me and you are a Clubber, don't forget to subscribe my YouTube Channel for more musical adventures in my beloved Berlin!

Enjoy
Eure Gioia

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Modular Expansion was founded by George Apergis and has run successfully, since 1998. The name “Modular Expansion” is inspired from the first analog modular synthesizers of which different parts were connected between each-other, forming an expansion.Modular Expansion is a cultural body of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and has to its credit actions with the auspices and financial support of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Athens. Actions such as vinyl releases, art videos and publishing events. He is also a European Design Award holder, Silver Award in 2016 in the category Music & Films Covers. Modular Expansion have events in a lot of European cities and famous places like Berghain, Tresor, Suicide, Sisyphos, Renate, Birgit in Berlin, also in cities like London, Rome, Barcelona, Sofia, Warsaw, Moscow, Tel Aviv and at the most prestigious places in Athens.

Modular Expansion is one of the first teams which started organizing Techno events in Athens in 1998. In the end of the 90s began to host artists from the labels such as Tresor, Basic Channel and Chain Reaction, presenting the Berlin underground music vibe and making techno popular in the Greek capital. Founder of Modular Expansion known as George Apergis performs already in 2002 at the legendary Tresor in Berlin. Counting in his history more than 1000 events and hundreds of guest artists like Adam Beyer, The Advent, Alexander Kowalski, Truncate, Ø [Phase], Schwefelgelb, Yanamaste, Parallx, Philipp Strobel, Psyk, dj Rolando, Monoloc, Drumcell, Brian Sanhaji, Radial, Substance, Vainqueur, Johannes Volk, Funk D Void, Dave Tarrida, Sender Berlin, Kevin De Vries, Subjected and many more belongs in one of the oldest teams in the city of Athens

In 2012 come the label of Modular Expansion Records, with releases and the support of global fame artists which has been the baseline to follow up events abroad and especially in Berlin, with gigs in clubs like Suicide, Berghain, Tresor, Sisyphos and many more. Label roster of Modular Expansion Records includes artists like EMEX, George Apergis, Brian Sanhaji, Alexander Kowalski, Subjected, Insolate, Developer, Truncate, Zadig, studio416, NX1, Johannes Volk, Radial, SLV, Dave Trarrida, Lee Holman, Ray Kajioka, Hommé, Module One, Mikael Delta, Lunatik, Unam Zetineb, Birth of Frequency, Absent, Nadjia Lind, Invite, Moving Thoughts, Alex Retsis, Axel Karakasis, Yotam Avni, Stardice, Scan Mode, Sender Berlin and many more.

Modular Expansion Podcast series were founded in 2013. They have featured a premier list of international artists and have already received widespread recognition, including exclusive sets from artists like Alberto Pascual, Alex Bau, Alexander Kowalski, Alexander Lukat, Arnaud Le Texier, Arweenn, Axel Karakasis, Bas Mooy, Beroshima, Cari Lekebusch, Charlton, Cyrk, Damon Wild, Dave Ellesmere, Dave Tarrida, David Meiser, Denise Rabe, Diego Hostettler, Dimi Angelis, DJ 3000, DJ Hyperactive, Drumcell, Echoplex, Eduardo De La Calle, Electric Indigo, Emex, Emmanuel, Endlec, Funk D' Void, George Apergis, Gez Varley, Hans Bouffmyhre, Heiko Laux, Jeroen Search, Jerome, Joachim Spieth, Johannes Volk, Insolate, Lee Holman, Lego, Luca Agnelli, Luigi Tozzi, Luke Hess, Mikael Jonasson, Moddullar, Neil Landstrumm, Ness, Non Reversible, NX1, Patrik Skoog, Pfirter, Radial, Ray Kajioka, Roberto, Roberto Clementi, Roman Lindau, Sawlin, Sebastian Bayne, Sender Berlin, SLV, Synthek, The Advent, Time Traveler, Truncate, Xarah Dion, Zadig and many more.

Vinicius Salles - Front-end Developer 
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SOUNDCLOUD.RIO (UNDER-CONSTRUCTION) INTERVENÇÃO JÁ!!!!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Resident @ Le Zoo / Usine
Bookings : gioski.music@gmail.com

Next events :
27.09.2025 Container, Basel
04.10.2025 Druckerei, Solothurn (B2B Kael)
11.10.2025 Heat, Sion
11.10.2025 Kegelbahn, Luzern
17.10.2025 Le Zoo, Geneva
18.10.2025 Case à Chocs, Neuchâtel (B2B GFX)
31.10.2025 Le Zoo, Geneva (F2F Matthieu Benjamin)
08.11.2025 Aniaml Farm X TRNSTN Radio, Fribourg (B2B E2NMN)
08.11.2025 Le Romandie, Lausanne

...and more TBA

Past events :
13.09.2025 Aniaml Farm X TRNSTN Radio, Fribourg (B2B GFX)
29.08.2025 Le Zoo season reopening, Geneva
11.08.2025 Kitkat, Berlin 
08.08.2025 Le Temple X Aeden, Berlin (B2B Pooja B)
08.08.2025 Animal Farm x Giri, Berlin (B2B Pooja B)
12.07.2025 Studio 29, Geneva
05.07.2025 La Gravière, Geneva (B2B Kael)
04.07.2025 Square, Zürich
04.07.2025 Statement X Festival de la cité, Lausanne
27.06.2025 Animal Farm x Le Zoo, Geneva (B2B La Biche)
14.06.2025 Animal Farm x TRNSTN Radio, Fribourg (B2B The Chronics)
05.06.2025 Animal Farm x Crack Bellmer, Berlin (B2B Pooja B)
30.05.2025 Club François x Chocolate Festival OFF, Lausanne
28.05.2025 La Gravière, Geneva
24.05.2025 Pavillon, Lausanne
23.05.2025 Le Brise Glace, Annecy
16.05.2025 Animal Farm x Le Zoo, Geneva (B2B Alys LF)
02.05.2025 Baleinev Festival, Yverdon-Les-Bains
26.04.2025 Animal Farm x TRNSTN Radio, Fribourg (B2B La Biche)
14.04.2025 OXI, Berlin 
12.04.2025 Crack Bellmer, Berlin
29.03.2025 Le Zoo, Geneva (F2F DJ Sun)
22.03.2025 Elysia, Basel
13.03.2025 Private event
08.03.2025 Club François x ABC, Lausanne
07.03.2025 La Gravière, Geneva (B2B Hermeth)
22.02.2025 In Transformation, Bern
14.02.2025 Antigel Festival, Geneva 
27.01.2025 KitKat, Berlin
23.01.2025 Animal Farm x Crack Bellmer, Berlin
31.12.2024 Le Zoo, Geneva
28.12.2024 Nordstern, Basel
20.12.2024 OHM x Achroma, Lugano
13.12.2024 La Gravière, Geneva
30.11.2024 Glazart, Paris
15.11.2024 Grove Revival x DTK, Neuchâtel
02.11.2024 Le Zoo, Geneva
01.11.2024 LE ROMANDIExLE BOURG // B2B DISTORTED ORCHESTRA, Lausanne
26.10.2024 CLUB FRANCOIS, Lausanne
18.10.2024 MBIA, Berlin
12.10.2024 BIKINI TEST, La-Chaux-des-Fonds // B2B KAEL
05.10.2024 KINKER, Basel
28.09.2024 SECRET PLACE
26.09.2024 ZELIG, Lausanne
22.09.2024 TEMPORAL VARIATION @TRNSTN RADIO, Fribourg
21.09.2024 AMBASSADE, Sion
20.09.2024 ANIMAL FARM @LE ZOO, Geneva
06.09.2024 FESTIVAL P'TI DU GROS, Switzerland
10.08.2024 STREET PARADE, Zurich
02.08.2024 ANIMAL FARM @GIRI, Berlin
26.07.2024 AMBIENT LABEL @BARRAQUITO, Neuchâtel
15.06.2024 ANIMAL FARM @LE ZOO, Geneva
25.05.2024 DISOSS @Les Terreaux, Geneva
19.05.2024 CLUB FRANCOIS, Lausanne
18.05.2024 TECHNO IS ART, Port-Franc
20.04.2023 ANIMAL FARM @GIRI, Berlin
19.04.2024 M-BIA, Berlin
06.04.2024 ROOFTOP 105, Geneva
31.03.2024 Mechanic Fluids, Lausanne
29.03.2024 LA GRAVIERE, Geneva
16.03.2024 ANIMAL FARM @LE ZOO, Geneva
02.03.2024 CLUB FRANCOIS, Lausanne
17.02.2024 OHM, Lugano
13.01.2024 ELYSIA, Basel
31.12.2023 ELYSIA, Basel
29.12.2023 MOTEL CAMPO, Geneva
06.12.2023 E-LIVE, Canal 54, Geneva
24.11.2023 FROLLEIN LANGNER, Berlin
18.11.2023 CLUB FRANCOIS, Lausanne
27.10.2023 VLAST, Fribourg (B2B Distorted Orchestra)
13.10.2023 ELECTRON FESTIVAL, LE ZOO, Geneva
30.09.2023 GASKESSEL, Bern
02.09.2023 LE PASSAGE, Bulle
26.08.2023 FESTIVAL WOOD'N'BASS, Vulbens (FR)
25.08.2023 LE ZOO, Geneva
05.08.2023 BIG-T SOUNDSYSTEM, Lutry
06.07.2023 MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL, Montreux
08.07.2023 FESTIVAL SHORT CIRCUIT, Moudon
07.06.2023 LE ZOO, Geneva
03.06.2023 MOTEL CAMPO, Geneva 
27.05.2023 RKC, Vevey
20.05.2023 TECHNOHEILUNG, Solothurn
19.05.2023 LE BOURG, Lausanne
13.05.2023 MYTHIC, Fribourg
07.04.2023 LA MAKHNO, Geneva
10.03.2023 LA GRAVIÈRE, Geneva
04.03.2023 OHM, Lugano
11.02.2023 CLUB FRANCOIS, La Cave du Bleu, Lausanne
10.02.2023 LE PASSAGE, Bulle
02.02.2023 LA MAKHNO/USINE, Geneva
27.01.2023 CENTRAL STATION, Geneva
13.01.2023 LE ZOO, Geneva
30.12.2022 EXIL, Zurich
22.12.2022 LA MAKHNO, Geneva
26.11.2022 GLITCH, Club François, Lausanne
29.10.2022 L'AMALGAME, Yverdon
22.10.2022 USINE, Globale Locale, Geneva 
15.10.2022 SAS, Techno Industry III, Delémont,
23.09.2022 Ebullition, La RAVErie, Bulle
17.09.2022 LE ZOO / USINE, Indus, Geneva
30.08.2022 ZBEUL FESTIVAL, Geneva
29.07.2022 LE LAPIN VERT, Fast & Nasty, Nendaz
02.07.2022 SECRET PLACE, Disoss
26.05.2022 LA MAKHNO X NOUT, Geneva
14.05.2022 SECRET PLACE, Lausanne
30.04.2022 LA GRAVIERE, Bipolar Disorder, Geneva
16.04.2022 LE ZOO/LE REZ, Raw x Bipolar Disporder X Otium, Geneva
26.03.2022 LE DECOR PENCHE, Disoss, Nyon
26.02.2022 LE PAVILLON BLEU, Derestrict, Geneva
19.08.2021 FOLKLOR, Brutalisme, Lausanne

producer / dj * she/her * techno / electronica / pop
1/3 of L.o.O.P. - Life on Other Planets (live electronic music act)

booking@daede.de

past shows
13/09/2025 - TOYS Berlin, SWU.FM, Bristol
05/09/2025 - Release Goabi (DAEDE Remix)
21/08/2025 - Kitty & the Cat "Hotel Vagina" Release, Zuckerzauber, Berlin
30/07/25 - [hybrid set] HÖR, Berlin
17/05/25 - 120 Jahre, Dierberg
27/04/25 - w/ L.o.O.P., Giri Bar, Berlin
08/03/25 - TOYS Berlin, SWU.FM, Bristol
22/02/25 - [hybrid set] for Resonance LIVE, 90mil, Berlin
14/02/25 - Naked Tea Party w/ L.o.O.P., Studio dB, Berlin
12/02/25 - Paul Sies Afterparty, LARK, Berlin
19/12/24 - Paloma Bar, Berlin
12/10/24 - TOYS Berlin, SWU.FM, Bristol
24/05/24 - FluxFM Clubsandwich
28/03/24 - Baumblütefest, Berlin
10/02/24 - TOYS Berlin, SWU.FM, Bristol
09/12/23 - Resonance Showcase, 90mil, Berlin
15/09/23 - Studio am See, Neubrandenburg
14/09/23 - Anomalie, Berlin
18/08/23 - TOYS, Berlin
18/08/23 - Grönland Records Release, Berlin
04/08/23 - Kunsthalle Neukölln Opening, Berlin
14/04/23 - Huxley's Neue Welt (Aftershow), Berlin
10/03/23 - Fulda, Berlin
24/02/23 - Poppelgade, Copenhagen
18/02/23 - Donau 103, Berlin
07/12/22 - Kantine Volksbühne, Berlin
14/11/22 - Kante, Berlin