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Biography:

“It starts with a sound…”

In Berlin’s ever-mutating musical landscape, musical pleasures emerge and dissolve like the effervescent love of a summer fling. Yet two men have found a synthesis of sound formed from the perpetual electronic obsession of the German capital and the rich tapestry of American R&B. These are the keywords of Schwarz Don’t Crack, the shared aural linguistics of Ahmad Larnes and Sebastian Kreis.

Following his move from New York City, Larnes soon met Kreis and found in him a kindred spirit who had also fled his own region of southern Germany in favor of Berlin’s more progressive dreamscape. The two debuted as Schwarz Don’t Crack in 2011—a year when the dividing lines between genres was beginning to blur more than ever—and they quickly found an audience eager to bask in the jeweled sweat of Larne’s soulful lyrics and Kreis’ liquid bass beats. After debuting their single “Charade” on Kitsuné Records in 2013, the two have since divided their time touring and working on a new EP and a full-length album. 

“…the things I feel the most…”

Simplicity is a cornerstone of Schwarz Don’t Crack’s ethos, a driving force that has shaped both their releases and live performances into something fierce and immediate. Their signature sound is rich with pop hooks and melodies that never skirt too far into mainstream territory, backed with luscious beats that combine the entrancing snare of a well-produced and intriguing sound palette without distracting from the thrust of club propulsion. 

The duo’s first self-titled EP balances this combination effortlessly. Dance floor-ready cut “Little Pieces” showcases Larne’s powerful vocals while Kreis works in elements of liquid bass over the wooden snap of dissected UK garage snares and a breathy, gasping kick that summons succubal desires into the feet and loins of anyone listening. Smooth red velvet audio comes in the form of “Lay You Down”, evocative of Hot 97-flavored summers gone by. While the subject matter behind their lyrics—tales of love, betrayal and pain—is universal, there’s an intimacy in their music as well a deft production hand that makes each piece feel as intimate as though it was being sung straight into your ear.

“…and it takes your breath away.”

With each new sonic exploration into inspirations new and old, Schwarz Don’t Crack flex their musical muscles to become something stronger—unmistakably classic on several levels, yet firmly in the Now and always beautifully surprising. If your musical world has become too predictable, let them take your hand and lead you to the chance floor.

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Tom Stephan is an artist who truly marches to his own drum. The US-born UK-based DJ has been in-demand internationally for well over two decades. Tom has headlined the world's most highly regarded clubs from the Ageha in Tokyo to Zouk in Singapore, parties from Alegria NYC to Urge Miami, and mega- festivals from G Circuit Bangkok to Pervert Barcelona. Tom currently holds residences at Discover Tokyo, Hydrate Chicago, Masterbeat LA, Matinee Barcelona, Pervert San Francisco, Rapido Amsterdam, Roast London, and Urge Miami.
In the studio, he's among the most accomplished, with a discography of original and remix work that includes 20 Billboard Number One’s, and reads like a who's-who of global dance music producers: from Basement Jaxx to Beyoncé, Major Lazer to Missy Elliot. Most well known for his “Superchumbo” moniker, Tom’s sound was born out of the NYC after-hours scene and has now merged with his home base in East London. Reworked versions of his Superchumbo hits "Revolution" and "The Beat Is (All Over My Body)," along with his recent collaboration with David Tort and Lula, "The Music Is With Me," have all reached number one on tech house and techno charts. Additionally, his 2024 remixes of Pet Shop Boys' "Party In The Blitz" and Bronski Beat's iconic "Why" have recently topped the Apple and Beatport charts.
Never one to accept complacency, Tom has embraced the creative advantages of using Traktor as his DJing “instrument”. This full- fledged flexing of technology allows him to create an unrelenting dance-floor experience that is unrivalled in terms of intensity, creativity, and fluidity. Come hear for yourself why Tom Stephan is heralded as one of the best in the game.

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