BIRTHDAY AFFAIR
DNA. CLUB - urban Space, Berlin
Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 10pm → 6am Sat · 8 hours
12 € · 18+ · DNA. ART ·
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Who’s playing11 artists
In the order they play.
- 22:00 – 23:00CUT:NA
- 22:00 – 23:00RECLUSE (2)
- 23:00 – 00:00L-AUX
- 00:00 – 01:00LO-2C
- 02:00 – 03:00DJ Westfa
- 04:00 – 05:00EMIRA
- 05:00 – 06:00Jeffrey (DE)
- 05:00 – 06:00DJ Saunameister
- 01:00 – 02:00Unannounced
- 03:00 – 04:00CALLE
- 03:00 – 04:00MONOVERVE
the pairs that have met
53 of the 55 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Jeffrey (DE) and DJ Saunameister — 3 shared bills before Friday, first on Sat 18 Oct 2025.
- CUT:NA and RECLUSE (2) — 2 shared bills before Friday, first on Fri 6 Mar 2026.
Good to know
- “RSVP for guestlist.”
23rd October - BIRTHDAY AFFAIR
We're celebrating 3 special birthdays in one of Berlin's newest underground venues: DNA. CLUB (Adalbertstrasse 98, 10999 Berlin, 1st Floor).
Most wanted Grooves of Berlin's top-notch sound providers.
Admission:
12€ via ResidentAdvisor Ticket
15€ Box Office
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
Recently at ://about blank, Sensorium, AVA Club · often with Louchi, M1RHAN, none of them here on Friday
Recently at ÆDEN, Golden Flamingo, Nina Bar · often with Louchi, ELOISA, none of them here on Friday
“Gian-Andri Laux, a native of Switzerland with Norwegian roots has found his creative home in Berlin.”
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Gian-Andri Laux, a native of Switzerland with Norwegian roots has found his creative home in Berlin. Under the alias "L-AUX" he transforms the dance floor into a melancholic driving journey through the jungle of electronic music. Intense yet playful basses, hypnotic though harmonic melodies and driving highs describe his art. As co-founder of the DEMOLITION collective and Resident and Member of Resurrection Berlin, Gian is slowly but steadily establishing himself in the music sceneRecently at Lokschuppen Berlin, Else, OST · often with Alex Friday, Mefteh, DJ SPORTSCHUH, none of them here on Friday
“Since they met in the underground scene, they create a unique sound that is characterized by fast-paced grooves mixed with hypnotic rhythms and bouncy elements driven by their mission to always deliver extraordinary sets on a top-notch level.”
their own biography
Recently at Else, ZENNER, Renate · often with Maris Shilton, Sicion, FILTRACK, none of them here on Friday
“DJ Westfa is a Black queer DJ and cultural curator whose deep, soulful sets have become a staple in Berlin and Amsterdam’s night life.”
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DJ Westfa is a Black queer DJ and cultural curator whose deep, soulful sets have become a staple in Berlin and Amsterdam’s night life. With roots in Suriname, Westfa channels a spiritual connection to music, weaving house, tribal rhythms, percussion, and deeper journeys into performances that are as emotionally resonant as they are rhythmically compelling. Over a decade ago, Westfa founded Our Society in Amsterdam—a community-driven event series that evolved into a platform for soulful gatherings and cultural exchange. Through Our Society, he has booked legendary artists like Theo Parrish, Moodymann, and Robert Owens, while also spotlighting emerging talent. The project has since expanded into fundraisers, panels and Our Society Radio on Refuge Worldwide, where Westfa hosts intimate conversations with guests about mental health, creativity, and personal growth, all soundtracked by music that has shaped their lives. As a resident DJ at Refuge Worldwide and a frequent performer at venues in Amsterdam and Berlin, Westfa brings a deeply personal energy to the booth. Known for his emotionally charged and rhythmically sets, Westfa has brought his sound to some of Europe’s most respected dance floors, including Badaboum, RAUM, Tresor, OHM, Shelter, Resident Advisor, Melt Festival and Is Burning - to name a few. His sets are more than just mixing tracks—they are acts of cultural storytelling and healing. Through rhythm, soul, and love, DJ Westfa continues to honor and elevate the Black queer roots of dance music while building inclusive spaces for future generations.Recently at Marmorbar, Coco Boule, Tresor / Globus · often with GLOBUS, TRESOR, Skee Mask, none of them here on Friday
“Driven by a deep-rooted passion for music, EMIRA has spent the last decade immersed in Berlin’s techno scene, where she has developed a distinctive approach and a strong sense of musical direction—described by others as elegant, flawless, playful, and filled with driving energy.”
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Driven by a deep-rooted passion for music, EMIRA has spent the last decade immersed in Berlin’s techno scene, where she has developed a distinctive approach and a strong sense of musical direction—described by others as elegant, flawless, playful, and filled with driving energy. Her music selections and mixing style reflect her sound that effortlessly bridges genres, blending deep, groovy basslines with infectious rhythms and a touch of funk. Each set brings a dynamic energy that captivates audiences from start to finish, earning her widespread recognition across the underground scene. 2024 has been a pivotal year for EMIRA, with frequent performances throughout Berlin’s underground venues, further solidifying her musical identity and leaving a lasting impression with every performance. Beyond her role as a DJ, EMIRA is the founder of Magnum Groove Movement (M.G.M.), an underground collective that organizes cutting-edge events in Berlin, with a commitment to curating unique experiences for the music community.Recently at ÆDEN, Lokschuppen Berlin, Coco Boule · often with TAUREAN (2), The Camel, Ayham, none of them here on Friday
“All started with a innate love for rhythms and a cautious way of observing things as a child.”
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All started with a innate love for rhythms and a cautious way of observing things as a child. Being heavily influenced by his mother, who listened to a lot of black music, he started to dig his way through different genres. Such as Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, RnB, Funk, Soul, Jazz - especially bossa nova, psychedelic rock, indie and all kinds of electronic strains... Where he still is hooked till today and refurbishes his aesthetics of sonic formula. At the age of 20 he moved to Berlin and began to dance through the nights at Sisyphos, Tresor, the old Griessmühle, Säule and countless underground venues. Being a child of the night, time passed by and the daylight soon came into touch with his path and started to alter his views on the sound as a body and the raver itself. By assuming to understand pieces of the hidden language of electronic dance frequencies, his love began to grow even deeper and made him produce for himself. The years went by. Connections grew and later on he became part of the collective Concrete Berlin. They began to build a fanbase of pretty intense party-guests, who love relentless and diverse sound. Starting to mix on two technics and a '92 in January 2020, Vinyl became his go-to medium. Blending mostly old school vinyl gems with contemporaries in a rough but deep manner, he enchants the crowd into a harmonic dance trip. Short breaks, strong grooves and colorful elements create a captivating atmosphere, an immersive sonic experience. Proper Vinylism expected.Their RA profile lists Concrete Berlin.Recently at Liquidrom, ÆDEN, Renate · often with Ceață, Dohus, none of them here on Friday
“All started with a innate love for rhythms and a cautious way of observing things as a child.”
their own biography
the whole biography
All started with a innate love for rhythms and a cautious way of observing things as a child. Being heavily influenced by his mother, who listened to a lot of black music, he started to dig his way through different genres. Such as Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, RnB, Funk, Soul, Jazz - especially bossa nova, psychedelic rock, indie and all kinds of electronic strains... Where he still is hooked till today and refurbishes his aesthetics of sonic formula. At the age of 20 he moved to Berlin and began to dance through the nights at Sisyphos, Tresor, the old Griessmühle, Säule and countless underground venues. Being a child of the night, time passed by and the daylight soon came into touch with his path and started to alter his views on the sound as a body and the raver itself. By assuming to understand pieces of the hidden language of electronic dance frequencies, his love began to grow even deeper and made him produce for himself. The years went by. Connections grew and later on he became part of the collective Concrete Berlin. They began to build a fanbase of pretty intense party-guests, who love relentless and diverse sound. Starting to mix on two technics and a '92 in January 2020, Vinyl became his go-to medium. Blending mostly old school vinyl gems with contemporaries in a rough but deep manner, he enchants the crowd into a harmonic dance trip. Short breaks, strong grooves and colorful elements create a captivating atmosphere, an immersive sonic experience. Proper Vinylism expected.Their RA profile lists Concrete Berlin.Recently at ÆDEN, Renate, ://about blank · often with MAX DURANTE, Tiran, none of them here on Friday
Recently at ROSA, Crack Bellmer, Malzfabrik · often with leafs, none of them here on Friday
Recently at Mena Berlin · often with 8.Juwlz.9, BRONCO, none of them here on Friday
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
- Louchi3 with CUT:NA and 2 with RECLUSE (2)
- Alex Friday6 with L-AUX
- Mefteh5 with L-AUX
- TAUREAN (2)5 with EMIRA
- The Camel5 with EMIRA
- DJ SPORTSCHUH4 with L-AUX
- MADMAN (2)4 with L-AUX
- Maximus (DE)4 with L-AUX
The room
DNA. CLUB - urban Space — 49 events and 141 distinct artists since Jul 2026.
Who’s putting it on
DNA. ART — 65 events and 248 artists since Aug 2025.
Also that night
- DOLLHAUS X SLIMEAMT — TAUREAN (2) and EMIRA keep turning up on the same bills.
- Tresor meets Daniel Bell: BEYONDTresor / Globus — TRESOR and DJ Westfa keep turning up on the same bills.
- ODD pres ParacekOST — also tagged techno.
how these 3 are connected
- DOLLHAUS X SLIME — TAUREAN (2) and EMIRA have shared 5 bills; TAUREAN (2) is on that bill and EMIRA is on this one.
- Tresor meets Daniel Bell: BEYOND — TRESOR and DJ Westfa have shared 3 bills; TRESOR is on that bill and DJ Westfa is on this one.
- ODD pres Paracek — RA tags both listings techno.