VERTX x Nightclubbing w/ Freddy K, Setaoc Mass, Philippa Pacho, Olivia Mendez and Katia Curie
RSO.BERLIN, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 1 Nov 2025
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Who was billed12 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Costanza
- D.Dan
- next: RSO.BERLIN, Sat 7 NovFreddy K
- next: RSO.BERLIN, Sat 7 NovLobster
- next: Berghain, Sat 24 OctOlivia Mendez
- next: Nowadays in NYC, Fri 30 OctPhilippa Pacho
- next: RSO.BERLIN, Thu 31 DecSetaoc Mass
- next: KREUZWERK, Fri 6 Nov131bpm
- next: ÆDEN, Sat 31 OctJen Cardini
- next: Hoppetosse, Fri 23 OctDiamin
- next: KREUZWERK, Sat 26 DecKatia Curie
- next: RSO.BERLIN, Fri 23 OctROBUS
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
47 of the 66 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Olivia Mendez and ROBUS — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Freddy K and ROBUS — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- D.Dan and Freddy K — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Setaoc Mass and ROBUS — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- 131bpm and ROBUS — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Lobster and ROBUS — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 18 Oct 2025.
- D.Dan and Jen Cardini — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Freddy K and Setaoc Mass — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Freddy K and Lobster — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Lobster and Katia Curie — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Philippa Pacho and ROBUS — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Jen Cardini and ROBUS — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- D.Dan and Philippa Pacho — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Freddy K and Philippa Pacho — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Diamin and Katia Curie — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Philippa Pacho and Setaoc Mass — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Olivia Mendez and Katia Curie — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Costanza and Freddy K — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Costanza and Katia Curie — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 30 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“Through her constant research for self-expression, Costanza approaches the world of sound with utmost sincerity and passion.”
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Through her constant research for self-expression, Costanza approaches the world of sound with utmost sincerity and passion. Raised in Rome and now based in Berlin, her creative identity is shaped by an inherent introspective drive—where the process of creation, in all its forms and through all senses, becomes a portal to self-awareness. A space dedicated to understanding the complexities of the mind, and a language that has resonated across some of Europe's most revered festivals and dancefloors, including Draaimolen (NL), or Berlin’s Säule (Berghain), RSO, and Watergate. Her creative practice moves fluidly between sound, visual language, and writing, forming a cohesive expression of her evolving sensibilities. Musically, she explores the intricacy of texture and percussion, shaped by deep, low-end-focused techno aesthetics. Her selection moves between liquid atmospheres and the softness of ambient drones, to club terrains marked by a hypnotic, organic essence. Art is Costanza's personal, synesthetic expression of a world created all in the inside. And all the rest doesn't matter.Last at Coco Boule in Sep · often with Black Rave Culture, TRESOR, Claudio PRC, none of them here that night
“Berlin-based DJ and Producer, seeking the intersection between raw grooves, slippery psychedelia, and mutant-machine paranoia.”
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Their RA profile lists Blue Hour, Arsenik, Amniote, positivesource and 1 more.Last at RSO.BERLIN in Aug · often with DJ TOOL, Hyperaktivist, Why Be, none of them here that night
“Freddy K: techno activist.”
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Freddy K: techno activist. Since the ‘90s Alessio Armeni has been tireless campaigning from the dancefloor, defending vinyl, championing young talents and reinforcing the scene from the shadows. You will know him best for his marathon DJ sets and deviant selections. You might recognise him as the head of KEY Vinyl, or for the backstage role he played at M_Rec, the label he helped run with best friend Max_M. You should definitely know about Virus, the thing that started it all off for him back in Rome. Lory D and Leo Anibaldi’s The Sound of Rome movement; Luca Cucchetti’s renowned Mad radio shows; warehouses, soundsystems and rave all informed Freddy K’s earliest obsession with techno. He started DJing at Sunday after hour events, having danced all through the night himself. In 1993, aged 21, he launched his now famous Virus radio show, which ran daily from 8PM to midnight, and from midnight to 6AM every Saturday. Parties, a booking agency and record shop soon followed: the Virus movement had arrived. A year later Freddy K signed to the legendary ACV, who released his first EP, Control. Rage Of Age, his debut album came in 1995; a dark and noisy record influenced by his two passions, Chicago acid and rock. It was widely lauded throughout the country and remains a testament to the old Sound of Rome today. After Virus peaked and having toured all over the world with ACV, Freddy K stopped DJing and retreated to the backroom. He spent the early millennial years working with Sandro Nasonte at Rome’s flagship record store, Remix. Together they set up the influential Elettronica Romana label, which released some of Donato Dozzy and Giorgio Gigli's first EPs. He moved to the German capital in 2009, setting up KEY Vinyl as a “techno label for DJs” two years later. Artists like PVS and Héctor Oaks have helped forge the label’s (and Freddy K’s own) traditionalist view on techno. Moving to Berlin reignited Freddy K’s teenage infatuation with rave. He soon fell in with Homopatik, the former monthly gay event at ://about blank. He became notorious for his epic 10, 14 and 16 hour-long sessions there, playing always strictly vinyl and in a dynamic, party conscious fashion. Freddy K sets are characteristically mercurial and 100% tailored for the dance. He plays a “360°-style of techno,” which can include Soft Cell, WestBam or Bronski Beat—when the timing is just right. He played his first Berghain set in 2013; two years later he was closing the place, keeping the energy levels soaring well into Monday. The last 20 minutes, he says, are the most important. So be sure to stick around till the very end.Their RA profile lists Key Vinyl.Recently at Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum für Gegenwart, Else · often with The Lady Machine, Alarico, The Carry Nation, none of them here that night
“Amsterdam’s visionary and fertile underground scene.”
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Amsterdam’s visionary and fertile underground scene. Emerging from the notorious rave community through his former residency at Orphic Amsterdam, where he perfected the craft of playing dancefloor and storyline inspired techno, this current Vault Sessions resident knows how to scan and adapt to any crowd. With a musical library spanning multiple sub-genres, tempos, and decades, Lobster always has the fitting track ready to be played out, scouting the dancefloor for the perfect moment. Uncompromising in his vision, Lobster has carved out his own unique space, steadfastly pushing his signature tripped-out high energy sound without succumbing to fleeting trends. Yet, despite his persistence, he remains ever-curious, constantly seeking fresh inspiration to fuel his creative fire. Combined with his unconditional passion for electronic music, it is certain Lobster is and will continue to be a dominant force in today’s techno scene. His commitment to consistency and keen sense of the crowd have led him to play sets for hungry audiences in venues all across the globe, like Bassiani, Awakenings, Vault Sessions, Freedom Medellin, Ratherlost, Basement New York, RSO, BRET, Laster Madrid and many more. As the years passed, his journey took a turn towards the studio, where the focus shifted from just playing music to creating it. Rejecting the notion of rigidly defining what a track should be before it’s made, Lobster embraces a more organic approach. For this artist, creativity isn't about control; it's about flow. This approach has allowed him to produce tracks that resonate with authenticity and his raw emotion.Their RA profile lists Format Records, Warok, SYXT, PRX Records and 2 more.Recently at RSO.BERLIN, Lokschuppen Berlin · often with Mara Menace, Kim She, Disguised, none of them here that night
“Olivia is a record proxenete, dealing grooves across territories her unique sound can reach.”
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Olivia is a record proxenete, dealing grooves across territories her unique sound can reach. Strongly influenced by the sounds of Senegalese drums as a child, both as a percussionist and dancer, she eventually fell in love with the post modern aesthetics embedded in Detroit’s industrial landscapes. From Brooklyn to Kiev, she has been queering consciousness through her roaring, pulsing, sonorous soundscapes. Entangled in the UK underground for 5 mad years, Breakbeat, IDM, Experimental, DnB, Dub and Techno were some of the defining genres she explored as an artist. As a passionate vinyl archaeologist she keeps roaming record shops to excavate forgotten pieces that she cross-pollinates with the avant-garde, aiming to keep the magic, encoded in music, alive. Her background as a France and UK based music journalist, artist and event promoter imbues her DJ sets with an eclectic range, playfully leading us through deep, steady minimalistic journeys. She is also the founder of the FLINTA collective KONVENT, intending to create positive spaces to reinvestigate and elevate the discourse on contemporary feminism, through site-specific music and art interventions, where she smashes the patriarchy one beat at the time.Last at Else in Aug · often with Berghain, Henning Baer, SUMME, none of them here that night
“Frequently promoting an intense journey of groove and force.”
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Frequently promoting an intense journey of groove and force. Pacho's early beginnings took place in the illegal party scene in Stockholm and have since carried her far and wide, playing at renowned clubs such as Bassiani, De School and Berghain.Their RA profile lists positivesource.Recently at Berghain, RSO.BERLIN · often with Berghain, Hiroko Yamamura, cotton, none of them here that night
“Setaoc Mass is an essential voice in techno and electronic music today.”
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Setaoc Mass is an essential voice in techno and electronic music today. As a DJ, producer and label curator, his vision is bold and clear, rooted as much in techno as it is in IDM and experimental music. His sound—sleek, hypnotic, ultra-refined—is instantly recognizable, the result of tastes and techniques honed over 15 years of monklike dedication to his craft. Setaoc Mass records are routinely gobbled up by DJs lauded by shops like Hard Wax. His labels, SK_Eleven (a platform for his own music) and SK_X (an outlet for music from like-minded artists are among the best in techno. As a DJ, he is a regular on the world's most hallowed dance floors, from Berghain to Bassiani. Setaoc Mass is Sam Coates, an artist born in Manchester, long-since based in Berlin and now in Kyiv, Ukraine. He started DJing and making music after a simple experience that changed everything: a friend's older brother showing him a series of seminal music videos from artists like LFO, Aphex Twin and Autechre. Soon Coates was soaking up CLR podcasts and marathon techno sets in Berlin. The foundation for the sound of Setaoc Mass—driving, atmospheric and meticulously well crafted—was being set. In 2013, Coates moved from Manchester to Berlin and dedicated himself to music completely."From my morning coffee till I went to bed," he said, "I'd be in my small room with my headphones. No gigs, no cash, just exploring Ableton, Native Instruments, Reaktor, experimenting with different ideas, finding my sound, seeing what I liked and what I didn't like." The work paid off. In 2015, impressed by his sound, Spencer Parker tapped Coates for an EP on Work Them Records." Soon his records were in demand from institutions like Soma Recordings and Len Faki's label, Figure. But Coates was most interested in his own label, SK_Eleven, a "highly personal" project named after his home postal code that remains the primary home for his music. The sound of Setaoc Mass has always stemmed off in many directions, with ambient, electro and experimental scattered across his EPs. Then came 2022's Horror Vacui, a debut album that made a clear artistic statement: with Setaoc Mass, techno is just the tip of the iceberg. A devotee of his music's history with no patience for nostalgia, Coates has absorbed techno's legacy, and is dedicated to pushing it forward. Words by Will Lynch mayra@sourceartists.netTheir RA profile lists Soma Records, Figure, Blueprint Records and SK_eleven.often with Grace Dahl, Kim She, Elli Acula, none of them here that night
“Sexy, fun, and unpredictable, his sound evolves constantly, blurring the line between DJ booth and studio, and creating an experience that keeps crowds moving and guessing what's coming next.”
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Sexy, fun, and unpredictable, his sound evolves constantly, blurring the line between DJ booth and studio, and creating an experience that keeps crowds moving and guessing what's coming next. Each set and production is sweaty, seductive, and charged with an unmistakable attitude. His approach pulls from countless influences without boundaries, weaving them into something raw, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. Since becoming a resident at Milan’s Vitamina party in 2018, 131bpm’s presence has only expanded. In August 2023, he released his debut album on Berlin’s Body Language — the namesake party where he’s also held a residency since 2022. The record, followed by a remix album featuring BASHKKA, Roza Terenzi, Kodemul, and more, cemented his reputation as an artist who thrives on turning intensity into a sensual euphoria.Their RA profile lists !K7, Correspondant, High Hoops, Vitamina Musica and 6 more.Recently at Berghain, Zur Klappe, KREUZWERK · often with ALP (DE), Dj handbag, CEM, none of them here that night
“French-born Jen Cardini (they/them) has been welcoming people into the discotheque for the last 30 years.”
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French-born Jen Cardini (they/them) has been welcoming people into the discotheque for the last 30 years. Their belief that something more was hidden under the surface of electronic music has put them at the helm of tiny sweaty lesbian bars, flamboyant Ibiza superclubs, and off-the-beaten-path warehouse raves. Through their work as an A&R for the labels Correspondant and DISCH, their remixes and productions helped rephrase the world's understanding of the French dance music scene. They continue playing festivals such as Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Field Day, Sonar, Butik Festival, Mutek, and more. Cardini is also a regular at some of the best clubs in the world, such as Berghain, Outra Cena, Bassiani, Basement, K41 or Club Raum. They have also been able to perform at iconic art venues like MoMA PS1 and the Centre Pompidou. Jen has also launched their own party series, Nightclubbing, a platform for queer underground artists focused on transmission, and is now the artistic director of the Nightclubbing Festival in Paris, taking place in September 2026.Their RA profile lists Crosstown Rebels, Dirt Crew Recordings, Kill The DJ, indigo:inc and 6 more.Recently at RSO.BERLIN, Dark Matter Berlin · often with Byron Yeates, Carly Zeng, Maara, none of them here that night
“Sourced from Latin American basements or snatched from Europe's most suburban warehouses, many of the records from Diamin's collection didn't yet get a proper chance to react with dancefloors.”
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Sourced from Latin American basements or snatched from Europe's most suburban warehouses, many of the records from Diamin's collection didn't yet get a proper chance to react with dancefloors. She trades in unrealized, potent dreams and highly reactive substances trapped in vinyl. Her interest in biology turns this experience into something organic & communal, a sort of world-building in real time, where every record is treated with curiosity and care – & it seems to work for dancers and radio shows alike. It's akin to a springboard that Diamin uses to bounce off in different, adjustable directions. Serviervorschlag: queer-coded new wave acts, highly ambitious IDM, encyclopedic psychedelia, usually topped with acid of the deeper, unforgiving kind. Though based on friction between those ingredients, no matter what style you come from, there's room for you to dance and to grow. Diamin has played at venues like Berghain, Bassiani, Tresor, De School, Rex, C12, RSO, among others, and has been featured on platforms such as Boiler Room, NTS Radio, Dekmantel Show x Red Light Radio, Groove Mag, The Ransom Note, Crack Magazine, Inverted Audio, and more. Currently, she is a resident at Mutant Radio (Tbilisi), where she hosts a bi-monthly show. Diamin also occasionally collaborates with queer/LGBTQ+ collectives like Maricas (Barcelona), PLU (Bristol), and Lacura (La Plata). In addition to her personal project, Diamin co-directs a vinyl label called Tecnologías Elementales, which is set to release its third record this year with distribution by One Eye Witness.Recently at Sameheads, OHM, Direktorenhaus · often with Sound Metaphors Djs, Paty Vapor, Vlada, none of them here that night
“With a classical music background and years spent in her hometown’s underground scene, she has found a space for herself in electronic music, drawing from the energy of the ’90s and early 2000s while embracing the modern.Her sets are dynamic and fluid, mixing mystery with deep, rolling rhythms and occasional breaks.”
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With a classical music background and years spent in her hometown’s underground scene, she has found a space for herself in electronic music, drawing from the energy of the ’90s and early 2000s while embracing the modern.Her sets are dynamic and fluid, mixing mystery with deep, rolling rhythms and occasional breaks. Sometimes dark, sometimes more uplifting, her music takes listeners on a journey that shifts in tone and mood, depending on the energy of the moment. Moving between vinyl and digital, Katia creates immersive experiences on the dancefloor that reflect her diverse influences and her ability to read the space.Their RA profile lists MINDHELMET, System Error and PLOT.often with Natalie Robinson, evin, Yuzo Iwata, none of them here that night
Last at RSO.BERLIN in Oct · often with SUMME, OPAN, Kim She, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- SUMME42 with ROBUS, 2 with Freddy K, 2 with Lobster, 2 with Olivia Mendez and 2 with Setaoc Mass
- Berghain5 with Philippa Pacho, 4 with Olivia Mendez, 2 with Katia Curie and 2 with Setaoc Mass
- Kim She7 with ROBUS, 3 with Lobster and 2 with Setaoc Mass
- cotton4 with D.Dan, 3 with Freddy K and 3 with Philippa Pacho
- Disguised5 with ROBUS, 3 with Lobster and 2 with Setaoc Mass
- Henning Baer6 with ROBUS and 3 with Olivia Mendez
- Xiorro7 with ROBUS and 2 with Setaoc Mass
- Massimiliano Pagliara5 with D.Dan and 3 with Freddy K
2,420 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at RSO.BERLIN.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at RSO.BERLIN972
- Middle half finished between790 and 1,575
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted49
The room
RSO.BERLIN — 154 events and 1,016 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Techno (27), House (7) and Breakbeat (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Nightclubbing — 1 event and 12 artists since Nov 2025.