Celebration of Life

Butchpm is a philosopher and DJ from Antwerp, known for their eclectic and dynamic sets. Their sound blends experimental techno, bass, breaks, and deconstructed club into danceable sets with deep basslines, driving rhythms, and bold, offbeat tracks. Butchpm not only energizes the dancefloor as a DJ but also shapes the nightlife scene as a promoter and co-founder of Female Boyfriends, a queer and FLINTA-focused club night.

DJ, producer, and rapper Chippy Nonstop is known for her boundless energy and unique sound, inspired by queer rave culture and her global roots. She’s performed at SXSW, Panorama Bar, and Boiler Room, collaborated with Major Lazer, and advocates for inclusivity through projects like Intersessions.

Clitorius is more than just perfect, smart, beautiful, cute, talented and totally not a show off!! Get ready to hear anything, everything and nothing all at once with this slay dj. They love to prank, they love to preach, they love to pray ahead as their peaches drip in cringeworthy kicks, hyperpop, some dance-worthy tunes topped off by a — oh no wait, who would wanna top clit0rius?!

Anyway, titties out, twinks to the front, in the words of Lana Del Rey; We are cringe, but we’re fucking free!!

With her sensually sharp sets, BASHKKA breathes fresh air into the scene with everything she sets her sights on. 10 years in New York and the trans women she met there inspired her true incarnation. Expect uptempo dance music with the occasional Kurdish vocal samples she grew up hearing as a child.

Dj duo Cockwhore & Macho from Denmark is known for their completely unique blend of disco and house music. Their sets always refer to the history of queerness in these genres.

Introducing Flemish.Fetish: The Belgian-born, Berlin-based non-binary Queer DJ extraordinaire and the dynamic founder of the sensational Queer collective BRENN. Berlin. Brace yourself for a wild ride as Flemish.Fetish takes the stage, ready to ignite your senses with their electrifying beats and infectious energy.

Kate Mess is a novice Antwerp-based hairstylist-turned-dj with an insatiable passion for pop, techno, house and eurodance. Drawing inspiration from their membership of the (LGBTQ+) Alphabet Mafia and their profound passion for pop culture, Kate curates catchy sets with infectious energy that create an unforgettable dance floor experience.

Legolane will join us again this year! After several DJ residencies at queer parties in Antwerp and Brussels, he is all set to conquer your heart and dance legs with his mix of house, queer pop and electro.

Lolsnake is an Iraqi-American artist who is no stranger to Berlin clubs. As a dj, Lolsnake glides from hypnotic techno, to slightly harder sounds and to trance. She is one of the founders of Weeeirdos, a platform supporting queer artists in Berlin.

Rostgoed doesn't like to feel genre-d, and neither should you, so be ready for eclectic sets celebrating queerness in different sounds, somewhere between the sweet R&B & pop songs that reigned the charts in the nillies, nightcore and contemporary beats – hard to be soft, queer to be comforting, with staccato rhythms and reworked pop classics flowing in and out of each other. Anything goes, as long as it's moving — physically or emotionally.

Meet SWEAT.LANA (fka dj Axel). Russian by birth, Antwerpenaar by soul. Joining forces with Moldovan born IN_CONSTANT for an energetic B2B session. After years of dancing in front of the dj booth they’ve switched to being behind the (jog) wheel.  A natural progression for both. The synergy between their friendship and DJ work results in a powerful collaborative effort. You can expect an eclectic, refreshing and sleazy delivery from the two.

Violently Happy is born and raised in Antwerp, this little rascal knows a thing or two about partying.  Serving you a variety of music ranging from House/Disco to Hard House/Trance, their main goal is for you to get your freak on and dance until your legs give out. The combination of their high energy and groovy track selection is guaranteed to set the dancefloor on fire. 

Yazzus has a love of high energy and is known for her captivating sets and fearless experimentation. Taking her influences from the hardcore rave scene of the early 90s and other sources such as video games, she has formed a hard and progressive contemporary sound, merging fast techno, gabber, ghettotech and more.

Femmeboyant's sets focus on songs with lyrics people know and love (mostly). As a person on the spectrum, they understand nightlife can be intense and overstimulating. Hearing a song you know distracts from the uncomfort nightlife can bring to neurodivergent people and provide a safe space in the mind. Where they differentiate is in the way the songs are reworked. This way they can incorporate techno, trance, house, disco and many more so everybody will have a good time.

Double P stands for music penetrating your mind. For Pascal, for Petrus, for piercing power, pioneering promises, platonic perversion. Music ranging from uplifting house to mind-blowing techno, exploring boundaries while reflecting the crowd. 

The Dutch born Antwerp resident DJNO has been a passionated DJ and community builder for over two decades. He is on a mission to connect humans and celebrate the scene and its shared love for electronic music. In 2004 he started Fanklub which soon became the favourite hangout of many (Antwerp) creatives and music lovers. Concepts like Blast your Ghetto, Hello You and the legendary Scandals club nights are all part of his doing. Now as co-founder and coordinator of Celebration of Life, he will serve an eclectic mix of genres. Focussing on euphoria and including mixes inspired by his upbringing in the Dutch electronic scene. DJNO’s main goal is to persuade any crowd into dancing and turn every wallflower into dance floor animals.