AfterNOON
Block1, Berlin
This night happened — Sun 17 May
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
9 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Hamsa and LOCO — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
Who they are
“Italian DJ and producer based in Berlin, Francesco Hamsa has built his identity through a deep connection to underground electronic music and vinyl culture.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Italian DJ and producer based in Berlin, Francesco Hamsa has built his identity through a deep connection to underground electronic music and vinyl culture. Originally from Riccione in Italy, his passion for music started early through the study of piano and percussion, before discovering the world of electronic music at the legendary Cocoricò club back in early 2000. That experience sparked a lifelong dedication to club culture. Hamsa vision aims to preserve and create culture within the electronic music scene at a time when the underground spirit of clubbing is increasingly disappearing, emphasizing that music and music culture go beyond commercial value and are rooted in artistic expression and community. Since relocating to Berlin in 2012, Francesco has immersed himself in the city’s underground scene, where he began producing while also performing as a resident for REEF at Griessmuehle, Utopie, and More Now parties under a different alias. Strongly focused on vinyl and his sets are carefully crafted journeys where rhythm, atmosphere, and experimentation merge on the dancefloor. His productions, shaped by 90s aesthetics and early Italian progressive sounds, are defined by a persistent rhythmic drive, intricate and evolving sound design, and a strong sense of forward motion. Arrangement plays a central role in his work, with continuously developing structures that keep tension, movement, and emotion in constant interplay. He has released music on labels including Enchanted Rhythms, Ecke Records, and Nollern. In 2023, Hamsa co-founded Musek Records alongside Italian electronic pioneer Francesco Farfa and mix engineer Denio Barani. Since then, the label has hosted regular events at Club der Visionaere during the summer and Hoppetosse in winter, alongside Italian residencies in collaboration with Wax4Breakfast and Archivio 180. The label, now at its third release selling over 3,000 vinyl copies and establishing itself as a platform for forward-thinking electronic music and artistic freedom.Their RA profile lists Nollern Records, Ecke Records and Musek.Recently at Giri, Club der Visionaere · often with Francesco Farfa, BioN, Franco Falsini, none of them here that night
Recently at Hellersdorfer Perle, M-BIA, Aedes Bar · often with Lindiløop, ALiCA RØUGH, Støffwechsel, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lindiløop5 with LOCO
- ALiCA RØUGH4 with LOCO
- Støffwechsel4 with LOCO
- L X S3 with LOCO
- MØABEAT3 with LOCO
- BioN2 with Hamsa
- Brandmeister2 with LOCO
- DJ BenGalo2 with LOCO
The room
Block1 — 40 events and 166 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
AfterNOON — 3 events and 17 artists since May 2026.