Cuddles vol. 11
Angel D'lite, Berenice, CCL, Ciel, Secret guest & Residents
ÆDEN, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 5 Sep 2025
Press play
Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: ÆDEN, Sat 31 OctAaron Blau
- Angel D'lite
- Berenice
- next: OHM, Sun 6 DecCCL
- next: NYC, Fri 4 DecCiel
- next: ÆDEN, Sat 31 OctJessica Nightlife
- next: ÆDEN, Sat 31 Octpuppy
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
11 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Aaron Blau and puppy — 12 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Jessica Nightlife and puppy — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Aaron Blau and Jessica Nightlife — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Berenice and CCL — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Aaron Blau and Angel D'lite — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Angel D'lite and puppy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Berenice and Jessica Nightlife — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Berenice and puppy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Aaron Blau and Berenice — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- CCL and Ciel — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
Who they are
“A dedicated selector, he seamlessly blends rare cuts, overlooked gems, and fresh contemporary music into cohesive, emotionally driven sets.”
their own biography
the whole biography
A dedicated selector, he seamlessly blends rare cuts, overlooked gems, and fresh contemporary music into cohesive, emotionally driven sets. Known for his instinctive energy and a subtle sense of nostalgia, he crafts journeys that are eclectic yet cohesive, queer without cliché, and always sexy. Rooted in Berlin’s nightlife, Aaron co-founded Cuddles in 2024, a party and community space defined by hedonism, playfulness and genuine care. Hosting bi-monthly events, Cuddles has become a staple of the city’s queer underground, celebrated for its expressive freedom, collaborative spirit and distinctive visual identity shaped under Aaron’s creative direction. It’s a place where connection comes first, and dancers are invited into a world that is both tender and unhinged in all the right ways. Alongside Cuddles, Aaron holds a residency at Milan’s renowned queer party Vitamina, and has performed at Pornceptual, Gegen, Power Dance Club, SchwuZ, K4 and more. His mixes for platforms such as HÖR, Radiant Records and The Mudd Show showcase his ability to weave diverse sounds into cohesive, emotionally resonant narratives. Aaron channels the radical, inclusive energy of electronic music’s underground origins into today’s queer clubs. Through his DJing and Cuddles, he brings a fresh wind to the scene, creating spaces where music, queer joy, and community collide in ritualistic, transformative ways.Their RA profile lists Cuddles.Last at KREUZWERK in Aug · often with DJ AYA, 24 hours nonstop, Posture, none of them here that night
“London Based Angel D'lite is a Club Raum, High Hoops, La Noche resident.. enter the strobe lit universe of Angel D’lite as she throws down all shades of the rave- hi nrg vocals, freaky melodies, big breaks and thumping bass underscore her genre-bending sets that span tempos and time..”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Young, Klasse Wrecks, Planet Euphorique, Radiant Love and 3 more.Last at RSO.BERLIN in Aug · often with tINI, Immy, SPRKLBB, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists CULPA.
often with ābnamā, Bella Sarris, Hanaby, none of them here that night
“While many DJs approach genre adventurously, few are as expansive and unique as CCL.”
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the whole biography
While many DJs approach genre adventurously, few are as expansive and unique as CCL. With an incisive, technical and creative approach to mixing, and a ravenous appetite for music of all kinds, they can unite the unimaginable with a uniquely adaptable sense of dancefloor intuition. Drawing from experiences as a talent buyer, DIY festival organizer, and record collector with roots in Bristol and the DIY scenes of North America, CCL’s perspective draws from an affinity for fluidity and liminality – they weave together distinct narratives that open rhythmic wormholes between geographical regions, eras, and all genres and tempos. From their acclaimed club and festival sets, mixtapes, their liquidtime series, and their residency at Berlin institution Ohm, they showcase their unique take on sonic storytelling and otherworldly dancefloor intuition, uniting dance floors and chatrooms around the world. “A music nerd's DJ but also a DJ’s DJ”- Resident Advisor’s “Art of DJing”.Their RA profile lists 3024, Allergy Season, Fever AM, Planet Euphorique and 1 more.Last at Backsteinboot in Aug · often with Nono Gigsta, Roza Terenzi, Vlada, none of them here that night
“Since throwing her first party in 2015 and putting out her stellar debut EP, Electrical Encounters, on Peach Discs two years later, the Xi’an, China-born and Toronto, Canada- based Ciel has blazed a path as one of the hardest-working and most innovative artists in electronic music.”
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Since throwing her first party in 2015 and putting out her stellar debut EP, Electrical Encounters, on Peach Discs two years later, the Xi’an, China-born and Toronto, Canada- based Ciel has blazed a path as one of the hardest-working and most innovative artists in electronic music. Solo production highlights since Electrical Encounters include Hundred Flowers on Coastal Haze, Why Me? on Ghostly’s Spectral Sound, Orlando on !K7 Records, Ecstatic Editions vol. 1, the premiere release on Eris Drew’s vinyl-only label, and her pièce de résistance; the 2023 debut album Homesick, which she toured live internationally in 2024. Collaboratively, Ciel’s efforts are just as impressive, from the intricate, delicate Free EP with Kilig to the subterranean, propulsive Lunagenesis with Priori as Loopchasers. Excursions in bass and breaks with Dan Only as Cloudsteppers and murky, doofy cuts with CCL (on Tilda’s Goat Stare) and D.Tiffany (as Psychedelic Budz) further demonstrate Ciel’s versatility and seemingly boundless imagination, as do inventive remixes for the likes of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Jacques Greene, Seb Wildblood, Off the Meds and Adam Pits. An adventurous selector adept at stitching together disparate styles and genres, Ciel has played at some of the world’s most celebrated venues including fabric, Robert Johnson, De School, Hot Mass, Smartbar, Berghain Panorama Bar and Nowadays, and at beloved festivals such as Draaimolen, Dimensions, Movement Detroit and MUTEK. A typical DJ set might move through dreamy downtempo, wiggly tech house, psychedelic techno, UK bass, slamming speed garage, and hardgroove to work through a diverse range of dancefloors and moods, from deep and trippy to unabashedly euphoric. Community-minded and deeply principled, Ciel has always supported and promoted colleagues and causes she believes in and is currently organizing with Toronto’s chapter of Writers Against the War on Gaza. An outspoken advocate for equity and social justice in electronic music, her values are inextricable from her work as a producer, DJ, label boss and radio host, a quality that endears her to like-minded fans and artists all over the world.Their RA profile lists Turbo Recordings, !K7, Spectral Sound, Tartelet Records and 6 more.Last at Club der Visionaere in Aug · often with SPRKLBB, Temple Rat, Greg Paulus, none of them here that night
Last at Lark in Aug · often with Agua con gas, MarcelDune, DJ AYA, none of them here that night
“As one-half of Cuddles, the queer collective, puppy is creating a community and love-driven delusional playground where like-minded divas embrace, indulge, heal and unite.”
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As one-half of Cuddles, the queer collective, puppy is creating a community and love-driven delusional playground where like-minded divas embrace, indulge, heal and unite. Born from Eastern European grit and shaped by Berlin’s underground and a soft spot for the unconventional, puppy’s trying to constantly reinvent the norm. Their sound is and always will be somewhere in between. Moving through drum work, house vocals, rough techno kicks and breaks to bassy, syncopated contemporary experimental, they're always playing with texture and rhythm and disobeying the definitions of genres. From deep, hypnotic moments to fierce, percussive peaks, they challenge conventions and embrace the chaos that shaped them. They have brought their energy to collectives and parties such as Gegen, Vitamina, Fairies, Group Therapy and many others, and are most often found across institutions including Aeden, OXI, Fitzroy, KitKatClub, Jolene, and Schwuz. Underneath the sharp humor and punk sensibility lies a soft, loving core which powers the commitment to music, community, and unapologetic self-expression. Puppy is a combination of the queer, the rebellious and the nonconformist that truly believes in not following the crowd blindly and instead being your own, strange self. with love, pupTheir RA profile lists Cuddles.often with DJ AYA, 24 hours nonstop, Vani Vachi, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- DJ AYA4 with Aaron Blau, 3 with puppy and 2 with Jessica Nightlife
- 24 hours nonstop3 with Aaron Blau, 3 with puppy and 2 with Jessica Nightlife
- Posture3 with Aaron Blau, 2 with Berenice and 2 with puppy
- Yazzus2 with Aaron Blau, 2 with Angel D'lite and 2 with puppy
- 131bpm3 with Aaron Blau and 2 with puppy
- SPRKLBB3 with Ciel and 2 with Angel D'lite
- Carly Zeng2 with Berenice and 2 with CCL
- Chico Blanco2 with Aaron Blau and 2 with puppy
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at ÆDEN397
- Middle half finished between238 and 642
- Past Fridays at this venue counted55
The room
ÆDEN — 259 events and 1,482 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
Cuddles — 9 events and 55 artists since Sep 2025.