04/05/2026
Hekato recording from Sisyphos (Berlin) out now!
Her sets revolve around hypnotic, percussive patterns and carefully shaped tension.
Warm, pulsating bass drives the flow and sustains the energy from start to finish.
Introverted and fully focused on music, she reads the dancefloor intuitively, guiding it through sound rather than gestures or eye contact.
Active since 2019, she was shaped by the Wrocław underground, a scene that remains a core influence.
She co-founded the Całość label and collective and is an active member of the growing Muse festival.
Berlin became her second home and a natural creative hub. She has earned the trust of leading Berlin clubs and promoters, including Tresor, Sisyphos, RSO, Watergate, Aeden, Else, About:Blank, and others.
She has performed for Mixmag and Boiler Room, bringing her music to audiences in Hamburg, Göttingen, Iceland, and Amsterdam.
❓Berlin has become your second home – what does this city give you that other places don’t?
Berlin gave me space to grow at a time when I needed it the most, because there was no place for me in my home scene. Through the Berlin community, I felt real openness and appreciation for what I do.
I’m deeply grateful for every lesson this city has given me — even the difficult ones. Berlin also has a strong respect for sound: good sound systems and respect for your technical rider, which is still often missing in Poland. That’s what allows you, as a DJ, to fully immerse yourself in the music you play.
❓Do you remember the moment when you first felt your career starting to gain momentum?
It happened quite unexpectedly fast for me — my first time playing at Tresor, just three years after I had learned how to DJ. Not only is Tresor an iconic venue, but I was also invited to play at the New Faces series by the legendary selector and producer Bloody Mary.
After that gig, there was no turning back. It felt like a kind of validation — a confirmation that I was on the right path. It opened many doors for me in Poland, and I ended up playing a lot over the next two years. I’m forever grateful to Bloody Mary for that opportunity.
Even now, when I think about it, I can’t quite believe how much I’ve done. I could honestly step away feeling fulfilled 🙂
❓What experience from the Berlin club scene has stayed with you the most?
The first thing that comes to mind is a set I played at Else a few years ago, when I was on the lineup with Yanamaste.
In the middle of the set, some tracks got noticeably out of sync — it was quickly fixed, but the crowd’s reaction was incredible. There was more cheering, whistling, and energy than during perfectly executed drops. I still get chills when I think about it.
Another moment that really stayed with me was at an Eerste Communie event, when I heard Philippa Pacho playing a track from our label that I had sent her a few months earlier. It was surreal to hear something so close to me being played in that context, in that space.
❓Do you think Berlin is still the center of techno today?
For me, it always will be 🙂 This city is full of music, experimentation, and the energy of a scene you won’t find anywhere else. Berlin gives space, freedom, and connection with people who truly love techno — and I feel it every time I play here.
❓What does your process of discovering new music look like?
It’s more of a continuous state than a strict process. Music is always around me — in sets, in conversations, in hours spent searching. I have a constant hunger for discovery, which naturally leads me to spend hours digging on Bandcamp — exploring new releases and older hidden gems. Since our collective Całość also functions as a label, a lot of music comes to me directly from producers. This brings me even closer to new and unreleased music, and this process never ends.
❓What was the impulse behind creating the Całość collective?
Całość came from a desire to redirect the attention I was receiving. I wanted that focus to shift towards artists I truly believed in — DJs and producers who deserve their moment and recognition.
The collective became a space where passion, experience, and music come first.
❓Is there a particular performance that significantly changed the way you approach DJing?
I think every performance shapes me in some way. Each gig helps me grow and leaves me with thoughts that stay with me until the next one.
But there was one moment that really restored my belief in what I do — a Mixmag event at the Palace of Culture.
Unexpectedly, I played one of the best sets of my life. Throughout the entire set, I felt a deep connection with the crowd — they were giving me so much energy, and I could fully receive it and channel it back. It was incredibly emotional, to the point where it brought me to tears.
❓How did you first get into electronic music?
It started at parties in Katowice, which led me to Wrocław. There, I had access to my flatmate’s equipment and began exploring how it all worked. After a few tries, something clicked completely. I started spending hours at the controller — it was more than just learning to DJ. It became a way to process my emotions, and in a way, it helped me heal. And that’s how it has stayed ever since.
