Radio Erle - Ortovis 25.1.2026

Ortovis’ musical journey began in his early teenage years, when he played in the punk band Skarabäus. Around 2010, he started DJing and organized numerous DIY raves with various collectives. During this time, his fascination with sound system culture began to grow. The deep, meditative sessions, the sociopolitical dimension, and the technical aspects of sound systems sparked his desire to make this culture an integral part of Basel’s subcultural landscape. As a member of Echolot Dub System, he went on to build one of Basel’s first handmade sound systems and, for ten years, hosted the monthly Step It Up! sessions at Kaserne Basel, pioneering the Roots, Dub, and Steppers scene in northern Switzerland. After the pandemic, Ortovis and Echolot parted ways, and he immersed himself more deeply in electronic music while maintaining a strong focus on the deeper side of bass music. In 2025, together with Cybebe & Nightmanager, he founded the Basel-based label Bodywarmer Records, staying true to the promise of releasing and playing “warm sounds for big speakers.”