Watergate Open Air with Sven Väth
SAGE, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 23 May
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Duggal Greenhouse in NYC, Fri 20 NovSven Vath
- next: OHM, Sat 31 OctAmaliah
- next: Berghain, Sat 31 OctAndré Galluzzi
- Cassy
- Maurizio Schmitz
- next: Orangerie Neukölln, Thu 29 OctDimensionless Unity
- Sage Aftershow
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
18 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Sven Vath and Maurizio Schmitz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Sep 2025.
- Sven Vath and André Galluzzi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Sep 2025.
- André Galluzzi and Maurizio Schmitz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Sep 2025.
Who they are
“Sven Väth is quite simply unique.”
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Sven Väth is quite simply unique. A legend in his own lifetime with a commitment and passion that has influenced the advance and evolution of electronic music. Clubs, record labels and careers have been launched. There are some people that are destined to emerge and change things. Change landscapes. Sven Väth is a risk taking visionary, an instigator, an innovator and very possibly invincible. 1981 and Frankfurt it started. Quickly the figurehead for a techno revolution in Germany that was to spread far and wide. Worldwide. Setting sail alone, this was 1981 and this was new. The Omen Club and so many other adventures punctuated this period, getting the sound out there . Vinyl then, vinyl now. Parties that mattered and changed things. Parties that reinforced a vision and eventually gave birth to Cocoon. An extraordinary residency in one of the best clubs in the world was unleashed in 1999. Cocoon Ibiza, Amnesia on a Monday night. Now 16 years of parties that have set new standards in production and have never compromised on what matters. The music. An incredible risk became, and still is, one of the great successes in modern music and clubbing. A phenomenon now attracting upwards of 80,000 visitors in a 4 month season with Sven Vath front and centre throughout. Along with Cocoon Ibiza Sven created a booking agency (now Flash Artist Booking - targeting the best and the brightest), an event agency (Cocoon Event – spreading the vision across 5 continents and now over 30 countries) and a record label (Cocoon Recordings - with a back catalogue stuffed with quality) that gets ever more important and keeps on growing. For all that you just have to meet the man behind the decks to really get it. With vinyl flailing he picks up a crowd and takes them with him. At a Sven gig you are in a performance with no one knowing quite what is going to happen. It has always been so. There may be 120 gigs a year, some very big some more intimate, but you will always feel invited and you will always see the heart of the man. That heart belongs to the crowd. Everyone is a VIP. Sven Väth is rock and roll. In October 2014 there was a happening that expressed this togetherness and mutual respect. It was a 50th birthday party in stunning surroundings where 12,000 people joined together in Mannheim to celebrate a monumental life and career. An unforgettable night of dancing and community In 2015 another very special moment as Sven was honoured by the City of Frankfurt with the „Goethplakette“, issued only to those that have made a real contribution to the cultural life of the city. A formal occasion but one that was important because it acknowledged at a different level the positivity that dance music can bring. A force for good. There was an after party of course, is Sven after all..... Some fascinating collaborations have emerged as Sven has continued to explore another passion, contemporary art. Intriguing link ups with such influential figures as Tobias Rehberger and Andreas Gursky, both long term friends, are sure to throw up more surprises in the next months and years. 2016 and that means an astonishing 35 years as a Dj and an equally astonishing 17th season of Cocoon Ibiza The most charismatic DJ of his generation is more vital and relevant than ever. Utterly professional, utterly unpredictable. No one else like him. Not even close.Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Circus Recordings, Analogik Records, Traxxmen and 1 more.Recently at SAGE · often with DJ Tennis, Indira Paganotto, ChaseWest, none of them here that night
“Amaliah has emerged as one of London's most distinctive DJs and producers, earning a reputation for her adventurous selections, infectious energy, and a deep connection to the dancefloor.”
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Amaliah has emerged as one of London's most distinctive DJs and producers, earning a reputation for her adventurous selections, infectious energy, and a deep connection to the dancefloor. Rooted in London's rich club heritage, her sets weave together rhythmic techno, percussive house, bass-driven grooves, and unexpected leftfield sounds, creating journeys that balance intensity, playfulness, and emotional depth. Drawing on her own personal years immersed in London's underground scene, she approaches DJing as both a celebration of movement and a form of storytelling, always drawing for groove with the element of surprise. Beyond the booth, Amaliah is the founder of Borne Fruits, a label and events series dedicated to championing emerging artists and forward-thinking club music. She also runs community platform London Love Letter, which is her own personal love letter to London nightlife, exercised through a series of regular events she hosts to foster community in her hometown, including open decks, Q&As, workshops and club nights. Amaliah's reputation as a selector has taken her to some of the world's most revered clubs and festivals, having performed at institutions including Panorama Bar, fabric, Nowadays, Lofi, DC10, and Tresor, alongside appearances at leading festivals such as Dekmantel, Draaimolen, DGTL, Love International, Butik, and Glastonbury. In recent years, her schedule has expanded far beyond Europe, with tours across Asia and Australia further cementing her growing international profile. As a producer, Amaliah's music reflects the same adventurous spirit found in her DJ sets. Her releases have landed on influential imprints including On Loop, Dekmantel Recordings, Tratratrax, Black Artist Database, and Peach Discs, where her acclaimed Hypnosis EP showcases her ability to move fluidly between driving club functionality and exploratory sound design. With an ever-expanding catalogue, a global touring schedule, and a commitment to nurturing community and underground culture, Amaliah continues to shape her own lane within contemporary electronic music.Their RA profile lists Dekmantel, Peach Discs, On Loop, MARICAS Records and 5 more.Recently at Berghain, Paloma, Haus der Visionäre · often with NIKS, Josh Caffé, Justin Carter, none of them here that night
“André Galluzzi has been a vinyl DJ for 25 years.”
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André Galluzzi has been a vinyl DJ for 25 years. With residencies at TRESOR, OSTGUT and BERGHAIN and releases on labels like CADENZA; COCOON, OSTGUT TON and HIGHGADE, the co-founder of TAKSI Rec. and label head of ARAS can look back at quite a history. Born in 1973 in Frankfurt, Germany, André becomes dedicated to the fascinating world of rhythm early on. Working as a bartender in a club he gets the chance to fill in for the DJ at sweet 14 - an experience that changes the course of his life. Excelling behind the decks, he is a regular in a variety of clubs by the beginning of the 90`s. In 1994 he starts working for the renowned record distributor Neuton, where he meets PAUL BRTSCHITSCH. One year later André and Paul found the label TAKSI. Becoming a resident at Berlin’s famous TRESOR in 1996, André moves to the German capital. With the opening of OSTGUT, the parent club of well-known BERGHAIN, he lands his second residency. After the OSTGUT closing in 2001 André releases the legendary Mix Compilation ANDRÉ GALLUZZI: IM GARTEN and creates a new event series called SUBMERGE, running for two years. Famed for his intoxicating 10-hour sets and playing regularly at AMNESIA, IBIZA, André finds his place at the newly opened BERGHAIN. In 2005 he takes up a studio cooperation with GUIDO SCHNEIDER resulting in various releases on CADENZA, COCOON or HIGHGRADE, including their favored track ALBERTINO in 2007. Looking for a new playground, André establishes the label ARAS in 2011; a platform for him and up-coming talents to broadcast innovative and unconventional sounds. The same year André releases his third mix compilation STADT STRAND FLUSS, followed by joint productions with DANA RUH on OSTGUT-TON and COCOON. One year later André launches the party event WE PLAY VINYL, a statement of dedication and support for vinyl records. Taking inspiration from his second home base London, he creates several productions for CADENZA, COCOON and BAR 25 in 2013. In January 2015 he released his debut solo album ALCTRAZ on ARAS. Regardless of busy schedules, André always keeps space for creativity and continues to push boundaries to surprise yet another dance floor.Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Music Man Records, Cadenza Records, Ostgut Ton and 5 more.Recently at Berghain, Sonnenraum, Paloma · often with Berghain, DJ MARIA., Zombies In Miami, none of them here that night
“Watching Cassy eagerly dive into her record collection is a joy.”
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Watching Cassy eagerly dive into her record collection is a joy. Away from the transcendent spaces she continues to play at most weekends, her vinyl-digging series Talking About My Records on Instagram gives ample opportunity to engage with her endearing excitability. Its concept being spurred by moving back home to Austria and reconnecting with a stacked vinyl stash, you can feel the buzz gained from rediscovering lost gems and rinsed B-sides. Keen to share this experience with whoever’s watching, what makes this series stand out is the sense that Cassy’s enthusiasm and faithfulness to the music that fuels club culture has been revived. We’re seeing the beginning of a new era for Cassy. Given that her trailblazing career surpasses two decades, a serious reset to recalibrate should be expected. She’s lived in Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, London, New York and LA; worked at iconic record store Hard Wax; held residencies at hallowed clubs Panorama Bar, Trouw, Output, DC-10 for Circo Loco, Rex Club, Amnesia for Cocoon, and Pacha with her own night in the Pachacha room; taken in massive festivals and heaving basements the world over; contributed to the seminal mix series from Panorama Bar, fabric and Cocoon; dropped records on Perlon, Aus, K7!, Ostgut Ton, Cocoon Recordings and Bass Culture; and launched her record label Kwench Records featuring EPs from Fred P, Demuir, Ian Pooley, Kristen Velvet, Chris Carrier, Art Alfie, Amir Alexander and Steve Bug. In 2020, Cassy tapped out, moving to Austria with her mother and son. Getting distance from the challenges of the scene and learning to rest was needed. It’d be a drum & bass set with Ray Keith via a live stream by London club FOLD that did some of the work to lure her back. Cassy’s return would be further cemented by record digging sessions with her unearthed collection, pulling out tracks from Ron Hardy, Regis, Mike Dunn, Tin Man, Étienne de Crécy and Terrence Dixon, among many more. Making her debut in South Korea, fulfilling an urge to spend more time in Buenos Aires, throwing herself back into Berlin’s bubble, playing at Heideglühen,ELSE, Renate and Panorama bar, Cassy is future-focussed with an outlook that she’s here to enjoy DJing anew. “There’s fresh audiences out there to connect with, and that excites me,” Cassy explains. “I feel like I better understand my job description. I better appreciate what the moment needs and I’m less concerned with what records I have to play to keep my reputation intact. We can be too critical of ourselves. As Larry Levan advised, drop the ego. Let’s keep it real.” Flip through the two EPs that she released in 2023 on her label Kwench Records, and you’ll get a good feeling of where she’s at with her confidence as a producer and label head. On E.T. Ascension, Cassy utilises Roland’s 808 and her computer in a bid to honour her roots. Eager to strip it back to the basics, sending waves into the past when she was living in Berlin using that exact minimalist setup, she’d feel connected with herself again. “It’d been a long time since I’d used an 808. It was nice to revisit these feelings using the machine, lean into my weirdness in producing music and also use my vocals. I’m super proud of this record. It gives me that kick to get more and more creative with every release.” Ultimately, Cassy has liberated herself from the pressures of blasting through a checklist according to whatever the dominant standard may be. Representing herself in a true and sincere way is all that she demands.Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Turbo Recordings, Perlon, Diamonds & Pearls and 6 more.Recently at Haus der Visionäre, Hoppetosse, OHM · often with Vera, Chris Stussy, Farida Bady, none of them here that night
Recently at SAGE · often with Raxon, Tobi Neumann, Maayan Nidam, none of them here that night
“DJ and producer born in Modena, Italy, and based in Berlin, where he found his truest voice.”
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DJ and producer born in Modena, Italy, and based in Berlin, where he found his truest voice. Known for long sets and genre blending approach, music for Luca is not a destination, but an evolution and a conversation through the dancefloor. The wide ranging vision is guided by instinct and by playing music that earns its moment. A defining signature is the ability to layer deep analogue rhythms and raw beat patterns with house and techno, revealing past gems and selections from today that reflect a personal identity and the now, alongside own productions. Orbiting sonic fragments in constant motion. After releasing three singles at the beginning of the year, a focused creative flow continues, spending long hours in the studio, writing with intention, and building a sound that refuses to be pinned down. Also the curator and founder of the party and record label Love To The World, a project known across Berlin’s local clubs, where the first opportunities came to showcase a connecting sound within a shared dimension, developing a more conscious musical vision, free from barriers.Their RA profile lists Moodmusic and Fauve Records.
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain6 with André Galluzzi
- NIKS3 with Amaliah
- Altinbas2 with André Galluzzi
- DJ MARIA.2 with André Galluzzi
- DJ Tennis2 with Sven Vath
- Gerd Janson2 with André Galluzzi
- Indira Paganotto2 with Sven Vath
- Jelena2 with André Galluzzi
3,050 said they were going.
The room
SAGE — 28 events and 264 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Techno (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
STEADY BERLIN — 11 events and 73 artists since Aug 2025.