Moonstompers
Stella Zekri, Alexia, Daan Donk, Tommy Pickles
Hoppetosse, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 5 Dec 2025
Press play
Who was billed4 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
4 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Stella Zekri and Alexia (2) — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Dec 2025.
- Alexia (2) and Daan Donk — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 6 Sep 2025.
Who they are
“Soon after moving to Berlin in 2015, she came upon a passion for collecting records – starting with hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and boogie.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Soon after moving to Berlin in 2015, she came upon a passion for collecting records – starting with hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and boogie. At a certain point, she began to receive some invitations to play her collection out at bars, which was around the same time she began going out to dance in the city’s clubs – her wider investigation of electronic dance music soon followed. So one could say Stella’s DJ practice began with collecting, then gained dimension as a selector and dancer, and this is audible in her sound – she plays sets that stoke a warmth in the body and keep it lit, sequences of deep-dug cuts that are mixed with a tactile intuition and trust in the track that only a vinyl DJ could have. Over the years, Stella has become a signature member of Berlin’s club community, enacting an old-school ethic of the DJ as a community-driven role. Today she is well-known for her wide knowledge of classic, groove-driven house and disco, as well as deep dubs and acid, but her rise as a DJ came hand-in-hand with booking and curating. After a number of years organising parties at the DIY venue Kake Stella founded Body Language with Camilla Rae and Caitlin Russell in 2021. Gaining a committed crowd over the last years, Body Language has hosted a vibrant array of international and local DJs. Rather than needing to brand the party with markers of identity, Stella emphasises the core ethic of the party being its openness – the function encourages a range of sounds and styles (one can hear everything from clever, groovy house and techno to classic Chicago cuts to RnB-laced high-NRG in recorded sets on SoundCloud) and so welcomes a heterogenous crowd. In this way, Body Language is part of a shift into a new line of queer parties in Berlin – “queer” precisely because diversity runs through its bookings, its sound systems, its dancefloors, and isn’t just a catchword printed on a statement. Although Stella’s original plans to become a singer were quickly overtaken by the drive to play out her record collection, 2022 saw the release of Détends-Toi and the formation of Stella and the Longos, a band and collaborative project with DJ and musician Ed Longo. Released on Cosmic Records, the album is a sensual tribute to 80s Zouk and Boogie, with Stella’s silky, sultry vocals taking the fore. Much like her DJ-practice, the project pays loving homage to sounds of the past while spinning them into the present, never simply lapsing into nostalgia. The 6-piece band has toured extensively over the last years, which has provided a counterpoint to Stella’s increasingly international DJ gigs – some notable bookings include Nowadays, De School, Gay Haze and a stint of sets in China last year. Closer to home, she has been a resident at Cocktail D’Amore since its heyday years at Griessmühle and played at Panorama Bar for the first residency night programmed by Refuge Worldwide, where she also hosts the Breakfast Show once a month. On the airwaves, in Berlin or abroad, a DJ-set or studio recording or upcoming edition of Body Language – whatever it may be, make sure to catch the singular warmth and deeply cultivated love of music Stella brings to the table. There’s nothing quite like it.Their RA profile lists Cosmic Romance.Recently at KREUZWERK, Berghain, Tresor / Globus · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, Daniel Bell, none of them here that night
“Alexia has been making waves over the last year with her deep and classy selections.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Alexia has been making waves over the last year with her deep and classy selections. Behind the decks, she translates her pure and genuine personality in the most natural way, which never fails to fill the dancefloor with a warm feeling. A long time friend and beloved member of our community, her addition to the family was long overdue.Recently at Hoppetosse, Club der Visionaere, DSTRKT Club Berlin · often with Arno aka Einzelkind, Paul Kine, XDB, none of them here that night
often with Logidy, Paul Munz, none of them here that night
“Record spinner / gravy blender”
their own biography
Lo-Fi on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesoften with Burchan Acar, Lazy Step Collective, KRN, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Jack D2 with Alexia (2) and 1 with Tommy Pickles
- Karine2 with Alexia (2) and 1 with Tommy Pickles
- Arno aka Einzelkind3 with Alexia (2)
- Daniel Bell3 with Stella Zekri
- GLOBUS3 with Stella Zekri
- Paul Kine3 with Alexia (2)
- TRESOR3 with Stella Zekri
- XDB3 with Alexia (2)
137 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at Hoppetosse.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Hoppetosse107
- Middle half finished between39 and 207
- Past Fridays at this venue counted37
The room
Hoppetosse — 104 events and 585 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: House (10), Techno (8), Electro (3), Minimal (3) and Tech House (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Moonstompers — 10 events and 30 artists since Aug 2025.