Dekmantel Podcast

Recording of Ulla & Perila's set at the UFO II stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Loek Frey & Timnah's set at the UFO II stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Spekki Webu & Woody92's set at the UFO II stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Forcefield's set at the UFO II stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Dj Red's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Cobahn & Zara's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Philippa Pacho's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Quelza's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Efdemin's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of AMORAL's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of ROD & Sterac's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Proud champions of community and inclusivity, Lakuti and Tama Sumo are long-time Dekmantel favourites and true underground bastions. Deep diggers and lifelong collectors, the iconic Panorama Bar dup built a reputation for sets where pretty much anything goes, as long as it has soul. And the way they mix it, with a rare instinct that pull their crowds in deep is what makes them one of the most reve...

Recording of HUNEE's set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of DJ Koolt's set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Loidis' set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Sugar Free's set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Recording of Satoshii Tomie's live set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

South Africa's DJ Lag is to gqom what Frankie Knuckles is to house. An early pioneer of the raw, minimal and bass-heavy electronic style since the 2010s, he has gone on to popularise it around the world with a wealth of solo EPs and high-profile collabs. Last year, he dropped his second album, The Rebellion, which ushered in a new era that embraced Afro tech, amapiano, drill and hip-hop, all havin...

Michelle emerged from the Uruguayan underground back in 2018. Since then, she's explored the sort of sounds that have made her homeland such a creative hotbed: stripped-back techno, electro and early tech house all collide in her tracks on the likes of My Own Jupiter, CABARET Recordings and, most recently, Element Of Impact. Though designed purely for dancing, they're rich with intriguing textural...

London-based Oblig's (@djoblig) sound is closely intertwined with the rich DNA of UK club culture. Bass, garage, grime and techno all influence his robust rhythms, whether he's going dark at 140 bpm or hypnotising with sleek techno. His label Obligated Records and regular shows on Rinse FM are extensions of that, as are his razor-sharp DJ sets across the world. Hot on the heels of Volume 2 of his...

@philippapacho is like a musical Swiss knife: she has exactly the right tool for every occasion, from warm-ups to peak time to wonky afters. It was a long residency at Under Bron in her native Stockholm that equipped her with those skills, and since moving to Berlin, she's gone on to make her mark across Europe playing all forms of techno. Late last year, Pacho launched her own label Phorum Record...

Brooklyn's evilgiane (@aloevine) is one of alt-rap's most respected figures. The sometime beatmaker for stars like Kendrick Lamar and ASAP Rocky is also the founder of the Surf Gang label and party collective whose experimental style collides drill, footwork, trance and trap into something new. He is a master collaborator whose lauded 2024 mixtape #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1 saw him work with a range of n...

@fadimohem is right at the heart of contemporary techno. He brings his own twist on the classic sound - deep, rhythmic and atmospheric. He's a Berghain resident whose first contact with the genre came at the hallowed club, and since then, he has blazed his own trail on the most influential labels in the scene, including his own Mohem imprint. This year, he plays twice at Dekmantel Festival, once a...

NIKS (@niksbad) is as dedicated as anyone to furthering dance music culture. Hailing from south-east London via Bath, NIKS has long proven her curatorial skills with radio shows on BBC Radio 1, Rinse, and NTS. Her idiosyncratic blends of ‘90s groovy, rhythmic sounds and forward-thinking, underground-leaning soundscapes have brought her to some of the world’s most revered clubs. After contributing...

South London's @angeldlite is a musical thrill-seeker. Her colourful take on rave is all about big moments, big energy, and big love. The newly installed High Hoops resident effortlessly straddles genres. From piano house to emotive trance, always delivering uplifting moods and euphoric drops that turn her dance floors into spaces of pure joy. This June, she’ll be closing down the Poppy area at Le...