Headlining the whole affair is Robag Wruhme ("Robag" being a reversal of his given name, Gabor), a German stalwart with a long career stretching back to the mid-'90s. Known early on as part of the Wighnomy Brothers (a DJ duo, but their productions were Robag alone), he developed a melodic, swinging take on minimal techno, becoming a pillar of Kompakt, a well-regarded Cologne-based record label. He's joined by Daniel Bell, one of the Detroit techno old guard whose tune "Losing Control" remains one of techno's classic jams. They're both formidable and talented DJs, with collections running the gamut across their respective continents — and styles.
Upstairs in the Loft, Chicago takes over in the form of an Argot Records showcase, the label helmed by Steve Mizek, the former editor of one of the internet's primary resources for electronic music, Little White Earbuds. Mizek will be DJing alongside two of the producers on his record label: Olin, who crafts lurid yet understated deep house, and The Black Madonna, a producer and DJ with a knack for vintage disco that bangs as hard as modern techno.
Rounding out the bill are As You Like It residents Bells & Whistles, supporting in the Loft, with Rich Korach going back to back with Chicago DJ Sassmouth to open up the main room.
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