There is a continual hypnotic locked channel in Suckut’s reduced techno. His elements might be sparse but they are highly effective, the tracks are denied excess but the funk is still there, clearly visible. Whether he leans towards more dubby spheres or letting breakbeat be the backbone structure in the production, the swinging groove - his trademark - is always present.
As a DJ he likes to take on the role of a storyteller, preferring the longer variety of a set if he can choose. His career is built on excitement and playfulness, both as a DJ and producer, something that has paid off into becoming a considerable back catalogue.
As a DJ, Altinbas is known for Challenging the limits of modern techno. Crafting captivating journeys that explore the common threads and connective tissue between his carefully-selected cuts.
Through his mixes, he’s become known for a sound built on layered beats and rapidly shifting dynamics, where even familiar tracks feel fresh in the fabric of his sonic narratives.
DJ ASS TITS, formally DJ TITS ASS aka DJ guter Übergang, is also known as Nikki, a party mouse from Cologne. She’s part of @hyperlovecollective and co-founder of the queer music festival @koelnchella. But what kind of music does DJ ASS TITS actually play? She can‘t tell you that either, because DJ ASS TITS doesn‘t really care about music genres (also she can’t tell them apart). Probably something with techno or breakbeat. Doesn‘t matter anyway, the main thing is to get ur a$$e$ to $hake.
DJ Palga, who was born in Berlin, has quickly made a name for herself in Cologne’s music scene since moving here. Her music is characterized by a wide collection of sounds, mostly rooted in the 90s and early 2000s.
She is a true all-rounder in the DJ booth and likes to play vinyl and digital. Inspired by genres such as house, hard house, UK garage, trance and rave, her sets create an unforget- table and nostalgic vibe.
Instagram DJ Palga, Soundcloud DJ Palga
paaradoxx (she/her) is a Cologne-based DJ originally from Wuppertal, where she built a strong following as part of the Mauke club. As co-founder of the PRUDE collective, she hosts workshops, a radio show, and throws parties across Germany. She is also a resident DJ at Gewölbe, spinning a wide spectrum of UK sounds, including Grime, UK Garage, Speedgarage, and DnB. Consider this a warning: paaradoxx is a FLINTA* Flummi on a mission. She's here to disrupt, amplify, and reshape the music scene into a truly equitable space, one bouncy beat at a time. So buckle up, or get bounced.
Slaymira (She/her) is a Dj and aspiring Producer. She’s part of the @Hyperlovecollective an Co-FOunder of @koelnchella. She plays whatever she wants (#girlboss) which leads to an energetic, genrebending, surprising, full of ups (but also sometimes downs!) once in a lifetime slay experience. So get ready, fasten your seatbelts, and shake your ass!
Blend racing vibes with booty shaking energy - you‘ve got Ursula Erdmann core. Your girl is experimenting with genre-fluid identities and music styles, reinterpreting angel voices with badass production stylez and no merci for slappy
basslines. Said to be seen in fast motion while inline skating, her wheels get fueled by full speed, trashy and untamed futurebounce — A hyper- active ride through Baile Funk, Guaracha, Acid, Bass, Breaks and Trance. From sensual twerking to hyperbounce euphoria – that‘s how she sets the dancefloor on fire, with a sound that‘s
somewhere between hypnotic and straight-up unhinged.
Instagram Urusla Erdmann, Soundcloud Ursula Erdmann
Freifeld: A night of reduced techno, dubby grooves and breakbeat-driven momentum.
Suckut’s hypnotic minimalism meets Altinbas’ detailed selections and dynamic progression—two DJs shaping rhythm with precision and subtlety across long-form sets.
Annex: Akt Agency takes over Annex with a genre-spanning lineup touching on breakbeat, techno, UK garage, trance, baile funk and bass.
The night moves through rave references, unexpected turns and high-energy moments—driven by bold selections across vinyl and digital.
For our showcase at Openground, we bring a cross-section of Cologne’s vibrant underground to the dancefloor.
Slaymira, DJ Ass Tits, paaradoxx, DJ Palga and Ursula Erdmann present a night of uncompromising club sounds: from bouncy UK garage, to breakbeat and techno explorations, 90s house and trance influences. Together they create a dynamic spectrum where genre boundaries dissolve and the energy of the floor takes center stage.
akt agency is dedicated to representing and amplifying FLINTA* and queer artists in electronic music. Our mission is to ensure fair representation and visibility for artists from underrepresented communities and to foster safer, more inclusive spaces. By connecting artists and promoters thoughtfully, we work towards a music culture that reflects the diversity and creativity of the communities it serves.
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