unhate (they/them, b. 1998) is an interaction designer and multidisciplinary artist weaving their passion for music, design, and community into bold, forward-thinking projects. With a focus on decentralization and self-hosting tools, unhate challenges capitalist norms by creating alternative systems that prioritize accessibility, collaboration, and collective growth in the digital and music industries.

Rather than adhering to a single discipline, unhate’s work thrives at the intersections—bringing people, environments, and cultures into the spotlight. They center the human experience, emphasizing its deep connection to music and space, transforming these into vehicles for storytelling and experimentation.

Their music breaks away from rigid structures, rejecting conventional rules that can stifle creativity. Instead, unhate crafts soundscapes filled with eclectic style-mixing, unexpected transitions, ambient textures, and deliberately broken patterns. With a focus on sound editing and placement, they build immersive narratives that challenge the way music interacts with listeners and ecosystems—inviting constant evolution and variety in both art and behavior.

Influenced by artists like Codex Empire, Ancient Methods, Vatican Shadow, Ireen Amnes, Rommek, VSK, Lesser Of, marum, and Nicki Black, unhate draws inspiration from their commitment to sharing knowledge and developing personal techniques. With these values in mind, unhate’s current mission is to dismantle the star DJ archetype, instead fostering smaller, inclusive, and community-driven music events and collectives.

unhate is also exploring live performance techniques, embracing improvisation through hacktivism and creative necessity. They are a temporary resident at HEADROOM, a refuge for bedroom DJs resisting burnout and fleeting fame, and are actively involved with FAMINTA, a queer repository and forum radically connecting electronic music and clubbing practices. At FAMINTA, unhate nurtures a defiant, safe, and inclusive space for transformative discussions—cheering for knowledge-sharing, resource exchange, and collective action to redefine the future of club culture.

Inspired by game music, I do chiptune, pop and noise.

I make music, art and code, and sometimes DJ and throw parties like Silly Little Rave (@sillylittlerave) and Sunday Club (RIP)

www.vitling.xyz

Jivi or jivi2mebaby, originates from Mumbai and now resides as a DJ in Berlin. His musical journey began with a strong affinity for Bollywood music but underwent a transformation as he immersed himself in the world of electronic music at a young age. He draws inspiration from the unconventional ambience of barefoot Goth clubs, the pulsating rhythms characteristic of 80's EBM, and the innovative sounds of post-punk, all of which he encountered after his move to Berlin.

In the present day, his mixes present a fusion of South Asian influences, Latin Bass, Breakbeat, and various other high-energy sounds, often spiced up with a pop edit, showcasing his fervour for unexpected and distinctive beats. When you tune in to his sets, you can anticipate an urge to hit the dance floor.

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