For 30 years now, Dave Clarke has been at the top of the dance scene, with his sets adored by clubbers all over the world. His style: dark, blistering techno, selected with the attention to detail only a true connoisseur can offer, mixed with the technical skills and an arsenal of DJ tricks that reveal both his hip-hop roots and years of experience behind the decks. Dave Clarke is the original ‘Man in Black’ of the club. He steps into the shadows and lets the music take center stage.

‘The Baron of Techno’, as he was dubbed by the late BBC DJ John Peel, is a natural-born anarchist with a punk attitude that stands in stark contrast to the commercialization of nightlife. Feel free to call Dave Clarke a legend and one of the best DJs in the world. After a scorching performance in 2024, The Baron returns to Bruges in the fall of 2025!

As a DJ, producer, and label head, Kr!z breathes techno. Influenced by the hypnotic and energetic sound of veterans like Jeff Mills and James Ruskin, he quickly made a name for himself as a DJ with sharp focus and a fast-paced mixing style.

In 2007, Kr!z launched the label Token Records, which is internationally recognized as a leading platform for deep, pure techno. Since then, he has been part of the international elite, known as a tastemaker and authority.

Whether as a DJ and producer under his alias Gaal, or as the promoter of the KOLLEKTIV parties: Gaël Ribas represents Bruges in the techno scene. In his sets, he shows a strong preference for hypnotic structures, repetitive grooves, and a refined, layered sound. Immersive sets with carefully constructed narratives are his goal.