Boris

Techno

HEADLINER

Boris is a Berlin-based DJ and producer best known as one of Berghain’s long-standing residents and a defining figure in the city’s queer electronic scene. With over two decades behind the decks and releases on Ostgut Ton and Careless, he’s revered for his marathon closing sets that fuse hypnotic, hard-edged, and emotionally charged techno. Influenced by formative nights at New York’s Paradise Garage and The Loft, Boris channels the communal spirit of early NYC house into his Berlin-honed sound, equal parts intensity, warmth, and freedom. Expect a Boris set to move from deep, trippy techno to euphoric, floor-filling energy, creating immersive, transcendent dance floor journeys.

Alinka

House

HEADLINER

Alinka is the kind of DJ producers and real house heads tend to rate highly because her sound has both proper foundation and a little bit of edge. Born in Kyiv, raised in Chicago, and now based in Berlin, she comes out of classic Chicago house first, but you can also hear Detroit, disco, acid, and European club sensibilities in the way she plays and produces. What makes her stand out is that she does not treat house like a museum piece. Her records and sets feel raw, jacking, soulful, and weird in the right ways, with real groove and enough personality to keep them from sounding like generic revivalism. A lot of that credibility also comes from the fact that she put in years in the Chicago scene, including a long run tied to Smartbar, and later built out Twirl with Shaun J. Wright, so she reads as someone with real roots, not just good taste on the surface. Overall, she feels like a DJ’s DJ in the best sense: deeply informed, stylish without being precious, and able to make classic house language feel fully alive in the present.

Ryan Smith

House

Ryan Smith is a New York City based DJ and producer recognized for his contributions to the underground dance music circuit. He gained prominence as a resident at the Wrecked party series, where he developed a reputation for blending classic house and disco with forward thinking electronic rhythms. Beyond his work as a selector, he has been a founding partner of the Discaire label and has performed at notable venues including BASEMENT in New York and various clubs across San Francisco, London, and Berlin. His sound is characterized by rich emotional resonance, fluid trippiness, and a commitment to soulful, dancefloor focused curation. Smith remains a vital figure in the scene by consistently bridging the gap between established club traditions and contemporary underground experimentation.

Ron Like Hell

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Techno

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Ron Like Hell is a veteran selector and fixture of the city's queer nightlife scene. With over two decades of experience, they are widely recognized for their role as a co-founder of the music-first party Wrecked and their residency at Basement. Their DJ sets are characterized by an eclectic, genre-fluid approach that weaves together raw techno, acid, house, and experimental electronic obscurities. Beyond their local impact, they have performed at international venues including Panorama Bar in Berlin and festivals such as Sustain-Release. Ron Like Hell prioritizes emotional resonance and psychedelic texture, consistently curating sets that favor deep, hypnotic journeys over rigid genre adherence. Their enduring influence stems from a commitment to community building and a deep, scholarly knowledge of dance music history that informs their spontaneous, high-energy performances.