The Villa an underground club sanctuary in Oslo that has quickly achieved a reputable status thanks to a consistent run of interesting, current, and cutting edge bookings. Located in the center of Oslo, The Villa provides a place where people are able to come, leave their inhibitions at the door, and dance the night away to the beats of both national and international respected DJs.

Since its opening in 2007, The Villa has been voted by both DJ Mag and Resident Advisor to be amongst the 100 best clubs in the world. 

The ethos The Villa lives by is to focus on quality sound, quality music and state of the art light design. The sound is pretty unbeatable. The Funktion One speakers are truly allowed to shine within the impeccable acoustics of The Villa. The light design is courtesy of Roomdivision, the same company that has designed lighting for clubs such as Panorama Bar, Watergate and Arena Club in Berlin and Spark Club Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

The list of highlights in The Villa’s history is lengthy. A few unforgettable moments include when a 64-year-old Debbie Harry rocked the dance floor, Skream diving out of the DJ booth and surfing the crowd, when all the lights in the club cut out as a result from too much electricity in the air during Zabiela’s set, and the sweat literally dripping from the walls as Bonobo worked his magic.

Still, it’s the pure magic from the local dj’s and artists that makes The Villa the club it has grown to be. They know the crowd and the crowd knows them. 

Binôme de Gouchi (2007)

Partners in crime: Txikon,  Gascón , M.Tears, Ron Miller

Dates: Cercle Rouge, 4 Elements, Pin Up, OPA Bastille, Minibar, Green Room, Taboo (Madrid), In the Woods, Kick it, 44 Tours Grasbon,..

Influences/Label :  Systematic, Innervisions, Tronic, Giegling, Herzblut, Running Back, Kompakt, R&S, Feel My Bicep, Still Vor Talent, Ovum Records, Turbo, Meant Records, Pampa Records, Poker Flat, Cocoon, Permanent Vacation, Crosstown Rebels, Kanzleramt Records, M-PLant, Rekids, ARTS, Mary Go Wild Black, Watergate,  Live at Robert Johnson...

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BIS Hotline: 646-481-8189

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Noise qui danse, Moroder on the water, disco punk... Des définitions improbables, pour un groupe avec un objectif qui l'est tout autant : utiliser la puissance d'un power trio basse/batterie/chant pour déclencher une épidémie de genoux et de bassins qui s'agitent.
A l'heure de son troisième disque (l'EP 'the new bear', qui fait suite au LP 'Satan, Salsa' [2014] et au EP 'Ultra Panda' [2011]), le groupe poursuit sa quête de la pierre philosophale créée par Nile Rodgers, celle qui permet de transformer les mosh pit en dancefloors, les concerts de noise en boums d'anniversaire, votre bière en tequila sunrise.

Beatmaker, producer, part of Triptik & McLuvin

Mathew Jonson is a phenomenon in electronic music. For nearly 40 years he has forged a sound instantly recognisable on the dance floor – often copied but impossible to imitate. Raw, analogue, and alive, he is a master of real-time performance who shapes drum machines and synthesisers into unforgettable journeys, making every show a one-off experience. From underground clubs to sold-out concert halls and collaborations with orchestras, Jonson’s name guarantees a performance of rare intensity and musicality.

His career took off in the early 2000s with influential releases on Perlon, Kompakt, M_nus, Cocoon, and ITISWHATITIS Recordings, a label where he released his very first record in 2001 and which he later acquired. Anthems like "Marionette" and "Decompression" established him as a producer of rare vision, while his live sets quickly became must-see events, consistently ranked among Resident Advisor’s top acts. During this period he was voted Best International Producer twice in Germany’s Groove Magazine, a testament to his impact on the European techno landscape, and went on to appear on the covers of DJ Mag, Groove, Synmag, and other leading publications. Unlike many, Jonson avoids the use of samples for melodic content, instead writing, performing, mixing and producing everything himself – even contributing his own voice and percussion – giving his music a depth and identity that is entirely his own.

Jonson’s discography spans era-defining singles and albums across labels like Crosstown Rebels and Fabric, where his "Fabric 84" mix captured the spirit of his live sets with unreleased edits and classics performed in real time. His two solo studio albums, "Agents Of Time" (2010, Wagon Repair) and "Her Blurry Pictures" (2013, Crosstown Rebels), expanded his scope even further – balancing intricate dance floor energy with explorations of deeper, more introspective sounds. He is currently working on his third studio album, a collaborative project featuring many artists living in Lisbon, where he now resides. His remix work is equally renowned, covering a wide spectrum of electronic music’s most influential figures. He has reimagined The Chemical Brothers ("Believe", "The Boxer"), Moby ("Slipping Away"), Cybotron ("Clear"), Kevin Saunderson ("Good Life"), Plastikman ("Plastique"), VCMG – Vince Clarke & Martin Gore ("Single Blip"), Goldie ("Redemption"), Josh Wink ("Higher State of Consciousness"), The Martinez Brothers ("No Pop"), Rone ("Nouveau Monde"), Joseph Capriati ("Love Changed Me"), Stephan Bodzin ("Tron"), and Alan Fitzpatrick ("Something Wonderful"), as well as crossover work with Nelly Furtado. These remixes underline his rare ability to bridge underground innovation with mainstream resonance.

He has also expanded beyond the club and festival circuit, collaborating with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and performing a sold-out show at the Berlin Philharmonie with Cobblestone Jazz. With that group, Jonson recorded two albums for the iconic !K7 label, further cementing their reputation as one of electronic music’s most respected live acts. Another landmark moment came with "Cinemix": a world premiere performance of a newly composed soundtrack for the silent film "Faust", created live by Jonson alongside Tyger Dhula, Danuel Tate, and Hrdvsion.

Beyond performance, Jonson has continued to innovate. In 2019 he launched Freedom Engine and its debut album "A Box Full Of Magic", followed by the creation of the Freedom Engine Academy – an educational platform built with handpicked mentors to pass on knowledge and foster collaboration. Now preparing to launch its 5th annual edition in 2026, the Academy has become a vital space for nurturing the next generation of electronic musicians.

Now, 25 years since his debut "New Identity" and nearly 40 years since first making electronic music, Jonson is preparing to celebrate a milestone anniversary in his career. Represented in Europe by LittleBig, his current projects include Freedom Engine, his collaboration with Âme, and his ongoing solo work as Mathew Jonson. A pioneer, a mentor, and an artist in constant motion, Mathew Jonson continues to shape the future of electronic music with every performance and release.

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