Sound Metaphors
Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 13 Mar
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Who was billed14 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Dopplereffekt
- Bill Kouligas
- next: Hoppetosse, Fri 23 OctDiamin
- next: Nowadays in NYC, Fri 30 OctDJ Stingray 313
- next: Tresor / Globus, Fri 6 NovKonduku
- next: ZENNER, Sat 31 OctSkee Mask
- next: Sonnenraum, Sun 15 NovVlada
- Chaos In The CBD
- Dennis Bovell
- Jonathan Kusuma
- next: Berghain, Fri 30 OctSound Metaphors Djs
- Tornado Wallace
- Yibing
- Adrian Sherwood
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
76 of the 91 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Vlada and Sound Metaphors Djs — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Feb 2026.
- Diamin and Sound Metaphors Djs — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Vlada and Tornado Wallace — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 5 Nov 2025.
- Diamin and Vlada — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Tornado Wallace and Yibing — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 5 Nov 2025.
- Bill Kouligas and Skee Mask — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 27 Aug 2025.
- Bill Kouligas and Sound Metaphors Djs — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Dopplereffekt and DJ Stingray 313 — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Sound Metaphors Djs and Tornado Wallace — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Diamin and Tornado Wallace — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Vlada and Yibing — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 5 Nov 2025.
- Bill Kouligas and Vlada — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- Skee Mask and Vlada — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- Diamin and Skee Mask — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Skee Mask and Yibing — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 12 Sep 2024.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists International DeeJay Gigolo Records, Rephlex, Clone Classic Cuts, Solar One Music and 1 more.
Last at Tresor / Globus in Feb · often with Space Afrika, Max Watts, Valentina Magaletti, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists PAN.
Recently at Kraftwerk Berlin / OHM, Kraftwerk, Tresor/Globus and OHM, Kraftwerk Berlin · often with Rafush, TYGAPAW, 3RD SURFACE, none of them here that night
“Sourced from Latin American basements or snatched from Europe's most suburban warehouses, many of the records from Diamin's collection didn't yet get a proper chance to react with dancefloors.”
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Sourced from Latin American basements or snatched from Europe's most suburban warehouses, many of the records from Diamin's collection didn't yet get a proper chance to react with dancefloors. She trades in unrealized, potent dreams and highly reactive substances trapped in vinyl. Her interest in biology turns this experience into something organic & communal, a sort of world-building in real time, where every record is treated with curiosity and care – & it seems to work for dancers and radio shows alike. It's akin to a springboard that Diamin uses to bounce off in different, adjustable directions. Serviervorschlag: queer-coded new wave acts, highly ambitious IDM, encyclopedic psychedelia, usually topped with acid of the deeper, unforgiving kind. Though based on friction between those ingredients, no matter what style you come from, there's room for you to dance and to grow. Diamin has played at venues like Berghain, Bassiani, Tresor, De School, Rex, C12, RSO, among others, and has been featured on platforms such as Boiler Room, NTS Radio, Dekmantel Show x Red Light Radio, Groove Mag, The Ransom Note, Crack Magazine, Inverted Audio, and more. Currently, she is a resident at Mutant Radio (Tbilisi), where she hosts a bi-monthly show. Diamin also occasionally collaborates with queer/LGBTQ+ collectives like Maricas (Barcelona), PLU (Bristol), and Lacura (La Plata). In addition to her personal project, Diamin co-directs a vinyl label called Tecnologías Elementales, which is set to release its third record this year with distribution by One Eye Witness.Recently at Tresor / Globus, arkaoda Berlin, RSO.BERLIN · often with Paty Vapor, Sean Gates, C3D-E, none of them here that night
“His musical catalog covers themes and concepts regarding modern science, genetics, healthcare, technology and their effects on the human condition.”
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His musical catalog covers themes and concepts regarding modern science, genetics, healthcare, technology and their effects on the human condition. His earliest productions appeared in 1987 as a collaboration with Lou Robinson (of Scan 7) under the group name Nasa with “Time To Party” and “Cant Stop Now”. Stingray’s solo productions appeared later under the Urban Tribe moniker on Carl Craig’s Planet E Communications label (“Covert Action”). 1998’s debut of “The Collapse Of Modern Culture” on James Lavelle’s Mo’Wax label turned Urban Tribe into a collaborative effort, adding Carl Craig, Anthony “Shake” Shakir and Moodymann to the group. His most notable connection, however, is through the iconic electro outfit of James Stinson and Gerald Donald aka Drexciya. As Mystic Tribe A.I., Stingray’s early credit was on Stinson’s (as The Other People Place) “Sunday Night Live at the Laptop Cafe” 12” via Clone Records. Further meetings with the duo earned him the name “Drexciyan DJ Stingray”, subsequently becoming Stinson and Donald’s official touring DJ. Donning his emblematic balaclava, his cyborg-like DJ sets continue to leave audiences captivated globally for decades. This skilled approach to the dancefloor gives him quite the in-demand gig schedule, appearing at landmark festivals and venues like Tresor Berlin, Glastonbury, Dekmantel, Movement Festival (Detroit), Making Time (USA), Sonar Festival (Barcelona), Berghain, Dimensions Festival, and Berlin Atonal. Stingray’s career continued on as DJ Stingray 313 (and as Stingray313, respectively), after Stinson’s passing in 2002 in respect of the Drexciyan legacy. His ever-unique productions have seen releases on Mahogani Music, Warp Records, Rephlex (“Misinformation Campaign” EP), Tresor (Kern, Vol. 4), and Unknown To The Unknown (Imping Is Easy). Collaborative EPs on WéMè Records with Gerald Donald and Penelope Martin were released in 2012 under the enigmatic NRSB-11 moniker. DJ Stingray 313’s music and sets are met with high praise in the media, with constant appearances in DJ Mag, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, The Wire, Pitchfork and Fact Magazine, as well as mixes on BBC radio. His Micron Audio imprint also continues the representation of his futuristic template, embodying his signature sound of electro and techno. Aside from creating Micron as home to release his music – see the inimitable “Electronic Countermeasures” EP – he releases music from emerging artists in accord with his vision including Galaxian, Ctris, Loka and 6SISS. DJ Stingray 313 remains a steadfast figure in his uncompromising sound, craftily setting the soundtrack to the not-too-distant future. – J. HowardTheir RA profile lists Mo Wax, Pomelo, Designforms, TRUST and 6 more.Last at Tresor / Globus in Feb · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, Juliana Huxtable, none of them here that night
“The Konduku back catalogue runs from ambient to broken beat electronica, but a techno sensibility remains at the core of all his work.”
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The Konduku back catalogue runs from ambient to broken beat electronica, but a techno sensibility remains at the core of all his work. Albums on Nous'klaer Audio and Delsin Mantis afford plenty of space to take in the full scope of his sound, while singles for labels like Bitta, Spazio Disponibile and amenthia have all confirmed his influence as a producer testing out new possibilities for immersive dance music. At the same time, Konduku's DJing channels the vast, atmospheric quality of his own music into a more direct, floor-focused approach that orbits around constant, understated pressure. It's a clear-sighted, intentional flipside to the productions he's so well known for, perfected since his early days as a De School resident and successfully delivered across the club and festival landscape with a full-bodied commitment to physical and mental movement.Their RA profile lists Delsin, Idle Hands, Bitta, Nous'klaer Audio and 6 more.Recently at Sonnenraum, Backsteinboot, ZENNER · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, K Wata, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Ilian Tape, RFR Records and Infinite Drift.
Recently at Tresor / Globus, OHM, RSO.BERLIN · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, LNS, none of them here that night
Recently at arkaoda Berlin, Kraftwerk, Tresor/Globus and OHM, Berghain · often with Vaahzer, Curated by, Nicolas Lutz, none of them here that night
““Walked on the beach, went to a vineyard for lunch, smoked weed, drank too much and got to play my music all weekend: Etta James, ’80s stuff, Winans Brothers Louie Vega remix, The Orb and John Tejada’s Sweat On The Walls.””
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“Walked on the beach, went to a vineyard for lunch, smoked weed, drank too much and got to play my music all weekend: Etta James, ’80s stuff, Winans Brothers Louie Vega remix, The Orb and John Tejada’s Sweat On The Walls.” Ms Helliker-Hales When your mum sends you texts like the above it’s perhaps not surprising you find yourself with a musical career. For the Helliker-Hales brothers in Chaos In The CBD, it’s strictly a family thing. They may well be one of the hottest propositions in the current house firmament, but they’ve still managed to maintain the homespun vibe that comes from growing up in the idyllic suburbs of Auckland. These days the duo – Louis and Ben (aka Beans) – are part of the tight knit Peckham dance community, but the chill summers of New Zealand’s North Island still hold a place in their fertile imagination. Having been schooled in the wares of bands like The Cure and Joy Division from their music-mad parents, it’s now the boys turning them onto house music and, yes, John Tejada. The pair has always had a certain drive to succeed right from their early forays into electronic music after Louis’ Damascene conversion from rock to house at a Melbourne rave. He returned a convert, guiding Beans’ meandering explorations on Fruity Loops towards the sound of Chicago. They’d stand and watch local heroes like Soane, Dick Johnson, Bevan Keys and Greg Churchill and imagine themselves in the booth. Later, they received lucky guidance from Detroit-born Recloose, who washed up on Auckland’s shores and stayed several years. Their move to Peckham, however accidental, couldn’t have been timed better if they’d tried. They met local scenester Bradley Zero on a train, the week they arrived. “I said, ‘That's the guy from Boiler Room’,” recalls Louis. “Beans went to say hi and Bradley said, ‘I’ve actually got some of your records.’ And we were like, ‘You got to be kidding. This is crazy.’ He told us about Rhythm Section and the parties and we became regulars.” That fortuitous connection became part of their new network in the buzzy, emerging Peckham, with Bradley later releasing the vaunted breakthrough EP, Midnight In Peckham. Beans’ job in Yam Records, round the corner from Peckham Rye station, closed the circle. They might have funny accents, but this was now home. Nevertheless, it’s the memories of New Zealand – and Beans’ chilled outlook – that produces those characteristically mellow house sounds. “It’s testament to just how chill we are; we grew up by the beach,” claims Louis, while Ben chimes in: “It's very much a representation of our childhood.” Despite their horizontal approach to studio work, their live sets are on a different level. “Our DJ sets are completely different to how we produce,” says Louis. “We play heavy – not techno heavy – but it’s very rare we’d play a song like that Midnight In Peckham.” Having built a reputation in the studio and followed it up with the constant rigours of the DJ touring life, they’re now ready to take stock, step back and examine where they want to be in ten years rather than the afterparty in three hours. They’ve taken the big step from having a laugh to building a career. “Plans?,” queries Louis. “We’ve got our own label and we invest a lot in that. It means we can release stuff at a rate which we want to. We also have a two tracker for Mule Musiq but then going forward, it's kind of open waters, though we do want to start working with outside labels again, it can be a bit of an echo chamber recording for yourself.” The label in question is their venture in tandem with fellow Kiwi Jon Sable, In Dust We Trust, which has so far yielded a sterling set of releases between the trio. The music industry is littered with warring brothers, from Dave and Ray Davies in the Kinks to the Everly Brothers’ Phil and Don. Chaos In The CBD couldn’t be more different. “We wouldn't be here doing this if there wasn't two of us,” admits Louis.”There’s just been too many scenarios where I couldn't have done it without him and vice versa. So we lean on each other a lot emotionally. Plus, if something goes wrong, it's only half your fault; if something goes right, you get to share it with someone.” Amen to the Chaos.Their RA profile lists Release Sustain, ClekClekBoom, Amadeus, Church and 5 more.often with DJ Ray, Shy One, Suze Ijó, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Sound Metaphors.
Recently at Sameheads, Berghain, Neue Nationalgalerie · often with David Fogarty, Curated by, Leona Jacewska, none of them here that night
“Tornado Wallace is the main alias of Berlin-based producer and DJ Lewie Day, originally from Melbourne, Australia.”
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Tornado Wallace is the main alias of Berlin-based producer and DJ Lewie Day, originally from Melbourne, Australia. Active since the mid-2000s, his work spans house, leftfield pop, ambient, and techno. He has released music on labels including Running Back, Optimo Music, Ghostly International, and !K7 Records. His productions have been played by DJs as varied as Tiësto, DJ Harvey, and Andrew Weatherall. Day has also been involved in numerous other projects over the years. In 2023, he released an ambient and downtempo album as one half of a.s.o., a collaborative project that received critical acclaim. He also records under the name Lew E, creating music for bigger dancefloors inspired by ’90s club sounds. He continues to perform internationally and is recognized for his consistent, innovative contributions across a broad spectrum of solo and collaborative work.Their RA profile lists Running Back, Delusions Of Grandeur, Beats in Space Records, ESP Institute and 5 more.Recently at Sameheads, arkaoda Berlin, OXI · often with Courtney Bailey, Bradley Zero, Running Hot, none of them here that night
often with Alien D, Andrew Devlin, No Sir, none of them here that night
Last at Metropol in Feb
names these artists often play with — not that night
- GLOBUS4 with DJ Stingray 313, 4 with Skee Mask and 2 with Konduku
- TRESOR4 with DJ Stingray 313, 4 with Skee Mask and 2 with Konduku
- Curated by4 with Sound Metaphors Djs and 2 with Vlada
- Richii3 with Sound Metaphors Djs and 2 with Diamin
- C3D-E2 with Diamin and 2 with Vlada
- CCL2 with Vlada and 1 with Konduku
- upsammy2 with Bill Kouligas and 1 with Dopplereffekt
- Alien D12 with Yibing
370 said they were going — much busier than a usual Friday at Berghain.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Berghain153
- Middle half finished between125 and 256
- Past Fridays at this venue counted52
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.