Hidden Variables

Who they are

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  Koljah

  Berlin · 13 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Born in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1975, Koljah started out learning drums and classical percussion instruments at the local music-school, and from there went onto play in various jazz, rock and metal projects as well as in classical percussion ensembles and in the orchestra.”

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  Born in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1975, Koljah started out learning drums and classical percussion instruments at the local music-school, and from there went onto play in various jazz, rock and metal projects as well as in classical percussion ensembles and in the orchestra. However it wasn’t until his first experience of a techno party that he found his true calling in music. Having been blown away by the atmosphere and energy of the monotonic beats, he decided that dance music was his way. After learning to mix he started putting on parties in his hometown, until he finally moved to Berlin in 2003 and got himself a studio that things really started to happen. From his first release, 'I.L.M.B.I.B./My Room' on Phil e Records in 2005, there has always been a touch of class about his production work that has won him praise from Dj’s around the globe. His next release saw him get signed to Sushitech, which resulted in the 'LeckerKuchen' EP, and more recently the 'Loops For Work' EP, not to mention his remixes of Mikael Stavöstrand’s 'Housedays', Fusiphorm’s 'Green Chocolate' on Minimood or Oliver Deutschmann’s ‘I Won’t Tell You Why’ on Konsequenz. In 2007 his friends Stephan Hill and Oliver Deutschmann launched ‘Vidab-records’ with the ‘Fett Cash EP’ produced by Stephan Hill & Koljah who lately got signed the track ‘Nonresponder’ to Ame’s Label ‘Innervisions’. In early 2008 he released the ‘Coffee Papa EP’ on Vidab and is now working on a new EP and his first Album on Sushitech planned to be out in early 2009. In the beginning focussed on reduced rhythmical Techno tracks he’s now heading to a more “classical” sound somewhere between House Music Techno. Every time with a clear attention to rhythm but on the same way looking to create emotions cause dancing is not about working - it’s about feeling
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  Their RA profile lists Sweat Lodge, Minimood, Vidab Records, Konsequenz and 6 more.

  Last at Golden Gate in Jan · often with Edgar Peng, Jased, Handmade, none of them here that night

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  Najeh

  Hamburg · 6 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Rooted in Hamburg's underground scene, Najeh is part of Café Soda, the city's defining house institution, as resident and music director.”

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  Rooted in Hamburg's underground scene, Najeh is part of Café Soda, the city's defining house institution, as resident and music director. The collective built a reputation for sharp curation and serious bookings, becoming a platform that connected him with artists like Saoirse, Ryan Elliott, Cromby, Sally C and Chloé Caillet. His breakout moment came through an accident. Digging for samples, he tracked down a vocal previously used by Patrick Topping on "Forget" - and built a track around it in a single session with his friend and producer Ben Evers. He saved it to a Dropbox folder he'd accidentally shared with Saoirse. Months later, he saw a video of her playing it to five thousand people losing their minds. That track is "Chica", now released on Saoirse's trUst Recordings in collaboration with Disorder. It is one of the most talked-about records of summer 2026, after a Circoloco Thailand video passed a million views, and the tune got support from DJs worldwide. More is coming: releases on Luuk van Dijk's imprint and Chloé Caillet's Smiile label are lined up for the summer. "I never ran after trends," Najeh says. "I always did what I feel and love. The hunger never went away."
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  Their RA profile lists SMIILE Records.

  Recently at DSTRKT Club Berlin, Kater · often with HOPPER, ACID BOGEN, EliaHaze, none of them here that night

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  Danielle Nicole

  Berlin · 8 bookings since Sep 2025

  “..transforming her perspective on music.”

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  ..transforming her perspective on music. From then on, Danielle set about translating over 20 years of classical training into her newly awoken passion. In 2005 her hard work and determination began paying off. After her very first club gig in January, she moved on to dual residencies in Boston and NYC, and by March debuted at the Miami Winter Music Conference. Danielle built on this promising start, playing regularly throughout the US and South America, before going on to play her first European gigs. She began releasing music in 2008, both digitally and on vinyl, through a number of US and EU record labels. Becoming known for her unique minimalistic take on techno, Danielle's artistic presence was quickly recognised. Combining idiosyncratic sounds with percussive detail to create animated bass patterns and melodies, she moved away from the established NYC sound towards a more stripped back, raw and organic form of dance music. With an increasing demand in Europe, including her fist gigs on the festival circuit, in 2012 Danielle based herself in Berlin for the summer months. Seeing an opportunity to focus on her musical career, she relocated permanently in 2015. Since making the switch Danielle has balanced DJing and production, playing regularly throughout Berlin and beyond, her Friedrichshain studio offering her sanctuary from a hectic calendar. Keeping this balance allows Danielle to continually road-test new work, ensuring her productions always have the dancefloor in mind.
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  Their RA profile lists Musiq Records, Thoughtless Music, Klectik, minitec series and 6 more.

  Recently at Golden Gate, Crack Bellmer, Bulbul Berlin · often with Linus Duewer, EXTRAEXTRA by Bladehouse, EXTRA, none of them here that night