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eight friends - AV collective. 

April 1st  - #leavenoonebehind pt.I
April 3rd - #leavenoonebehind pt.II
April 5th - #leavenoonebehind pt.III

ayū | jamida | asymbiose | stigmer | photom | signam | kaizen | yayoi

bio
after several years of djing, live gigs and hosting events, the Valian Kollektiv continues to steadily (re)shape its profile as an audiovisual collective. they'll be displaying their latest vision of arrayed lights and space at the polymetrik party series (currently at ://about blank), in the sonic environment of a well curated techno party. in the podcast series we are promoting upcoming artists from a wide spectrum of electronic dance music.

events
Polymetrik /  Valian Affair / Valian Festival

objekt installation 
"ORB I "

March 19th - Polymetrik at ://about blank (postponed)
March 21st - nebula x valian at IfZ, leipzig(postponed)

contact: via dm

Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Peter Holmström
Zia McCabe
Brent DeBoer

Since his early youth Berlin born MØRBECK was involved in the club scene of the German capital. Inspired by 90s Hip Hop and Techno he set up his first studio in 2002 and began producing music of both genres. After working on several projects during the following years he eventually had his first releases on Berlin based label VAULT SERIES in 2010 which gained widespread recognition. More releases (and remixes) followed on labels such as PERC TRAX, SOMA, M-REC and FIFTH WALL. He was a resident DJ at MONASTERIO (Moscow) and STATTBAD WEDDING (Berlin). Besides that he played numerous clubs und festivals all across the globe.
In 2013 he founded his own imprint CODE IS LAW as a platform for his own music and for artists who shared his vision and passion for Techno. The love for the art and the striving for versatility can be observed not only in his work for the label but also in his DJ sets. The influences from his past are all coming together now shaping the typical MØRBECK sound: rough, groovy, melodic and constantly evolving Techno as you can hear on his most recent release – the highly acclaimed double EP “T.R.I.P.S.“.

Deutsch:

Als deKai im Jahr 1992 seine erste Technoparty feierte, war es um ihn geschehen. Bis 2002 legten seine Freunde auf und prägten seinen Sound. Als er dann 2004 den Club Ohm in Madrid besuchte und keiner seiner Freunde mehr selbst in einem Club auflegte, kaufte er nach seiner Rückkehr 2 Technics und 1 Mischpult.
Die ersten Platten waren gekauft, und der Anfang war mehr als holprig :) 

Als dann Günni mit seinen Platten vorbeikam, ging es los. Jedes Wochenende spielten die beiden zu Hause, dann begannen kleinere Gigs in Bars und Clubs. Regelmäßig bei Braaaatz und den 3Klang Partys im Ohrakel.

Schon damals war seine Leidenschaft der düstere, treibende Techno, auch aufgrund seiner Affinität zum Heavy Metal. Ein Fan beschreibt seine Musik als das Gefühl, von einem Raubtier gejagt zu werden und um sein Leben zu rennen.

Nachdem in Bayern die Clubs bereits um 4 bzw. 5 Uhr schlossen und das nicht mehr seinem Feierrhythmus entsprach, folgte ein aufregendes Jahr 2009 in Berlin mit dem Fazit, am 01.12.2009 in Berlin anzukommen!

Einer seiner Meilensteine auf seinem Weg war ein 10-stündiges Set in der Magdalena an der Schillingbrücke, nach dem der Keller des Clubs nach ihm benannt wurde (Kai`s Keller), und ein weiterer auf der Hoppetosse zur Betriebsfeier.

Mit der Gründung von Ragnarøk im Jahr 2013 begann ein neuer Weg, der bis 2022 wild, erlebnisreich und ausgelassen war. 2023 begann eine neue Ära mit der Gründung des Labels „valhall records“ und der Partyreihe „Ruf der Walküren“.
Ragnarøk ist TOT und wird zu Valhall Records: http://tinyurl.com/4xdhuku2

Seit Dezember 2023 ist er stolzer Resident DJ in der Bude in Kutaisi, Georgien.

Englisch:

When deKai celebrated his first techno party in 1992, it was a turning point for him. Until 2002, his friends were DJing and shaping his sound. In 2004, when he visited the Ohm Club in Madrid and none of his friends were DJing in clubs anymore, he purchased 2 Technics and 1 mixer upon his return. The initial records were bought, and the beginning was more than bumpy :) 

When Günni came by with his records, things took off. Every weekend, the two played at home, and then they started with smaller gigs in bars and clubs. Regularly at Braaaatz and the 3Klang parties at Ohrakel.

Even back then, his passion was the dark, driving techno, also due to his affinity for heavy metal. A fan describes his music as the feeling of being chased by a predator and running for one's life.
After clubs in Bavaria started closing at 4 or 5 am, which no longer suited his party rhythm, an exciting year in Berlin followed in 2009, with the conclusion of arriving in Berlin on December 1, 2009!

One of his milestones on his journey was a 10-hour set at Magdalena at Schillingbrücke, after which the club's basement was named after him (Kai's Keller), and another at Hoppetosse for a company party.

With the founding of Ragnarøk in 2013, a new path began, wild, eventful, and unrestrained until 2022. In 2023, a new era began with the founding of the label "Valhall Records" and the party series "Call of the Valkyries."
Ragnarøk is DEAD and becomes Valhall Records: http://tinyurl.com/4xdhuku2

Since December 2023, he has been a proud resident DJ at Bude in Kutaisi, Georgia.

Debut LP 'Dorigo Rise' Out Now!

Joe Daly - Bass
Thomas Barlow - Drums
Kieran Daly - Guitar/Vocals
Ben Maton - Guitar/Vocals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuAw12z0qfo
https://twitter.com/kinderbandmelb
https://www.facebook.com/kindermelb
Contact - kndrband@gmail.com

Now an established force in contemporary Techno, Mike Bierbach, better known under his stage name Rødhåd is someone who has seriously put in the work. Having cut his teeth DJing as a relatively unnoted (but well loved by those in the know) local in Berlin for 10 years, one could argue that by the time success knocked on his door, he was more than ready for playing the international stage. It was during these 10 years of obscurity when he refined his craft to become the singular DJ he is now. 

Launching his party-series-turned-label Dystopian in 2009 was what truly tipped the ball over for Rødhåd. In a time where the Berlin scene was heavily oversaturated by fluffy, miscellaneous dance music, he & his peers set out to form a platform for real techno. The reception to this was raucous. 

Although he has lauded productions and remixes to his name, DJing is his true forte. Before abandoning his day job as a draftsman in construction “The Red” (as some call him due to his gingered, bearded appearance) was known for playing very long sets in Berlin’s most notorious hideaways. 

With an album, several EPs & remixes for a multitude of different artists under his belt, Rødhåd the producer has received equal praise as Rødhåd the DJ. Dystopian has hosted most of his releases, but in 2018 he founded a new label WSNWG that serves as a home for collaborative productions, excavated in sessions at his East-Berlin studio with his peers such as Lucy, Alex.Do, & Antigone.

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