••• SATURDAY, 19 JULY

𝗣𝗪 𝘅 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗗 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥

XDB (Metrolux, Dial – DE)
ONIRIK (Off The Grid, Garage Hermétique – DE)

Off The Grid, the exceptionally good vinyl distributor, independent label & shop based in Berlin celebrates 10 years in the best of ways.

A cosistent wave of shows starting from March 2025 featuring a combo of regular collaborations, guests and locations, as well as introducing new ones. Looking into the past, present and future, trying to keep it personal and meaningful.

For their Bucharest leg of the tour they have chosen the intimacy of Platforma Wolff with Onirik hostng on behalf of Off The Grid, joined by low-key, massively experienced DJ & producer XDB. All night long.

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XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis a German DJ and producer by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage.

He began DJing in 1993 in Göttingen where he subsequently worked in a record shop, started producing tracks, ran a radio show for five years, and established the Metrolux record label in 2006.
For many people, it was at this point that XDB appeared on their radar, but whilst the shimmering dub techno moments were perhaps the most obvious hook in his own releases, subsequent tracks defied easy categorization – an early indication that the person behind the records took a broad view of electronic music, caring not for stylistic pigeonholes.

Kosta’s DJ sets draw upon his expansive record collection, playing right across the board of the quality side of electronic music. He has no shortage of technical skill and prefers a 3 decks setup, but despite his mixing skills it’s his selection that truly shines – putting the music itself at the forefront, letting songs breathe when they need to, and delivering plenty of head-scratching ‘what the hell is this track?’ moments.

30 years on there’s still a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. His place is within a fraternity of fellow musicians and DJs who also prefer to let their music do the talking – like-minded people who recognize the purity in what they do, and are all the more respected because of it.

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Born into an Italian family, Onirik has spent most of his life in Brussels, London and as of late Berlin. This wild mix of identities also translates into the multiple musical influences and directions he tries to incorporate into his musical endeavors, never following the linearity of a single genre, but rather trying to convey a vibe that spans multiple musical vessels, from abstract leftfield to EBM, via house, techno or electro.

With more than 15 years of experience as a DJ, label manager and producer, Onirik’s attention is focused on his own label Garage Hermétique, on which he has released music, as well as the collaborative project Oni-Ki; running Off The Grid, one of the most innovative underground music hubs, in the form of a boutique distribution, shop and label; and the Surface Detail project.

••• ENTRY
Presale (limited) • 40 lei • https://www.livetickets.ro/bilete/pw-x-off-the-grid-10-years-tour-xdb-onirik
Door • 50 lei • cash / card payments accepted

••• Bar opens at 22:00.
Party outdoor. Second bar indoor.

1, Dr. Constantin Istrati Street
Access through Expirat Halele Carol
RA • https://ra.co/events/2200136/

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