Visionquest 15
Random Factor LIVE, Cassy, Shaun Reeves, Cesar Merveille, Clovis, Topper
Sonnenraum, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 18 Jul
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Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Cassy
- Carl Finlow
- Random Factor
- Shaun Reeves
- next: NYC, Sat 31 OctCesar Merveille
- Topper
- next: Signal in NYC, Sat 5 DecClovis
- as
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
24 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Topper and Clovis — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 23 Jan 2026.
- Cesar Merveille and Clovis — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 2 Aug 2025.
- Shaun Reeves and Topper — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 18 Jul 2026.
- Cesar Merveille and Topper — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 31 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“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 SAGE, Haus der Visionäre, Hoppetosse · often with Vera, Chris Stussy, Farida Bady, none of them here that night
Last at ZENNER in Feb · often with Nice Freddy Hat, Lucy Cook, Aimzz, none of them here that night
“Shaun Reeves is an internationally-acclaimed DJ, producer and label owner.”
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Shaun Reeves is an internationally-acclaimed DJ, producer and label owner. A founding member of the trailblazing group Visionquest, his influence reaches far beyond the cities he has called home and stretches around the globe. Growing up in Michigan and brought up musically on a diet of house and techno in nearby Detroit, Shaun moved to the city in his late teens and began organizing small club nights and loft parties with his friends. Upon getting involved in the Detroit Scene, Shaun was immediately influenced heavily by the more minimal sounds from djs/artists such as Daniel Bell, Magda and especially from Zip and the Perlon label. This influence and a search for new inspiration led Shaun to take a summer holiday to Berlin in 2004 that turned into 10 years living in the city. In this time his deft touch as a DJ won him fans on dance floors from Panorama Bar to Fabric, DC10, Robert Johnson and countless other highly influential underground clubs. Combined with his time on the road with Visionquest, Shaun Reeves has covered much of the globe over the past decade, enthralling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with his own highly distinctive mixture of American house, both classic and contemporary, and the deepest, most cutting edge aspects of post-minimal techno and tech-house. . In tandem with his DJing, Shaun Reeves has maintained a consistent level of production work, releasing on labels such as Wolf + Lamb, Raum...Musik, Catwash, No. 19 Music and his own Visionquest imprint. The artist is also an in- demand remixer, contributing remixes for Visionquest/ David Lynch, Tracy Thorn, Dop, Dinky (Sven Väth’s label Cocoon). Today, Shaun Reeves is determined to focus on his solo career and wishes to explore new possibilities in terms of musical creation. With plans afoot for a slew of high-quality releases, which embody his leftfield yet accessible take on house and techno, his release schedule for the coming year is already looking busier than ever.Their RA profile lists Simple Records, Crosstown Rebels, raum...musik, Catwash Records and 6 more.often with Stretch, Greg Paulus, SOLANA, none of them here that night
“Dance music was always about having fun.”
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Dance music was always about having fun. It’s an ethos that has not escaped Cesar Merveille, the Paris-born enchanter whose ascent through the ranks of house and techno has been powered by an irrepressible joie de vivre, matched only by a desire to be challenged by everything he does. Encouraged by creative freedom during his formative years, Cesar learnt to listen to his instincts and keep a healthy dose of soul in everything he turned his hand to. The following years, spent immersed in London’s underground, soon found Cesar holding residencies for such fabled parties as Lo-Kee and the T-Bar. It was his later partnership with Cadenza that propelled really Cesar to the world stage, providing a platform for his music to reach a broad audience and enabling him to command dancefloors big and small the world over. Such exposure has also given rise to new artistic ventures, most notably working with long-time friend Ryan Crosson on the “DRM” project. The full-length album from the pair came to light on Visionquest, providing space for them to explore textures and moods unconstrained by the dancefloor’s demands. From his current base in Berlin, Cesar has embraced the natural workflow of hardware production, immersing himself in a studio powered by machines and intuition. His new label Roche Madame is a product of this, channeling the creative energy of musical allies to give rise to new collaborations. Inspired by a secret family location off the coast of Brittany, the label is both a tribute to his roots and a celebration of the here and now, a moment that Cesar is forever living in. Constantly feeding off his environment, Cesar’s unbridled energy finds him operating both as a world-class DJ, and as an artist embracing innovation whilst committed to his grounding principle of music as pleasure.Their RA profile lists Cadenza Records, Safari Electronique, Circus Company, Multi Vitamins and 6 more.Recently at Club der Visionaere, Golden Gate · often with Emsho, DJ Healthy, Main Running Order, none of them here that night
“Topper grew up in Turin (IT) surrounded by substances and tunes typical of a hippie-kind of environment.”
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Topper grew up in Turin (IT) surrounded by substances and tunes typical of a hippie-kind of environment. Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd were his daily milk. His dad, the "hippie", had a huge influence on him, and introduced his curious kid into the magic world of music and psychedelic culture. That’s the reason why he felt like he was born for music. Right at the beginning of the 3rd millennium he decided to move to Berlin. Since then, Topper is experimenting with his sound, discovering the hidden shapes of electronic and recorded music, meanwhile performing as dj with several Berlin crews (Klangsucht above all) and at several underground parties all around the city. Since 2009 he’s resident with Daniele Papini at Club der Visionäre, hosting the infamous Noisy Glance party. Together with Daniele he joined Sleep is Commercial and became one of the djs/producers on which the label's sound in productions and parties is focused on. He's resident in all Sleep is Commercial parties in Berlin. After his sound engineering studies and some years of deep studio engagement, in 2014 he released his first LP “Down by the River” and a handful of very well received EPs and remixes. Moving to the infamous Pausenraum studio was the definitive shift into a jam based creative process through a hardware setup, whose outcome will be the foundation of 3 labels to be started in 2015. A contemporary voodoo child...Their RA profile lists Serialism Records, Meander, Sleep is Commercial, 31337 Records and 6 more.Recently at Club der Visionaere, Hoppetosse, Golden Gate · often with Daniele Papini, Triptease, Sibil, none of them here that night
“Clovis found his calling behind the decks from the age of 19.”
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Clovis found his calling behind the decks from the age of 19. Almost two decades later, his deep passion for music has never waned, having played regularly and soaked up the influences of some of dance music's most iconic scenes—New York, Bucharest, and now Berlin, where he’s a resident at the legendary Club Der Visionaere. His journey through the underground has given him a deep-rooted connection to the core of dance music and an acute ear for quality across all genres. Whether he’s tearing up a dark warehouse at 4 a.m. in LA, setting a vibe with chilled hip hop in places like Kasheme in Zurich, or compiling one of his signature jazz podcasts, Clovis captivates audiences with his versatility. Range, eclecticism and willingness to embrace the unconventional have become hallmarks of his approach, reflecting a DJ who prioritizes mood, context, and atmosphere over a predictable formula. In doing so, Clovis continues to evolve as an artist, bringing something distinctive and timeless to every set he plays.Their RA profile lists Adjunct, LesIzmo:r, Blaq Records, Culprit and 4 more.Recently at Club der Visionaere, Beate Uwe, Kater · often with Matt Foley, Main Running Order, Justin Shaffer, none of them here that night
often with Image Visualization Environment, Opening set by, Octo Åeterna, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Main Running Order2 with Cesar Merveille, 2 with Clovis and 2 with Topper
- Daniele Papini7 with Topper
- Triptease4 with Topper
- Sibil3 with Topper
- Stretch3 with Shaun Reeves
- Agazzi2 with Topper
- Aline Umber2 with Topper
- Chaker2 with Clovis
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The room
Sonnenraum — 47 events and 261 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: House (3) and Techno (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
CDV — 232 events and 843 artists since Aug 2025.