Turbo: Karenn, Sunil Sharpe

Karenn is the legitimate live love child of Blawan and Pariah.

Techno doesn’t get much rawer than it does with Karenn. But much like a rock star’s expertly crafted bed-head, a lot of care and skill goes into getting things rough around the edges. Arthur Cayzer (Pariah) and Jamie Roberts (Blawan) are both acclaimed solo producers. Before they teamed up they were known for the kind of mutated bass cuts that were everywhere at the turn of the decade. But perhaps more important than the evolution of their musical style is the way their workflow has changed: where before they were both working mostly with software, as Karenn they ditched their laptops in favor of an unruly assemblage of machines. They say they haven’t looked back. The result is a bone crushing example of how rough, raw, and fun analog Techno can be when combined with a wicked sound system. They’ve brought along label mate Sunil Sharpe, while Herla will be performing warmup duties. The kitchen will be hosted by the lovely Zeitaufnahme crew, and the annual Gürtelaffäre after hour will also be taking place later. One of the sickest nights of the year, guaranteed.