12/05/2026
Salbany is the alter ego of Guilherme Alves, portuguese producer, sound technician and DJ, who,
in a short time, conquered his place in the panorama of Portuguese electronic music.
Born in the nineties from an early age he became interested in electronic music in its most varied
forms. Music has always been a constant presence and from 2014 the path to a professional life. As
a certified sound technician began working in the field, making live sound for bands, studio
recordings and working on projects related to theater and cinema while participating as a DJ in
parties.
The passion for techno was kept alive and in 2018 becames a producer, with special interest in
analog machinery, synthesizers, sequencers, external effects etc. At the end of 2019, records his
first EP, thus creating the alter ego Salbany.
When he debuted his new techno Live Act in 2020, Salbany instantly became a revelation in
electronic dance music. His path started on the dance floor, but quickly was transposed to the studio
and the DJ booth, where he showcases an unusual finesse in manipulating and guiding his
synthesisers and drum machines towards his main influence: Detroit Techno, but also explores
experimental territory, portraying a personal and unique dimensional sound output. The minimalist
approach and the repetitive and syncopated rhythms, which he deconstructs into a real-time
performance, allow him to operate directly on the crowd, constantly tweaking the groove, ambience
and energy with the ability and ease of a seasoned performer.
Since 2021 he plays regularly in important clubs in Portugal, including Lux Frágil, Gare, Industria,
Ministerium Club, among others. Also in some northen European clubs like Tresor (Berlin), Fold
(London), FVTVR (Paris), Renate (Berlin),Wibar (NL) Post Bar (Helsinki). Being a presence in
festivals like Neopop Festival (2022,2023 and 2024), Jardim Sonoro (Edition 2022) and Lisb- On
(2023) and Brunch Electrocnic, Basilar Festival (2024). Sharing the booth with well known artists
like Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Richie Hawtin, Robert Hood, DVS1, Luke Slater, Chris Liebing, Nina Kraviz,
Fjaak and many more.
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