[OPEN AIR] Club Nature x KAOS
Kaos Berlin, Berlin
This night happened — Sun 3 Aug 2025
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Atelier Rooftop, Sat 28 NovMarc Schneider
- klu (1)
- Faso
- Mat Fink
- Mini Nik
- next: Kater, Sat 5 DecBalthazar Martinez
- jan k
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
17 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mat Fink and Mini Nik — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 3 Aug 2025.
- Mat Fink and Balthazar Martinez — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 3 Aug 2025.
- Mini Nik and Balthazar Martinez — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 3 Aug 2025.
- klu (1) and jan k — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“There are DJs, and then there are “DJ’s DJs”—the influential jocks who break tunes, unearth obscure must-haves, spark off new trends, and breathe new life into the artform at every opportunity.”
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There are DJs, and then there are “DJ’s DJs”—the influential jocks who break tunes, unearth obscure must-haves, spark off new trends, and breathe new life into the artform at every opportunity. Marc Schneider has been the embodiment of the latter for over two decades. The Hamburg native began amassing his personal collection of DJ weapons amid the heyday of ‘90s German raves, with his early appearances feeding the folklore of legendary parties such as Love Parade and the original Tresor club. As the longtime gatekeeper for music distributor Word and Sound, he has overseen virtually every worthwhile piece of vinyl to enter the country. He continues to apply his tastemaker status and veteran knowledge in the DJ booth through regular invitations to Panorama Bar (Berlin), Fabric (London), Eleven (Tokyo), Rex Club (Paris), The Bunker (NYC), Bassani (Tbisili), Smart Bar (Chicago), Culture Box (Copenhagen), Watergate (Berlin), Electric Pickle (Miami). That’s not to mention his long-running affiliation with Hamburg’s PAL and the Golden Pudel Club, as well as the infamous annual event Fusion Festival. With his sporadic yet highly-valued releases and remixes for labels like Circus Company, Silver Network, New Kanada and Word and Sound’s inhouse imprint Was Not Was, Marc has endeared himself to record-buying heads over a number of years. Similarly, it was little surprise for those in the know to learn that Marc had been secretly at the helm of the formerly anonymous cult label Story, the unassuming vinyl-only imprint of quality deep cuts that has boasted the likes of Anton Zap, Cottam and XDB on its roster since 2008. Technique can be refined, and skill can be learned, but impeccable taste is rare and elusive. That’s why Marc Schneider is your favouíte DJ’s favourite DJ.Their RA profile lists Circus Company, Was Not Was, Metamorphic, New Kanada and 3 more.often with Karina Schneider, ACID BOGEN, EXTRA, none of them here that night
Last at Zur Klappe in Aug · often with Indigo Plateaux, Olin, elliephunk, none of them here that night
often with Abby Echiverri, Big Puxxy, Phreakers, none of them here that night
“Mat is a Berlin based vinyl collector, music producer, DJ, and event producer known in Berlin’s club community for his energetic and soulful stories written in his mixing.”
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Mat is a Berlin based vinyl collector, music producer, DJ, and event producer known in Berlin’s club community for his energetic and soulful stories written in his mixing. His love for collecting vinyl started in 2014, digging in every city or village he found himself in, amassing a deep collection of music from any genre, be it soul, jazz, funk, hip hop, house, disco, techno, electro, ambient touching both past and present. He plays music with groove whether it’s house, techno, disco, deep dubs, or touches of acid. Mat was raised in Berlin, though born in the city of Pittsburgh in the U.S, and was influenced by musicians and DJs predominantly from the African American and Latin American communities. To him, the artform of DJing is a pathway to bring the music, the bodies, and communities together through love. Mat has been organizing and producing events in Berlin’s scene for 10 years, with projects Club Nature, Funky Soul, and Brot which are platforms for artists to unleash their instinctual creativity. Each event provides a space for compassion and artistic freedom, allowing artists to find their voice and dancers to swing. He's also part of other queer communities in Berlin like Body Language and The Palace collective.Their RA profile lists Domesticated.often with Do you know Juno, Hideto Omura, elliephunk, none of them here that night
often with Hideto Omura, elliephunk, Do you know Juno, none of them here that night
“Originally from France and based in Berlin for over a decade, Balthazar is recognized for his wide-ranging record collection, infectious energy, and groove-driven sets blending Techno, Deep-Cuts, Percussive Rythms, House and Disco.”
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Originally from France and based in Berlin for over a decade, Balthazar is recognized for his wide-ranging record collection, infectious energy, and groove-driven sets blending Techno, Deep-Cuts, Percussive Rythms, House and Disco. He is a resident at Refuge Worldwide, a core member of coppi, part of the Houseum Records family, and closely affiliated with Frappé Records. Balthazar is also running The Get Down, an event series and radio show he co-hosts alongside NYC soulful house legend Mandel Turner. Recent appearances include: Sisyphos / Wintergarten, Berlin / Kater / Acid Bogen, Berlin / Hopetosse, Berlin / Rex Club, Paris / KALT, Strasbourg / 303 Audiophile, Barcelona / Hola Club Sitges, Barcelona / Refuge Worldwide, Berlin / Paloma, Berlin / HOR, Berlin / Relativa, Madrid / Golden Gate, Berlin / Renate, Berlin / OXI, Berlin / ÆDEN, Berlin / Klunkerkranich, Berlin / Fitzroy, Berlin / Bar Neun, Berlin, repeat, Berlinoften with Mandel Turner, HOPPER, ACID BOGEN, none of them here that night
Last at Zur Klappe in Aug · often with Indigo Plateaux, Olin, elliephunk, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- elliephunk2 with Mat Fink, 2 with Mini Nik, 1 with jan k and 1 with klu (1)
- Mandel Turner12 with Balthazar Martinez, 1 with Mat Fink and 1 with Mini Nik
- Do you know Juno5 with Mat Fink and 2 with Mini Nik
- ACID BOGEN4 with Balthazar Martinez and 2 with Marc Schneider
- Hideto Omura4 with Mini Nik and 2 with Mat Fink
- HOPPER4 with Balthazar Martinez and 2 with Marc Schneider
- EXTRA2 with Balthazar Martinez and 2 with Marc Schneider
- Alben1 with Mat Fink and 1 with Mini Nik
The room
Kaos Berlin — 14 events and 100 distinct artists since Aug 2025.