Gandalf

Over the years, Gandalf has shared the stage with many of the world’s most influential techno artists — from pioneers and innovators to today’s leading names — including Ben Klock, DVS1, Luke Slater, Marcel Dettmann, Oscar Mulero, Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke, Len Faki and many others. His presence alongside such artists underscores both his technical mastery and his enduring relevance within the international techno community.

A resident DJ at Kappa FuturFestival — one of Europe’s most acclaimed electronic music festivals — and at Audiodrome for the long-running Over night, Gandalf has become synonymous with precision, depth, and intensity behind the decks. His sets translate energy into motion, exploring hypnotic layers and physical drive in perfect balance.

Beyond Italy, his career has taken him to major clubs and festivals across Europe and Asia, including ://about blank, Griessmuehle, and Kosmonaut in Berlin; Concrete in Paris; and internationally at Klick, Saloon, and Dommune in Tokyo, as well as Faust in Seoul. In each context, Gandalf delivers his signature deep and driving sound while adapting intuitively to the energy of the crowd. Today, Gandalf stands as both an artist and curator — a figure who bridges local and global techno culture, continuously shaping Italy’s electronic identity through his residencies, his work with Genau, and an unwavering dedication to the underground ethos.