Gūsū
Gūsū is a transcultural music project born from the confluence of two distinct artistic voices: Xueyan Chen and Nicolas Balmer. Together, they create a complex dialogue of sound that bridges the ancient and the modern, exploring the liminal spaces between tradition and experimentation. Gūsū's inception was serendipitous, sparked by a shared stage in late 2022. What began as spontaneous improvisations has since evolved into a profound collaboration. The duo has performed under various monikers, finding their ultimate identity in the name Gūsū, a nod to both heritage and transformation.
Lara Fein
Lara Fein is a passionate DJ whose musical roots run deep, shaped by growing up in a family of musicians. A dedicated digger, she draws inspiration from Japanese library music, German proto-electronic sounds, and the many shades of jazz. On the dancefloor, Lara channels her love for ecstatic, uplifting energy: her house-driven sets blend warmth, groove, and sharp
technoid accents, guiding listeners through the past, present, and future of electronic music.
Minerali
Minerali (Intermezzo and Sellyourmania) is a DJ duo from Zurich. Selectors, vinyl collectors and friends, they share a passion for a driving, hypnotic and squelchy sound. Individually or together, they are a steady presence in Zurich’s underground music scene, playing out regularly at local clubs and parties.
Intermezzo, hailing from Torino, is co-founder of Furka Radio, a community project focused on the creation of an alternative music and culture sharing platform, providing an important space for the local scene.Sellyourmania comes from a classical background. Besides DJing, she is invested in music production and building communities around it.
Dan Piu
As a child, Dan Piu's favorite toys were cassette tapes. Influenced early on by his older sister's passion for disco music, his love for soulful dance music took shape long before he entered a club.
In 1987, visits to Zurich's iconic Flamingo and The Club sparked a lifelong fascination for house and electronic music and marked the beginning of an ever growing vinyl collection that today exceeds 17'000 records.
From 1990 onwards, Dan began deejaying in clubs across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Inspired by the creative freedom of a local resident DJ, he stepped into music production in 1991 and founded the labels No Acting Vibes and Motomusic. His deep affinity for analog equipment and textured soundscapes quickly earned his productions a reputation for warmth, depth, and timeless quality.
In 2006, he founded deepArtSounds as a podcast platform dedicated to showcasing local DJs. In 2011, deepArtSounds evolved into a vinyl label focused on deep and soulful house music by international artists, alongside his own productions as Allstarr Motomusic.
wat taklaew
WAT TAKLAEW is a producer and artist also known as Valentina D. Jitsattayakul. She uses tape mantras, harsh feedback, percussive eruptions and karmic cycle loops to create what she calls «maranasati electronixx»
She has released two albums including J.O.Y.Y.Y. - Journey of our yesterday’s Yearnings (2025) and Pillars Of The Apex (2023).
Vio DJ
Vio DJ is a Berlin-based DJ that has contributed mixes to platforms such as NTS Radio, dublab, Kiosk and LYL. His sets span experimental music ranging from drone to shoegaze, contemporary rap, baile funk, and more.
Atrice
Atrice is a Swiss-Colombian duo known for their fusion of intricate sound design and bass-driven club music. Their music is shaped by everyday encounters and the constant flood of digital stimuli. Drawing inspiration from sound system culture and bass music, they channel the raw energy of communal spaces and the physical impact of low frequencies. With backgrounds in composition, music theory, and sound art, their sound blends detailed textures with depth and atmosphere. Influenced by acousmatic music and rich sonic layers, they use digital processing to craft sounds that blur the line between organic and synthetic. Atrice’s approach is intuitive yet precise, creating music that works just as well on a powerful sound system as in a more intimate setting, while staying true to a DIY spirit.
Tendency
Tendency is an artist based in Porto, recognised as a cutting-edge DJ in Portugal and the founder of the cross-disciplinary platform and record label Perf.
As a DJ, he raises and explores questions about the boundaries of performance and its significance as an artistic discourse. With a distinctive style and a singular selection, he dismantles genre barriers entirely.
Pushing the limits of music without losing control, Tendency constantly experiments with new forms, rhythms, and concepts, opening up a broad spectrum of possibilities where the rhythmic drive of techno flows seamlessly into the syncopations, drops, and polyrhythms of as-yet-uncategorised sounds.
A resident at Acida underground parties, he has also performed at Art Basel, Herrensauna in Berlin, Émergent Magazine Frieze London afterparty and Sonar in Lisbon. He frequently plays at key venues across Portugal, including Passos Manuel, Gare, and Outra Cena.
Dominik André
Dominik André is a Zurich-based DJ and founder of the label Subject To Restrictions Discs. His distinctive sets blend quirky techno, mutant trance, and wave/post-punk influences, creating a dynamic flow between steady pressure and sudden peaks.
Performing regularly at venues like Kauz and Stereo, as well as internationally at clubs and festivals such as Salon des Amateurs, Club OST, Lethargy, and Montreux Jazz, he is known for his unconventional approach. His debut EP, co-produced with Marc Feldmann, will be released in April 2026, showcasing hypnotic techno with trance and progressive elements.
Dominik also hosts the monthly radio show Murky Rhythms Collide on Radio Raheem and has appeared on platforms like NTS and Rinse FM, exploring sounds beyond the club sphere. As the creative force behind Subject To Restrictions Discs, he supports artists who push genre boundaries while drawing inspiration from 80s and 90s electronics.