Recycle: CRITICAL SOUND
Gretchen, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 17 Jan
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Who was billed13 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Mefjus
- Kasra
- next: Gretchen, Fri 20 NovSurvey
- next: AMT, Sat 7 NovMc Jamie White
- VILIFY
- next: Crack Bellmer, Thu 29 OctEklekt1k
- next: Gretchen, Fri 23 OctGrzly Adams
- Tommy Lexxus
- next: Gretchen, Fri 23 OctBox1
- Recycle Critical
- Sequent (Critical, amikalkollektiv/AT)
- next: Gretchen, Sat 14 NovN'Dee (Recycle/D)
- BOX2:BASSISM
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
54 of the 78 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mc Jamie White and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 9 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Mc Jamie White and Box1 — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 2 Oct 2025.
- Survey and Mc Jamie White — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 2 Oct 2025.
- Box1 and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 2 Oct 2025.
- Mc Jamie White and Tommy Lexxus — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- VILIFY and Tommy Lexxus — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.
- Survey and Box1 — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 2 Oct 2025.
- VILIFY and Grzly Adams — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 Oct 2025.
- N'Dee (Recycle/D) and BOX2:BASSISM — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Tommy Lexxus and BOX2:BASSISM — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Tommy Lexxus and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Mc Jamie White and BOX2:BASSISM — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Mc Jamie White and VILIFY — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Grzly Adams and Tommy Lexxus — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 Oct 2025.
- Survey and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 2 Oct 2025.
- Grzly Adams and Box1 — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Mc Jamie White and Grzly Adams — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Survey and BOX2:BASSISM — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Survey and Tommy Lexxus — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- VILIFY and Box1 — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- VILIFY and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- VILIFY and Eklekt1k — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Eklekt1k and N'Dee (Recycle/D) — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
- Mc Jamie White and Eklekt1k — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Flexout Audio, Eternia Music and DSCI4.
Last at Gretchen in Nov 2025 · often with Mr. Jay (Recycle/D), Deviate, Flower (Recycle/D), none of them here that night
“Jamie is a Mc legend coming from the capitol city of germany , Berlin.”
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Jamie is a Mc legend coming from the capitol city of germany , Berlin. He was the first generation of Junglists in this country, doing it since the early 90's, when he started to write lyrics he was only 15. On the mic for almost any big name in the Jungle/D&B scene (name one ..) he was booked all over europe, asia and the usa. In 2000 he was booked as the first Jungle/D&B artist to the UK. He performed in London, Bristol and Oxford and this wasn't the last time he stood on stage in the motherland of the genre. Up to now he's still one of the most mentioned Mc's and it seems like he's not willing to quit yet! He's also working for one of the main Clubs for Jungle/D&B, and any other kind of leftfield beats aswell, the Berlin Venue Club Gretchen where they run the "Recycle - Berlin's finest Drum'n'Bass" events which he is part of since the very beginning in 1996.Their RA profile lists BMG and Universal Music.Last at Gretchen in Nov 2025 · often with Box2, BOX1:RECYCLE, Impulse Basskultur, none of them here that night
“As founder and 5 year resident of one of Canada’s longest running & most prolific bass music nights: ‘Bass Drive Wednesdays’ a strong foundation was set before relocating to Berlin in 2014.”
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As founder and 5 year resident of one of Canada’s longest running & most prolific bass music nights: ‘Bass Drive Wednesdays’ a strong foundation was set before relocating to Berlin in 2014. VILIFY has a sound and style that is unmatched. Known for taking the listener on a journey through genres, seamlessly mixing a variety of sounds & energies, you can expect the unexpected. Having toured much of the world & releasing a deep & ever growing catalogue of production including: 4 LPs (‘Illusion of Self’ vinyl release on Ohm Resistance), 5 EPs and many singles, VILIFY continues to surprise the listener both at home & on the dancefloor. Livestream every Sunday via Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dj_vilify & sessions for nervous system down regulation every Monday via Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/vili while DJing as part of Berlin’s “Bassism” & “Crisp” collectives. (Of, between and beyond: jungle, old school jungle, garage, grime, hip hop, trip hop, dubstep, DNB, raggacore, dub, IDM, dancehall, etc.) Genre is a Social Construct.Their RA profile lists Ohm Resistance and Bassism Records.Recently at Gretchen, Panke, Humboldthain Club · often with Migz, Dub Isotope, Dj Quien, none of them here that night
“Eklekt1k’s relationship with bass music was shaped early through vinyl culture and hands-on DJ practice.”
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Eklekt1k’s relationship with bass music was shaped early through vinyl culture and hands-on DJ practice. By her mid-teens, she was already recording mixes rooted in breakbeat, jungle, drum & bass, and ragga jungle, laying the foundation for a sound defined by pure rhythmic complexity and low-end weight. After some period away from the decks, she returned with renewed focus, and in 2024 launched a bi-weekly residency in Funkhaus Berlin on Etikett Radio. Marking the start of her current chapter as an active selector, resident and curator. Those early influences continue to define her sound today — grounded in soundsystem culture, broken rhythms, and a balance between deep listening and dancefloor pressure. Her selections have travelled widely across international airwaves, with guest appearances on Operator Radio (Rotterdam), Relate Radio (Groningen), Radio Flouka (Paris), SVARA Radio (Liverpool) Refuge Worldwide (Berlin), among others. Rooted in soundsystem culture and driven by experimental club aesthetics, her sets typically orbit between 140–180 BPM, weaving broken rhythms, cinematic textures, and heavy low-end into emotionally charged yet dancefloor-conscious journeys. Groove and tension sit side by side, with an emphasis on mood, weight, and spatial movement. As a producer, she currently explores her sound through two parallel personas: one focused on experimental, deconstructed, analog-driven compositions, and the other leaning into high-energy, bass-heavy club music built for impact. Across both, her work is defined by a sensitivity to texture, rhythm, and emotional depth — always searching for the space where intensity and introspection meet.Recently at Lauschangriff, Galerie Zeitzone, Der Kegel · often with alllone, Matryoschka, Migz, none of them here that night
“Diplo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Gramatik, DJ Craze, TroyBoi, RJD2, Skratch Bastid, Mike Skinner, Tropkillaz, Baauer, Boys Noize, and many others.”
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Diplo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Gramatik, DJ Craze, TroyBoi, RJD2, Skratch Bastid, Mike Skinner, Tropkillaz, Baauer, Boys Noize, and many others. He began his DJ career in 1996 in Cologne, deeply rooted in the underground hip-hop scene. His fascination with samples and their origins led him to explore a wide range of musical influences that have gradually shaped his sound. Since 2003, Grzly Adams has been living in Berlin, regularly playing at clubs like Prince Charles and Cassiopeia, establishing himself as a key figure in the urban music scene. In 2024, he joined the Bassism collective and holds a residency at Club Gretchen, highlighting his passion for bass-driven music. In 2016, he was selected by Red Bull for the 3Style German Finals and named one of the top six club DJs in Germany. With hundreds of performances worldwide, he has captivated audiences across Europe, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Africa and India. Whether in intimate club settings or on large festival stages, his ability to read the crowd and feed off their energy remains one of his defining traits. In addition to his live shows, he produces mixtapes for artists, labels, brands, and personal projects. His ongoing mix series #backtothetracksagain has reached over ten editions. In 2024, he released the mixtape “Timezones” together with Trackstar the DJ (Run The Jewels) and DJ KidCutUp (Pink), paying homage to his hip-hop roots. He is currently working on a collaborative album with pianist Jim Dunloop as well as a solo project featuring original material.Last at Panke in Oct 2025 · often with Box2, Dj Alyaz, Dj Quien, none of them here that night
“Engulfing himself in the underground music scene since the early 90's, Tommy Lexxus is no slouch when it comes to production and performance.”
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Engulfing himself in the underground music scene since the early 90's, Tommy Lexxus is no slouch when it comes to production and performance. From the heyday of Math Rock, Post Metal and Reggae, to the prologues of Drum & Bass, Dubstep & Grime. Before becoming a Junglist, Tommy played drums and bass guitar in several well known bands. He opened for Green Day when he was only 15, and was a founding member of Math Rock legends Upsilon Acrux. The Sub FM host has always kept his record crates very diverse and full of bass weight. Tommy's mixing skills are innovatively amusing while sophisticatedly cerebral. His sets are consistently entertaining, no matter the style or setting. Tommy Lexxus founded Bassism in 2005 as a warehouse rave in San Francisco. Fast forward to present day, and we find he and the Bassism crew stationed comfortably in Berlin with global distribution on Virgin. 2026 01 Jan • Drums @ Work • Drugstore 07 Jan • Tommy Lexxus on Sub FM 17 Jan • Critical Sound + Bassism • Gretchen 20 Jan • Bassism 30 • Uglydub 03 Feb • Bassism 20 Years • Vol. I 04 Feb • Tommy Lexxus on Sub FM 17 Feb • Bassism 31 • Arøund The Way 03 Mar • Bassism 20 Years • Vol. II 04 Mar • Tommy Lexxus on Sub FM 01 Apr • Bassism Radio on Sub FM 07 Apr • Bassism 20 Years • Vol. III 25 Apr • Recycle + Bassism • Gretchen 29 Apr • Tommy Lexxus on Sub FM 05 May • Bassism 20 Years • Vol. IV 27 May • Bassism Radio on Sub FM 30 May • Playaz Anniversary • Edelfettwerk Hamburg Bassism Crew Berlin: Tommy Lexxus VILIFY DJ Quien Hawt Coco SCHNITT Jimi Handtrix Grzly Adams Migz Uglydub MC Do Arøund The Way Zhi MCTheir RA profile lists SubLife Recordings and Bassism Records.Recently at Panke, Humboldthain Club, Gretchen · often with Dj Quien, BOX1:RECYCLE, Hawt Coco, none of them here that night
Last at Gretchen in Oct 2025 · often with Box2, RECYCLE, Rollin MC (VUP/Carepack/D), none of them here that night
Last at Gretchen in Oct 2025 · often with Box2, Impulse Basskultur, BOX1:RECYCLE, none of them here that night
Last at Gretchen in Sep 2025 · often with BOX1:RECYCLE, Soniq, Hawt Coco, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Box28 with Box1, 8 with Mc Jamie White, 6 with N'Dee (Recycle/D), 3 with Survey, 2 with Grzly Adams and 2 with VILIFY
- BOX1:RECYCLE5 with Mc Jamie White, 4 with N'Dee (Recycle/D), 3 with BOX2:BASSISM, 3 with Tommy Lexxus and 2 with Survey
- Impulse Basskultur4 with Mc Jamie White, 4 with N'Dee (Recycle/D), 3 with Box1 and 3 with Survey
- Dj Quien7 with Tommy Lexxus, 4 with VILIFY and 2 with Grzly Adams
- Mr. Jay (Recycle/D)4 with Box1, 4 with Mc Jamie White and 4 with Survey
- Rollin MC (VUP/Carepack/D)4 with Box1, 4 with Mc Jamie White and 3 with N'Dee (Recycle/D)
- Soniq4 with Mc Jamie White, 4 with N'Dee (Recycle/D) and 2 with BOX2:BASSISM
- Dj Alyaz2 with Grzly Adams, 2 with Tommy Lexxus and 2 with VILIFY
152 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Gretchen.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Gretchen73
- Middle half finished between22 and 151
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted34
The room
Gretchen — 236 events and 654 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Jazz (27), Electronica (23), Bass (6), Funk / Soul (6) and Hip-Hop (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Good Day Berlin Kultur und Veranstaltungen GmbH — 215 events and 550 artists since Aug 2025.