Lucy (née Luca Mortellaro) is one of the pre-eminent sonic adventurers of their time. Not bound to conventional pre-conceptions of what an electronic musician, producer, or DJ must be, Lucy has evolved their distinct sound signature by reconciling the deeply personal with the esoteric, and by harmonizing the spheres of technology and biology. In doing so, they have become rare as an artist, in their ability to please an audience while also introducing them to elements they were not yet familiar with and thereby pushing them out of their comfort zone.
After founding the Stroboscopic Artefacts record label back in 2009, they have provided a consistently intriguing forum for other artists who share this unique aesthetic sensibility and high level of quality control (some of the notable contributors to the label include Luke Slater, Speedy J, James Ruskin, Donato Dozzy, Ben Klock, Perc, Kangding Ray, Rrose and Paula Temple). The label’s focus on thematic series of releases has helped define it as a label whose output becomes more diverse and engaging especially when it challenges itself to work within certain self-imposed boundaries. In 2019/2020 Lucy curated an incredibly articulated ten years annyversary of the label with acclaimed releases (‘X – Ten Years Of Artefacts) and label showcases worldwide, boldly confirming Stroboscopic Artefacts raison d’être: a continual redefinition of modern techno.
Lucy’s discography is distinguished by their trilogy of highly immersive solo LPs (‘Wordplay for Working Bees’, ‘Churches, Schools and Guns’ and ‘Self Mythology’), each shining an intense beam of coherent light upon Lucy’s technical skill and exploratory drive. No less important, though, are Lucy’s high profile collab projects such as Zeitgeber (with Speedy J) or Lotus Eater (with Rrose), which have proven that they are capable of making collaborative records that are more than the sum of their parts. They have also been commissioned to provide productions for institutions such as Bleep, The Wire and numerous appearances at Boiler Room, BBC Radio One and Resonance FM, as well as podcast hubs such as Resident Advisor and Rinse FM.
As a stage performer, Lucy has traversed much of the planet Earth and earned many of the prestigious gigs for exceptional talents they have held innumerable DJ gigs at Berghain, as well as Fabric, Corsica Studios, Warehouse Project, Tokyo’s Unit and Vent, Goa in Rome, Ibiza’s DC-10 and several worldwide tours reaching four continents. Their appearances on the festival scene have included Sonar, Mutek, Dekmantel, Movement Detroit, Awakenings and Voltage, thanks to their true strength: the ability to take a DJ’s knowledge of collective mood manipulation and combine it with the more anarchic or questing spirit of non-techno forms of psychedelic music and ritual practices. Their acclaimed monthly Sound Bath Meditations, involving the use of traditional instruments like gongs and bells, are a prime example of this capability and passion.
Whether they are acting in the role of producer, DJ, performer, or Stroboscopic Artefacts’ curator, Lucy’s clear passion for creative evolution and mutation is something that continues to attract new listeners, and keeps giving their current supporters new reasons to continue tuning in.
The resident of Nachtfalter Collective has been moving crowds since he discovered his love for electronic music in 2014. An ever present traveller to Berlin to soak in the sights and sounds for some inspiration, he brings together his sets with enormous passion, energy and a thriving knowledge for a variety of genre's in the space.
A pioneering figure in the Swiss electronic scene, Kevin Shala is a DJ and producer whose music is summoned more than it is simply heard. Each sound is an incantation, each set a ritual where techno becomes a language of the body and soul.
In 2015, he founded La Messe, a project fusing music with bodily liberation, shaped as a space for nocturnal catharsis. Born within the walls of Borderline Club in Basel, the project migrated in 2023 to Folklor Club, continuing its quest for an immersive and liberated dancefloor. Each edition is a unique sensory experience—an alchemy of carefully selected artists, narrative embodiment, and a team of passionate volunteers committed to radically transforming the codes of nightlife.
His musical universe is dark, organic, and hypnotic, weaving deep basslines, atmospheric pads, and metallic textures into powerful sets where every beat conjures a state of collective trance.
Recognized on some of the most discerning stages—from Berlin to Madrid, and across Switzerland’s iconic clubs—he has shared lineups with major techno figures. Crowned Mr. Leather Switzerland 2016, Kevin channels a queer and inclusive vision into La Messe, breaking away from the conventions of traditional club culture.
La Messe is not just a party—it is a sanctuary. A place to shed the unnecessary, where the body, the sweat, and the music alone ignite the sacred fire. No phones, no pretense—only raw, visceral, essential experience.