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Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule, Berlin
This night happened — Thu 19 Feb
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Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 3 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Decoder and Shoal — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 19 Feb 2026.
Who they are
“Raised far from the gravitational pull of dance music hubs, Dallas-born Decoder developed his craft outside traditional DJ circuits, shaping a singular voice defined by independence that remains central to his sound today.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Raised far from the gravitational pull of dance music hubs, Dallas-born Decoder developed his craft outside traditional DJ circuits, shaping a singular voice defined by independence that remains central to his sound today. First opening Fruity Loops at the age of ten, Decoder's relationship with electronic music began free from expectation or institutional pressure. His early productions were guided as much by video game soundtracks, synth-pop and rhythm as by techno itself, resulting in music that is light and inquisitive. That playfulness has endured. Over time, his productions have evolved, with a distinctive sci-fi-feeling that's grounded in the techno's founding principles. Drum-led, full-bodied and often carrying a quiet melancholia, his discography draws a clear lineage from Detroit techno's futurist restraint and experimental traditions, all the while still resisting easy categorisation. Influences range from the microtonal explorations of Aleksi Perälä to the hypnotic patience associated with Perlon-era minimalism and Ricardo Villalobos, all filtered through an instinctive sense of play. Early support from Richie Hawtin and Jeff Mills affirmed his commitment to this direction, recognition many artists work years to achieve. In the DJ booth, Decoder treats performance as a direct extension of the studio. Sets are often built largely from unreleased material, functioning closer to live testing grounds than traditional DJ performances—ideas are trialled, stripped back and reshaped in real time with close attention to the room. After formative experiences at warehouse parties and renegade events across Texas, he began touring internationally while still in his teens, logging sets at the likes of De School, FOLD and Watergate. 2025 marked a significant turning point, with an acclaimed set at Waking Life and his debut at Berghain. Alongside releasing on established labels, Decoder runs two imprints: Codec, a community-focused platform for collaborative projects, and TOCA, a more purist, physical-only label emphasising longevity and restraint. His forthcoming album Prakasa, released on Planet X, represents several years of studio development and reflects his continued interest in cohesion across time, genre and form. Now operating internationally, Decoder represents a measured reinvention of techno, one that looks forward without severing ties to the past. Retaining the independence forged in Dallas warehouses and DIY parties, he remains an artist shaped not by trends, but by curiosity, patience and a disciplined belief in the power of simplicity.Their RA profile lists Axis Records, Delsin, Subsist, Blank Code and 2 more.Recently at Berghain, Kater, Latitude Record Store · often with Claudio PRC, jay york, Kangding Ray, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Synergie ©, Superkill Records, PHTM and NYXII.
Recently at Tresor / Globus · often with APRS, Kwsk, Red Rooms, none of them here that night
often with OPAN, Arthur Baron, SUMME, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- ROBUS2 with Decoder, 1 with E2NMN and 1 with Shoal
- Kangding Ray3 with Decoder and 1 with Shoal
- SUMME1 with E2NMN and 1 with Shoal
- jay york6 with Decoder
- Claudio PRC3 with Decoder
- Richard Akingbehin3 with Decoder
- Afrikan Sciences2 with Decoder
- APRS2 with E2NMN
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Berghain93
- Middle half finished between71 and 114
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted46
The room
Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule — 210 events and 1,019 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
OstGut GmbH — 202 events and 979 artists since Aug 2025.