Amplify Series 138 - Reka Zalan

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @reka-zalan for the 138th installment of Amplify Series. Reka Zalan is a Berlin-based DJ, born to a Hungarian father and a German-Dutch mother. Her sets unfold with a keen sense of focus, shifting between hypnotic depth and percussive drive. Navigating through different shades of techno with an open heart, she weaves together trippy, sometimes psy-tinged tension, rattling grooves, mental maelstroms, and uplifting momentum into one coherent arc. While she started out DJing digitally, she has also learned the craft of vinyl over the years and now enjoys working fluidly with both formats. In addition to recent back-to-back appearances with peers such as Rill, she occasionally performs as No Life Signal, a back-to-back duo with fellow DJ THNTS. Growing up in southern Germany and still attending school, her early interest in electronic music and DJ culture led friends to gift her a DJ workshop — a step that marked the beginning of her journey. While studying cultural sciences in Bremen, she began playing her first gigs and became involved in the city’s subcultural scene. After moving to Berlin in 2015, she gradually established herself as a DJ, co-curating a party series at Mensch Meier before joining the booking team of ://about blank. There, she later became a resident and, together with THNTS and their close friend Marc, co-ran the techno-focused in-house series ://elements for several years. Since 2023, she has held a local residency at the renowned Tresor Club and also plays at other key Berlin venues like Berghain – where her debut marked a personal milestone on her path. Off the dancefloor, Reka has been part of the Hard Wax record store team since 2019, where she continues to deepen and broaden her musical horizons. She is also a member of coppi, a cultural space and collective in Lichtenberg that hosts weekly community-led studio sessions. Before fully immersing herself in club culture, she worked at the Berlin Music Commission, supporting the city’s music industry network. Whether behind the decks or behind the scenes, Reka is driven by curiosity and a deep sense of connection with like-minded people — always aiming to build bridges through a shared love of sound and collective experience. LINKS: REKA ZALAN: Soundcloud: @reka-zalan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rekanorazalan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rekanorazalan https://www.rekazalan.com DIRTY EPIC: Website: www.dirty-epic.com Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/