Facets has spent years moving between different corners of underground club music, with a sound that refuses to settle in one place. As a DJ and the founder of Samo Records, he has built a space around his own musical interests while continuing to explore new directions behind the decks.
His next stop is Phantom Bar Berlin, where he will go back-to-back with Berlin Bunny on 26 September as part of the second edition of KEYI Magazine’s fundraiser series. They will be joined by Louisahhh live, Gem Wallow and Shanda.
We sat down with Facets to talk about where his music is heading, the ideas behind his work, and what keeps him searching for something new.
Last time we spoke, you said you were always driven to try something new. What has genuinely surprised you about your own sound since then?
I feel that trying to create something new opens up possibilities to venture into the unknown and take risks.
That’s what keeps things exciting for me.
You were preparing releases for Pinkman and Samo Records alongside new vinyl-only edits. Did those projects push Facets in a direction you didn’t expect?
Yes, in some ways. The Pinkman releases include some older tracks, but they touch more on the EBM, Dark Synth and Acid aspects of my sound.
The upcoming release on my label, Samo Records, explores more of the 90s techno, trance, and rave side, but with a more contemporary touch.
This will also be the first time I release a full EP on my own imprint. I feel it’s a good move, both creatively and as a label owner.
It gives me more control over the music and allows me to retain the rights, while also giving me the freedom to release it on my own timeline rather than waiting indefinitely for a release to come out.
I’ll keep the vinyl-only edits label a secret for now 🙂
You told us New York had finally caught up with Berlin’s club scene. A year later, what does Berlin still misunderstand about New York and vice versa?
The club scene seems to be changing quite rapidly these days, moving away from what I feel was once an essential part of it: the music itself, rather than just the aesthetic around it.
At the same time, I think some of the newer venues in Brooklyn are bringing the focus back to the music and the underground, rather than the more superficial or glamorous side of nightlife.
At Phantom Bar, you’ll play back-to-back with Berlin Bunny. What can we expect from you ?
I hope we can take things in different directions while still making sense together, with plenty of energy along the way.
I’m very much looking forward to it!
Samo Records was born because you couldn’t find enough people releasing the sound you wanted to hear. What feels dangerously absent from underground music today?
I feel there is a lot of really good underground music coming out right now, particularly on vinyl-only labels.
For me, the important thing is that artists continue to take risks and explore their own ideas rather than simply following what is currently working or what seems to be the trend.
This night is a fundraiser for independent media and culture. Beyond showing up and buying a ticket, what does real support for the underground look like in 2026?
Supporting events like this, going out to your local venues, and buying tickets are all really important. That’s how venues and the culture around them can continue to exist. Without that support, we risk losing the spaces that make our communities possible, replaced by apartment buildings, storage units, highways, or whatever comes next.
So go out, support your local venues, and contribute in whatever way you can.
These spaces can disappear surprisingly quickly if we don’t support them.
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