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Who’s playing9 artists

In the order the promoter lists them.

Darwin · DJ Storm (2) · Esposito · Mala · Carl Luis · Ila Brugal · Mad Professor · ophélie · Sun People

Set times not published.

Most of these pairings are happening for the first time on Friday.
the pairs that have met

34 of the 36 pairings on this bill are first meetings.

  • Darwin and Esposito — 3 shared bills before Friday, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
  • Darwin and Carl Luis — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Fri 24 Apr 2026.

Who they are

  • Darwin

    Berlin · 15 bookings since Aug 2025

    Their RA profile lists SPE:C.

    Recently at Berghain, RSO.BERLIN, OHM · often with Marylou, Jan Loup, Phase Fatale, none of them here on Friday

  • DJ Storm (2)

    North, Italy

    “Since small cosimo aka dj storm extension all its passion towards music in general terms. to single 5 years it receives its first disc in vinile, while to 16 years in attending some discotheques of the Italy north remain fascinated from what it sees like its future world. it begins to move the first steps like dj in the premises of the Italy north where happening collects a discreet one. recently in the 2007 dedication completely to the production of music electronic and electro house and finally in May 2008 is exited with its first single one " thriller" on the compilation the gear vol.1 selected from the producer sygma. successively to notice a remix for l' label clorophilla records appartenebte to FKJ and the escape newly on label nugeartools of the contained piece wrong way in the compilation useful club.vol3. currently is engaged in its study of production like music tec-house and progressive.”

    their own biography

    Their RA profile lists Tendenzia Records.
  • Esposito

    Berlin · 10 bookings since Aug 2025

    next: Sensorium, Fri 27 Nov

    “Esposito is a Resident DJ at the Berlin based REEF event.”

    their own biography

    Their RA profile lists Brothers In Love and BTAIM.

    Recently at Sensorium, Berghain, Hoppetosse · often with Viktor Kampf, Carré, NORA (BR), none of them here on Friday

  • Mala

    London, United Kingdom · 5 bookings since Aug 2025

    “Mala came to prominence as a founding member of DMZ, the crew behind some of modern bass music’s most influential dances and the most highly prized 12"s the movement has produced.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Mala came to prominence as a founding member of DMZ, the crew behind some of modern bass music’s most influential dances and the most highly prized 12"s the movement has produced. Almost 20 years later, his ideas and creations continue to influence and shape contemporary electronic music, pushing it into new and uncharted spaces. In 2025, Mala’s 2006 track “Anti War Dub” was voted No. 2 in Resident Advisor’s Favourite Music of the Century. In a year that celebrated his early work, he also released “Militant Don” with Nigerian pidgin rap artist Magugu — his first single on DEEP MEDi MUSIK in over a decade. In 2026, Mala returns to the U.S. 🇺🇸 for the debut Longform Tour. Extended, uninterrupted sets that honour the roots of dubstep, sound-system culture, and its global evolution. See you in the dance!
    Their RA profile lists Brownswood Recordings, DMZ, Deep Medi Musik and I&I.

    Recently at Badehaus Berlin, Kraftwerk Berlin / OHM, Kraftwerk Berlin · often with Mia Koden, Bobby Beethoven, BLAIZE, none of them here on Friday

  • Carl Luis

    Berlin · 10 bookings since Oct 2025

    Recently at Plattenvereinigung, THF Tower, Zossener Brücke · often with Giouann, Afidissima, Gavsborg, none of them here on Friday

  • Ila Brugal

    Florence, Italy

  • Mad Professor

    London, United Kingdom

    Their RA profile lists Ariwa, Mole Audio and 8mm Records.

    often with Ras Sherby Dub-Stuy JonnyGo Figure, Channel One Sound, none of them here on Friday

  • ophélie

    South West, France · 22 bookings since Aug 2025

    “ophélie is a French, Berlin-based DJ and producer with an affinity for low frequencies, intricate percussions and bass-heavy music in all its forms.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    ophélie is a French, Berlin-based DJ and producer with an affinity for low frequencies, intricate percussions and bass-heavy music in all its forms. As an early lover of dub music, UK techno, IDM, and illegal raves, their sound often finds itself at the intersection between dubstep, techno, IDM, with hints of psychedelic music and trance. They are interested in the fluid, organic, and often melancholic aspect of music, achieved through combining multiple layers of sounds, creating weird (poly)rhythms, and drawing inspiration from natural landscapes, such as the forest and ocean. As a producer, they enjoy experimenting with FX, textures, granular and generative sounds, and all different kinds of percussions. They released tracks on Pressure Dome, Bait, Early Reflex and traverse and have released their debut EP on hundert Records in February 2024. ophélie’s Refuge Worldwide residency, Therapy Dog, and event series at Kwia, allow her to experiment and explore the different genres she’s into, while often sharing the decks with friends and like-minded artists. As part of Open Music Lab, a non-profit collective offering free music and production courses for people from Berlin’s diverse communities to connect and create together, she's interested in ways to support emerging artists outside the mainstream, in the hope to build a more equitable music scene.
    Their RA profile lists hundert, Pressure Dome, Early Reflex, Ethos Records and 1 more.

    Recently at 90mil, Kwia, Tresor / Globus · often with Marylou, Miri Malek, Viiaan, none of them here on Friday

  • Sun People

    Austria

    “Simon Hafner’s aka Sun People’s output has been widely regarded for its inimitable takes on jungle and footwork, hybridised with a wide variety of styles like juke, techno, electro, minimal and dub.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Simon Hafner’s aka Sun People’s output has been widely regarded for its inimitable takes on jungle and footwork, hybridised with a wide variety of styles like juke, techno, electro, minimal and dub. To further expand his musical sphere he recently started a label called All Things Records that will focus on his own works and collaborative projects with like-minded musicians.
    Their RA profile lists Exit Records, Beat Machine Records, Alphacut Records, Good Street Records and 5 more.
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
  • Marylou4 with ophélie and 3 with Darwin
  • Carré2 with Darwin and 2 with Esposito
  • Giouann7 with Carl Luis
  • Dangermami3 with ophélie
  • Mia Koden3 with Mala
  • Miri Malek3 with ophélie
  • Viiaan3 with ophélie
  • Afidissima2 with Carl Luis
102 going — looking quieter than a usual Friday at Berghain.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Fridays at Berghain153
  • Middle half finished between125 and 256
  • Past Fridays at this venue counted52
  • Counted so far33 on Thu 8 Oct, 102 on Mon 19 Oct

Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.

The room

Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule — 210 events and 1,019 distinct artists since Aug 2025.

Who’s putting it on

OstGut GmbH — 202 events and 979 artists since Aug 2025.

Also that night

how these 3 are connected
  • RSO: YEAR FIVE w/ Function, Stef Mendesidis, Tasha b2b Deetron, CEM, Maara, Stenny (Live) — Answer Code Request and Panorama Bar have shared 7 bills; Answer Code Request is on that bill and Panorama Bar is on this one.
  • Sameheads 20th Birthday — Sound Metaphors Djs and Panorama Bar have shared 6 bills; Sound Metaphors Djs is on that bill and Panorama Bar is on this one.
  • Tresor meets Rhythm Section — Mary Yuzovskaya and Panorama Bar have shared 4 bills; Mary Yuzovskaya is on that bill and Panorama Bar is on this one.

Times and artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2543874.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records, co-billing history and the night’s other listings: adrift’s record of Berlin events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.