15 Years Gretchen: What So Not & DJ Spinn
Gretchen, Berlin
Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 11:59pm → 5:30am Sat · 6 hours
12 € – 20 € · 18+ · Good Day Berlin Kultur und Veranstaltungen GmbH ·
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Who’s playing8 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
- What So Notfirst Berlin night here
- DJ Spinna
- Grzly Adams
- Yunis
- Allynx
- Box1
- Deby Cage (Organoid/D)
- Box2
Set times not published.
the pairs that have met
21 of the 28 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Box1 and Box2 — 7 shared bills before Friday, first on Sat 9 Aug 2025.
- Grzly Adams and Box2 — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sat 11 Jul 2026.
- Yunis and Deby Cage (Organoid/D) — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sun 21 Jun 2026.
- Deby Cage (Organoid/D) and Box2 — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Fri 17 Apr 2026.
- Allynx and Box2 — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Fri 17 Apr 2026.
- Allynx and Deby Cage (Organoid/D) — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Fri 17 Apr 2026.
- Grzly Adams and Box1 — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sat 17 Jan 2026.
Unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf bassorientierte Clubmusik: What So Not und DJ Spinn treffen zum Gretchen-Geburtstag aufeinander.
What So Not ist das Projekt von Chris Emerson, auch bekannt als Emoh Instead. 2010 zunächst als Duo mit Flume gegründet, entwickelte sich What So Not nach deren Trennung 2015 zu Emersons Soloprojekt. In den folgenden Jahren arbeitete er unter anderem mit Skrillex, RL Grime, Noisia, RÜFÜS DU SOL und Killer Mike und prägte mit Produktionen zwischen Trap, Bass Music, Electronica und Hip-Hop die elektronische Musik der 2010er-Jahre.
2026 kehrt Emerson mit dem Projekt „I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY“ zu den Trap- und Bass-Sounds seiner frühen Jahre zurück. Die im August erschienene EP greift die Ästhetik der frühen 2010er-Jahre auf, setzt sie aber mit den Erfahrungen aus mehr als einem Jahrzehnt musikalischer Arbeit neu um.
DJ Spinn bringt eine andere Perspektive auf Bass Music ein: Der Chicagoer Produzent und DJ gehört zu den prägenden Figuren von Juke und Footwork und gründete gemeinsam mit dem verstorbenen DJ Rashad das Kollektiv Teklife. Seit den späten 1990er-Jahren arbeitet Spinn mit schnellen, stark geschnittenen Rhythmen, Samples und tiefen Basslines, die eng mit der Tanzkultur Chicagos verbunden sind. Veröffentlichungen erschienen unter anderem bei Planet Mu, Hyperdub und Teklife. 2025 veröffentlichte er die EP „Break Yo Back“ auf Teklife, die eine ältere Juke-Produktion mit fünf neuen Tracks zusammenführt.
Bei allen Unterschieden in ihren musikalischen Wurzeln verbindet What So Not und DJ Spinn ein ausgeprägter Fokus auf Bass und schnelle Beats: Beide machen Rhythmus körperlich erfahrbar und erzeugen daraus einen unmittelbaren Sog zur Tanzfläche.
Grzly Adams, Deby Cage und Yunis widmen sich weiteren Facetten der Basskultur: Grzly Adams bewegt sich zwischen Hip-Hop, Bassmusik und globalen Club-Sounds. Deby Cage ist in Drum’n’Bass, Dubstep, Trap, Hip-Hop und Halftime zuhause, während Yunis’ Spektrum von Trap über Juke und Grime bis Halfstep reicht.
In Box 2 gibt es polyrhythmische Sounds zwischen UK Bass, Jazzy House und Broken Beat von Allynx und Sean Steinfeger.
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from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“WHAT SO NOT Management/Requests; Simon THE TALE; Hailing from the sandstone bedrock that is Sydney, this duo (one half skyrocketing electronic act FLUME, one half flaming dj rockett EMOH INSTEAD) is the fresh face Australia's beloved 'Sweat it Out' & voice of the ADD generation.”
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the whole biography
WHAT SO NOT Management/Requests; Simon THE TALE; Hailing from the sandstone bedrock that is Sydney, this duo (one half skyrocketing electronic act FLUME, one half flaming dj rockett EMOH INSTEAD) is the fresh face Australia's beloved 'Sweat it Out' & voice of the ADD generation. Released in Mid November 2011, their debut 4 track EP '7 Dollar Bill' caused quite a stir; Switch, Bag Raiders, Sinden, Boys Noize & countless others, all on board for this new sound. 2012 has seen an onslaught of epic remix's from the pair. Most notably their mix of Major Lazer's 'Get Free'. Gaining the attention of Flosstradamus, Nero & Diplo himself, their future bass rework, scored them official 12" Vinyl release on Mad Decent/Downtown With the who's who of EDM dropping their tunes on BBC Radio 1 & every major festival around the globe, don't be surprised if you see the WSN boys coming to a town near youTheir RA profile lists Modular Recordings and Downtown.often with camoufly, DJ eh, Sam Silver, none of them here on Friday
- House on 26, Deep House on 21, Funk on 17 and Instrumental on 14. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Correct Technique Records (1), G.A.M.M. (1) and Wonderwax (1); their RA profile also lists Harmless, BBE, SSOH, GOGO Music and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Panke, OHM · often with Traxman, DJ Manny, merlin bobb, none of them here on Friday
“Diplo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Gramatik, DJ Craze, TroyBoi, RJD2, Skratch Bastid, Mike Skinner, Tropkillaz, Baauer, Boys Noize, and many others.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Diplo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Gramatik, DJ Craze, TroyBoi, RJD2, Skratch Bastid, Mike Skinner, Tropkillaz, Baauer, Boys Noize, and many others. He began his DJ career in 1996 in Cologne, deeply rooted in the underground hip-hop scene. His fascination with samples and their origins led him to explore a wide range of musical influences that have gradually shaped his sound. Since 2003, Grzly Adams has been living in Berlin, regularly playing at clubs like Prince Charles and Cassiopeia, establishing himself as a key figure in the urban music scene. In 2024, he joined the Bassism collective and holds a residency at Club Gretchen, highlighting his passion for bass-driven music. In 2016, he was selected by Red Bull for the 3Style German Finals and named one of the top six club DJs in Germany. With hundreds of performances worldwide, he has captivated audiences across Europe, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Africa and India. Whether in intimate club settings or on large festival stages, his ability to read the crowd and feed off their energy remains one of his defining traits. In addition to his live shows, he produces mixtapes for artists, labels, brands, and personal projects. His ongoing mix series #backtothetracksagain has reached over ten editions. In 2024, he released the mixtape “Timezones” together with Trackstar the DJ (Run The Jewels) and DJ KidCutUp (Pink), paying homage to his hip-hop roots. He is currently working on a collaborative album with pianist Jim Dunloop as well as a solo project featuring original material.Recently at Panke, Gretchen, Cassiopeia · often with VILIFY, Tommy Lexxus, Mc Jamie White, none of them here on Friday
“Yunis is from Minsk and now based in Warsaw, where his journey in music and events continues to evolve.”
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the whole biography
Yunis is from Minsk and now based in Warsaw, where his journey in music and events continues to evolve. Today, a sound, where music and atmosphere mirror a shifting environment and refined taste. . For him, music is the soundtrack of life. He continues to explore new grooves while carefully blending in rare gems from past collections, always guided by a passion for deep, heartfelt sound.Last at Gretchen in Jun · often with Tommy Lexxus, BOX2:BASSISM, BOX1:RECYCLE, none of them here on Friday
Recently at Sonnenraum, Gretchen, Jonny Knüppel · often with Sean Steinfeger, Yannick Nolting (Bass), Hosted by Outernationals, none of them here on Friday
Last at Gretchen in Oct · often with Mc Jamie White, N'Dee (Recycle/D), Survey, none of them here on Friday
Last at Gretchen in Jun · often with Clee (D), BOX2:BASSISM, BOX1:RECYCLE, none of them here on Friday
Last at Gretchen in Jul · often with Mc Jamie White, N'Dee (Recycle/D), Impulse Basskultur, none of them here on Friday
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
- Mc Jamie White8 with Box1, 8 with Box2 and 2 with Grzly Adams
- N'Dee (Recycle/D)6 with Box1 and 6 with Box2
- Mr. Jay (Recycle/D)4 with Box1 and 3 with Box2
- Rollin MC (VUP/Carepack/D)4 with Box1 and 3 with Box2
- Survey4 with Box1 and 3 with Box2
- Impulse Basskultur3 with Box1 and 3 with Box2
- VILIFY4 with Grzly Adams and 2 with Box2
- Tommy Lexxus3 with Grzly Adams and 2 with Yunis
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Gretchen45
- Middle half finished between18 and 138
- Past Fridays at this venue counted38
- Counted so far36 on Thu 8 Oct, 53 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
Gretchen — 236 events and 654 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who’s putting it on
Good Day Berlin Kultur und Veranstaltungen GmbH — 215 events and 550 artists since Aug 2025.
Also that night
- TempaOHM — also tagged electronica, with dubstep too.
- Batzen with Cho Room, Anrole & SpriteeyezPaloma — also tagged bass, with ghetto tech too.
- Back2Bledi - Rap & Bass EditionAlso tagged bass, with club too.
how these 3 are connected
- Tempa — RA tags both listings electronica — and that one also dubstep.
- Batzen with Cho Room, Anrole & Spriteeyez — RA tags both listings bass — and that one also ghetto tech.
- Back2Bledi - Rap & Bass Edition — RA tags both listings bass — and that one also club.