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This night happened — Sat 4 Oct 2025

Sensorium

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Who was billed5 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met

8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Ilyas S and FIASKA — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.
  • Blck-Swan and Nina ØDB — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.

Who they are

  • Ilyas S

    14 bookings since Sep 2025

    Last at AVA Club in Sep · often with pink-panther, UniKhatu, TURBINE, none of them here that night

  • FIASKA

    11 bookings since Oct 2025

    often with pink-panther, Squaric, Fiedel, none of them here that night

  • Blck-Swan

    Mauritius · 40 bookings since Aug 2025

    “Blck Swan is a DJ and artist hailing from the island of Mauritius, now based in Berlin, where he found a deep connection with the city's vibrant techno scene and its unyielding sense of freedom.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Blck Swan is a DJ and artist hailing from the island of Mauritius, now based in Berlin, where he found a deep connection with the city's vibrant techno scene and its unyielding sense of freedom. With a sound that blends the hypnotic grooves of Berlin's techno culture with the organic rhythms and spiritual vocals of ancient tribal music, Blck Swan creates an immersive auditory experience. His sets are known for their emotional intensity, as he seamlessly weaves hardgroove beats with soul-stirring vocals, evoking a unique blend of tension and release. Drawing inspiration from masters like Jeff Mills, Hector Oaks, and the era of Patrick Mason, Blck Swan's sound is a tribute to both the raw energy of Detroit techno and the electronic, spatial vibrations of Berlin. His passion for music is self-taught, fueled by the influence of mentors and an innate connection to the power of rhythm and sound. Blck Swan has performed at some of Berlin's most renowned venues, including Club Ost, Recede, Aeden, and through collectives like Berlin Underground and Exhibit Trance Division. His mission extends beyond the DJ booth: as the head of Korrupt Sound, a platform designed to support and promote fellow artists, Blck Swan is committed to helping underground creators—DJs, visual artists, and videographers—shine in their own unique way. For Blck Swan, music is not just sound; it is a transformative experience. His mission is simple: to play music that touches the soul, vibrates every cell of your body, and invites listeners to lose themselves in the rhythm, connecting to their true being through sound. Music is everything.

    Recently at Zur Klappe, Fitzroy, ÆDEN · often with H7 (3), The Kiss, Benua, none of them here that night

  • Nina ØDB

    South, Italy · 9 bookings since Oct 2025

    “Nina ØDB is an emerging DJ in the techno scene, active for two years and already making waves with a sound that blends hypnotic energy, driving hard groove, and ritualistic undertones.”

    their own biography

    often with J~Dizz¥, QUANDA, @ninanoctra, none of them here that night

  • magic

    3 bookings since Aug 2025

    Last at Studio Soft in Aug · often with Bella Mortadella, Brokolya, contredanse, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • pink-panther5 with Ilyas S, 3 with Blck-Swan and 2 with FIASKA
  • UniKhatu3 with Blck-Swan and 3 with Ilyas S
  • Viktor Kampf4 with Blck-Swan and 2 with Ilyas S
  • H7 (3)18 with Blck-Swan
  • Benua10 with Blck-Swan
  • The Kiss10 with Blck-Swan
  • 2F4RGONE5 with Blck-Swan
  • Ayham4 with Blck-Swan
98 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at AVA Club.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at AVA Club80
  • Middle half finished between66 and 110
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted31

The room

AVA Club — 125 events and 414 distinct artists since Aug 2025.

Who put it on

Sensorium — 128 events and 412 artists since Aug 2025.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records and co-billing history: adrift’s record of Berlin events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.