Introducing Denise Rabe (Written For DJ Mag)

With slap-heavy productions that evoke gloomy, industrial atmospheres, Berlin-based Denise Rabe is taking no prisoners. As well as producing deep, journey-like tracks, Denise has involved herself in all corners of the scene, boasting roles as a label boss, radio host, club promoter and member of equality-championing collective, TFIF. Learning to DJ at 16, Denise began scratching and mixing hip-hop before shifting through the spectrum, dipping her toes into drum & bass, jungle and different variations of house. It was a few years later that she discovered her true territory: techno. She hasn’t turned her head since; Rabe has perfected her sound, crafting hypnotic, minimalist tracks that have been loved not only by fans, but also the scene’s big players. Faceless duo, SHXCXCHCXSH and US spinner Rrose have recognised Denise’s flair, contributing remixes that appeared in her debut release, ‘Penumbra’ and subsequent EP, ‘Oneirology’.