The German techno wildcard brings his distinctive sound to Contact.

Michael Fiedler may belong to the techno establishment of Berghain, but his musical career has been a catalogue of unpredictable statements against conformity. As one half of MMM (alongside Errorsmith) he helped deconstruct electro and noise, making such potent dancefloor bombs as “Donna” and “Elektro Cut.” As a solo artist he has shown an equally fearless approach under the name Fiedel, largely releasing on his own self-titled imprints to ensure full creative freedom in exploring angular, unflinching techno. He brings this same sense of adventure to his craft as a DJ, often reaching beyond the established norms of techno to create intoxicating hybrids that draw on UK hardcore-derived sounds as much as US and German 4/4.
That energy comes through on his Berghain 08 mix album, which is being celebrated with this special release party in the Studio X floor. Fiedel will be supported by South Korea’s Marcus L. As well as establishing the Ameniia label in 2014, the talented DJ and emergent producer is responsible for one of the most vital components of the Asian club landscape, the Faust nightclub in Seoul.
In the Contact floor, Portugese producer Bruno Santos will be appearing in his Cleymoore guise. As the label head of Pluie/Noire, Santos has pushed the formula of minimal house and techno into intriguing new territory, embracing a wider palette of sounds to create a genuinely original alternative to the established sound. Santos’ DJ sets follow suit, moving gracefully between feel good tracks and challenging rhythms and textures.