Unité.22 - Yenkov Residency: Twiena, Etienne Nogues, Yenkov

Summer is far from over, and our resident Yenkov continues to heat up the atmosphere with a lineup that channels velvety grooves, 90s melodies, and psychedelic atmospheres.

This marks Twiena’s first Marseille show, the DJ and producer who blasts the scene with emotion and intensity through productions blending techno, contemporary trance, and acidic textures. An artist with multiple facets straight from Amsterdam who has long honed a sharp, polished aesthetic, already present in the USB drives of your favorite DJs.

We all know Yenkov’s love for ethereal melodies and chopped voices that beat in rhythm to captivate the essence of the dancefloor, and it’s only natural that Etienne Nogues joins this lineup with his explosive fusion of genres.

As funky as it is trancey, the Rennes-based producer returns to Marseille to flesh out this lineup that promises to gallop as fast as the days shorten in September.

Twiena
Based in the heart of Amsterdam, Twiena redefines electronic music and club culture through a perspective shaped by her experience within the Vietnamese diaspora. Drawing on her heritage while incorporating diverse global influences, she has developed a style that balances mastery and instinct, guided more by intuition than by conventions. Rooted in tactile and evolving club music, her sound is raw, innovative and dynamic, enriched by rhythmic textures and a powerful bass energy. Exploring the broad spectrum of techno, she makes her sets unpredictable, incorporating international club influences, polyrhythms, deep bass lines blended with Latin elements, tribal textures, and electronic rhythms crafted for dancing.

A key figure on Amsterdam’s club scene, Twiena was a resident DJ at the queer club Raum, where she stood out for her techno sets that were both rhythmic and playful. Her performances across Europe, from Raum and Panorama Bar to Bassiani, the Blitz, and festivals such as Lowlands, DGTL and Awakenings Upclose, reflect her openness to the world while shaping her understanding of sound.

Alongside her live performances, Twiena explores her signature sound in her biweekly Echobox show, “XXX Twiena,” diving into the rhythms, textures and moods that define her music. The show gradually forges a coherent and versatile sonic identity, faithful to her vision; it balances precision and chaos while highlighting the depth, cultural perspective and energy she brings to every dancefloor track.

As a producer, Twiena continues to explore varied soundscapes inspired by her Vietnamese roots, her global influences and her club-world experience. Her latest tracks are crafted for the peak-energy moments of the night, while remaining nuanced, playful and flexible; they go beyond simple melodic hooks to resonate with the real needs of the dancefloor.

Etienne Nogues
A DJ and producer from Rennes, Etienne Nogues has established himself for several years as a figure on the French electronic scene. Rooted in techno and trance, he blends it all with a unique percussive recipe. This hybrid, demanding identity allows him to assert a distinctive artistic signature.

On stage, he stands out with intense and crowd-rousing DJ sets. He has left his mark on venues and events such as Rex Club, Nexus, the main stage of the Dox’Art festival, and Berlin.

In production, Etienne Nogues has been releasing notable tracks for three years. His tracks, carrying melodic and rhythmic power, circulate well beyond borders. They are regularly played by international artists such as Anetha, Patrick Masson, Biianco, Marlon Hoffstafdt, KTK, Vanille, and Supergloss.

Yenkov
A prominent figure on the French electronic scene, Yenkov crafts a universe where techno, trance, and percussive rhythms meet naturally. Her way of exploring multiple aesthetics within a single set creates rich, nuanced trajectories, delivering a vivid experience and a direct invitation to dance.

On stage, she develops a sincere approach, focused on the music itself and on how it can shape distinctive atmospheres. As a producer already noted, she has two EPs to her name and appears on around fifteen various artists releases, marking a steady musical evolution.

Rooted in the French scene and increasingly present across Europe, Yenkov embodies a generation of artists for whom exploration, coherence, and curiosity lie at the heart of the process. A trajectory that unfolds naturally, as her sonic identity continues to crystallize.

Based in Marseille, Yenkov is part of the Animals Industry collective, with whom she co-founded the club Unité.22.

Timetable
00:00–01:30: Yenkov
01:30–03:30: Twiena
03:30–05:30: Etienne Nogues