Arapu

Minimal / Deep Tech

HEADLINER

Arapu, born Ionut Arapu, is a Romanian DJ and producer central to the country's influential minimal and microhouse scene. He began DJing at 15 and built a style around long blends, hypnotic basslines, and rolling, stripped-back grooves. In 2015 he founded his own label, Liniar, as a platform for his personal sound and like-minded artists, with further releases across Tzinah Records, Memoria Recordings, and Kina Music. He is a fixture at Sunwaves Festival in Romania and has played Circoloco and Caprices Festival in Switzerland, holding a firm place among the selectors who shaped the modern Romanian minimal sound. His sets favor flow and dancefloor patience over quick impact, unfolding as long, narrative-driven journeys.

Alci

House

Alci is a Swiss DJ and producer who has spent over a decade shaping a sound that bridges house and techno. His productions lean on deep, groove-focused rhythms and have appeared on labels including Cadenza Records, Robsoul Recordings, and Meander. He is a regular at Sunwaves Festival in Romania, whose stripped-back, hypnotic minimal aesthetic runs through his DJ sets. He also records under the alias Shaolin Fantastic and issues music through his own Alcimusiq platform. His sets move between warm, rolling house and deeper, more hypnotic passages built for long, patient dancefloors.

Justin Cudmore

House

Justin Cudmore is a New York City based DJ, producer, and curator recognized for his acid flecked distillation of house and techno. Originally from Illinois, he developed his foundational understanding of dance music through formative experiences in Chicago before relocating to Brooklyn. He is the creator of the Balance party series at BASEMENT and co runs the label Major Records alongside The Carry Nation and Mike Servito. His production work, including the 2016 debut Crystal on Honey Soundsystem and the 2017 EP Forget It on The Bunker New York, is characterized by snaking acid lines, whip smart drums, and offbeat rave melodies. Cudmore maintains a consistent presence in the international queer underground, performing at clubs such as Panorama Bar in Berlin and Smartbar in Chicago.