Watergate Open Air with Kerri Chandler, NIKS, Isaac Carter, Schiela, Christoph Faust, Eluzid
SAGE, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 16 Aug 2025
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Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: NYC, Sat 12 DecKerri Chandler
- next: OHM, Sat 31 OctNIKS
- Isaac Carter
- Schiela
- Christoph Faust
- next: Thu 22 OctEluzid
- next: Kater, Fri 30 OctPower Squad
- Paul Hupfer
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
27 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Schiela and Power Squad — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 16 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“No one unites a club like Kerri Chandler.”
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No one unites a club like Kerri Chandler. No one’s kick kicks harder. No one’s keys carry more emotion. No crowd reacts with more energy than when the New Jersey great is behind the decks.. His life-long obsession with sound makes him famously meticulous about the setups of the clubs he plays, and that always results in electrifying sets of soulful, authentic, positive house music. Chandler has unquestionably helped shape the house landscape, not only from the booth and the studio, but also as an A&R. His Kaoz Theory label has worked with contemporary talents like Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers, while his influential MadHouse Records has just celebrated 25 years of agenda setting releases with a storytelling anniversary album. Proving he is at the vanguard of the scene are his critically acclaimed back-to-back sets with French protégé Jeremy Underground as Underground Kaoz at flagship festivals. His residency at the world famous DC10 and an ever full DJ diary that takes him on endless trips around the world are also testament to his on going vitality as an artist. Next to various awards and recognitions for his outstanding contribution to house music in recent years, Kerri has been on the cover of Mixmag, DJ Mag (UK and USA), and featured on Resident Advisor’s respected The Hour podcast series. In 2017, he served up a standout entry into the hallowed DJ-kicks mix series with a seamless selection featuring his own keys over an autobiographical and hugely personal mix that was like spending an afternoon in his living room with the man himself. Of course, Chandler came up in a different era, when no one cared about genres and all that mattered was bringing people together. His hometown was a cultural melting pot with different scenes round every corner, from funk to soul, jazz to hip hop. Those essential early learnings have stayed with him and mean he remains one of house music’s must see acts. He is someone who can join the dots and take you on a true musical adventure. He never fails to draw unreserved reactions from the dance floors he plays to, and always with a beaming smile of his own. As a producer, he is just as vital and unmatched, having started out as an impossibly young man working in studios. From his 1990 debut right up the present day, his peerless discography reads like an evolution of deep, soulful house music. Rather than mechanical grooves, he lays down spiritual rhythms that permeate every part of your body. He combines powerful, driving drums with heart swelling hooks to devastating effect. He is affectionately known as the ‘Stevie Wonder of house music,’ and for good, reason: over the years, he has laid down countless timeless tracks and albums that exude a rich musicality, brim with character and reach way outside the confines of the dance floor for their inspiration. His definitive cuts on labels like Atlantic, King Street Sounds, Nervous and his own Madhouse have spawned legions of copycats and generation after generation of new fans. Kerri Chandler, then, has been a house legend for many years, but what sets him apart is his unique ability to blend tradition with innovation in fascinating new ways.Their RA profile lists Large, NRK Music, King Street Sounds, Ibadan Records and 6 more.often with Patrick Topping, Mike Servito, CatLadyHi, none of them here that night
“The South East London-based artist has paved the way in the scene for herself and her sound.”
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The South East London-based artist has paved the way in the scene for herself and her sound. NIKS has displayed a truly natural and organic growth to her journey, refusing to be genre pigeon-holed and flexing musical knowledge and skill across the board. NIKS has a background in contemporary dance, having danced from the age of four and going on to train professionally for 14 years, but music has always remained front and centre. Having originally found inspiration through a musical stewardship of her guitarist father, as well as in the sounds of electronic music pioneers such as Trevor Rockcliffe, Mr. G, Kerri Chandler and a growing record collection, NIKS looked towards DJing as a natural step in artistic direction. Her heavy pool of vast influences has resulted in a forward-thinking sound that is an amalgamation of UK percussive elements, and the influential 90s/00s groovy, rhythmic sounds that influence her extended journey sets today. Her production prowess steadily cements this, with her first EP ‘Milieu’ inviting listeners to enter the vast sonic world of NIKS. She’s been able to consistently flex and flit between bouncy, bass-heavy production and a distinctive downtempo flair. 2025 promises more releases and a remarkable bound forward in production finesse from NIKS, starting with her self-released standalone charity track ‘Amble Minds’. The single raised funds for Focus Congo, with the dubby roller being reviewed by Resident Advisor as a ‘wonky, disorientating club weapon’. As she’s honed in on her craft, NIKS has played across globally esteemed festivals and venues such as Glastonbury, Panorama Bar, Basement, Blitz, Club RAUM, FOLD, Horst and more. Performances, as well as curations, at De School, Love International, UNFOLD - leading to rubbing shoulders with the likes of Josey Rebelle, Amaliah, Shanti Celeste, Call Super, Tasha, Josh Caffé, rRoxymore and many others - amongst her busiest touring yet. Alongside a thriving and full career and self-taught journey, in 2020, NIKS co-founded the integral collective Black Artist Database. Originally coined as Black Bandcamp, the organisation was created in direct response to a lack of representation in the dance music space. Since its inception, NIKS has been part of a team behind mobilising for inclusion and equality in the scene, co-curating multiple workshops, as well as club and festival takeovers, talks, and masterclasses. The artist also has a regular Rinse FM show, taking listeners on a monthly deep dive through underground house and techno, as well as displaying her wide spectrum of sound through one-off shows such as her downtempo special, a dubby b2b journey with livwutang, and a techno masterclass for Tasha’s Neighbourhood. She also regularly appears on long-time friend Moxie’s NTS show, and has also held down a BBC R1 residency, delving into her music journey so far and the influences behind each stage, with episodes on ‘The Genesis’, Black Artist Database and on forthcoming/new music. Alongside her seminal RA Podcast, she has curated mixes for the likes of Origins, The Ransom Note, Daisychain, CRACK, as well as recently releasing a Dekmantel Podcast - delivering a ‘warm, supple soundscape’ ahead of her debut performance at the renowned festival this year. NIKS has remained truly devoted to the underground scene across her career, showcasing a steady and admirable rise within the space, carving out room for a sound and presence that has become synonymous with futuristic dance music.Their RA profile lists Neighbourhood, Céad, Borne Fruits, Obligated Records and 1 more.often with Amaliah, Berghain, Grace Dahl, none of them here that night
“Exclusively his, Carter’s captivating sound has echoed through the hallowed grounds of esteemed venues such as DC10, KOKO, Phonox, Village Underground, venue MOT and Fabric.”
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Exclusively his, Carter’s captivating sound has echoed through the hallowed grounds of esteemed venues such as DC10, KOKO, Phonox, Village Underground, venue MOT and Fabric. With an acclaimed Rinse FM residency under his belt, Carter’s blend of Deep Chicago and Detroit House dexterously infused with contemporary UK dance is unmistakeable. Under the backdrop of North-West London, Carter started making music as a child, honing his eclectic palette under the watchful eye of his diverse city. In 2023, Carter launched his record label Ochi, a name inspired by his Jamaican heritage. With a plethora of renowned releases to date, Carter’s star is very much on the rise.often with DJ Healthy, Natalie Robinson, HAMY, none of them here that night
often with Sesh Orka, Daisy Weweh, Floyd Lavine, none of them here that night
Last at Else in Aug · often with stranger (NL), Talismann, Alinka, none of them here that night
Recently at Insomnia, Modus Berlin · often with John Fick, John Crosby, KIRSCH, none of them here that night
“HIGH VOLTAGE BODY MOVEMENT”
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often with Greta Spark, Dj Norma, Immy, none of them here that night
Recently at Malzfabrik, Golden Gate · often with Jacques Janzen, Christine Benz, Lauren Ritter, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Kilopatrah Jones2 with NIKS and 1 with Isaac Carter
- Dj Norma8 with Power Squad
- Greta Spark8 with Power Squad
- John Fick4 with Eluzid
- Amaliah3 with NIKS
- Berghain3 with NIKS
- DJ Eivissa3 with Power Squad
- Immy3 with Power Squad
2,642 said they were going.
The room
SAGE — 28 events and 264 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Techno (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
STEADY BERLIN — 11 events and 73 artists since Aug 2025.