Zurich clubs are famous for live music but you’ll never guess which DJs were spotted at The Penthouse!
Love live music? Love a DJ set? Zurich clubs are famous for serving up the hottest DJ talent, and The Penthouse is of no exception. Here are the Top 5 DJs spotted at The Penthouse in just the past 4 weeks!
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Lost Frequencies
For the famous launch event Thursday 30th June was none other than one of the hottest international DJs of this year with over 24 million monthly Spotify listeners and 10 multi-platinum singles, Lost Frequencies!
Releasing his global smash hit ‘Are You With Me’ back in 2014 with the track rapidly ascended by hitting multi-platinum status, taking the #1 spot in 18 countries and becoming the first Belgian artist to hit #1 in the UK, Felix De Laet, better known as Lost Frequencies, has soared to success in the international music industry over the past half-decade and has not only performed at Zurich clubs, but all over the world.
Having showcased his talent year after year including the world’s most important festivals such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, closing down EDC Vegas in spectacular solo style, and a hugely impressive arena run with fellow chart-dominators The Chainsmokers; the superstar has firmly solidified himself as a trailblazer in the scene.
In 2018 Lost Frequencies amassed over 2 billion streams and ripped up the rule book on his tropical-infused official remixes of Major Lazer, Justin Beiber, Sia and Diplo showing that his unique electronic style can lend itself to multi-dimensional pop and still deliver an inmitable sound.
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Korolova
Korolova has skyrocketed to success since her debut, reaching the Top 20 of Best Melodic Techno tracks gathering hundreds of thousands of views on Spotify and Apple Music. Only 3 months after her first release she reached Top 50 of the most tradable producers on Beatport in Melodic Techno.
Famous for her YouTube videos recorded against breathtaking backdrops, views have spiraled into the millions as her audience worldwide are captivated by her intimate interpretations of music and energy. Her keen attention to melody is part of her artistic DNA (which explains her warm welcome to Zurich clubs given her musical style) and proven in her remix of Tube & Berger, her collaboration with Jan Blomqvist on Get Physical, and projects with techno legend, Tiesto. Her tracks have been supported from the best DJs in the world such as Pete Tong, Nora En Pure and many more.
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Burak Yeter
Burak Yeter has stunned the world with his epic singles for Warner Music. His star hit ‘Tuesday’ reached number 1 on various radio and sales charts in more than 80 countries worldwide and was the most shazamed song in 2017. After this massive success, his next single My Life is Going On’ from the well known Netflix series La Casa de Papel became his second worldwide success and has also hit the number 1 spot in multiple countries all across the Globe.
After becoming a global radio and club phenomena, that continues to this day via recurrent radio airplay worldwide Burak Yeter put on a phenomenal set in The Penthouse, and will sure be back for many more gigs in Zurich clubs in the foreseeable future.
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Tube & Berger
Tube & Berger started their musical journey over a decade ago. Since then, the house producers released two acclaimed studio albums, played gigs around the world and have over 60 million YouTube plays to their name – and of course, they have frequented many Zurich clubs, including The Penthouse!
From early experiments in the world of Punk music, the German duo’s first breakthrough came with their 2004 hit ‘Straight Ahead’, which featured the vocals of The Pretender’s Chrissie Hynde and shot straight to the top of the Billboard Dance Radio Chart. Since this early success, their output has evolved significantly, through incorporating real-life recordings and samples into their music.
Their intricate, emotion-laden production style creates records that are organic and evocative, without losing that dancefloor punch essential for the modern-day DJ. Tube & Berger have undoubtedly shaped the Deep House genre, crafting several scene defining records in the last couple of years.
More notably is ‘Imprint of Pleasure’, a heart-wrenchingly poignant dance floor anthem released on Suara Records that was named Beatport’s 9thTop Selling Track of All Time, racked up a hefty 32 million streams on Spotify and has provided the soundtrack for festivals and dance floors for over many years.
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Last year, Tube & Berger and Junior Jack’s collaboration track “E Samba 2018” peaked at No.2 on the Beatport main chart and was No.1 in their House Chart for 6 weeks in Summer, gaining huge DJ support from the likes of Pete Tong, Erick Morillo, Fisher, Claptone, Flashmob and Nora En Pure.
Along with friend and fellow DJ Juliet Sikora they run the labels Kittball Records and ZEHN Records. Next to releasing their own tracks, both labels have signed prominent artists like &ME, Andhim, Betoko, Dennis Cruz, Djuma Soundsystem, Ida Engberg, illyus & Barrientos, Purple Disco Machine, Township Rebellion and many more. On Kittball, Tube & Berger released their debut studio album ‘Introlution’ back in 2012.
Their second album ‘WE ARE ALL STARS’ was released in May 2017. In terms of live performances –Tube & Berger never tire. Tube & Berger are proved Ibiza heavyweights with frequent shows at ANTS in Ushuaia and Booom! Ibiza. Festival-wise they had sets at Tomorrowland, Loveweek Festival, Eastport Festival, Claptone’s Masquerade and played dates at ADE including ‘All Gone Pete Tong’ and multiple Toolroom Showcases.
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Teddy-O
Needing no introduction is a DJ that is a celebrated resident at the VIP Mekka at PACHA and has shared the stages of the world with world class urban artists such as Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar Snoop Dogg and many more – DJ Teddy-o! At every celebrity party, DJ Teddy-o always delivers, whether at the European Music Awards (EMA’s), the Echo Awards, MTV Awards, Rock Am Ring, 1 Live Crown, Comet awarding or.
The legendary pre-/after parties of the Formula 1 races in Monaco. Did he deliver at The Penthouse? He certainly did, with a packed crowd of party-goers claiming the night to be one of the best Switzerland has seen in a long time, and one of the best Zurich clubs on the nightlife scene right now.
Keep your eyes peeled for our stellar lineup of international DJs this month – you’ll not want to visit any other Zurich club in town.
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