Open Lobby 14.05.26 – Open Ground

Open Lobby

Do.14.05.26

20:00–00:00

LOBBY + ANNEX

Drinks und DJ selections
Freier Eintritt

Annabelle b2b Leniart

Essen

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Annabelle

Annabelle is a DJ rooted in the Essen-based collective Gitter, bringing a distinctive sense of flow and atmosphere
to the dancefloor.
With an intuitive feel for rhythm and selection, she effortlessly transforms her deep musical knowledge into
unforgettable moments. Whether at Tresor.West, Druckluft, Junkyard, Goethebunker, or the Kornfeld Festival, she
has a remarkable ability to channel her love for music and movement directly into the crowd.
Her sets are marked by a playful confidence and a finely tuned connection to her audience — creating spaces
where energy circulates naturally and the night unfolds with ease.

Leniart

As a co-founder of Gitter and Kontaktfeld, Leniart has been part of the underground scene in the Ruhr area since
2018, organizing raves and concerts in Essen and beyond. Behind the decks, his sound is atmospheric, deep, and
driving. Each set is carefully curated for the night and always evolving, with a strong focus on low-end, sub-heavy
sounds. Blending hypnotic, groovy techno with influences of dub and deep house, his sets are sometimes heady
yet irresistibly danceable.

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Dns b2b Metrapha

Essen

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Dns

Dns, member of the Essener collective Gitter and co-founder of the party series abstract_concrete plays with an
energetic fusion of powerful and hypnotic melodies and creates ecstatic sound landscapes throughout his sets.
Driven by the cultural and musical diversity, of his hometown Essen and his playground the Ruhr Area his mixes
display an act of refusing the obvious. He loves to surprise his listeners with groove and funk inspired techno
tunes to loosen the gradually build up tension.

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Metrapha

Metrapha, a part of Essenʼs local cultural scene and co-founder of the Gitter collective, guides his listeners
through dark, hypnotic sonic landscapes, where he gradually dares to transition into unknown spheres.
In his DJ sets, he perceives the audience as an emotional resonance body, eliciting visceral reactions through
driving, technoid grooves and melodic, sometimes dub-inspired textures. For him, techno serves as a vehicle to
explore the ineffable and transform the club space into a realm of immediacy.
With both the Gitter Raves and his own event series abstract_concrete, Metrapha regularly brings his vision of
techno to life within the local club scene and at extravagant off-locations. Always in search of the real within track
culture, these carefully curated club nights invite an immersive experience and reveal the profound artistic depth
of techno as an art form.

Instagram, Soundcloud

Gitter is a collective of artists and event organizers that has been actively shaping Essenʼs cultural scene since
2018. Originally specializing in techno raves that began secretly in the woods and have since evolved into events
in the local club scene and off-locations, the collective has continuously developed over the years. This growth
led to the creation of Gitter Raum, a cultural center on the outskirts of Essenʼs inner city, which in recent years has
provided space for intimate concerts, art exhibitions, readings, and diverse encounters.
Whether rave, concert, or exhibition — every Gitter event aims to create a temporary space where everyday
conventions give way to fresh ideas, allowing something new to emerge.