From techno and house to experimental pop and electro, six genre-bending DJ sets are taking over the Esplanade Tranquille for MUTEK this summer.
Catch them for free from August 25 to 30 at the outdoor Expérience stage before keeping the momentum going inside.
Barker
Techno, experimental, electro
Berlin-based musician Barker has gained widespread recognition for his left-field approach to ambient techno. His 2025 album Stochastic Drift reshaped the genre by foregoing its traditional kickdrum anchor, making way for airy electronica and colourful glitching melodies, without ever straying too far from the dancefloor.
Expérience 1 | Tuesday, August 25
Zora Jones
Club, pop, R&B
As a DJ, producer, vocalist, and visual artist, Zora Jones has been shaping global dancefloor culture for over a decade with immersive electronic experiences that traverse blistering club pressure and glossy hyperpop futurism. Between heart-racing hooks, pounding rhythms, and bright synth distortions, her sound navigates fragility, survival, and defiance in the face of pain.
Expérience 2 | Wednesday, August 26
Polygonia
Techno, bass, breakbeat, IDM
Known for precise textures, mesmerizing rhythms, and lush electronic arrangements, Polygonia fluidly travels the emotional spectrum in her cerebral performances. Intricate sound design and infectious groove patterns drive her entrancing, focus-driven sound, with nature serving as a recurring backdrop.
Expérience 3 | Thursday, August 27
Matthew Herbert
Electro, experimental, minimal
As much a social activist as a musician and storyteller, Matthew Herbert translates his unique worldview into thought-provoking electronic music using found sounds from the physical world. From exploring the complete life of a pig and crafting a body of music using a horse’s skeleton to capturing the sounds of a crowded nightclub or a tank driving over a meal prepared for Tony Blair, his sonic narratives aim to disrupt the status quo, spotlighting some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Expérience 4 | Friday, August 28
JakoJako
Techno, club, house, minimal
Berghain resident JakoJako exists in the space between the technical side of electronic music and its more emotionally charged half. As a live performer and DJ, she searches for spontaneity amongst the mathematical patterns of arpeggios and loops, locating kinetic energies that convert into moments of dancefloor catharsis.
Expérience 5 | Saturday, August 29
A Guy Called Gerald
Acid, club, jungle, tech house
An essential pioneer of jungle music, A Guy Called Gerald broke ground by pushing the genre from its early abrasive form towards a more liquid and atmospheric feel. His 1995 album Black Secret Technology is credited with helping pave the way for today’s drum and bass.
Expérience 6 | Sunday, August 30
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