MERRY CRISIS - neodyn x HRA x Oxytocin
Mena Berlin, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 19 Dec 2025
HRA_BERLIN, Oxytocin and neodyn
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Who was billed9 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: [119], Fri 23 OctCHOREOPHILA
- jojogigirl
- TRYCK
- next: [119], Sat 31 OctYounes Jamil
- next: [119], Sat 31 OctCarl Raban
- DJ Freifahrt
- Tess
- next: [119], Sat 31 OctDJ DEKADENT
- Karaoke Session
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
29 of the 36 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Younes Jamil and Carl Raban — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Younes Jamil and DJ DEKADENT — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Carl Raban and DJ DEKADENT — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- CHOREOPHILA and Younes Jamil — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 19 Dec 2025.
- Tess and DJ DEKADENT — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 19 Dec 2025.
- Younes Jamil and Tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 19 Dec 2025.
- Carl Raban and Tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 19 Dec 2025.
Who they are
Last at ://about blank in Oct · often with Schorli, Multifun, BBetriebswirt, none of them here that night
Recently at OST, Zur Klappe, ://about blank · often with Nail on the Hat, WAN.1, DJ Fucks Himself, none of them here that night
“Berlin-based DJ and Producer, Inspired by the early '90s and 2000 Techno.”
their own biography
often with Forgotten Sounds, AURI, hx, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists re:flect recordings.
Last at Troya Bar in Oct · often with MadMatze, SACID, Secret Act, none of them here that night
“Carl Raban began producing music at the age of 16, initially approaching sound as an open field rather than a fixed genre framework.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Carl Raban began producing music at the age of 16, initially approaching sound as an open field rather than a fixed genre framework. His earliest work was rooted in more direct, high-intensity club contexts, before expanding into a broader spectrum of electronic forms. During this phase, he released a range of material under different aliases, moving across contrasting aesthetics and compositional approaches. This period of sustained exploration laid the foundation for a more deliberate practice. Over time, Raban shifted from accumulation toward reduction, refining his focus on atmosphere, pacing, and the relationship between presence and absence. Silence and space became structural elements, shaping how his tracks unfold and how tension is articulated. His current work reflects a cohesive sonic identity: restrained, gradually developing, and attentive to detail. Rather than relying on immediacy, his music reveals itself over time, creating a sense of suspension between movement and stillness. While rooted in electronic music culture, his output resists strict categorisation, functioning both within club environments and as autonomous listening. Beyond his solo work, Raban operates within collaborative and self-organised structures. He is the founder of Cumulonimbus — a Berlin-based label, collective, and party series initiated with close collaborators, beginning with a festival in 2019. Since then, Cumulonimbus has developed into an ongoing platform encompassing numerous releases on SoundCloud and regular events in Berlin, providing a framework for shared artistic production and presentation. In parallel, Raban is one half of the duo Half Light Lane, extending his practice into a collaborative format. Previously releasing under the name Raban, the transition to Carl Raban marks a consolidation of artistic direction. The change reflects a clearer alignment between identity and sound, as well as a more defined authorship following a period of work across multiple aliases. His recent work signals a phase of refinement — focusing on precision, reduction, and the continued development of a consistent sonic language.Their RA profile lists Streamlines and Reflect Recordings.Last at Troya Bar in Oct · often with MadMatze, Masst, Max Tebbert, none of them here that night
Last at Renate in Sep · often with MadMatze, XIME, KONZ, none of them here that night
Last at Troya Bar in Oct · often with MadMatze, Secret Act, SACID, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- MadMatze4 with Younes Jamil, 2 with Carl Raban, 2 with DJ DEKADENT and 1 with Tess
- SACID2 with CHOREOPHILA, 2 with Younes Jamil, 1 with Carl Raban and 1 with DJ DEKADENT
- LAES1 with Carl Raban, 1 with DJ DEKADENT and 1 with Younes Jamil
- Secret Act1 with Carl Raban, 1 with DJ DEKADENT and 1 with Younes Jamil
- Multifun6 with CHOREOPHILA and 1 with Tess
- ISA (ES)1 with Carl Raban and 1 with DJ DEKADENT
- Max Tebbert1 with Carl Raban and 1 with Younes Jamil
- pony1 with DJ DEKADENT and 1 with Tess
The room
Mena Berlin — 40 events and 266 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
HRA_BERLIN — 2 events and 17 artists since Aug 2025.
Oxytocin — 4 events and 36 artists since Dec 2025.
neodyn — 6 events and 43 artists since Aug 2025.