Speedy J is the alias of Dutch producer Jochem Paap, whose career since his 1990 debut on Plus 8 has established him as a pioneering force in techno and experimental electronic music. His work moves freely between intricate club productions, ambient compositions and exploratory electronica, with releases on labels including Warp, Planet Mu and FAX +49-69/450464. His extensive catalog also includes collaborations with artists such as Mike Paradinas, Surgeon and Chris Liebing.
Since establishing his Rotterdam-based STOOR studio in 2016, Paap has developed a space dedicated to experimentation, collaboration and long-form live performance. This vision has grown into STOOR Live, bringing together leading electronic artists for improvised sessions recorded and presented from the studio. In 2026, Speedy J returns with Walkman, his first solo album in two decades, drawing on the spirit of the mixtape to create a soundtrack designed for movement.
Mathew Jonson is a Canadian producer, DJ and live performer whose distinctive approach to electronic music blends the intensity of the dancefloor with deep musicality. Rooted in techno and house but drawing from electro, jazz and experimental sounds, his productions are defined by intricate sequences, analog hardware and real-time performance. His work has remained closely connected to the physicality of live electronic music throughout his career.
A key figure in the international techno scene, Jonson co-founded Wagon Repair in 2005 and has released music on labels including Perlon, Kompakt, M_nus and Crosstown Rebels. His catalog includes influential tracks such as “Marionette” and “Decompression”, alongside albums including Agents of Time and On Her Blurry Pictures. He has also collaborated with and remixed artists including Goldie, Moby, The Chemical Brothers, Inner City and Joseph Capriati, while continuing to tour his acclaimed solo live show.
JakoJako is a Berlin-based DJ and live performer whose work explores the space between the technical precision and emotional potential of electronic music. Rooted in techno but constantly pushing beyond its established structures, she combines analogue and modular synthesis with a highly intuitive approach to sound. Her performances embrace spontaneity within intricate patterns, creating immersive moments of movement and release on the dancefloor.
A resident at Berghain, JakoJako has performed at festivals including Dekmantel, Awakenings and Fusion, as well as institutions such as the Royal Albert Hall and Barbican. Her releases have appeared on Tresor, Mute and Leisure System, alongside remixes for artists including New Order and Martin Gore. Her 2025 album Têt 41 on Mute further developed her relationship with hardware and her Vietnamese heritage, while projects such as the Hardwired compilation continue to explore the culture and community surrounding machine-based music.