Get ready for raw rave energy in the dome. Featuring: Dr. Rubinstein, Berlin's underground icon who will unleash her acid house and techno; Safia Nihil, Chez.Kito.Kat Records co-founders’ new project, and Montreal duo AGUMA.
Punchy basslines. Hypnotic synths. Solid grooves. Dr. Rubinstein will deliver her rave techno, blending acid basslines, eclectic selections, and non-stop energy. She’s joined by two Montreal duos: Safia Nihil—the project of DBY and Shadya from Chez.Kito.Kat Records—who will take you on a journey through downtempo lo-fi, modal jazz, acid, and North African-inspired sounds; and AGUMA, who will offer a live performance with immersive, polyrhythmic textures spanning dub, jazz, and fourth world.
A night to get lost in sound, between sonic experimentation and moments of collective trance.
360° visuals by Axel Helios and FINAL WEAPON x MATRAQUE.
*Pass through our doors before 11pm and benefit from preferential rates (limited quantity). ticket scanning at the SAT entrance must be done before the deadline indicated on your ticket please anticipate the possible wait at the entrance and the related scan times our staff will not be held responsible for any delays latecomers will pay the difference with the Last Chance rate
Dr. Rubinstein is the guise of Russian-born Israeli artist Marina Rubinstein. Since moving to Berlin in 2012, her unique rave-focused style and performance have been marked by infectious energy, impeccable selections spanning multiple genres and decades, and acid basslines. A vinyl-enthusiast at heart, Dr. Rubinstein has long stood out in the underground music scene and forged an international following without the press and backing of a label. Dr. Rubinstein has toured extensively throughout Europe, the United States, South America, Asia and Australia. She has performed at distinguished venues such as Bassiani, BASEMENT NY, Fuse and De School, as well as being a regular act at Berghain’s Klubnacht events. She has also headlined some of the major electronic music festivals including Dekmantel, Melt!, Sónar and Lowlands Festival. Dr. Rubinstein founded Quarantine FM, a live-streaming project where she invites other artists to play records in her home during the pandemic.
Safia Nihil is the new music project of Chez Kito Kat records cofounders, aka DBY and Shadya. Safia, an Arab-Muslim first name, is an ode to wisdom, purity and generosity, and Nihil, the diminutive of nihilism. Their sonic canvases draw their influences from downtempo lofi, breakbeat, modal jazz, acid, and traditional Maghreb music, using modular synthesizers, drum machines and vintage echoes to create rich evolving sonic textures. The duo, both DJs and producers, have joined forces and energies to highlight sounds that trace their musical journey over the past 30 years.
AGUMA brings together Guillaume Sauvé and Gabriel R. Drapeau, former collaborators of the EXPANSYS audiovisual collective, which has been featured at MUTEK Montreal, among other venues. Their new project, based on modular synthesizers, pays tribute to several genres such as Fourth world, Dub and Jazz, generating a set of polyrhythms and textures that evoke hazy and natural landscapes. Sauvé, aka Sleeprunner, is a Montreal-based electronic composer who blends ambient techno, textures and IDM, known for his albums Chasing Ghosts and Inorganica. Drapeau, known as Doc.Gazebo, founder of TechnoSynth, an electronic instrument store, is actively involved in audio-visual work. Since 2020, AGUMA has presented its work at MUTEK, SAT, and the ACT festival in South Korea.
Musician, visual artist, label owner, and software developer, Montreal-based Axel Helios is involved in various aspects of audiovisual creation. He explores the concept of interactivity, either through installations or by allowing the audience to take control of certain aspects of his performances. His work primarily revolves around the idea of atmospheres and sound design rather than strict rules of musical genres, all while understanding and subverting them.
Visual identity between the digital and the esoteric, FINAL WEAPON and MATRAQUE conspire eternally to create a piercing environment and to unveil art in the sepulchral. Coming from the world of art and architecture, their approach aims to create transformative and mythical spaces. Their goal is simple, enlightenment through excess; giving the crowd what they need.