Modus

Contrary to what their name suggests, DJ HEARTSTRING are a Berlin-based duo whose moniker isn’t the only unusual thing about them. A nightmare for techno purists, they put out trance-infused eurodance that doesn’t shy away from the occasional pop extravaganza, while maintaining a straight groove made for the dance floor.

Their aim? To bring everyone together and let it all out – cry, scream, dance, live, laugh, love. Heartfelt rather than calculated, over the top rather than understated, and cheesy rather than taking itself too seriously. DJ HEARTSTRING is for the people.

DHC‘s sound is overflowing with the queen and the queer, an energy they also direct into Venus Vessels, a non-profit music collective hosting parties and programming a residency on Radio8000.

DHC's dynamic solo sets and as duo unit, S-candalo, are making waves in Berlin & beyond. The unifying factor in their work is a deep honour for the old school as well as a synthesis of passion and defined taste that speaks, simply, to fierceness.

The Frisian born and raised Tjade launched his DJ career as a student in Groningen playing every venue the city had to offer and earning a reputation for lighting dance floors on fire. In 2019, he shot to international fame with his first release, Koi Jayne, a rework of a 90s Bollywood classic which was picked up by the likes of Palms Trax, Job Jobse, Hunee, Skatebard and Esa. Now based in Utrecht, Tjade has since released new EPs, edits, and remixes offering a recognizable sound lying somewhere between trance, electro and (neo)italo.

As a DJ and creator, Lucky Done Gone launched his own platform Modus in 2022 to connect people and show his diverse musical taste in multiple ways, extending far beyond just house and techno. Those who have seen Lucky Done Gone play know it’s not just his sets that are contagious, but it’s his friendly artist vibe, too. His eyes are always fixed on the crowd in front of him, making sure everybody is enjoying the music as much as he is. His sets are a mixture of eternal styles: dreamy house, 90s techno, left field sounds and trance influences that dance between subdued vibes to the more emotional side of things.

Bastienne relishes the mindful and ecstatic experience that music induces, and aims to deliver this exact experience to her audience with her sets. Hard yet groovy techno and house form the basis of her style, yet her expansive selections flow between breakbeat, electro, jungle, hardcore, trance or even old R&B tracks to keep dancers on their toes.

She has played at Wildeburg, Lowlands, By The Creek and Into The Woods, captivating audiences at clubs like Perron, BRET, Radion, Thuishaven and during the ecstatic IsBurning club nights.