A meeting of two generations of the Berlin techno scene! On one side, Ellen Allien, who is arguably one of the most pivotal artists in the genre. Since the early ’90s, she could be found at Tresor or E-Werk, and her productions and BPitch Control label went on to define the 2000s. On the other, Salome. The Georgian artist whose move to the German capital triggered a booking explosion at the scene’s most vital venues and a residency at Herrensauna. Both are united by a love for techno, electro, acid, and all related sounds born in gritty, basement spaces.

An intergenerational meeting on the D&B scene. On one side, Friction, an artist responsible for running labels like Shogun and Elevate, and a veteran with over two decades behind the decks. On the other, Lens, a rising star of the genre, who in five years has reached such a position that she has just become a BBC Radio 1 resident. We know it will be energetic, we know there will be a cross-section of drum & bass subgenres, but who knows what surprises we can expect, as Friction has had excursions into brostep, and Lens recently released a garage track.

Funk Tribu is a true hero of the Colombian scene! After two sold-out arena shows in Bogotá, even the city authorities had to admit he’s a major player. You already know his take on trance from the Audioriver stages, but if you haven’t met this artist yet, get ready to be seduced by his approach to melody. For him, speed and intensity never come at the expense of airiness and incredible delicacy. If there’s one thing you’ll be humming after the festival, it’s definitely his tracks!