Jackies Open Air Party Berlin - with Dennis Cruz
Else, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 21 Aug · 5pm → 6am Sat
18+ · Else Events and Jackies ·
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Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
“Dennis Cruz is one of the pillars of the underground house and tech community.”
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Dennis Cruz is one of the pillars of the underground house and tech community. At 17 years old Dennis started djing whilst also studying sound engineer. In his 20s, he had already worked with several hiphop artists and rock bands in the studio with their production. As a DJ and producer he is truly setting trends with his fresh sounds and, off the back of his busiest year yet, he has plenty more in store for the world in 2017. The Spaniard is never far away from the top of the charts thanks to his high rate of release on labels like Snatch!, Solid Grooves, Suara, Lemon-Aid and Suruba X amongst many others. For his work he has picked up many awards and nominations from being Beatport’s 3rd Best Tech House Artist to Resident Advisor’s 2nd Most Charted Artist of 2016. He has had many Number 1s on Beatport and is currently top of the overall Tech House Chart. Always serving up dancing dynamite, it is no wonder he has found favour with big hitters like Jamie Jones and Joseph Capriatti, Roger Sanchez and Marco Carola, all of whom reach for his tunes when they need to make an impact. In 2015 Dennis was nominated Best Tech-House Dj and Best Spanish Artist at the Vicious Music Awards, and more recently in 2016 Dennis held 4 nominations, Best Tech-House Dj, Best Spanish Artist, Best Producer and Best Dj from Vicious. As a DJ, too, Dennis always plots exciting musical journeys that make people feel real emotions as they dance the night away. He has woven together his wide musical influences and slick mix of styles all over Europe from Greece to the UK, across North and South America, Russia and all over Australia.Their RA profile lists Stereo Productions, Moon Harbour Recordings, Saved Records, Suruba X and 6 more.often with PAWSA, Michael Bibi, The Fellas, none of them here that night
“With a dizzying tour schedule that has shown no sign of letting up in over five years, and his own productions spinning around the platters of high elders and sparky upstarts alike, Shake lives up to his billing.”
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With a dizzying tour schedule that has shown no sign of letting up in over five years, and his own productions spinning around the platters of high elders and sparky upstarts alike, Shake lives up to his billing. His strongest suit is on show as soon as he steps into a situation: he embodies the innate love of dancing you need to cut it at this level, knowing exactly what it feels like to be on the other side of the booth, hanging off every record the DJ cues up and responding with glee. With an impish grin and at least one if not both arms outstretched, wiggling along with the groove, he is as much a mascot as man providing the music; he mirrors the vibe even while setting the pace. At a party, Dan Shake isn’t just loaded with peak time weapons – he is one. Dan Shake (Daniel Rose-Weir to friends and family) started his story with a CD keenly thrust into the hand of a surprisingly reciprocal and un-moody Moodymann, who welcomed this bright-eyed kid from across the Atlantis into his Detroit family with a release on the fêted Mahogani Music. 3AM Jazz Club / Thinkin About U carved out some early notoriety as the record reached ubiquity on house dancefloors in 2014, spun by every DJ worth their salt and with an eyebrow-raising story worth repeating. Heads were turned, a scene was set. If you impress the masters straight out the gate, you must be doing something right, right? Right. Rather than become an albatross around his neck, Shake made it into a springboard for his ambitions to work crowds the world over. As a producer, he has a knack for seizing the joy in the funk, disco and soul rarities of yore and placing those samples in a refreshed context: sending an electric jolt of 303 through it, perhaps, adding extra weight in the low-end or a dusting of filter as it swirls toward a climax. Even as releases piled up year on year – disco-accented, dubwise collaborations with Medlar; the first in a series of twitchy edits on the Shake Tapes white label; the Ibiza-conquering acid banger of “Claudia’s Trip” – Shake’s expertise as a DJ began to match his production chops. This was a necessary second side to what he offers, making a harmonious whole of what Dan Shake represents: an explosion of colour, variety and flavour, driven by a curiosity of how people move, why they move, and what makes them want to keep moving. Trust in the DJ iteration of Shake quickly forged with promoters and festivals like Dimensions, Secretsundaze, Worldwide and Glastonbury, in particular becoming a fixture at hedonist paradise Block9 / NYC Downlow, as strong a vote of confidence as you can get from the most sweaty, clued-up, keen-for-rapture dancers on earth. In hock with the best DJs of the era, the Antals and Gilles Petersons and Josey Rebelles, Shake can cooly open up a warp tunnel between 1978 and 2018, between Brazilian samba and Dutch acid, between a heaving techno tunnel and a balmy Barca backstreet, with the sound of congas echoing from overhead balconies. Once he hits a peak of energy, he’s going to stay there and he’s going to keep you there for hours. It’s easy to picture him, jostling and jacking on a rotary mixer and delay pedal, eking the juice out of every record in the booth, just as he does in the studio. This infectious charm and expert ear has resulted in a truly international list of shows in locations as far flung from home as Beirut, Seoul, Florence, Cluj, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne, Malta, Hong Kong, Medellin, Buenos Aires, plus armfuls of Balearic visits. And yet what makes Shake an endearing fixture is his unpretentious way of approaching a tightly regimented industry. Student nights are welcomed with the same gusto as top billing at major events. Basements, lofts, tents, festival stages with the production dialled up to 11 – all are opportunities to let loose. The tempos have ticked up, the curveballs made curvier, more elements and instrumentation intermeshed, his range extended, but Shake’s love of connecting to the dancers in front of him has remained, well, unshakable. “My guiding motivation to do any of this is my crowd. I really love to work and drive them, hold the energy in a room and keep it surprised, excited and most of all happy. That’s what drives me the most out of anything,” he says. Amen. Which goes to show why, as the 2020s loom, Dan Shake has never been more in demand. Each record arrives, carefully considered, primed for impact. Each DJ set, be it an all-nighter or a festival power hour, leaves audience of all stripes, sizes, ages and abilities grinning. A big break with a debut release when barely out of university is the kind of narrative that could have spiked his longevity, a fluke of circumstance and capturing lightning in a bottle. Yet one 12” does not make a career. He’s earned his keep by rocking up and rocking it, city by city, weekend by weekend. It all goes to show: a Shake is for life, not just for summer. Words: Gabriel SzatanTheir RA profile lists Mahogani Music, Delusions Of Grandeur, Black Acre, Toy Tonics and 2 more.often with Ron Like Hell, Maksim, O.BEE, none of them here that night
“Rooted in Barcelona’s underground scene, PIEM is a DJ and producer with over two decades behind the decks and a strong presence in the city’s house music landscape.”
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Rooted in Barcelona’s underground scene, PIEM is a DJ and producer with over two decades behind the decks and a strong presence in the city’s house music landscape. Known for groove driven selections and powerful vocals, his sound connects with dancefloors worldwide, supporting a career respected both locally and internationally. A resident at Jackies, one of Barcelona’s longest-running house institutions, PIEM is also a regular name on Europe’s festival circuit. He has shared the booth with artists such as Laurent Garnier, Moodymann, Seth Troxler, Chloé Caillet, Honey Dijon, Chris Stussy, and Folamour, strengthening his reputation as a reliable and well-respected selector within the international house community. As a producer, PIEM focuses on translating his musical knowledge into records made for the club and built to last. His productions show a clear understanding of structure and rhythm, leading to releases on respected labels including DFTD, Ministry of Sound, Three Six Zero, and Crosstown Rebels, with recent and upcoming material on Get Physical, PIV, and Factory 93. His music receives regular support from leading DJs and has been played on BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong, Sarah Story, and Danny Howard, while frequently appearing in the Top 100 charts on Beatport and Traxsource. PIEM has performed at major clubs and events such as Amnesia, Hï Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Space Miami, Sónar, and Electric Love, among others. His sets combine solid grooves, engaging vocals, and hypnotic sounds, with a clear focus on keeping the dancefloor moving from start to finish. Today, PIEM stands as a key figure in Spain’s house music scene and one of Barcelona’s most representative artists. With a career built on consistency, strong industry relationships, and a clear club focused approach, he continues to play an important role in the country’s house music culture while maintaining an active and respected international presence.Their RA profile lists Ministry Of Sound, Crosstown Rebels, Get Physical Music, 8bit and 5 more.Last at Else in Jul · often with a-z, Spencer Parker, jiyun kim, none of them here that night
“Nesi is a rising star in the world of house music hailing from Barcelona, Spain.”
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Nesi is a rising star in the world of house music hailing from Barcelona, Spain. With a passion for music that started at a young age, Nesi has quickly gained recognition for her talents as a DJ and producer. Her recent release on Toolroom Records, a highly respected label in the industry, has garnered critical acclaim and further established her as an up-and-coming artist to watch. In addition to her success in the studio, Nesi has also established herself as a sought-after DJ in her hometown of Barcelona. She currently holds a residency at the prestigious W Hotel Barcelona, where she delights crowds with her energetic and vibrant sets. Her love for house music is evident in her performances, as she expertly blends classic and contemporary tracks to create an unforgettable experience for her audience.Their RA profile lists Toolroom Records and Jackies Music Records.“Aria Santillana is a French-Peruvian DJ based in Berlin.”
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Aria Santillana is a French-Peruvian DJ based in Berlin. She discovered electronic music browsing radio channels as a child, and experienced her first club nights in her mid-teens in Lima. She went on to spend over fourteen years working in the music industry across cities including Paris and London, supporting artists and labels in the community. Her DJ sets move between warm grooves and raw kicks, soulful 90s house and Latin percussions, with italo and nu-disco surprises, dubby textures, and occasional techno excursions. She has played at Berlin institutions including Heideglühen, Kater Blau, Renate, Sisyphos, and Globus, and internationally at Love International, Waterworks, and Macarena. She is a resident at Toy Tonics' Italomania series at OXI, and hosts a bi-monthly show on Refuge Worldwide showcasing soul, jazz, funk, and Latin American selections. In 2026, Aria founded Matrona, a boutique artist and label services company specialising in distribution for the house and techno scene.Recently at Bulbul Berlin, KREUZWERK, Tresor / Globus · often with TAUREAN (2), TRESOR, CHRANDY, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- PAWSA3 with Dennis Cruz
- Chris Stussy2 with Dennis Cruz
- GOLFOS2 with Dennis Cruz
- TAUREAN (2)2 with Aria Santillana
- The Fellas2 with Dennis Cruz
- TRESOR2 with Aria Santillana
- a-z1 with Piem
- Automatic Writing1 with Dan Shake
430 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Friday at Else.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Else953
- Middle half finished between500 and 1,686
- Past Fridays at this venue counted22
- Counted430 on Tue 11 Aug, 430 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
Else — 89 events and 643 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Techno (8) and House (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Jackies — 2 events and 14 artists since Jul 2026.
Also that night
- DER GEBURTSTAG: Gurken im Olymp (+ Sunday Open Air!)Kater — also tagged house, with techno too.
- HEAT by UNDR - Kinky House & Techno PartyInsomnia — also tagged house, with tech house too.
- Pfandidos Klubnacht (8 Jahre Thälmannpark Special) w/ Sire Jonah, Mareike Bautz, SACID uvmJonny Knüppel — also tagged house, with trance too.
how these 3 are connected
- DER GEBURTSTAG: Gurken im Olymp (+ Sunday Open Air!) — RA tags both listings house — and that one also techno.
- HEAT by UNDR - Kinky House & Techno Party — RA tags both listings house — and that one also tech house.
- Pfandidos Klubnacht (8 Jahre Thälmannpark Special) w/ Sire Jonah, Mareike Bautz, SACID uvm — RA tags both listings house — and that one also trance.