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Ben Klock

Ben Klock
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About

Ben Klock (born 1972 in Schöneberg, West Berlin) is a German techno DJ, producer, and label owner who has been a resident at Berghain since 2005. He founded the Klockworks label in 2006, which became a benchmark for raw, hypnotic techno, and in 2017 launched the PHOTON audiovisual event series. His debut solo album 'One' (2009, Ostgut Ton) and his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of the Year award in 2015 cemented his standing as one of the most influential figures in contemporary techno.

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BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of the Year
2006
Klockworks label founded
2017
PHOTON audiovisual event series launched

What's new

  • 2025-12

    Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem released the 'Layer One Remixes' EP on their LAYER label, featuring reworks by Azu Tiwaline, Amotik, Quelza, and Alarico.

  • 2025-05

    Mixmag Germany featured Ben Klock in a cover interview discussing 'Layer One', the new LAYER label, and his ongoing Berghain residency.

  • 2025-01

    Ben Klock married his partner Réka Balogh, co-owner of Circle Booking, in a ceremony in Ibiza.

  • 2024-11

    Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem released their debut collaborative album 'Layer One' on their new label LAYER, stepping outside techno into IDM, ambient, and experimental territory.

  • 2024-08

    Ben Klock performed at Glitch Festival in Malta, with the set broadcast via Boiler Room.

Tour

BerlinLondonAmsterdamBarcelonaPortoLyonSan FranciscoMalta

Tracks

Onedebut solo album (2009, Ostgut Ton); widely regarded as a landmark of Berlin techno
Dawningcollaboration with Marcel Dettmann (2006); the very first release on Ostgut Ton (O-TON 01)
Subzerofrom the 'Before One' EP; one of his most recognised productions
Layer Onecollaborative album with Fadi Mohem (2024, LAYER Records); IDM/ambient departure featuring Flowdan and Coby Sey
fabric 66mix compilation (2012); a key document of his DJ style

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