Stone Techno Festival 2026
Zeche Zollverein (Schacht 12, Halle 14), Gelsenkirchener Strasse 181, 45309 Essen Kort
fös. 10.07.2026 12:00
The full line-up for Stone Techno Festival 2026 has landed. From 10th to 12th July, more than 100 artists return to the exceptional UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein in Essen for three days of intensity, bliss and genuine connections. With the expansion of the festival site and the new dedicated listening floor, the concept moves into a deeper layer of experience.
Through the newly established Curation Series, we aim to build stronger bonds with the artist, the audience and communities. Forming synergies through creativity and a unique artistic vision, the idea is more than just curating a floor and a record; it strives to leave a lasting impression on the collective memory throughout the extended weekend.
STF26 represents our most personal vision of contemporary electronic music, honouring our roots while expanding the musical spectrum beyond the traditional formulas. All ticket categories and shuttle bus tickets are now available through the link in our bio. The daytime festival is already 66% sold out, and the night events are 50% sold out.
Artistic Direction by Ahmet Sisman & Felix Fleer
Idea by Dr. Achim G. Reisdorf
Design by Daniel Bornmann
Curation Series 2026 by Alarico, D.Dan, GiGi FM, Freddy K, Oscar Mulero & Verraco
Additional floor hostings by Clone Records, Delirium, Gitter, FOLD & Serial Sound.
In cooperation with the Foundation Zollverein
Flytjendur
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DVS1
DVS1 stands as one of electronic music’s most respected and uncompromising figures. Emerging from the early ’90s Midwest rave scene, his path has never followed trends but reflects a lifelong dedication to sound, community, and integrity.
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Isabel Soto
Isabel Soto is a Venezuelan-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer with a flair for creating a one of a kind experience.
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Luigi Tozzi
Over the last few years Luigi Tozzi has been calmly making a name for himself as one of Europe’s go-to DJs for his distinct brand of techno that draws both from ambient music as well as from the club.
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Philippa Pacho
Frequently promoting an intense journey of groove and force. Pacho's early beginnings took place in the illegal party scene in Stockholm and have since carried her far and wide, playing at renowned clubs such as Bassiani, De School and Berghain.
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Oscar Mulero
Oscar Mulero is a Spanish electronic musician and dj who was the major influence for the Spanish electronic scene since the early 1990s and a leading exponent of underground techno since his productions in the early-2000s.
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Connor Wall
Techno artist from Naarm, based in Berlin.
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D.Dan
Berlin-based DJ and Producer, seeking the intersection between raw grooves, slippery psychedelia, and mutant-machine paranoia.
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DJ MARIA.
Japan's DJ MARIA. is a takes the audience into a world of deep ecstasy.
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Mari Sakurai
Tokyo-based Mari Sakurai has built a trusted career in Japan over many years. Known for her thrilling techno sets infused with experimental elements, she draws inspiration from cutting-edge global scenes and skillfully adapts to diverse dance floors.
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Rene Wise
Rene Wise’s approach to writing music and DJing fuses together as one concept; where high attention to detail blends with a strong vision for storytelling through sound.
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Sunju Hargun
DJ, producer and co founder of Siamese Twins Records.
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Freddy K
__techno dj and producer since 1991__boss of KEY Vinyl
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Jin SynthJin Synth's artistic essence lies in the seamless fusion of experimental ambience elements, resulting in a captivating auditory experience.
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Ogazón
RA: Resident Advisor
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Quelza
French electronic music producer based in Berlin, Germany.
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Sons Of HiddenSons Of Hidden is a concept that encompasses artists from different art fields that surround contemporary electronic music.
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ToobrisIt's gotta bounce.
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.VRIL
RA: Resident Advisor
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Afra
Living in Amsterdam while buying records in Rotterdam Afra is one to unite the best of both worlds, a lot of worlds for that matter.
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AKUA
Akua is a Ghanaian-American DJ with roots in North American techno but exemplifies a sonic force that reverberates worldwide.
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Andy Martin
Andy Martin is a Mexican Jamaican electronic artist who mixes up sci-fi techno and Latin Caribbean sounds with a futuristic edge.
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Anthony Linell
"Purposively ricocheting between the techno world and experimental electronic music, Linell forges a distinct passage that gathers the aesthetically uncompromising motifs and missions from across this spectrum."
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Anthony NaplesAnthony Naples is a New York City based producer, DJ, and co-founder of the record label Incienso.
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BASHKKA
🌙 MUTANTE DEL SWANA🌙
🧿 BLITZ MUNICH RESIDENT 🧿
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Benjamin DamageInnovative live techno with power and beauty.
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Call SuperCall Super is the primary moniker of Joseph Richmond Seaton, a DJ and musician from London who has carved out his own place in the landscape of electronic music.
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Carlos ValdesCarlos Valdes (IsBurning) has been at the heart of the Amsterdam scene for years, as a DJ, label boss and promoter.
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Carrier
Carrier are the improvising band from Australia. They use a form of structured improvising that creates music that emphasizes timbre and rhythm over harmony and melody.
New cassette releases are in the planning stage.
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ConvextionRA: Resident Advisor
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DASHA RUSH
www.dasharush.org
BOOKINGS: Daniela at triangleagency.com
USA: Andrew at Deviation agency
South America via Liminal agency
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DecoderDallas based Producer/DJ, and label owner specializing in
hyper minimalistic, sci-fi-esque body music.
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Ehua
RA: Resident Advisor
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Felix FleerFounder & Co-Owner of Serial Sound
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FunctionOne of techno's true underground heroes, Function (Dave Sumner) has
been DJing and making music for over 25 years. He is a founding
member of the Sandwell District collective, Ostgut recording artist and
owner of Infrastructure.
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Gabrielle Kwarteng
In an era of everything at once, Gabrielle Kwarteng is a DJ who weaves stories for the dancefloor that often look to the past, while always focusing on possible futures.
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Heiko Laux
As the youngest of 5 children, Heiko Laux was always the rebel in the family challenging norms even in his youth. To this day his stimulating approach to elec- tronic music has showcased his ability to flutter between genres with various ali- ases, pro..
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Henning BaerAs the resident DJ of Grounded Theory, one of its founders, curator of its celebrated agency and events, and a DJ of worldwide renown for ability and tastes, Henning Baer forged his enviable résumé with his own hands.
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Jonas LandwehrCologne based artist experimenting with rhythms, voices and textures
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Lady Starlight
RA: Resident Advisor
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Leon Vynehall
Described by Pitchfork as a “master craftsman”, British DJ and producer Leon Vynehall weaves multiple genres together to create his experimental electronica.
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Luna LudmilaDJ, producer & Live-act from Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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MagdaMagda's realm as an artist spans far beyond the typical role played by DJs and producers. With an open mind, Magda will try her hand at whatever feels right: from producing high-quality Tequila to tech collaborations, fashion and art, Magda has created..
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MarcalMarcal’s innovative fusion of captivating rhythms, cutting-edge sound design, and storytelling approach makes Marcal one of the important figures in contemporary electronic music, always challenging the boundaries of modern techno.
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Martinou
Martinou’s formula couldn’t be clearer: if it doesn’t engage him emotionally, he won’t play it.
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Martyn
Dutch-born Martijn Deijkers, aka Martyn, has always stood in a scene of his own.
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Nastia Reigel
Standing out boldly in a landscape of constant change, Nastia Reigel is offering a solid musical foundation and a unique artistic vision that sets her apart.
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Neel
Neel is a true modern day techno craftsman who can do surreal and unusual things with sound in truly unique ways as both a DJ and live performer. Neel is an artist with an impeccable and unrivalled skill whether producing in the studio, DJing or playing live around the world. His output fuses rhythm and texture with techno and ambience in hugely captivating ways, setting new standards for ambient and techno. His music on labels like Token Records, Spazio Disponibile and Spectrum Spools only confirm the class of his sound. This is also confirmed through his immersive ambient AV shows at places like Mutek and Berlin Atonal, his captivating DJ sets and his solo live techno shows. The long time collaboration with Donato Dozzy, starting off with them performing and recording as Voices From The Lake, has evolved into them co-running the Spazio Disponibile label.
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NessE BELLO DOPPO IL MORIRE VIVERE ANCHORA
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PLO Man
RA: Resident Advisor
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Powder
Berlin based, running Yarn Audio netlabel
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ROD
coming soon..
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Roman Flugel
One of the biggest names in the German electronic music scene. Active since the early 1990's, Flugel is a chameleon visiting many styles from ambient/idm to house, techno, electro and leftfield. Works solo or with long time partner Jorn Elling Wuttke...
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Satoshi Tomiie
Satoshi Tomiie has been a pioneering and driving force
within the global electronic music community since the early
days of house music.
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SergeSo good he is known only by his first name, Serge is the man responsible for large swathes of the best electronic music out there thanks to his Clone empire. A store in Rotterdam as well as a whole network of labels, he A&Rs everything from classic hou..
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Tau CetiDa stand ein Plattenspieler. Nein zwei. Und ein Mixer. Und da stand ein Koffer. Mit Platten. Der erste Moment, den vergisst man nie. Der Moment, an dem man zum ersten mal eine Platte abspielt, und dann eine nächste. Und diese vielleicht eine Minute, i..
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The Lady Machine
One half of Unterwegs. Resident DJ at Pornceptual. Berlin based, Rio de Janeiro born.
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Vera LogdanidiVero’s music career started around 10 years ago with all things drum’n’bass. Not only did she spin her records at renowned local raves and parties, but also acted as a promoter behind some of them. It was inevitable that one thing would eventually lead..
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1morning
RA: Resident Advisor
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OK Williams
RA: Resident Advisor
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Regal86RA: Resident Advisor
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Skee Mask
RA: Resident Advisor
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Verraco
Verraco is a DJ and producer from Medellín, Colombia. Co–runs TraTraTrax. He is also affiliated with XL Recordings, Voam and Timedance.
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abs8lute
ABS8LUTE is a French DJ and music activist.
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Alarico
Fast paced raw rhythms.
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AMORAL
AMORAL is an Amsterdam based DJ
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Amotik
Since moving to Berlin in 2014, UK-born DJ and producer Anil Chawla, aka Amotik, has carved out a distinct place in modern techno.
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Lea Occhi
Léa Occhi is a French DJ based in Berlin, co-founder and resident of the parisian queer collective Spectrum Waves.
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Toru IkemotoToru Ikemoto is a Japanese DJ, composer and school of music "yell0w" owner. based Osaka Japan.
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Yanamaste
RA: Resident Advisor
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D-Leria
Sound researcher in the studio, chaos creator in the dancefloor.
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Efdemin
Efdemin, aka Phillip Sollmann, is a Berlin producer who's leading the way forward through the converging thickets of minimal, deep house and techno. Last month Efdemin released his debut album on Hamburg's Dial imprint, home to lush like-minded technoists Pantha Du Prince and Lawrence. But whereas Lawrence is about the romantic pads and Pantha the melodies, Efdemin is all about the careful, calculated groove. Wondering where this attention to detail comes from? Efdemin is a graduate of the Institute for Computer Music in Vienna, where he put together sound installations as well as worked on a contemporary opera morphing sopranos into howling voices. He also used to sing in a band, although you might not know it from his clothes. One of the snappiest dressed men in dance music, Efdemin's rarely spotted not wearing a shirt and tie.
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Fergus SweetlandFergus Sweetland is a Melbourne-born, London-based producer, DJ and label head whose music zeroes in on texture, rhythm and off-kilter movement.
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GiGi FM
☿️ Intergalactic Mermaid ☿️
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Ahmet SismanIstanbul born, Essen based Ahmet Sisman is a passionate music lover who has his fingers in many different pies. Since 2008 he has released his dark yet appealing, absorbingly melancholic, hardware driven sound on some choice labels.
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Andrey PushkarevAndrey Pushkarev, a DJ and producer, is celebrated for his unique blend of deep house and techno. Renowned for mesmerizing sets, he crafts sonic journeys with intricate melodies and hypnotic rhythms.
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Barker
As a musician and DJ, Berghain resident and co-founder of the Leisure System label, Sam Barker has helped push the boundaries of dance music in Berlin, looking beyond the realm of 4/4 techno to explore left-field sound design and rhythmic complexity.
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Colin BendersUtrecht’s jazz, hip-hop connoisseur Collin Benders, the man behind The Kyteman Orchestra, is also a bit of whizz with modular synthesizers. His music is still full of melody and flow, controlled and balanced, with odes to his hop-hop roots.
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Emily JeanneA self-identified "singer-storyteller", Emily Jeanne Brown has found deep expression through singing since early childhood. Growing up in northern California to Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, Iris Dement and Lucinda Williams, her sound draws from the Laurel Canyon folk of the 1970s peppered with Brooklyn indie-folk grit. Both intimate and cerebral, Emily's songs explore themes of catharsis, confronting the inner child, and the power of place to shape memory.
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Grand River
Aimée Portioli is a Berlin-based Dutch-Italian composer and sound designer who records and performs as Grand River.
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Kangding Ray
There are few musicians who manage to explore the convergence between techno and experimental as successfully as David Letellier.
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Legowelt
Danny Wolfers is truly one of a kind. A producer and performer who spans many different scenes with ease and always in his own unique style a world away from the usual hype or trends of any given day...
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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.
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TaucetiTauceti has been one of the figures of this new generation of techno/ambient artists to follow very closely for a few years now.
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Tikiman
RA: Resident Advisor
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Richard Akingbehin
Refuge Worldwide / Kynant Records
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upsammy
RA: Resident Advisor
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Vladimir Ivkovic
„The challenging sets he delivers are not always easy, but almost always ingenious“
Strange Sounds From Beyond
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Alba HeidariCurrently residing in London, Alba is a DJ first and foremost who exhibits vast open-minded versatility with all of her mixes.
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James Newmarch
FOLD London Technical Manager & Resident DJ.
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Mola MolaLondon based, German DJ and promoter. playbody resident & booker. fassade founder. The Third Room family member
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VNNN.RA: Resident Advisor
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LeniartDJ and Co-founder of Gitter, an Essen based techno collective that is constantly seeking out new spaces – and creating them to inspire and bring its community together.
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MetraphaEssen based Techno DJ. Co-founder and member of the Gitter collective.
Hosting the abstract_concrete series at Goethebunker.
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PoetterRA: Resident Advisor
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Rødhåd
Rødhåd has been socialized by Berlin's looptechno nights and always finds the perfect balance of timeless techno to lift the dancefloor higher and higher. His style is always deep, powerful and melancholic - from dub to techno and back to house.
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Out Of Place ArtefactsOut Of Place Artefacts is the joined project from .Vril and Rødhåd.
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VictorRA: Resident Advisor
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Voicedrone
Co-founder, Curator and Resident of FOLD.
Founder of FOLD Records.
Founder of IMPRFCT. Records.