Signal x Import/Export: Alex Kassian, E.LINA, Otis (Live), J. Richards

Über das Erlebnis

Kyoto-born, Berlin-based Alex Kassian takes the stage to lift the room into a state of euphoria. A producer, DJ, and musician whose sound moves between club music, live performance, and cinematic composition, Kassian’s work is expansive, melodic, and deeply personal — shaped by a childhood between Japan and London, late nights at warehouse parties, and an ear that earned early support from Andrew Weatherall and DJ Sprinkles. His releases on Love On The Rocks and Utopia Records have established him as one of Europe’s most compelling artists, and his sets are built on emotional range and spontaneity — sound designed, in his own words, to promote out-of-body experiences for discerning ravers across the universe. Ibiza-based E.lina closes things out with a run that feels light, focused, and quietly powerful. A multidisciplinary artist from the Ukrainian underground whose path to the decks wound through hip-hop, freestyle dance, and beat-making, her style is eclectic and adaptive — fat basslines, swinging rhythms, and carefully curated melodies that shift from sun-drenched deep house to hypnotic late-night techno. Otis performs a live set, shaping sound in real time and letting each element breathe as it locks into the room — deliberate energy that rewards close attention. NYC-based vinyl selector J. Richards opens, working space and rhythm into an early momentum that feels easy and unforced — a thoughtful curator of dancefloor energy whose wide-ranging tastes lay the groundwork for everything that follows.