I've first come in touch with the music of Mike Shannon at a heideglühen jam, one of the last resorts of the Berlin club scene with a true underground feeling. It's one of those places where you can see foreigners drop in during the morning hours shaking their heads in disbelief by the vibe they find there, and Mike's set that morning was certainly one for the books.

I spoke with Nico Stojan at my small house in Venice, we sat in my living room and ate carrot pieces and hummus with Heidi Edwards, a photographer from Los Angeles. Read the interview, and tune into the exclusive mix that Nico has gifted the WITNESS THIS readers with!

I owe Velten "Dirty" Doering credit for having provided the soundtrack to some of my wildest nights during the golden age of Berlin's infamous Katerholzig—the successor club to Bar25.

DJ/producers Soukie & Windish from Berlin grace our pages with a brand new mix, and a massive interview about techno, drugs, and Swiss mountain dwarves.

We've discovered Rick Grossmann almost by accident. He is the resident DJ of one of our favorite venues in Berlin, the 60Hz.

—"Who is this guy?" —"And what does he want?" I've once been asked to my amusement by a bunch of girls when they saw Hinrich Wittern in a night club for the first time.

José Noventa (aka Jo) is one of those people that put a smile on your face no matter what mood you're in when you meet 'em. But not only is he one of our favorite souls in Berlin, Jo is also a gifted DJ.