Sa 21/02

CRUISE

BLITZ

1Morning

BASHKKA [UMAY]

Octo Octa [t4t luv nrg]

PLUS > FREERIDE MILLENIUM <

Muallem [childhood]

Natalie Robinson

Paris Böhm & Jorkes

Set times for the weekends are published every Friday noon at www.blitz. club.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR NO PHOTO POLICY!
NO PHONES ON THE DANCE FLOORS!
BE WHO YOU ARE!
LOVE IS THE MESSAGE!

 

To release > […] alchemical objects for use in DJing, dancing, kissing and crying. < is the bold but adaquate claim of Octo Octa’s (and her partner in crime Eris Drew’s) T4T LUV NRG imprint, and thus a fitting one for our Cruise.
House, Techno, and Breakbeat may be her calling cards, but Octo Octa’s appeal goes far beyond music. It’s about attitude, with roots in DIY scenes, a strict vinyl-only approach, and the lived experience of navigating the current world as a queer trans woman. In a time when gatekeeping seems to be creeping back into fashion, T4T LUV NRG have released some of the most charming and generous guides and zines on how to DJ, build home studios, and more. Octo Octa is here to connect people, and that makes her a perfect match for our queer Cruise.
Our resident Bashkka (her name derived from the Turkish word for > different <) follows suit. Her genre-defying approach is rooted in actively campaigning for diverse and queer representation in dance music, while consistently reminding us of the culture’s foundations in POC communities.
(Los) Angeleno 1Morning is considered one of the most exciting underground breakouts in the US right now. Having released on Ilian Tape for example, he channels high-energy 90s Techno while staying firmly committed to its vintage funk. All on vinyl!

On the PLUS floor, we celebrate ten years of Freeride Millennium with our Cruise-familiar friends Jorkes & Paris Böhm. The vivid imprint spans loving and lustful House, (Italo) Disco, and adjacent sounds, paired with a dedicated stance on queer representation and social engagement.
The two lovers cultivate a wide range of creative practices to channel their shared synergy and are joined by our Blitz (& Cruise) resident Muallem, as well as Natalie Robinson. Searching for > timeless energy rather than following short-lived trends, < the hotly tipped Berlin-based selector, with a penchant for 90s and early-2000s House, has been popping up in an ever-growing range of discerning contexts, and we’re happy to have her back for our Cruise.