Tresor invites Dave Clarke

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  Cailín

  Ireland · 3 bookings since Jul 2026

  “Hailing from Waterford, Cailín is known for her dedication to the art of djing and vinyl only style.”

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  Hailing from Waterford, Cailín is known for her dedication to the art of djing and vinyl only style. A name applauded in Berlin and recognised as far as the Americas, the 2x Boiler Room selector has rightfully become one of Ireland most respected DJs. A long-time resident at District 8 and Subject, Cailín regularly appears alongside huge names such as Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke, Richie Hawtin, Ben Sims, Ben Klock, Paula Temple, Dax J and I Hate Models, to name just a few. Earning sets at Tresor, Dockyard Festival at ADE and Bossa Nova in NYC, as well as being a regular at Life Festival, Boxed Off, Circles and Electric Picnic, reflects Cailín's pure ability to work the turntables. As a producer, Cailín's discography is steadily growing. Her debut 12", 'Phantom Love Affair', 4 tracks of raw, machine fuelled techno, caught the ear of Dave Clarke, who chose her as one of his favourite producers of 2021. Shortly after she contributed to Ben Sim's huge Symbolism VA as a handpicked artist alongside Lady Starlight, Insolate and Ritzi Lee. Since then, she has had a steady stream of releases with more on the schedule for 2023.
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  Their RA profile lists Natural Selection.

  Recently at Renate, M01 · often with DATA RYDER, Meda-Ava, CSILLA, none of them here on Saturday

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  Dave Clarke

  South + East, United Kingdom · 4 bookings since Nov 2025

  “Dave Clarke is a DJ with an anarchist streak a mile wide and punk in his soul.”

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  Dave Clarke is a DJ with an anarchist streak a mile wide and punk in his soul. Nothing says this as potently as his new album, ‘The Desecration of Desire’. Electronic to the hilt yet full of rich, dark songwriting, it’s been almost two years in the making and comes 14 years after his last full-length outing. “The desire to write songs has been bubbling in me for ages,” Clarke explains, “My first album was a collection of tracks, the ‘Red’ series of EPs, plus other stuff. With my second, even access to my studio was an issue. Those two felt like collections. This one’s more like a book, a chronology. I’m so happy with my studio. I’ve stayed away from club music. Finally, it’s just me, my imagination and a touch of fearlessness about opening up.” Dave Clarke has long embraced sounds outside staunch electronic dance, from Savages to Idles to old favourites Bauhaus. Such music informs his attitude as a DJ, using Serato on a 13” Macbook Pro Retina for ruthlessly effective, fat-free techno and electro sets. It also heavily flavours his new album, on which he’s worked with vocalists such as US alt-rocker Mark Lanegan, gothic synth don Mt. Sims, Brighton electronic artist Gazelle Twin, and Portishead associate Anika. He’s even included a version of new wave cult hit ‘Is Vic There?’ (originally by Department S) featuring Paris-based DJ-producer Louisahhh. A serious car crash in Serbia in July 2016 also affected Clarke. It fed into the album’s pensive mood, and gave him a desire to DJ less but to inject more of himself into the sets he takes on. “I still love DJing with a passion,” he enthuses, “but the album also ignited a flame within me about making music, about being totally true to myself. It’s been a long time coming…” Dave Clarke was born and raised in Brighton, England, but currently resides in Amsterdam, a city which revitalized his life and work. The offspring of a technology loving father and a disco-soul loving mother, it was always evident that Clarke would cut a swathe through music. As a youth he ran away from home, sleeping in car parks and on beaches. He took lousy jobs in shoe shops, living off £5 a day, to subsidise his income from badly paid local DJ gigs – anything to further his involvement with music. “I didn't really engage at all with the outside world,” he recalls, “I was your typical disenfranchised JD Salinger-inspired young adult that used to hide in and behind music.” Clarke’s debut release was in 1990 on XL, around the time the label was launching The Prodigy. He used the name Hardcore, a guise he then took to the legendary Belgian techno-rave imprint R&S where he released various EPs (some as Directional Force). By 1992 Clarke’s own label, Magnetic North, was on the rise and he unveiled the classic ‘Alkaline 3dh’ (as Fly By Wire), among others. A next level career boost was round the corner when his ‘Red’ trilogy were unleashed on Bush Records in 1994. These catapulted Clarke into a different league and he suddenly found himself remixing the likes of Kevin Saunderson’s Inner City, The Chemical Brothers, New Order, Depeche Mode, Moby, Leftfield and Underworld. Undisputed landmarks in techno, DJ Mag rightly incorporated ‘Red’ in its All Time Techno Top 100 list. Clarke’s debut album ‘Archive One’ followed, flecked with hints of breakbeat and electronica, a novelty in the puritanical techno scene of the time. Clarke’s mix CDs include the techno/electro double ‘World Service’ outings, one of which sold nearly 100,000 and made it into Resident Advisor’s top ten mix compilations of the 21st century. He signed to Skint Records – home of Fatboy Slim – resulting in 2004’s ‘Devil’s Advocate’ album, jammed with dark techno energy but laced with hip hop beats. When his production pace ebbed, Music Man Records gathered together ‘Remixes & Rarities’ in 2007, making Album Of The Month in Mixmag and receiving critical plaudits all over. After a break from production, recent years saw Clarke make his presence felt again, working with Dutch partner Mr Jones (Jonas Uittenbosch) as _Unsubscribe_ and dropping remixes ranging from John Foxx’s seminal synth-pop gem ‘Underpass’ to Gesaffelstein, Detroit Grand Pubas and Octave One, as well cutting tracks for labels such as Houndstooth and Boysnoize. In 2016 an album of remixes, ‘Charcoal Eyes (A Selection of Remixes From Amsterdam)’, ranging from Placebo to A Place to Bury Strangers, suggested Clarke was revitalized in the studio. The new album confirms it and includes a track made with virtuoso producer Keith Tenniswood (AKA Radioactive Man). As a DJ, Clarke plays out three weekends a month across Europe and the world, living up to his nickname, the Baron of Techno, a moniker given him by the late, great BBC Radio DJ John Peel. There’s the same attention to detail each time, his sets swooping whip-smart along the cutting blade of techno and electro, backed up by a seasoned bag of DJ tricks in which his early hip hop roots clearly show. Techno’s first and original “Man in Black”, Clarke blends into the background upon arrival and lets his music do the talking. That’s where he comes alive, where skills honed for years blow venues apart. From small, sweaty clubs to the likes of Fabric, Fuse or Tresor, Clarke nurtures an extraordinary relationship with the crowd. It’s the same with festivals. He’s played Awakenings, I Love Techno, Lowlands, Pukkelpop, Glastonbury and Nature One, and developed a special relationship with Tomorrowland where he has his own stage. Here he’s showcased names such as Green Velvet, Vitalic, Heidi, Seth Troxler, Chris Liebing, Jeff Mills and Ben Klock. Clarke also continues to be a key player in the Amsterdam Dance Event where his Dave Clarke Presents event at Melkweg has sold out 11 consecutive years running. And then there’s White Noise, Clarke's weekly radio show, a global institution and an indicator of where the scene is headed, more than 600 editions in and going out on over 100 FM partners worldwide. Here Clarke casts light on aspiring producers he discovers in his Dropbox alongside more established artists. “I’ve never been interested in what’s trendy and what’s not,” Clarke explains, “but the best music comes to me every single day and I want to share it.” His affiliation with technology makes him the perfect ambassador for brands such as Waves, Serato, Soundtoys and French gear manufacturer Arturia, as these are the tools of his trade. Deep down, however, Dave Clarke continues to buck predictability and to do his own thing. He flies the flag for true techno spirit. Whether it’s pushing cutting edge sounds on far-flung dancefloors or producing the haunting Mark Lanegan-fronted ‘Monochrome Sun’ from his new album, he has a consistency of vision and purpose rare in the ever-changing world of dance music. In short, Dave Clarke might be established, but he will never be establishment.
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  Their RA profile lists Skint, React Records, International DeeJay Gigolo Records, Technasia Records and 6 more.

  Recently at Tresor / Globus, Quantum Oddity Gallery · often with Running Hot, Revivis, Justine Perry, none of them here on Saturday

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  Dinamite

  Madrid, Spain · 7 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Passion, conviction, and respect for club culture—Dinamite channels these values through a solid and intelligible Techno sound.”

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  Passion, conviction, and respect for club culture—Dinamite channels these values through a solid and intelligible Techno sound. Born in Madrid, Ana Z immersed herself in the electronic music scene by frequenting the city’s most iconic DJ booths. However, it was in Berlin, the cradle of Techno, where she truly consolidated her career after moving there in 2012. Absorbing the city's rebellious and creative energy, she refined her sound and established herself within its underground scene. As a resident at Tresor, Dinamite has become a key figure in the club’s legacy. For years, she has curated the New Faces series, a platform dedicated to emerging talents from around the world, reinforcing the ever-evolving Techno community. Her dynamic and intense sets, fueled by sustained energy and a deep sense of exploration, have led her to perform in many of Europe’s most influential underground clubs. In the studio, she crafts unique sonic landscapes, blending dark, immersive, powerful, and organic sounds with saturated textures. Her discography includes releases on Planet Rhythm, Affin Records, Detroit Underground, Newrhythmic, Illegal Alien Records, and many more. In 2021, she launched Onna Bushi Records, a label committed to artistic visibility and the perseverance of a constantly reinventing community. DJ, producer, and curator, Dinamite is a multifaceted artist who transforms electronic music into a philosophy of life.
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  Their RA profile lists Affin, Illegal Alien Records, NEWRHYTHMIC, Detroit Underground and 6 more.

  Recently at Tresor / Globus, OHM · often with Steve Bicknell, Lady Starlight, Echocord, none of them here on Saturday

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  Handmade

  Berlin · 23 bookings since Sep 2025

  “From the beating heart of electronic music, Berlin, Handmade embodies the essence of the late 90s club sound that ignited his passion for vinyl.”

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  From the beating heart of electronic music, Berlin, Handmade embodies the essence of the late 90s club sound that ignited his passion for vinyl. Picture him, a devotee of Berlin's underground scene and you'll understand the roots of his sonic craftsmanship. Almost two decades behind the decks since 2005, DJ Handmade has mastered the art of building bridges between House and Techno. His sets are an immersive journey, seamlessly weaving through the electronic tapestry, blending the soulful rhythms of House with the hypnotic beats of Techno. Each track carefully chosen, each transition a work of sonic alchemy. Since 2009, Handmade has been a resident at the legendary Tresor Berlin. Bi-monthly, he takes the crowd on a captivating journey through the history of electronic music, infusing every beat with the essence of Berlin's spirit. A founding member of the Same Bitches Berlin family since its inception in 2014, Handmade's imprint on the collective is undeniable. In 2021 he released his first vinyl compilation with the collective. Handmade's sonic odyssey extends beyond Berlin, leaving an indelible mark on global dance floors. From the heart of Detroit's Tangent Gallery to Under Club Buenos Aires to K41 in Kyiv the vibrant nightlife, Handmade's beats resonate universally, transcending borders.
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  Their RA profile lists Paso Music and SAME BITCHES.

  Recently at Tresor / Globus, Renate, Else · often with Madalba, Vio PRG, Samuel Fish, none of them here on Saturday

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  Lauren Flax

  Detroit, United States of America

  next: Signal in NYC, Sat 28 Nov

  “Lauren Flax has been a lifelong musician, starting to play the drums at 8 years old before continuing on to guitar and bass in high school.”

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  Lauren Flax has been a lifelong musician, starting to play the drums at 8 years old before continuing on to guitar and bass in high school. She began her DJ career in the underground dance and rave scenes of Detroit as a resident at the Motor Lounge, playing every Tuesday night along with resident DJs Mike Servito, DJ Dilemma, Jason Kendig, and Derek Plaslaiko. Flax played the very first Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 on the Motor stage. While originally starting off as a jungle DJ, Flax evolved her style into a variety techno, house, and electro music. Flax moved to Chicago in 1999, where she honed in on music production while continuing to DJ. By 2002, she relocated again to Manhattan, which shortly followed the release of her first remix, "Much Finer" for Le Tigre. In 2018, Flax was introduced to DJ Haus by fellow Detroit musician and friend Jimmy Edgar, to which he quickly signed a record, resulting in "Dance Trax Vol. 16" (2018). In 2019, Flax joined the mostly Detroit-born New York collective The Bunker New York,[1] on which she released "One Man’s House is Another Woman’s Techno EP" (2019). The EP was highly successful and sold out quickly. Flax met with Brooklyn-based record label 2MR in 2019, curious to explore beyond the realm of dance music. She remixed 'Breathe' by label-mate Pale Blue, and that ended up inspiring Flax's new style of music. After the remix was released, Flax took to writing a 6 track EP, merging genres of ambient, acid house, and much more, set to come out in Summer 2021. Flax started touring the United States and Europe as a solo artist in 2019, performing live analog sets, pushing the boundaries of what a DJ is defined as.
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  House on 39, Techno on 22, Acid House on 13 and Electro on 17. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on WRKTRX (3), Aliens On Wax (1) and House Of Efunk Records (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, !K7, Toolroom Records, Nervous Records and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  often with Sevyn 0000, Austin Kunis, Costume Design, none of them here on Saturday

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  Tin Man

  Alabama, United States of America

  “Tin Man is an artist in the truest sense of the word.”

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  Tin Man is an artist in the truest sense of the word. Over the last decade now the man born Johannes Auvinen has explored an ever evolving sound palette that touches on house, techno and ambient. Much like his namesake’s character in the Wizard of Oz, he has been on a mission to find his true self, except this Tin Man’s medium has been music. Most recently the California born producer and live act has been responsible for reinvigorating the acid scene with his unique and cerebral manipulations of real Roland 303s. His tracks have been laced with slow and subtly shifting patterns that are infused with a very real machine soul and exude captivating warmth. Taking influences from “Chicago and radio pop rock as well as melancholic UK electronics and Sahkö” Tin Man’s extensive discography also explores less sublime and seductive sounds on labels like Keys of Life and Acid Acid, and plenty of raw sonics on albums like Scared. He is also part of The Acid Symphony Orchestra (a live super group that features artists playing on ten 303, 707 and 808) and has turned out a standalone neo-classical and ambient work, Vienna Blue, which proves he does so much more than pure dancing music. “I started fiddling with music when I was in college,” he says. “I was collecting records, anything electronic; from ambient to techno to computer music. When I was out of school, and had steady work, I bought some gear and then tried imitating the music I liked with mixed results.” Before long though he found a sound that was truly his own and has continued to do so over and over again ever since. This modern acid master plays live on 303s, 707s and plenty more bits of hardware, always creating textured soundtracks on the flying using a range of FX and skills built up over the last decade. He never fails to make people dance to his beat whether he’s playing festivals in Japan, influential clubs in Europe or dirty back rooms across America and puts most similar acts to shame.
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  Their RA profile lists Tjumy Records, Zooloft, Salon Records, Exprezoo and 6 more.