Steve Bug, pioneering figure of the German tech house scene and head of Poker Flat

A dedicated, energetic, and continually innovative DJ and producer once described by Resident Advisor as “the gentleman of techno.”

Room 1 features Signal, who remains active through residencies at Womb and outdoor events, and has previously appeared at VENT supporting Japan tours for Agoria and Mathew Jonson; Shotaro Maeda, whose track “On The Real” became a hit following its licensed release on Croatia’s Audiometric Records and who now performs widely while based at DJ Bar Oath; Eita Ogawa, active in Tokyo with a free-form style centered around four-on-the-floor rhythms; and Torus, a vinyl-focused unit selecting across techno and house.

Room 2 features P-xy, whose sets draw from deep knowledge of techno, house, and Goa and dark psychedelic trance; Mzkn, active primarily in Tokyo and featured as the opening DJ for Ben Klock’s Japan performance earlier this year; Ki, who regularly plays at venues including Daikanyama Débris and Sangenjaya Monkey Bar; Chieko Hakuto, whose selections range from old-school R&B and house to leftfield techno; and Motoka, known for groove-driven mixes and a genre-crossing style built around techno while incorporating a wide range of sounds.