ØTTA found her sound by exploring sounds from Brazil. Her approach to bounce and trance is peppered with elements of baile funk, captivating vocals, and dense, driving drums and percussion. It is fast, it is enthralling, it is incredibly hot. Her parties, moreover, take place under the banner of Hottie, heating up the already maximally fired-up dancefloors of South America, e.g.

Sometimes you have to wait for your moment. Parisi is a duo of two brothers from Italy who, over the past few years, have been somewhat in the shadow of their collaborators. They worked on tracks released by Swedish House Mafia, Fred Again.., Anyma, Elderbrook, and Skrillex. They could probably retire now, chilling on the beach just from the royalties of “Turn On The Lights Again…”, but they are now stepping out of the shadows to make a name for themselves. They are coming to Audioriver with a beautiful live act presenting their vision of dance music, where the boundaries between house, techno, and bass music are epically blurred, and you can’t dance without your hands in the air.

Rusko is one of the most important figures on the dubstep scene. The mix he released for Fabric nearly twenty years ago, which he mixed alongside Caspa, became a milestone for heavy bass sounds and a launchpad for his success. The Briton’s sound lies on the border of the most interesting elements of bass culture. On one hand, respect for soundsystems and dub roots, and on the other, a huge dose of very British naughtiness and mischief. This is the guy responsible for popularizing tearout sounds and he still captivates with his sets to this day. Now, wake the fuck up!