JKS presents Smile Sessions
RSO.BERLIN, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 3 Apr
Press play
Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: RSO.BERLIN, Sat 7 NovHyden
- next: MUENZE, Wed 30 DecJKS
- next: AMT, Sat 21 NovBENZA
- next: KREUZWERK, Fri 13 NovKUSS
- next: Renate, Sat 14 NovMara Menace
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- JKS and BENZA — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 19 Sep 2025.
- KUSS and Mara Menace — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 3 Apr 2026.
Who they are
“If the mix of genres were to meet the young generation of Parisian techno producers, Hyden would be the result.”
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the whole biography
If the mix of genres were to meet the young generation of Parisian techno producers, Hyden would be the result. Both passionate about harmonies and frenzied percussion, he creates music tinged with groovy, old school and mental sounds from multiple influences to offer its own vision of techno : incisive and hypnotic. Let yourself be carried away by his musical signature, stamped with the warehouses of the French capital, which have carved his universe as finely as a sharp blade. Since 2022, Hyden is also in a duo with the DJ and producer Seigg under the name Random Order. They released an EP “Long Live the Groove” with mental and oldschool influences and they perform in B2B.Their RA profile lists Fever Recordings, LABURNUM Records, Influenced Records and Deadline Records.often with ROBUS, SUMME, Play, none of them here that night
“JKS translates a decade of drumming experience into a magnetic exploration of rhythm, weight, and movement, a journey through the sounds that shaped him long before ever touching an electronic drum machine.”
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JKS translates a decade of drumming experience into a magnetic exploration of rhythm, weight, and movement, a journey through the sounds that shaped him long before ever touching an electronic drum machine. Rooted in techno, his music is percussive, hypnotic, and textured, with driving sexy grooves, evolving layers, and a raw, physical energy that feels both fierce and deeply seductive. JKS skillfully navigates between chaos and control, drawing from UK bass, 140, broken techno, and many other influences with effortless precision. An active force in the underground for over ten years, JKS first emerged as a founding member of Molekül, later forging his own path with the creation of Smile Sessions in 2020. The label has now grown into a space for new talent, helping emerging artists find their voice while staying true to the spirit of the scene.Their RA profile lists OAKS, Molekül, Involve Records and Agora Records.Recently at Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Kreuzberg, Else · often with Amphia, Sept, Ponygirl, none of them here that night
“BENZA is a Madrid-born, Berlin-based artist known for a raw and futuristic sound.”
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BENZA is a Madrid-born, Berlin-based artist known for a raw and futuristic sound. Initially emerging from the Symbole collective, he has developed a vision of techno that prioritizes sound design, storytelling, and physical intensity. After a period of refining his musical vision, BENZA’s first releases gained significant attention in late 2023, marking the beginning of a steady progression. With releases on respected labels such as Clergy, Vault Records or Smile Sessions, he is establishing a solid presence in the contemporary techno scene through a sound defined by its drive and technical precision.Their RA profile lists Clergy, Molekül, PHTM, RI7MO and 4 more.Recently at Tresor / Globus, Crack Bellmer, Renate · often with Sicion, Amphia, Lobster, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Skryptom, Vernacular Records, KR Records, Agora Records and 1 more.
Recently at OST, Weekend · often with Part Time Killer, Pōnky, Charleen Herzig, none of them here that night
“She approaches art through the belief that balance can only emerge from opposition — harmony is born through dynamics.”
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She approaches art through the belief that balance can only emerge from opposition — harmony is born through dynamics. A dialogue between softness and force, control and surrender — a dance of tension and release. Guided by psychoacoustic intuition, she sculpts textures that blur the edge of consciousness. The low end anchors, the highs cut, the mids breathe. Rolling drums create a constant motion — a rhythmic ground that nourishes the magnetic midrange elements shaping the narrative. What connects it all is the pursuit of perpetual balance: a continuous loop between pressure and relief, clarity and blur, chaos and control — a living tension that never fully resolves, yet keeps the body in motion and the mind awake.Recently at KREUZWERK, Tresor / Globus, Zur Klappe · often with Lobster, Maris Shilton, Disguised, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lobster3 with Mara Menace and 2 with BENZA
- Maris Shilton3 with Mara Menace and 2 with BENZA
- Sicion3 with BENZA and 2 with JKS
- Amphia2 with BENZA and 2 with JKS
- ROBUS1 with Hyden and 1 with JKS
- Amo (IT)2 with BENZA
- Bailey Ibbs2 with JKS
- BUTZ2 with BENZA
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at RSO.BERLIN629
- Middle half finished between340 and 1,235
- Past Fridays at this venue counted52
The room
RSO.BERLIN — 154 events and 1,016 distinct artists since Aug 2025.