Booking requests:
chris@stilvortalent.de
Management:
music@stilvortalent.de

Fifth album 'Inhale / Exhale' is out now: https://rufusdusol.llo.to/t/DsqJZm 

Dates & Tickets: www.rufusdusol.com

BOOKINGS: 
Alex Becket, Marlene Tsuchii, Darryl Eaton, Roman Trystram;  rufus@caa.com

MANAGEMENT:
Leisurely
rufus@teamleisurely.com

MEDIA: 
mfrieser@infamouspr.com

This Never Happened is a record and event series created and curated by Lane 8.

Experience the moment. Don’t record it. This Never Happened.

Bookings WW: nick.matthews@teamwass.com
Bookings NA: roger.semaan@caa.com
Management: adriaan@fullspectrum.nl

Booking Worldwide: chris@stilvortalent.de
Booking GAS: miha@undundbooking.com 

• upcoming •  🌝
13.12.25 - Capetown, Sense (ZAF)
19.12.25 - Leipzig, Westhafen
20.12.25 - Hamburg, Ü&G 
26.12.25 - Hildesheim, WDLNDS
28.12.25 - Amsterdam, Gardens of Babylon (NL)
31.12.25 - Berlin, KINK Bar
01.01.25 - Tulum, Vagalume (MEX)
16.01.25 - Mexico City (MEX)

Stay curious & listen to some Darko Tunes. 🌚 ❤︎ 
Promos, Letters:
justfridadarko@gmail.com

Ruling with kindness and graciousness over Darkoville, the Princess of dark tunes and deep-driving Downtempo rests profoundly within her realm. With every track she plays, with every drop she makes, she will be watching you. She astonishes every royal court she had the honor to play for, with an insanely clever ear for trackselection and taking some of melodic technos’ most raucous bangers, and slowing them to an unfathomable bpm that works so well, it makes your bones shatter. Spending most of her daytimes being sleepy and hiding it with a big interest for meditations and comtemplations about live, the nighttime, when all lights shimmer and silhouettes move, is when she rises to her real grace, becoming one with the crowd, cheering in her dolphin-like ways and embracing the dancefloor with a contagious joyfullness.

Past:
29.11.25 - Malmö, Backyard Sessions (SWE)
28.11.25 - Paris, Burrata Records (FR) 
15.11.25 - Berlin, SvT at Ritter Butzke
14.11.25 - Zürich, Friedas Büxe (CH)
08.11.25 - Köln, FI - @tipping-point-music
24.10.25 - London, E1 (UK) 
22.10.25 - Amsterdam, The Other Side (NL)
18.10.25 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel 
11.10.25 - Katowice, Sixa (PL)
03.10.25 - Ibiza, Woomoon (ESP)
02.10.25 - Berlin, Wilde Renate 
28.09.25 - Berlin, gART.n
06.09.25 - Mystic Creatures (PL)
31.08.25 - Berlin, g.Artn with Tipping Point
16.08.25 - Bucht der Träumer <3
10.08.25 - Free Tree Open Air (AT)
09.08.25 - Zürich, Lush.Play (CHE)
08.08.25 - 3000 Grad Festival 
02.08.25 - Hildesheim, Woodlands
30.08.25 - Mykonos, Scorpios (GRC)
21.07.25 - BOOM Festival (POR)
13.07.25 - Berlin, Kater Blau with Rebellion
11.07.25 - Komod Festival 
05.07.25 - Münster, Fusion
05.07.25 - Hamburg, Modus Festival
28.06.25 - ФУЗИОН 🧡
21.06.25 - Berlin, Fete de la Musique SvT
19.06.25 - Stuttgart, Friedas Pier
13.06.25 - Aachen, Kimiko Festival 
07.06.25 - Skalar Festival 
06.06.25 - Worclaw, Cialo with SvT (PL)
31.05.25 - London, A2J with Tipping Point (UK)
30.05.25 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel 
24.05.25 - Hamburg, Übel & Gefährlich
23.05.25 - Copenhagen, Module (DNK)
17.05.25 - Lissabon, OutFest (POR)
10.05.25 - Zürich, Tipping Point OpenAir (CHE)
08.05.25 - Berlin, Stil vor Talent Open Air 
01.05.25 - Hildesheim, Woodlands
30.04.25 - Berlin, with Mystics 
12.04.25 - Marrakech, Scarabeo Camp (MAR)
05.04.25 - Wien, Pratersauna
04.04.25 - Köln, FI (DE)
22.03.25 - Milano, ODD (IT)
21.03.25 - Zürich, Kauz (CHE)
08.03.25 - Cape Town, Bazique Festival (ZAF)
22.02.25 - Cape Town, Valhalla Hout Bay (ZAF)
08.02.25 - Lärz, SOS U.Ground (DE)
25.01.25 - Stockholm, Gazebo (SWE)
15.01.25 -  Tulum, La Pizzine (MEX)
09.01.25 - Tulum, Vagalume Beach (MEX)

2024
31.12.24 - Berlin, Stil vor Talent at Sage Beach
21.12.24 - Stuttgart, Wouahou Winterdorf
14.12.24 - Berlin, Kater Blau
13.12.24 - Poznan, Schron (PL)
30.11.24 - Frankfurt Main, Tanzhaus West 
16.11.24 - Leipzig, Secret 🌝
09.11.24 - Hamburg, Südpol b2b Lou Velours 
08.11.24 - Zürich, Hive with Tipping Point (CH)
26.10.24 - Pangea The Tribe Festival (ZAF)
19.10.24 - Freiburg, Frederics
18.10.24 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
11.10.24 - Copenhagen, Hangaren (DK)
28.09.24 - Berlin, SVT at Ritter Butzke
15.09.24 - Berlin, gARTn with Tipping Point 🪩
07.09.24 - Mystic Creatures Festival (PL)
31.08.24 - Hildesheim, Kultur Garten
18.08.24 - Bucht der Träumer Festival ♥️
11.08.24 - Feel Free Open Air (AT)
10.08.24 - Zürich, Privat (CH)
09.08.24 - Summer Contrast Festival (PL)
03.08.24 - Praerie Festival
02.08.24 - Klangtherapie Festival
27.07.24 - Die letze Liane Festival
26.07.24 - Woodstoig Festival
21.07.24 - Deichbrand Festival
13.07.24 - Köln, Odonien with Ketoga 
06.07.24 - Leipzig, Apostrophé @ Secret
23.06.24 - Berlin, gARTn - Frida Darko Sunday
21.06.24 - Fuchs & Hase Festival 
08.06.24 - Skalar Festival
07.06.24 - Toulouse, Okami Festival (FR)
30.05.24 - Copenhagen, Distortion° (DNK)
25.05.24 - Aken, Sommerfest
18.05.24 - Ikarus Festival 
11.05.24 - Stockholm, Dahlia Nights (SWE)
09.05.24 - Hamburg, Südpol with Tipping Point 
26.04.24 - Berlin, KaterBlau° @tipping-point-music 
20.04.24 - Bochum, Schumacher Club
05.04.24 - Gøteborg (SWE)
31.03.24 - Zürich, Lush.play (CHE)
22.03.24 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
07.03.24 - Berlin, Metropol, A Tribe Called Kotori
23.02.24 - New York, INTER_ Somnium (US)
22.02.24 - New York, Speak Softly (US)
10.02.24 - Berlin, SVT at Ritter Butzke
09.02.24 - Köln, Tiefgang KdK
26.01.24 - Zürich, Friedas Büxe (CHE)

2023
31.12.23 - Berlin, Rebellion im Festsaal 🎆 °
25.12.23 - Hildesheim, KuFa °
16.12.23 - Lissabon, TBA (POR)
14.12.23 - Berlin, Eingrau Bar
08.12.23 - Berlin, Kater Blau
02.12.23 - Berlin, Klunkerkranich
01.12.23 - Dresden, Mellow
18.11.23 - Zürich, Kauz (CHE)
17.11.23 - Budapest, Toldi Club (HUN)
11.11.23 - Wien, Fluc (AUT)
04.11.23 - Berlin, Renate 10 Jahre Rebellion! 
03.11.23 - München, Bahnwärter Thiel
28.10.23 - London, Mandrake * (UK)
27.10.23 - Jena, MVZ Wagner RdT Showcase
26.10.23 - Stuttgart, Landesmuseum
20.10.23 - Copenhagen, Hangaren (DNK)
07.10.23 - Hamburg, Südpol b2b @lou_velours 
17.09.23 - Berlin, gARTn - lineup hosted by me 🧡
09.09.23 - Mystic Creatures Festival (PL) *
05.09.23 - The Island Festival, Kroatien (HRV)
01.09.23 - Lusatia Festival
26.08.23 - Moyn Moyn Festival b2b @hhaller
19.08.23 - Bucht der Träumer* Festival
18.08.23 - Dockville Festival
12.08.23 - Wilde Möhre Festival *
11.08.23 - 3000 Grad Festival *
06.08.23 - Garbicz Festival (PL)
05.08.23 - Heartwood Festival (UK)
04.08.23 - Appletree Garden Festival
30.07.23 - Mit Dir Festival
29.07.23 - Praerie Festival 
24.07.23 - Boom Festival <3 (POR)
20.07.23 - Ibiza, Club Chinois (ESP)
14.07.23 - Am Bach Festival (CH) 
08.07.23 - München, Wannda Circus
07.07.23 - Berlin, Kater Blau ZERO
29.06.23 - ФУЗИОН <3 Sonnendeck ☀️
24.06.23 - Unique Openair, Harz
23.06.23 - Zürich, Children of Panacēa (CH)
16.06.23 - Berlin, Mensch Meier 
10.06.23 - Sternfest Festival
03.06.23 - Oslo(NOR)
27.05.23 - Ikarus Festival 
19.05.23 - Konstanz, Campus Festival
12.05.23 - Zürich, Hive (CHE)
30.04.23 - Frankfurt, Tanzhaus West
28.04.23 - Nürnberg, Z-Bau
21.04.23 - Leipzig, IfZ 
20.04.23 - Bern, Rössli (Che)
09.04.23 - Berlin, Renate mit Rebellis
08.04.23 - Stuttgart, Fridas Pier
24.03.23 - Los Angeles, The Future Factory (USA)
18.03.23 - New York, Hot Situations (USA)
10.03.23 - Halle, SEcret 🎁
03.03.23 - Leipzig, (secret) 
02.03.23 - Berlin, Wilde Renate 
24.02.23 - Berlin, Mensch Meier
18.02.23 - Zürich, Tribe called Kotori (CHE)
06.02.23 - Mexico City, Alphabet Club (MEX)
03.02.23 - San José del Cabo, Crania (MEX)
25.01.23 - Tulum, La Pizzine (MEX)
21.01.23 - Puebla, Casa Arden (MEX)
15.01.23 - Cozumel, Hemingway (MEX)
14.01.23 - Tulum, Vesica - (MEX)

Riding in with the power to deliver sunshine to world’s rainiest open-air events, Monkey Safari brings rays of light to whatever dance floors they cast their shimmering spell on. 

The past few years saw the brothers swinging to new trees, retiring their previous labels to focus on their new label 'Hommage.' It were the years of transformation for the German producers, developing and tailoring a sound suited perfectly for the unique club nuances while still keeping the core elements of melodic chords and grooves synonymous with the duos productions. 

During this time, Monkey Safari unveiled their remix for Marc Houle’s “Pepper” on Richie Hawtin’s label Minus and their hugely successful “Cranes” and “Walls“ EPs that presented opportunities for Monkey Safari to work with some exciting musicians, such as Wolf + Lamb and Kölsch, techno heavy weights Guy Gerber and Josh Wink, as well as one of dance music’s most iconic producers, Moby. 

Monkey Safari remixed a track for Moby & The Void Pacific Choir, returning the favor after Moby’s successful rework of the duo’s track “Walls” last year. Their next releases continued in the same fashion, featuring remixes from Paco Osuna, Chloé, John Digweed & Nick Muir, UNER, Guy Mantzur, Victor Ruiz and more, while signing tracks from amazing Blond:ish, legendary John Tajada, and others on their Hommage imprint. 

The duo’s efforts in the studio have transcended to their DJ sets with stand out shows at Time Warp and Awakenings Festival. On top of a heavy touring schedule at world renowned clubs and headlining slots at festivals, the duo released their album ‘Odyssey’. Monkey Safari produced the same kind of tracks for this album they were playing as they toured nightclubs and festivals around the world, rather than simply a listening album. 

In 2018 Monkey Safari carefully handpicked remixers they saw as most capable of continuing their vision for the album. The ‘Odyssey Remixes’ featured reworks of the original album tracks by the master himself, Carl Cox, international stars Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Musumeci, Tensnake and Reboot, studio geniuses Dubspeeka, Hannes Bieger, ROD, and Phil Moffa, as well as up-and-coming talent Avidus and Trivmph . 

Monkey Safari’s third album comes in perfect time for the summer sunshine of 2019. The duo follow up their last album, ‘Odyssey’, with this warm, inviting collection of music designed to brighten your day and complement the glorious sunny days that bless us during the summer. Sven and Lars learned some valuable lessons from their last long-player, and the new album ‘HI’ comes from a far more relaxed, easy-going place. An organic project that came together quite naturally, their third album sees the duo in high spirits ready to bring a large dose of positive vibes and emotional depth to the party. 

2020 and 2021 sees Monkey Safari moving closer to legendary brands Get Physical and Anjuna Deep, starting with a remix and a multitude of EPs on the labels. Watch out for more news soon! 

The German outfit has been on an incredible run of form with promising developments in all of their endeavors and exciting news still to come. Be it a fresh remix or EP drop, DJ set or party, Monkey Safari will be sure to touch all scopes of dance culture with no signs of deceleration on the horizon. 
Their mandate remains the same, sending sunny vibes to make even the darkest dance floors smile.

We play pseudo-jubilant time stretched melodies. 

Contact: mycontacthigh@gmail.com

UPCOMING: 
29/12/2025 - Folks Open Air (CT)
16/01/2026 - Wolfkop (WC)
07/03/2026 - Bazique (WC)

PAST:
07/12/2025 - Apartment (JHB) 
25/10/2025 - Pangea (WC)
03/10/2025 - Minimal (CT)
29/08/2025 - Senses (CT) 
15/08/2025 - TOYTOY (JHB)
31/05/2025 -Minimal Warehouse Party (CT)
30-03/05/2025 - Afrikaburn
28/03/2025 - TOYTOY ft DVS1
21/02/2025 - Retreat Yourself (WC)
31/12/2024 - Truth NYE (JHB)
13/12/2024 - TOYTOY Closing Party (JHB)
16/11/2024 - Meidum Festival (WC) 
26/10/2024 - Pangea (WC) 
06/10/2024 - Apartment (JHB)
14/09/2024 - It's Personal (JHB)
30/08/2024 - TOYTOY 13th Birthday (JHB) 
09/08/2024 - Senses (CT) 
27/04/2024 - Monolink (CT) 
22/03/2024 - TOYTOY (Bordello)
13/01/2024 - Cirque Électronique (CT) 
06/01/2024 - HALO Club Night (CT) 
31/12/2023 - SGL The Castle (CT)
16/09/2023 - Folks (CT)
19/08/2023 - Bucht der Traumer Festival (Ger) 
02/08/2023 - Garbicz Festival (Poland) 
28/07/2023 - TOYTOY (JHB)
14/06/2023 - Father 10 Year Party (JHB)
01/04/2023 - Retreat Yourself Festival (Elgin)
18/02/2023 - Lighthouse Festival (& Club, JHB) 
04/02/2023 - Midnight Oil (Modular, CT) 
31/12/2022 - Wanderbay Festival (Plett)
26/12/2022 - SGL on holiday (Plett)
04/12/2022 - Plett Rage (Bikini Beach) 
26/11/2022 - Pangea Family Affair (WC) 
29/10/2022 - Meidum Festival (Robertson)
30/09/2022 - TOYTOY 11th Birthday (& Club)
24/09/2022- SGL @ the Grand Beach (CT)
17/09/2022- Wolfkop Power Flower Picnic (WC)
04/07/2022 - Fusion Festival (Germany)
14/05/2022 - The Funk (JHB)
30/04/2022 - i-to-i Suid Tronica Showcase (JHB)
05/03/2022 - Mieliepop (ToyToy takeover)
23/01/2022 - Unwind Sundays (& Club) 
January 2022 - Living Room Residency (JHB)
26/11/2021 - Pangea Family Affair (WC)
29/10/2021 - Spirit Train RTTS (Tankwa)
11/10/2021 - Hideaway (Tankwa) 
06/06/2021 - Living Room (JHB)
01/05/2021 - Ilukuluku Fundraiser (Sin Tax, JHB) 
10/04/2021 - Bak to the Sous (Tankwa)
10/10/2020 - Apartment (& Club, JHB) 
08/02/2020 - Ode to Booka: Dirty thirty(CPT) 
01/01/2020 - Tropical Roast NYD Party (CPT)
30/11/2019 - Feel Festival (PTA)
26/09/2019 - Kind of Magic (CPT) 
19/09/2019 - The Low Down w/Arutani(JHB)
12/09/2019 - Spirit Train x Toy Toy (& Club, JHB) 
01/06/2019 - Afterburn (& Club, JHB) 
04/05/2019 - Spirit Train (Afrikaburn) 
02/05/2019 - Javanesia (Afrikaburn) 
31/04/2019 - ELE Bus (Afrikaburn)

Sometimes I pretend to be a DJ. (Sometimes it even goes quite well.)

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