A transfeminine force of nature, femtanyl crashes together web-dredged post-industrial haemorrhages and glitchy hyperpop influences into a melange of chaotic emotion. Their work leans into unpredictability and raw energy, exploring themes of identity, mental health, and societal tension—wrapped in sound that feels like a haymaker in your babymaker and ritual catharsis all at once. AKA HEX marks the dynamic collaboration between Slikback and Aïsha Devi, merging their distinct sonic identities into an electrifying, otherworldly fusion. Combining Devi’s ethereal vocals and spiritual depth with Slikback’s frenetic, bass-heavy production, their avant-pop, experimental club, and hallucinogenic sound design is Devi’s most dancefloor-oriented material in years, and Slikback’s most alien and exploratory creations to date. The duo Takkak Takkak summon explosive polyrhythms and trance-inducing concoction of thundering bass, frenzied vocals, and raw energy, underpinned by a mischievous sense of humor. Their feral sonic storms gleefully dismantle traditions, leveraging everything from cobbled-together junk instruments to hacked electronic devices. Adept at exploring the interplay between digital materials and their tangible counterparts, visual artist Brandon Tay will join to help blur the line between the corporeal and incorporeal. Berlin’s CTM Festival supports an open, networked, mutually-collaborative, global music culture through its yearly 10-day festival. The 26th Edition takes place 24 January – 2 February 2025 at various venues in Berlin.