Philip Bader @ Hotbox @ The Universal, 20 Nov

Making his DJing debut at Berlin’s Tresor club in 1999, Philip Bader later helped establish the Max und Mortiz parties, then Gelee Royal, which kick-started the city’s now legendary Sunday ‘after-party’ scene.

The natural progression was a move into production and he delivered his Mes Amis debut on Monika Kruse’s Electric Avenue label in 2005, followed by releases on Kindisch, Still Vor Talent and MIS Records.

Sharing a studio with Heinrichs & Hirtenfuller of Subdup, Bader helped them remix Raz Ohara’s Kisses, while he also had involvement in the chart-topping, Hello Tokyo and has recorded with fellow producer, Sascha Braemer.

Nowadays, he’s best known for his Bar 25 residency, performing marathon sets of his signature deep, powerful, minimal sound at the riverside venue’s weekend long parties and also produces for its label off-shoot.

Most recently he’s started the Dantze label alongside good friend Niconé, with the duo responsible for its acclaimed, Charma Doll release. [Colin Chapman]