She is not your typical DJ. Originally from Athens, Hara Katsiki is a true shapeshifter. With a chameleon-like affinity for transformation and illusion, her petite frame and gentle demeanor conceal a bold, adventurous spirit that has led her through many opulent escapades.

Hara started as a model before moving into styling and art direction, yet her relentless drive for creativity remained unfulfilled. Restless in her pursuit of artistic fulfillment, she let wanderlust lead the way, pulling her into uncharted realms, where she hoped the unknown would fan her creative spark into a raging flame. Before long, her hopes blazed into existence.

She calls Berlin her home, and since moving here from Greece, has built a reputation for her artistry and become a highly sought-after talent across multiple realms, swiftly establishing herself as one of the foremost Berlin city DJs and prominent fashion personality. With a universal and intuitive grasp of music, her cosmic and exotic sounds have been described to combine a joie de vivre and whimsy, with an eclectic and dreamy approach, shaping her wildly fascinating inner world.

Her dance sets revamp the relationship between electronica and disco as she zigzags through time and space. With layered synthetic textures, acoustic percussion, and analog synths, they catapult our senses into a shimmering, endless universe – seamlessly shifting between the pulse of the club and ethereal realms, offering a wild ride through cosmic and Balearic sounds, lost downtempo gems, and oddball obscurities.

Her mesmerizing mixes offer a fleeting escape into a daydream, a soothing contrast to our unsettled world. Irresistibly entrancing, they are pulling you in with an almost iron-clutch magnetic force.

Always a mystery by night, Hara is also a quantum healer and hypnotherapist by day.

Franz heads Slow Motion, an Italian dance label based in Berlin. Beyond his own imprint, he’s released on World Unknown, Bordello a Parigi, Bahnsteig 23, Tusk Wax, Mechatronica, Correspondant, and Discodromo’s Cocktail d’Amore Music. He’s also connected to numerous Berlin events like the monthly Wrong Era, Italian Dance Wave, and the infamous Italorama Bar night at Berghain-Panorama Bar, along with Magic Waves and New Dance Fantasy Festival. In addition to his long-time collaboration with Sameheads, he’s a regular DJ at Griessmühle and Renate.

Franz’s sets mirror the eclecticism of Slow Motion’s music, seamlessly blending Italian Dance, Proto House, Cosmic, and Psychedelic Disco House. His performances transform the dance floor into a retro nostalgia rave, driven by a vivid musical narrative.

We are happy to present the video work Calle 22 by Julius von Bismarck at Studio IIII. The exhibition opens on Thursday, September 12, 2024, during the Berlin Art Week festivities, and continues through Saturday 21, marking the first edition of Flipping The Coin's residency at STUDIO IIII.

Von Bismarck's 2015 video work captures the varied nightlife phenomena proliferating along the southern side of the notorious Calle 22 street in Bogotá. The artist is using a high-speed camera to document its landscape in a single uninterrupted shot. The intense contrasts and raw realities portrayed in Calle 22 find a powerful echo in Berlin’s Potsdamer Straße, where Studio IIII is located and the very place where Bismarck grew up. Both Calle 22 and Potsdamer Straße serve as urban arteries where nightlife thrives and social margins converge, known for the presence of $es w0rk work and other precarious forms of labor. Von Bismarck’s work not only highlights these often-overlooked aspects of urban life but also draws a direct connection to the environment surrounding the fully immersive exhibition space, inviting viewers to reflect on the social complexities that shape such spaces.

This part of Bülowkiez in Berlin was once acknowledged as one of the main red-light districts of the city. Sex workers paved the way for other people who experienced stigma as a consequence of being sexually non-normative—such as the gay community—to call this neighborhood home. Now, sex workers are being explicitly excised from this neighborhood as property values rise and gentrification intensifies. But what is the current situation in this neighborhood, so highly frequented by an international art scene as well as sex workers and other locals who have been around for ages? A reasonable question! As well as an open one...

Originally from France, Eva Crystaltips has crafted a distinctive career in DJing, starting in Edinburgh, where she became known for her thoughtfully curated sets and residencies at some of the city's most respected venues. Immersing herself in the UK House and Disco scene, she has shared the stage with renowned names like Horse Meat Disco and Greg Wilson, earning a reputation for her ability to blend classic and modern sounds effortlessly.

Now based in Berlin, Eva continues to refine her style, blending 70s Soul, Disco, and House into an immersive musical experience. Her sets, featuring a mix of original tracks, edits, and remixes, take listeners on a journey through both timeless and contemporary grooves, bringing an infectious energy on the dance floor that leaves audiences smiling, dancing, and wanting more.

Hanzo Tono is a music collector for over eighteen years collecting from Disco, Balearic, Synthwave, to House and Techno. Hanzo made his way onto the global scene by taking his music to clubs such as Sisyphos (Berlin), Womb (Tokyo) Silencio (Paris), Katerblau (Berlin), and Razzmatazz (Barcelona). Other international destinations where Hanzo has worked include Osaka, Ibiza, New York, Madrid, Amsterdam, Marseille, Turkey... He has worked for brands like Jean Paul Gaultier and Hugo Boss, among others. He's current music ventures include Querico Tokyo and Mambo Diablo Records.

EE-KII-GUI is back from the summer break, and they can’t wait to host you at their third signature event in the series at STUDIOIIII.

Join EE-KII-GUI on the 27th of September for an unforgettable night, surrounded by fine house music from DATTA and deep house techno vibes from Christopher Lawrenz.

EE-KII-GUI is seeking for the moment of happiness in a human soul while dancing between likeminded people in a save surrounding. They aim at creating moments to remember with their five main pillars in the program: Music, Art, Dance, People, Location.

In the rhythm of life, we find our EE-KII-GUI on the dance floor, where every beat of music resonates with the soul, uniting likeminded people. Here, amidst the collective joy and individual expressions, we discover that true happiness lies not in the destination but in the journey. The place where we dance becomes our sanctuary, a space where every movement is a testament to living fully, passionately, and with purpose.

On this Radical Disco night, the Tegel Boys present a special in-the-round live show to commemorate the release of their new single That’s Enough – a joyful, percussive, sample-laden acid-disco romp, now complete with remixes from PBR Streetgang and SIRS, turning the energy of the original track into an entirely new nocturnal journey. Local club wizards Shimanski (Disco Bizarre) and SIRS himself join the party with elite disco mechanics.

The four Tegel Boys: Joel, Jeremy, Alican, and Antonio – the pilots. The flight is fancy and it’s a foolhardy insistence that a parallel world still exists. First-class dreams, tacky and louche, vinyl seats, sticky cocktails, giddy highs, and lusty stomp. Polymath rock ‘n’ roll electronics that work a little less obviously, but feel a whole lot better. The group came together to bring you there. The Tegel Boys make modern disco body music, in- flight acid house, airport-blues-boogie, hi-fi dada-rap for those tuned-in psychic travelers. A locomotive and leaden groove onboard, a wink to the frequent flyers, a fountain of sample-delic digger knowledge and circus hijinks spill out on the active runway where the boys navigate it to cruising altitude. They are an amalgamation of talent bubbling forth from the Berlin underground channeling parallel lives in NYC-Loft Manchester-Hacienda Southside-Philly Berghain-Berlin Konono-Kinshasa Acid-Istanbul and every other boogie-scorched molecule of human hip-shake. Obstinate, modern, deeply soulful and playful dance music from the family.

In the years since their inception WhoMadeWho have established themselves as one of the definitive underground bands of their generation, renowned for their exceptional grasp of emotional depth, heartrending melody and inspired songwriting. The Danish group, comprised Tomas Høffding, Tomas Barfod and Jeppe Kjellberg, inject their boundless energy into standout performances all over the globe, from Roskilde to Sonar and Melt! to Burning Man. They have produced seven albums and a plethora of EPs, singles and remixes on labels like Kompakt, Innervisions, Life & Death. With Barfod’s penchant for electronic music poetically juxtaposed with Høffding and Kjellberg’s respective backgrounds in rock and jazz, their music is an electrifying combination of sounds, merging a variety of influences to produce a unique sonic fingerprint that is emotive, irresistible and immensely satisfying. Their captivating hybrid DJ/live performances have become a key aspect of the group’s huge global appeal, alongside their powerful live shows.

With a foot in both New York and Paris, Harry Nuriev crafts his unique vision as a groundbreaking artist, designer, architect, founder and creative director of Crosby Studios. His Berlin Art Week exhibition, The Foam Room, will open on Wednesday, September 11 at Dittrich&Schlechtriem gallery, followed by an after-hours bash at STUDIO IIII, featuring a special sidekick installation by the artist and night-long sets by surprise guest DJs incognito, whose identities we are sworn to keep secret due to their sky-high status and exclusive nature of the event.

Nuriev’s creative practice encompasses a diverse array of forms, from immersive environments and art installations to public spaces and everyday objects. Central to his work is the notion of transformism – a concept he coined to describe his distinctive methodology and to highlight the significance of transformative experiences on our lives. The artist's passion for experimentation shines through as he reimagines what seems normal and mundane to make bold statements about contemporary society. By challenging conventional perspectives and drawing attention to what he deems important, Nuriev invites audiences to step out of their comfort zones, experience new sensations, and engage more deeply with the world around them.

The New York Times Magazine has hailed Harry Nuriev as a trailblazer in global minimalism, citing the instinctive influence of craft and architecture on his work. Aside from his numerous creative engagements with renowned artists and prominent brands, he has also delivered lectures and led educational programs at esteemed institutions such as Harvard, Pratt, and the Royal College of Art in London.

Toy Tonics first emerged as an offshoot of Gomma Records, an independent label active from 2000 to 2015 that cultivated a unique, multidimensional identity. Directed by Mathias Modica and Jonas Imbery, and collaborating with graphic designers Mirko Borsche and Thomas Kartsolis, Gomma built a reputation for its pioneering sound and striking visual aesthetic. Beyond music, Gomma extended its influence into fashion, with its own line of shirts, and ventured into publishing through posters and the zine Amore Mag. The label also curated immersive parties and underground art happenings, creating an all-encompassing cultural experience. Gomma’s avant-garde world was showcased in exhibitions such as Munich’s Haus der Kunst (curated by Chris Dercon) and Tokyo’s Heimat als Utopie exhibition in 2006 (curated by 032C magazine).

Toy Tonics, now standing on its own as an independent creative collective, channels a similar spirit of exploration while carving out its own path. This fluid group of international artists, largely based in Berlin, includes musicians, DJs, producers, graphic designers, photographers, and party visionaries. While primarily focused on pushing the boundaries of dance music, Toy Tonics branches into other realms of creativity by producing limited-edition fashion pieces, organizing exhibitions, publishing their own magazine, and hosting the vibrant Toy Tonics Jams.

The collective's ethos is all about merging diverse styles to generate something fresh and unexpected. Passion, quality, diversity, and individualism are at the heart of this DIY community, which operates as a post-digital countercultural movement, linking different scenes, sounds, and people.

The Toy Tonics sound fuses genres to create an emotionally charged (dance) experience, drawing influences from indie disco, house music, neo-soul, new wave, and funk. By blending organic sounds with electronic production, and merging DJ culture with live band elements, Toy Tonics continues to redefine the dance music landscape.

Mathias "KAPOTE" Modica, the creative force behind the musical and visual direction of Toy Tonics and its experimental sub-label Kryptox, has always been deeply rooted in both music and art. Before founding these labels alongside friends, Modica honed his craft in jazz piano and music production. His early passions for DJing, crate-digging for vinyl, and DIY graphic design shaped his eclectic approach. With a focus on collaboration, Modica seeks out like-minded artists to foster innovative projects. As a musician, he has performed under the aliases Munk and Kapote, and his production credits include work with notable artists such as Peaches, The Rammelizee, WhoMadeWho, Nick McCarthy (Franz Ferdinand), James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), Sam Ruffillo, and Cody Currie.

BERLIN ART WEEK is a cornerstone of the global art calendar, renowned for its pivotal role in showcasing contemporary art and fostering creative dialogues. Its official grand finale at STUDIO IIII promises a memorable celebration, embodying the spirit of the entire week and providing a spectacular conclusion to a series of groundbreaking exhibitions and events.

Why STUDIO IIII? An original and ambitious project, it aims to integrate the functions of typically distinct (yet sometimes needlessly partitioned) cultural institutions – art gallery, nightclub, social lounge, performance space, intellectual salon, multimedia lab – and focused on nurturing and promoting talents from a broad range of artistic spheres. As such, it stands as the perfect venue for the occasion, with its versatility reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of BERLIN ART WEEK itself.

This closing event will showcase the fusion of music and visual artistry, with performances by Schowi, Khadija, and Sebi from behind the decks, complemented by stunning visuals from AVHS. Rather than conveying a specific narrative or sending a message, or embedding symbolic meaning, or demonstrating technicalities of the process, or being concerned with formalities such as color and shape, her art emphasizes the aesthetic experience of movement itself. The mesmerizing patterns, fluid dynamics, dissolving, transforming, and evolving forms in AVHS’s work engage viewers through their dynamic nature, echoing the sheer delight of seeing things in motion.