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XRDS Festival is a two-day techno event curated by FUSE and located in Vijverspark, Anderlecht. On the weekend of 17.08 and 18.08, you’ll be spellbound by beats and rhythm. Featuring artists such as Sara Dziri, Mickey & Bim Jecker, Helena Lauwaert, and many more. If you can’t get enough, FUSE is hosting an after-party on both days!

John Talabot b2b JASSS

17.08.24

Spanish DJ, sound artist, and producer, JASSS, blends industrial, dub, and experimental music. In 201, her debut album Weightless put her on the map globally. Her latest album, Turbo Olé/ We Solve This Talking was released in 2020. She will play a set b2b with John Talabot. He’s a DJ, record label owner, and producer, who released his debut album ƒIN in January 2012. While he hasn’t released a new solo album since he keeps putting out music and remixes. You won’t have to wait long, you can enjoy their sets at XRDS this August!

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Sara Dziri

17.08.24

DJ Sara Dziri uses music to connect her Belgian and Tunisian cultures. Next to being a DJ, she’s also a music composer, a producer, and a performer. Sara has established herself in the electric underground scene in Brussels, claiming her place in nightlife with her intersectional platform ‘Not Your Techno’ that prioritizes female, queer, and POC artists.

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Helena Lauwaert

17.08.24

Helena Lauwaert is an up-and-coming DJ from Ghent. She interweaves genres such as house, ghetto, tech house, hard trance, and acid. She has been entranced with techno sounds since a young age. At around fourteen years old, she was already experimenting with her own sets. Helena is also co-organiser of HYENA'S PACK, a collective of up-and-coming female DJs. This summer you’ll find her at festivals such as Tomorrowland, Dour, and of course XRDS!

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Mickey & Bim Jecker

18.08.24

Mickey and Bim Jecker are co-founders of Kiosk Radio, the Brussels-based radio platform that focuses on local talent and supports a diverse range of DJs and artists. The studio is located in the centre of Parc Royal. The radio is known for fostering a community of music lovers. They’ll bring house and downtempo to the festival.

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SPFDJ

18.08.24

Swedish DJ Lina Jonsson, known as SPFDJ in the techno scene, brings rapid beats to the dancefloor. She’s a resident at Herrensauna, a collective of hard techno in Berlin. Having played in many major clubs from Berlin to London, SPFDJ has made her claim. You can expect heavy techno, electro, and acid. Lina also started her own record label in 2018 called Intrepid Skin, focusing on innovative and boundary-pushing techno music from up-and-coming talents.

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<div class="editorial-banner"> <div class=“editorial-credits”> @xrds.be <br/> XRDS Day 1: Helena Lauwaert + John Talabot b2b JASSS + more <br/> XRDS Day 2: ASEC + Clara + SPFDJ + more </div></div>

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