Paloma Invites
Paloma, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 17 Oct · 11:30pm → 8am Sun
21+
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Who was billed1 artist
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Who they are
“Ikonika is one of the most vital voices in UK electronic music.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Ikonika is one of the most vital voices in UK electronic music. Emerging from the fertile grounds of London’s post-dubstep scene, they have carved out a singular space over two decades of boundary-pushing production and DJing. A long-time affiliate of the influential Hyperdub label, they’ve also released music on Night Slugs, Planet Mu, and Don’t Be Afraid (DBA). Their work spans grime, R&B, UK funky, techno, and experimental club sounds—always marked by a signature sense of melody, rhythm, and emotional depth. Debuting in 2008 with the acclaimed single “Please” on Hyperdub, Ikonika quickly became a leading figure in the new wave of bass music innovators. Their debut album Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010) blended video game synths, garage rhythms, and glitchy textures into something wholly new, earning praise from critics and club-goers alike. Follow-up records like Aerotropolis (2013) and Distractions (2017) pushed even further into genre fusion, embracing pop, house, techno, R&B, and experimental electronics. As a DJ, Ikonika is known for their eclectic sets and fearless transitions from industrial-edged club tracks to shimmering synth jams appearing at major festivals and underground venues worldwide. Beyond their solo work, Ikonika is a skilled collaborator and remixer, having worked with artists including Jessy Lanza, 45DiBoss, and Karen Nyame KG, and remixed the likes of Ewan McVicar, Jamilah Barry, Or:la (feat. Eliza Rose), and Steve Spacek. In recent years, Ikonika has continued to evolve, releasing deeply personal and stylistically adventurous EPs that incorporate their own vocals and explore everything from amapiano to techno. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, Ikonika’s sound remains unmistakable emotive, future-facing, and proudly London.Their RA profile lists Warp Records, Hyperdub, Soul Jazz Records, Hum & Buzz and 2 more.often with Concrete Husband, Bored Lord, Anónima, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Akanbi1 with Ikonika
- Anónima1 with Ikonika
- Bored Lord1 with Ikonika
- Concrete Husband1 with Ikonika
- Leonce1 with Ikonika
- LOKA1 with Ikonika
- rrao1 with Ikonika
- Sterling Juan Diaz1 with Ikonika
38 said they were going — busier than a usual Saturday at Paloma.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Paloma27
- Middle half finished between19 and 34
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted81
- Counted23 on Thu 8 Oct, 38 on Mon 19 Oct
The room
Paloma — 275 events and 677 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: House (33), Deep House (8), Disco (7), Bass (5) and Funk / Soul (5). genre tags on this room’s listings
Also that night
- Katernacht with Magda, Redfreya, Tripmastaz, Alexkid + moreKater — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- CC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS CVNTY.VOL1Crack Bellmer — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Black Lab x Crack BellmerCrack Bellmer — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Katernacht with Magda, Redfreya, Tripmastaz, Alexkid + more — shares 96 artists with this room, Balthazar Martinez among them.
- CC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS CVNTY.VOL1 — shares 63 artists with this room, Do you know Juno among them.
- Black Lab x Crack Bellmer — shares 63 artists with this room, Do you know Juno among them.