Open Lobby 02.04.26 – Open Ground

Open Lobby

Thu.02.04.26

20:00–00:00

LOBBY + ANNEX

Drinks and DJ selections
free entry

Lera Zagrevskaya b2b Nico Zobel

Dortmund / Essen

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Lera Zagrevskaya

Lera is a DJ currently based in Dortmund, Germany. She began her journey in 2020 within the Kharkiv project Kultura Zvuka and later became active in Kyiv’s electronic music scene. After relocating across Europe, she continued performing and developing her sound on local scenes.

Her sets blend dense house grooves with a strong sense of space, dynamics, and dancefloor awareness. Built as a continuous narrative, they move from deep, hypnotic moods toward more energetic forms, focusing on rhythm, texture, and long-form flow.

Instagram, Soundcloud

Nico Zobel

Nico Zobel is a DJ and producer based in Essen, active in electronic music for several years. As co-founder of the event collective Aquatica, he is part of the local club scene and has released music on labels such as Groove Estate and Abstract Motion. His sound spans groovy techno, house, breaks, and trance-leaning elements, always shaped by the party’s atmosphere and the dancefloor.

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Kinan Halabi

Bochum

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Kinan Halabi is a Germany based DJ, curator, and event organizer whose sound moves freely between techno, house, electro, and break-driven rhythms. His sets are defined by groove, tension, and narrative flow, blending raw club energy with subtle, detail-oriented selections that adapt to both peak-time dancefloors and deeper, late-night moments.

His journey into electronic music began in 2007 in Aleppo, Syria, where he first connected with DJ culture and underground club sounds. After relocating to Germany, he played his first gigs in 2015, gradually establishing himself within the local scene through a versatile and open-minded approach to music, shaped by both his roots and his evolving club experience.

Beyond the DJ booth, Kinan became increasingly active as a booker and event organizer, focusing on carefully curated line-ups and cohesive night concepts rather than genre boundaries. As a co-founder and resident of Aquatica Collective, he has played a role in developing events that prioritize quality, inclusivity, and a strong sense of atmosphere, bridging house, techno, electro, and broken rhythms into unified dancefloor experiences.

With a background in design and spatial thinking, Kinan approaches DJing as more than track selection, treating each set as a dialogue between sound, space, and crowd. Whether performing or curating, his work is driven by a clear intention: to create immersive nights that feel both physical and memorable.

Instagram, Soundcloud

Wasted Lipstick

Essen

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Wasted Lipstick is DJ and event organizer from Essen in the heart of the Ruhr Area. She discovered her passion for electronic music early in her youth and has been part of the techno community ever since.

As the Co-Founder of the Aquatica collective, she advocates for increased visibility of FLINTA* artists and subcultural spaces. With a residency at Essen’s Club Hotel Shanghai and the queer party series Schwesta Party, she has established herself as an emerging DJ in the Ruhr area. Wasted Lipstick represents mainly driving, groovy techno with a big passion for tribal elements. She skillfully blends rhythmic beats with uplifting, playful and melodic elements, ensuring her sets resonate deeply with the crowd. Her music is always attuned to the energy of the dancefloor, creating an engaging atmosphere that invites everyone to lose themselves in the rhythm.

Her sound is versatile, transcending genres while always staying true to the essence of electronic music. Each performance is a journey - balancing intensity and euphoria - making every Set an unique experience for the dance floor.

Instagram, Soundcloud

HALBTØNE (live)

Essen

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HALBTØNE is a live electronic music project specializing in hypnotic, rhythm-driven soundscapes built through gradual progression and controlled dynamics. The project prioritizes precision, continuity, and spatial depth, delivering immersive performances designed for focused listening environments and club settings alike.

Originating from Bulgaria, HALBTØNE developed his practice outside conventional production and performance infrastructures. This independent approach has shaped a disciplined, self-directed methodology where limitation, repetition, and long-term development serve as compositional tools rather than stylistic flourishes.

The project is hardware-only, using a semi-modular setup combinated with Drum machines, allowing for hands-on control, real-time improvisation, and organic evolution of each performance. The focus lies on texture, rhythmic tension, and subtle modulation, ensuring each live set is unique, physically engaging, and meticulously structured.

The project’s work emphasizes the creation of immersive sonic environments, blending physical presence with conceptual depth, offering audiences a sustained and evolving experience rather than momentary impact.

Instagram, Soundcloud

Drinks and DJ selections
free entry