Offering futuristic takes on the subcultures of bass and hardcore, the artists on RSO.Berlin's second floor create unique imprints upon the ever-evolving global map of underground rave.

Based between Berlin and Hamburg, Slic Unit is a five member femme, bipoc DJ collective that formed during the pandemic as a way to provide support for each other by sharing skills and resources. At CTM they’ll be represented by slimgirl fat and SENU’s wide-ranging selections of afrobeat, UK bass, house, dancehall, jungle and r&b.

Rising producer Chrisman, a Nyege Nyege affiliate who also works with explosive Ugandan vocalist Ecko Bazz, presents cybernetic next wave intensity.

Thai artist Pisitakun grapples with political speculation and frustration. His work marks a break from that of many of his peers; not content with offering palliatives, nor with simply decrying corruption, Pisitakun interrogates fundamental values within a tumultuous and challenging climate.

A rising figure in her city's music community, Los Angeles native and multimedia artist BAE BAE is driven by a love for genre-spanning club beats, eclectic electronic rhythms, and the communal joy of a good party. Monthly radio shows on NTS and Dublab, uplifting mixes focused on Black femme voices, and shapeshifting productions, bootlegs, remixes, and edits showcase her sharp and ever-evolving sonic vision.

One half of the duo Gabber Modus Operandi, Kasimyn’s personal research broaches the sounds and development of Indonesian harmonic scales, pelog and slendro, alongside contemporary dance music.

A rising figure in her city's music community, Los Angeles native and multimedia artist BAE BAE is driven by a love for genre-spanning club beats, eclectic electronic rhythms, and the communal joy of a good party. Monthly radio shows on NTS and Dublab, uplifting mixes focused on Black femme voices, and shapeshifting productions, bootlegs, remixes, and edits showcase her sharp and ever-evolving sonic vision.

Mixtress embraces UK jungle and hardcore with her relentlessly fast breakbeats and atmospheric moments of sustained release. She is creative lead of the Sisu collective, a community platform for women and non-binary aspiring DJs and producers, as well as a member of the south Asian dance music crew Daytimers.