Modular at Kunsthal Rotterdam
- Date
- 17 November 2023
- Location
- Kunsthal, Rotterdam
Line-up
Sondi
Sondi is a new media artist and multi-disciplinary graphic designer from Germany, born in Cameroon and based in the Netherlands. Her work is deeply rooted in her identity as a person of the diaspora and acts as a conduit to unravel the intricate and intimate layers of identity, belonging, ownership, and heritage. Her artistic process centres around the concept of worldbuilding, creating virtual environments where memory, ancestry, and imagination enter into being. In these virtual dreamscapes, she examines new modes of being, using the power of imagination as an instrument of liberation.
Oceanic
Oceanic broke through as a DJ and producer during the final days of club Trouw. After growing up in Goes and studying in Amsterdam, he spent a year in Berlin, where he fell head over heels for the dancefloor. Upon returning, he joined Trouw’s resident crew alongside Job Jobse, Elias Mazian, and Tom Trago, who later transitioned to Amsterdam’s most talked-about club, De School. Oceanic quickly gained a reputation as an original, creative DJ capable of handling both large venues and intimate clubs. He primarily released music on Nous’Klaer, the connoisseur label run by his brother Sjoerd Oberman. Just this fall, the label hosted a stage at Draaimolen, where Oceanic teamed up with Avalon Emerson. And hosting a stage at Draaimolen also means building and carrying things yourself. Oceanic joined in enthusiastically, spending an entire day running electrical cables to all the bars on the festival grounds.
Naone
Naone - Born in Seoul, currently based in Amsterdam. Her mixes are deeply influenced by the sound of the 90s, trance, acid and techno. She has played a wide variety of shows. From playing Wildeburg Festival to tearing down Salon des Amateurs and supporting Overmono during their headline show in Amsterdam: Naone surely knows how to bewitch a crowd.
Nadia Struiwigh
Nadia's roots in Rotterdam and current location in Berlin equally speak to her affinity for techno - propulsive, dynamic machinations which manifest in DJ sets as well as live hardware performances.
Faustin
Faustin is a Dutch/Antillean artist and researcher who uses sound to explore identity and emotion. His DJ sets combine percussive rhythms with futuristic elements, creating introspective and transformative moments on the dance floor. Faustin has become a staple at renowned Dutch (queer) venues like SPIELRAUM, POING CLUB, De School, Garage Noord, and CLUB RAUM, where he is a resident. Inspired by his heritage and the queer community, Faustin's work extends beyond DJing into multidisciplinary art. He has curated club nights at POING and created immersive A/V performances with artists like Sondi, showcased at Kunsthal and WORM Rotterdam. Through his show cccriojo on Operator Radio, he explores and remixes cultural heritage. From electrifying closing sets to thoughtful listening experiences, Faustin crafts soundscapes that leave a lasting impact.
Pierrot
Pierrot is a DJ and collector from Rotterdam with Flemish roots, born in the ’80s. His shows, sets, and mixtapes are based on fundamentals collected over the years. Whatever crossed his path and reached out to his soul. Expect a variety of different genres translated into harmonious rides through the mind of a man in love with the elements and emotion of music.