Cruel x Mannequin
Bar Neun, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 7 Nov 2025
Press play
Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Newclear Waves
- next: The Buzz, Fri 20 NovAlessandro Adriani
- Layne
- Neu-Romancer
- next: Festsaal Kreuzberg, Sat 31 OctHanzel
Set times were not published.
Who they are
“The Berlin-based Italian goes further than your average “crate digger” in pursuit of information about sounds, styles, artists and record labels, devoting countless hours to unearthing the untold stories behind the music he loves, regardless of when it was made.”
their own biography
the whole biography
The Berlin-based Italian goes further than your average “crate digger” in pursuit of information about sounds, styles, artists and record labels, devoting countless hours to unearthing the untold stories behind the music he loves, regardless of when it was made. Adriani’s obsession has naturally shaped his other musical endeavors, not least Mannequin Records, the label he established over than a decade ago, voted label of the month by Resident Advisor in 2017. Over the years, the imprint has won praise from buyers and critics alike for its open-minded blend of on-point reissues, archival collections and fresh productions. The intriguing, leftfield mixture of material on offer – think techno, electro, cold wave, industrial, EBM, minimal synth, and more – is naturally a reflection of Adriani’s wide-ranging and off-kilter tastes (as you’d discover if you had a quick flick through his vast and growing record collection). Adriani is distinctively drawn towards the dark and obscure, and you can hear this approach amongst the long, drawn-out mixes of his similarly eclectic DJ sets. Alessandro has contributed outstanding mixes for Resident Advisor, FACT, Crack Magazine, Bleep, Cxema and Dekmantel. On the festival circuit he’s made appearances at Berghain, Tresor, Atonal, Boiler Room, Dekmantel, ADE, Dimensions, Neopop, Positive Education, Signal and more, together with his bi-monthly dates at Berghain and Panorama Bar, a residency he’s held from 2016 to 2020. As a producer, Adriani’s output naturally draws on these inspirations, but also reflects his obsession with electronic hardware. Under his own name Adriani has built a reputation for delivering heavy, angular and forthright club cuts for such celebrated labels as L.I.E.S. Records, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Jealous God, Pinkman and - of course - Mannequin Records.Their RA profile lists Stroboscopic Artefacts, L.I.E.S., Mannequin, Pinkman and 4 more.Recently at Bar Neun, Giri, Kantine am Berghain · often with Paty Vapor, Diamin, An-i, none of them here that night
“Layne is a Berlin-based sound artist and DJ known for her shadowy, atmospheric soundscapes and hypnotic productions.”
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the whole biography
Layne is a Berlin-based sound artist and DJ known for her shadowy, atmospheric soundscapes and hypnotic productions. A synthesis enthusiast with years of experience assisting Suzanne Ciani, she creates textured, avant-garde music that has featured on Karl O'Connor’s Downwards Records. Recently, she toured North America with the French band Air and has performed at renowned festivals such as Berlin Atonal, Mutek, and Moogfest.Their RA profile lists Downwards.Last at Tresor / Globus in Oct · often with Blech, Kull, Natalie Beridze, none of them here that night
“Behind the decks and on stage Neu-Romancer’s broad aesthetic entangles the alternative, combining Electro Clash, Acid, Indie, EBM, Downtempo, Italo Disco and the unexpected.”
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the whole biography
Behind the decks and on stage Neu-Romancer’s broad aesthetic entangles the alternative, combining Electro Clash, Acid, Indie, EBM, Downtempo, Italo Disco and the unexpected. Her style is characterised by a bass driven, wave related approach incorporating her multifaceted love of disco, Rock’n’Roll, psych, guitars and synthesizers.Their RA profile lists Eskimo Recordings, Italians Do It Better, Murder Records and Iptamenos Discos.Recently at Laflor, Kater, Renate · often with ACID BOGEN, Peter Schumann, HOPPER, none of them here that night
Recently at Bar Neun, Badehaus Berlin · often with CONCERTS, Damage Code, Echoberyl, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- ACID BOGEN2 with Neu-Romancer
- An-i2 with Alessandro Adriani
- Diamin2 with Alessandro Adriani
- EXTRA2 with Neu-Romancer
- HOPPER2 with Neu-Romancer
- Paty Vapor2 with Alessandro Adriani
- Peter Schumann2 with Neu-Romancer
- Tasha Safari2 with Alessandro Adriani
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Bar Neun15
- Middle half finished between11 and 35
- Past Fridays at this venue counted22
The room
Bar Neun — 87 events and 320 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
Cruel Machine Bookings — 8 events and 34 artists since Aug 2025.
Mannequin Records — 3 events and 10 artists since Nov 2025.