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Introducing David Becker, also known as Bekkler, a captivating artist celebrated for his unique sound. With a lifelong connection to music, he mastered the piano and drums in his childhood. As a child, David even sang in operas and began producing beats at the age of 13. Eight years ago, he discovered the allure of techno and embraced DJing, favoring vinyl to mesmerize crowds with his individual style. @Bekkler has played in various Berlin clubs through his involvement with the Backhaus Collective. His cherished venue is Ohm, a small yet special location where he had his first club experiences and continues to dance passionately today.

NEER Podcast 14: Bekkler

NEER Podcast 014: Bekkler

NEER Podcast 015: Tiago.

DJ Josen, alias Jonathan kommt aus Potsdam und startete 2018 mit dem Auflegen, bewusst auf Vinyl. Die Magie und Faszination, die er verspürte, wenn DJs im Club auf Schallplatten auflegten, hatten ihn schon immer beeindruckt und ließen ihn diese Tradition fortführen. Vinyl Only wurde zu seinem Markenzeichen und unterstreicht seinen Respekt für die Wurzeln der elektronischen Musik. Seine groovigen Techno-, Acid- und Trance-Sets mit pulsierenden Rhythmen und eingängigen Melodien versetzen Hörer in Ekstase. Techno bedeutet für ihn Freiheit von Zwängen und Konventionen. Als Newcomer will er mit seiner Musik Freude und Begeisterung vermitteln. 
Viel Spaß mit DJ Josen!

NEER Podcast 016: DJ Josen

Julian Szorkow, bekannt als Ancient Alien, ist aufstrebender DJ und Produzent in der Berliner Szene. Vor neun Jahren verliebte er sich in Techno und entschied sich vor zwei Jahren, Sound Engineering zu studieren, während er sein künstlerisches Pseudonym "Ancient Alien" schuf. Seine Inspiration zieht Er aus alltäglichen Momenten und Emotionen, und Kunst bedeutet für ihn den Ausdruck des Augenblicks. Techno ist für ihn mehr als nur Musik; es ist die Möglichkeit, sich durch Musik und Tanz auszudrücken und ungewöhnliche Klänge zum Leben zu erwecken. Daneben engagiert sich Julian leidenschaftlich in der Techno-Szene, der Kultur und im Aktivismus. Er arbeitet daran, einen warmen, fairen und sicheren Ort für alle zu kreieren.

NEER Podcast 017: Ancient Alien

Inga Paulussen, better known as Pik, is an up-and-coming DJ from Münster. In her hometown, she found her way into the techno scene and ignited her passion for DJing. As a member of the Schick.Standort Kollektiv, Pik has already performed at various local clubs, including AMP. We are excited to present Pik in the new NEER Cast.

NEER Podcast 019: pik

James Smyth, a 26-year-old DJ with Lebanese roots, born in New Zealand, currently resides in Berlin. At the age of 12, he discovered his passion for DJing by initially experimenting with Virtual DJ. A year later, after switching to a DJ controller, his love for DJing deepened, simultaneously sparking his interest in music production.

NEER Podcast 018: James Symth

Our twentieth podcast of the NEER Series features „Rigor“. He is DJ and producer raised and based in Berlin. He has performed at numerous events, including BCCO, PureEcho, and Sissyphos Berlin. He has been a passionate musician for 13 years. At the age of 17, he acquired his first mixer, the Xone42. He quickly started producing music and acquired several synthesizers. After discovering his passion for production, he pursued studies in Audio Assistant and Audio Engineer, which became part of his musical journey. 
We are excited to have Rigor as our twentieth guest since the beginning of the NEER Podcast Series. Enjoy!

NEER Podcast 020: Rigor

Introduce Sylyon, an emerging artist from Karlsruhe, currently residing in Saarbrücken. In search of the perfect contrast between dark, atmospheric soundscapes and uplifting elements, his musical style primarily blends Minimal, Groove, and HardGroove. Inspired by the sounds of the scene and the people dancing to it, he cites Quelza Ignez and Windfuhr as his musical idols.

NEER Podcast 021: Sylyon

Anna (25) & Ramón (27), creating an energetic symbiosis that transitions from atmospheric and mystical sounds to driving and hypnotic productions.
Their musical journey began 7 years ago at Studio Essen, their favorite club at the time. After a year, they started DJing themselves and moved to Cologne together in 2021. As Lust Klub residents, they played at Helios and Odonien in Cologne, as well as at Aeden in Berlin. Highlights from the past year included performances at the Suicide Club in Berlin, P.O.D.D at Club Smederij in Tilburg (NL), and Aura at the Artheater with Freddy K.

NEER Podcast 022: Anna & Ramón

Matti, aka Klinke, is a 21-year-old DJ based in Berlin and currently residing in Paris. As a member of the Backhaus-Kollektiv, he aims to craft a continuous atmosphere in his mixes, emphasizing smooth intros and a thoughtfully curated selection.

Despite experimenting with various instruments, his true passion lies in dance. This led him to explore music, blending his favorite dance tracks seamlessly in mixes. Matti's journey began with illegal open-air and bunker parties, progressing to established venues like Humbolthain, Remise, and Aeden. While he cherishes the freedom of illegal events, Aeden stands out as his best club experience so far.

NEER Podcast 023: Klinke (fka. D:nand)

Today's podcast act comes from Manrick Stapez, also known as Manuel Alejandro. He is a 26-year-old DJ from Würzburg, raised in Munich, who moved to Berlin three years ago. Here, he found inspiration in fast and dynamic grooves, especially in the Hardgroove genre. Manrick has already performed at Aeden, Orwohaus, Bunker, 168 Stereogun (Portugal), Recede, and Phono Club. Enjoy listening! Drawn by the hypnotically melodic and driving atmosphere of Tribal Groove, he presents his first set in this style.

NEER Podcast 024: Manrick Stapez B2B CRØD

001 JANE | Since the beginning of NEER‘s journey, JANE has been a part of the story. Following her amazing performance at our debut last year, Jane has consistently shown deep involvement in our vision. We express sincere gratitude for your support! 
Today, we are thrilled to officially welcome JANE as our Resident at NEER Series.

About | JANE is a Berlin based Techno DJ. Her music blend mental, clean and driving tracks with melodic sounds and soothing dub elements.
With hypnotic and deep baselines she builds a atmosphere that is going forward and creates a desire to dance.

She collected influences from her Luxembourgish roots and Serbian heritage, which have profoundly shaped her distinctive sound that gets the crowd moving with mischievous smiles

In her twenties she started her career as a professional portrait photographer. For many years she focussed on her passion to visual art. But over the years she decided to put more effort into her music to express her creativity in more than one way.

Jane has already performed at well-known venues such as About Blank, ÆDEN, Suicide Club Berlin, Remise Berlin, Südpol Hamburg, Feel Festival and many more.

SC: @thisisjane

NEER Resident Podcast 001: JANE

Pino Peña, a German DJ and producer, is renowned for his dynamic sets encompassing house, jazz, and techno. Raised in Biberach, Germany, Pino developed his musical prowess in his youth, mastering drums and electric bass guitar. Influenced by his father, a fellow DJ, Pino's style is a fusion of diverse inspirations from radio, photography, and record shops. His sets feature groovy, house, and jazzy tracks, delivering an immersive experience for listeners.

Based in Berlin, Pino holds residencies at @schimmer_records and @coppi.berlin. Beyond DJing, he's a skilled producer with acclaimed releases blending house, jazz, and techno elements. His tracks are lauded for infectious rhythms and captivating melodies, garnering a dedicated following among electronic music enthusiasts.

At 28, Pino continues to evolve creatively, pushing boundaries and exploring new musical frontiers. His performance philosophy revolves around the joy of playing music and moving crowds with beloved tracks.

NEER Podcast 026: Pino Peña

Meet Darcy Hanneman, behind the decks known as Darc, a 32-year-old artist hailing from Lahaina, Hawaii, now living in Berlin. Darc blends a signature sound that stays for keeping the vibe groovy and bouncy.

Darc's journey into DJing began a decade ago in 2014, stemming from years of piano playing and experimentation with various instruments. Since then, Darc has graced the stages of renowned Berlin venues like Tresor, OXI, Aeden, Funkhaus, and Aeve.

Looking ahead, Darc's musical aspirations revolve around producing and releasing more original tracks. They're also dedicated to advancing their record label, Divine Species, alongside their mates, with a special focus on promoting and amplifying female and non-binary talent within the scene.

NEER Podcast 027: Darc

Annalogue, a 22-year-old DJ from Bonn, Germany, now based in Amsterdam, found her musical passion early through her father's jazz collection. Transitioning to electronic beats at 15, she began crafting dynamic techno mixes. Inspired by friends' praise for her playlists, she pursued DJing, blending rolling, dark beats with subtle elements. Armed with a XONE96 mixer and 3 CDJs-2000NXS2, Annalogue creates high-energy sets.

NEER Podcast 028: Annalogue

Tracklist

Maccari – unreleased
OTG – unreleased
GEISTFREI, SloMo – Emanation
OTG – unreleased
OTG – Altitudo
Absolet – Egress
Nakamo - Aquae Sulis
BLANKA – Unknown (original Mix)
OTG – In Space (Vocal)
Veiga – Myth of Sisyphus
Modēm – Pyramid
Mython – Underestimate
Modēm – Pharaoh
OTG – unreleased
SVNX – Selection
Absolet – Black Lodge (Original Mix)
Vxlr – Anti Fit
Undivulged – Morris Hier Kommen
OTG – unreleased
Bob Semp – Spellbound
Modēm - Invasion (Lunarplatz Remix)
Alberto Tolo – Sidewinder
OTG – unreleased
OTG – Expansion
OTG - unreleased
OTG – unreleased
Flits & Isaiah – Symphony
Concussion – Alquimista
OTG - unreleased

NEER Podcast 029: OTG

„In this Podcast, I want to enlighten the spring season with a bouncy and catchy yet melodic set to put a sunny smile on your face and fill you up with good vibes. Get carried away by a juicy, funky and groovy podcast packed with a solid dose of fruity tunes. Best served with a fresh smoothie! Xoxo“

Tracklist

Djibouti – Cantona
Sade – Paradise (Will Cook Remix)
Disco Dandies feat. Leon Ware – Inside Your Love (2 People)
Prunk – Through The Walls (JT Donaldson Remix)
THEOS – Lie Machine
Tom Caruso – Ready (Mallin Remix)
Cerca – Little Things (CERCA Flip)
HIDENSEEK – Ain't No Sunshine [Remix]
T.Bunts – Get Together
Jamback	– Roaring 20's (Robbie Doherty Remix)
Romeo Louisa – Won't Let U Go
Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life (Surrender Discipline Edit)
D-Stone – Plastic Surgery (Jamback Remix)
Ali U – Dont Rush
Daft Punk – Get Lucky (Nick Edit) 
Erykah Badu – I'll Call You Back (Jimmy Batt Remix)
Ruze – Movin' On (Xmas '24)
Soul Central – Strings Of Life (Toomas Edit)
Aris-A1 – Funk IT (Original Mix)
Crazibiza, House of Prayers – Stomp (2021 Vocal Mix)
Supershy – Feel Like Makin’ Love (feat. Roberta Flack)
Giman & Chic Ago – Le Chic (Vocal Mix)
Ali U – Billie
Malia – Helpless (Castilho B-Day Edit)
Men I Trust – Tailwhip (Thurman Love Edit)

NEER Podcast 030: Smoothie Operator

NEER Podcast 031: V I K I

"The overall theme of this mix was inspired by my desire to bring together all my favorite genres of electronic music. I wanted to create a journey that starts with dub, goes over to soul and funky house, and weaves in some techno tracks along the way. It was important for me to blend these styles in a way that feels natural and reflects the full range of sounds that have influenced me."

Tracklist:
Paul St. Hilaire & René Löwe - Faith (Vox Mix)  
Adryiano - Oscal  
Mihai Popoviciu - Waitin  
Den Haas - Whatever It Is  
Josh Butler - I Was There  
Chris Stussy - Boogie Trippin  
Leon the Lover - Move Along (Ken Kelly Remix)  
CRYME - Hold On (Volpe Remix)  
Sebo K - SFX / ORY  
Ruze - Futur  
Eddie Fowlkes - You know?  
Chris Stussy - For The Music  
LewRaz - One More Record  
Brooklyn Baby - For The Soul  
LF SYSTEM - Weekend In Berlin  
Svedstorm - The City Where It's Always Night (Volpe Remix)  
DJibouti - Burlington Bounce  
Never Dull - United, Under One Roof  
CRYME x Ben Reymann - Midnight Journey (Volpe Remix)  
Dennis Quin - Treat You Right (feat. Chesy)  
Andreas Christou - If Only You Knew  
Demuir - The Book of Crystal (Beat 8)  
Hart & Neenan - Your Eyes  
Murphy's Law - Disco Rocker  
CRYME - Sun Synchro  
Fusion Groove Orchestra - If Only I Could (feat. Steve Lucas) (Liem Remix)  
Max Lessig - Thinkin'

NEER Podcast 032: Jan Weber

"I was inspired to craft a mix that blends dreamy, ethereal textures with deep, 
hypnotic grooves. My goal was to guide the listener through a flowing, almost cinematic journey — grounded by warm basslines, but open enough to let 
moments of calm and emotional depth 
unfold. It’s a space to drift, move, 
and breathe." 

Tracklist: 

GEISTFREI - Transcendence
GEISTFREI - Sugiyo
Palma - Expo
Arkan - Pitching
OTG - Desert
Symbolism - Distance
OKTOBR - The Chase
Rene Wise - Cave
Vivez - Orbit
Rene Wise - Rough Escorts
Script - Dissonance
Sicion - When Night Comes
Mython & Karenz - Fuel
Masseran - Sandje
Memandu - Sombde
Ignez - Ecliptic
Ignez - Tavisupali
Mython - Balsam
OTG - Unreleased
Regent - Bygone
Hedström & Pflug - Libertat (Danny Rabbit Remix)
Iglo - Introspection
Jancen - Clueless
GEISTFREI - Fragile Resonance

NEER Podcast 33: Philena

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