Katernacht with Hollis P. Monroe, Fango, Vanaenae, Sven Dohse + more
Kater, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 9 May
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Who was billed18 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Berghain, Sat 14 NovBryan Kessler
- Fango
- Sven Dohse
- freedomB
- Hollis P. Monroe
- Lea Czychy
- next: Renate, Fri 13 NovVanaenae
- next: KREUZWERK, Fri 13 NovDj Norma
- Farry
- FRÆNZ:
- Najeh
- Hannie Phi
- Maneta
- SBRD
- next: Kater, Sat 24 OctHOPPER
- next: Kater, Fri 23 OctACID BOGEN
- EXTRA
- By Stecker
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
116 of the 153 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- HOPPER and ACID BOGEN — 99 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- ACID BOGEN and EXTRA — 47 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- HOPPER and EXTRA — 47 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Sven Dohse and ACID BOGEN — 10 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Sven Dohse and HOPPER — 9 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Sven Dohse and EXTRA — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Maneta and SBRD — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 3 Oct 2025.
- Vanaenae and ACID BOGEN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Vanaenae and HOPPER — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Farry and ACID BOGEN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Farry and EXTRA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Farry and HOPPER — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- FRÆNZ: and ACID BOGEN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 19 Sep 2025.
- FRÆNZ: and HOPPER — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 19 Sep 2025.
- Dj Norma and ACID BOGEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Dj Norma and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Lea Czychy and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Sven Dohse and Dj Norma — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Dj Norma and Hannie Phi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- FRÆNZ: and EXTRA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Feb 2026.
- Hannie Phi and ACID BOGEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Hannie Phi and EXTRA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Hannie Phi and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Farry and Hannie Phi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Vanaenae and EXTRA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- freedomB and ACID BOGEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- freedomB and EXTRA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- freedomB and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- freedomB and Vanaenae — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Sven Dohse and Vanaenae — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Sven Dohse and freedomB — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Sep 2025.
- Hollis P. Monroe and ACID BOGEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Hollis P. Monroe and EXTRA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Hollis P. Monroe and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Sven Dohse and Hollis P. Monroe — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Aug 2025.
- Najeh and ACID BOGEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 16 Aug 2025.
- Najeh and HOPPER — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 16 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“Definitely not one of your usual DJ/producer suspects, Cologne’s Bryan Kessler making his first forays into music and aspiring to become a recognized poet, didn’t waste his time with pre-teen bedroom synthesis, mp3 collections or fan wallpaper – rather, he’d be on the poster himself, entering the spotlight at the tender age of twelve to front for his ragtag gang of musical misfits that would become known as The Pollywogs.”
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Definitely not one of your usual DJ/producer suspects, Cologne’s Bryan Kessler making his first forays into music and aspiring to become a recognized poet, didn’t waste his time with pre-teen bedroom synthesis, mp3 collections or fan wallpaper – rather, he’d be on the poster himself, entering the spotlight at the tender age of twelve to front for his ragtag gang of musical misfits that would become known as The Pollywogs. Jumping off the deep end, Kessler quickly turned out to be a natural on stage as well as in the studio. From sculpting a vibrant guitar riff to landing it in front of a fired-up crowd, he was instrumental in shaping his band’s refreshing style, a gutsy mix of pop and pogo, irreverent bold attitude in lyrics and catchy melodic sensibilities spread across two full-length albums and multiple live tours through Germany. But a restless genius-in-the-making like Kessler’s wasn’t to be confined to the indie mosh pit, soon discovering the forbidden pleasures of club life and electronic dance music. He started curating his own DJ sets for sweaty dance floors – and also took his new-found passion to the mixing desk, where he’d churn out his first techno and house tracks, quickly locking in a unique blend of minimalistic, percussion-heavy dance beats, vocal loops and in-your-face songwriting. Highly idiosyncratic and fairly unpredictable, a Kessler jam is almost always a pretty kinetic affair, infusing the electronic flow with a well-needed dose of snotty punk rock and his slightly questionable behavior holding an SM57 in one hand and a drum stick in the other – a strategy that finds its most accomplished application on his on productions, that enables Kessler to take the conventional DJ set to a live escapade. Following energetic releases on underground labels such Coméme, Get Physical, and more recently Jackmaster’s Numbers imprint, Bryan Kessler’s releases including his "New Feel" series present a booty shaking, action-packed selection of slow motion mutant disco belters and riff-ready stadium synth tunes. Since 2018 Bryan Kessler gives out his new 60min DJmix show called 'Irrational Fiction' on Radio Cómeme which features punky guitar disco grooves mixed with selected spoken poetry from all over the globe. Alongside his residency at Club Gewölbe in and his club series ‘Do the taboo’ in Colognes Acephale, he is constantly on tour with places such as Copenhagen, Tel Aviv, Bali, Buenos Aires, Mexico, London or Paris as some of his regular stops. He single-handedly hosts street gigs by going out into the streets of Metropolises, performing in front of pedestrians and turning his show into a major party. When he’s not in the midst of performing, Bryan Kessler can be seen pasting poems to house walls or producing other artists, as he is not only known for being the producer of his own music but is also sought after for productions in a great variety of genres. Additional to his work as a producer, he loves collaborating with other creatives such as the DJ’s Pareja, Christian S, Mamacita as well as authors from Berlin. Out of the depth of his making, his tracks always make their way into the clubs and are regularly played by the likes of big ones like Dixon. Bryan Kessler has a distinct and consistent sound and a very evident artist personage, always wanting to provoke, hit a nerve and create something individual while simultaneously stepping up his game, reinventing himself, knowing no limits and still keeping a common theme.Their RA profile lists Get Physical Music, Innervisions, Cómeme, Pets Recordings and 6 more.Last at Fitzroy in Feb · often with Beste Hira, Hervé, Dresden, none of them here that night
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Recently at RSO.BERLIN · often with Tim Sweeney, gabby cocco, none of them here that night
“Sven Dohse – both legend and local hero alike.”
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Sven Dohse – both legend and local hero alike. Ask anyone located in Hamburg and Northern Germany and having embraced Techno and related electronic club music around the mid-90s about this man and you will get rave reviews of underground clubs, semi- or illegal festivals and legendary sets enlightening and inspiring, spreading the message of a perfectly blended, neverending flow of 4/4 bassdrums. Ask anyone in his new hometown Berlin, the place Sven Dohse re-located himself to in the noughties, attending places like Ritter Butzke, Kater Holzig and the world-famous Bar 25, a place he played the first ever record that came through their P.A system, or event series like Bachstelzen or Klangsucht and you‘ll hear the stories written in the same key but with a different sound which is the new sound of Berlin that is not only his passion but – partly – his creation as Sven Dohse is one of the cities key figures, ever active albeit not ever in the spotlight of media attention. Dedicated to music as well politics and charity, regularly playing charity events for a good purpose, weighing in with his name and popularity for support. Not to mention big scale festivals like Fusion or Nation Of Gondwana – both of them and all of their attendess celebrating his DJ-sets like huge homecoming fests as he‘s been involved in their history from day dot – and international appearances in places like Stockholm, Zurich, Istanbul and all over the place. With such a firm and staunch followship standing strong and worshipping his skills and vibes spread with love and dedications whenever he‘s on the decks it‘s surely time for the next step. And it is true that his Don Shtone track „Barcese“ being signed to the soundtrack of the highly acclaimed Bar 25 documentary „Bar 25 – Tage Ausserhalb Der Zeit“ and his DJ-sets supporting the Bar 25 showcase tour are only the first rays of light announcing a new dawn, the rise of a new era - the era of Prestige Weltweit. A name carefully chosen and perfectly convenient with the cliche of the well-busy, widely travelled and hyper-hedonistic DJ-lifestyle of today that makes „being a DJ“ not only a job option but the dream of every kid beyond the age of 7 these days that outnumbers „being in a band“ by far. Sven Dohse has been a part of the travelling rat pack for years, has wowed thousands and thousands of people with massive DJ-sets and still found the time to hit knobs and machines of his studio regularly, building a foundation for what shall be recognized as the sound of Prestige Weltweit – his own label, a place for his very personal musical visions, his homebase and his castle, being the leading artist with no borders to his overflowing creativity. The first two releases of Prestige Weltweit are scheduled for late 2012 serving a refined and retuned view on todays TechHouse and related club music with a special playful twist, influenced by endless Berlin nights and his playful excursions into freestyle realms. You can tell that this man is on fire, ready to take the world by storm - with quality and understatement. These terms always played an important role in his productions from the early 90s onwards when Sven Dohse started early projects such as Emojonal, Nordreform Sound System or Greenman under which moniker he also released his first long player. From the mid-90s onwards he also explored the musical realms of Downtempo / Future Jazz and Freestyle Breakbeats alongside Malte Möller a.k.a.Waldmeista under the Conzooma-moniker, later focusing on these styles with his solo project Don Shtone which was introduced to the world in the year 2000 with the album „Serious Fool Music“ on Cylence Records, followed by the next long player „Beware Of The Cat“ released via Off in 2007 whilst he was embracing quality TechHouse with quality 12“es under his real name released via Red Eyes Records and Hamburgs Paloma Recordings.Their RA profile lists Superstition Records, BAR25, Katermukke, Greatest Hits International and 1 more.Recently at Kater, ://about blank, MaHalla · often with EXTRAEXTRA, Caleesi, Chris Schwarzwälder, none of them here that night
Recently at KitKatClub, Kater
Recently at Kater · often with Frankie Flowerz, Micha Stahl, Ricardo Rodriguez, none of them here that night
“Lea Czychy is co-founder/resident at Bird House Berlin; a community & event series.”
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Lea Czychy is co-founder/resident at Bird House Berlin; a community & event series. 90's Chicago/Detroit House & Disco and some breaks.Recently at Renate, Crack Bellmer, Refuge Worldwide / Niemetzstraße · often with Moehecan, SXCL, Juthouri, none of them here that night
“Vanaenae's great love is house music in all its variations, groovy with vocals, especially from the 90s.”
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Vanaenae's great love is house music in all its variations, groovy with vocals, especially from the 90s. With various Leipzig projects in the past (Music Of Color) as well as the present (G-Edit, Sunday Love Affair), she strives to shape club culture sustainably for BIPoC and FLINTA*. Vanaenae isn't interested in rigid genres; her music instead serves as bridge between various house subgenres, paying homage to classics and second-hand gems while incorporating contemporary releases.Recently at Ikii, Renate, Paloma · often with Überhaupt, enna.i, Max Blume, none of them here that night
Recently at Prince Charles, Renate · often with Greta Spark, Power Squad, Immy, none of them here that night
Recently at Golden Gate, Kater, Kante Nkln · often with NAMIMI SENSEI, RifRaf, babxi, none of them here that night
Recently at SAGE, OHM, Kater · often with DJ Eivissa, androosh, Seven, none of them here that night
“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."Their RA profile lists SMIILE Records.Recently at Golden Gate, DSTRKT Club Berlin, Kater · often with EliaHaze, Neco, Lush Lab, none of them here that night
Recently at Renate, Bulbul Berlin, Crack Bellmer · often with Multifun, Bruder Jakob, DJ Scoop, none of them here that night
Recently at Fitzroy, Sameheads, Zur Klappe · often with Luigi Di Venere, Flor Coto, Roberta Deflorio, none of them here that night
Recently at Fitzroy, Zur Klappe · often with Flor Coto, none of them here that night
Last at Kater in May · often with EXTRAEXTRA, EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA, Franca, none of them here that night
Last at Kater in May · often with EXTRAEXTRA, EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA, by Kater, none of them here that night
Last at Kater in Apr · often with EXTRAEXTRA, EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA, Peter Schumann, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- EXTRAEXTRA26 with ACID BOGEN, 26 with HOPPER, 16 with EXTRA and 7 with Sven Dohse
- Franca10 with ACID BOGEN, 10 with HOPPER, 7 with EXTRA and 5 with Sven Dohse
- Steve Challier10 with ACID BOGEN, 10 with HOPPER, 8 with EXTRA and 4 with Sven Dohse
- EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA26 with ACID BOGEN, 25 with HOPPER and 17 with EXTRA
- AFTERHOUR BY 25712 with ACID BOGEN, 12 with HOPPER and 8 with EXTRA
- Mimi Love9 with ACID BOGEN, 9 with HOPPER and 4 with Sven Dohse
- Flor Coto2 with Maneta, 2 with SBRD and 1 with Najeh
- by Kater15 with ACID BOGEN and 14 with HOPPER
163 said they were going — quieter than a usual Saturday at Kater.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Kater238
- Middle half finished between165 and 334
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted45
The room
Kater — 143 events and 1,672 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: House (22), Techno (14), Tech House (13), Deep House (5) and Disco (5). genre tags on this room’s listings