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One of Germany's most influential techno DJs. The Frankfurt native has shaped the scene for two decades and headlines festivals like Time Warp, Nature One and Mayday.

Jerome Mess is a Belgian DJ from Büllingen, known since 2004 for groovy, melodic and emotionally built sets between deep house, tech house and techno. His sound thrives on warm grooves, driving rhythms and melodic elements, always taking the dancefloor on a journey. He has played across Belgium, Germany and the Benelux, with long residencies at Oceanbeat Ibiza and Esscobar Bütgenbach.

JustMonti is a DJ from Montenau, known for his melodic sets in house, tech house, and melodic techno. Active since 2009, he started with vinyl and later switched to MP3s. He's also a fan of spinning '90s classics and rarely plays hard techno. He's a resident DJ at the Forest Rave and the summer parties at Paljas Café.

pharajo aka Joey Sarlette. Deep grooves, driving rhythms and a strong sense of flow characterise his sound. Active in the scene since 2014 and behind the decks since 2016, he has spent countless hours researching, experimenting and perfecting his skills, which has led to the development of his own style. Somewhere between groove, deep and rhythmic vibes, his focus is always on creating the right energy and keeping the dance floor moving.

At a time when the spectacle often seems to matter more than the sound, Noah Willems strips the equation back to the essentials: bass, rhythm and the connection to the floor. No rehearsed poses — just honest craft and the search for the perfect flow. He reads the energy in the room and steers it through precise selection and clean mixing, building the hypnotic pull that emerges when the kick drum becomes the constant and everything else fades into the background.