{"id":31590,"date":"2025-08-07T13:32:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=31590"},"modified":"2025-11-28T18:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:49:11","slug":"aos-interview-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/aos-interview-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with AOS: Hamburg&#8217;s new school of club culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a city better known for punk, ports, and persistent grey skies, a new generation of clubbers is building something bold. <strong>AOS<\/strong> isn\u2019t just another event series \u2014 it\u2019s a pulse. Fueled by post-pandemic hunger, global references, and a tight-knit community, this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/hamburg\">Hamburg<\/a><\/strong>-based collective is turning cold warehouses into hotbeds of energy, sound, and sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With lineups that balance underground icons and new-generation risers, their mission is clear: push dance culture forward without losing what made it special in the first place. Ahead of their biggest event yet \u2014\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/event\/aos-festival-2025--192824\">AOS Festival 2025<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on <strong>August 23\u201324<\/strong> with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/hector-oaks\">H\u00e9ctor Oaks<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/mrd\">MRD<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/dj-swisherman\">DJ Swisherman<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/mcr-t\">MCR-T<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/southstar\">southstar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 we spoke to <strong>Elia<\/strong> <strong>Harzer<\/strong> about their vision, roots, and what\u2019s still to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-1024x818.jpg\" alt=\"The AOS team\" class=\"wp-image-31592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-360x288.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-680x543.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-380x304.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n-800x639.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125722\/495514788_18501521677046312_2786010819463693768_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The AOS team (Photo credits: AOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/event\/aos-festival-2025--192824\">aos festival 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"lets-start-with-the-name-aos-what-did-you-set-out-to-build-when-you-launched-this-brand-was-it-a-reaction-to-something-or-a-vision-youd-been-shaping-for-a-while-was-there\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566002573 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>Let\u2019s start with the name\u2014AOS. What did you set out to build when you launched this brand? Was it a reaction to something, or a vision you\u2019d been shaping for a while? Was there a first night that made you feel: \u201cOkay, this is it\u201d?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The younger generation never really got to experience clubbing because of COVID. When we held our first event at the <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/club\/pal\">PAL<\/a> in 2023, it quickly became clear that many people either missed or had never truly felt the vibe of a real techno party. With AOS, we aim to translate the sometimes challenging world of techno into something both accessible and exciting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That first night at the PAL hit like a bombshell. We knew we were in the right place at the right time to introduce this new generation to the world of clubbing. This generation was open to exploring new sounds as well as revisiting old ones, and with this foundation, we felt confident we could build something truly special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_a.o.s\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"MCR-T playing a DJ set in a club in Hamburg\" class=\"wp-image-31594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-680x453.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125738\/IMG_6426.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MCR-T at an AOS party (Photo credits: AOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"hamburg-isnt-always-the-first-city-that-comes-to-mind-for-dance-culture-but-its-clearly-part-of-your-dna-what-makes-your-scene-different-what-energy-are-you-trying-to-channel-or-c\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566007490 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>Hamburg isn\u2019t always the first city that comes to mind for dance culture, but it\u2019s clearly part of your DNA. What makes your scene different? What energy are you trying to channel or create with your parties?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/hamburg\">Hamburg<\/a> isn\u2019t the most welcoming city when it comes to the dance scene, but we\u2019ve always believed it has the potential to become a true hub for dance culture. We try to bring new trends to the city, while also teaching the roots and rules of proper clubbing. Our goal is to give people something fresh\u2014something that lingers in their minds for days after the party. The scene feels like it\u2019s on the rise, even if the city itself can be challenging at times. But maybe that\u2019s exactly why we love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"from-the-outside-your-events-feel-like-more-than-just-parties-they-feel-like-a-real-community-how-intentional-was-that-from-the-beginning-how-do-you-keep-that-feeling-as-you-grow\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566011494 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>From the outside, your events feel like more than just parties\u2014they feel like a real community. How intentional was that from the beginning? How do you keep that feeling as you grow?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve never wanted to lose sight of what got us to where we are today. That\u2019s why we always make an effort to give back to the community, whether through more affordable events, family givebacks, or intimate gatherings that keep that close-knit vibe alive. Our community isn\u2019t just our foundation \u2014 it\u2019s a core part of our brand identity. If you lose that connection, you lose everything. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to us that the people feel like a part of the AOS journey, not just as guests, but as active contributors to the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-1024x679.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-1024x679.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-360x239.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-680x451.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-1536x1018.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-2048x1358.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-500x331.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-800x530.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-1160x769.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125744\/IMG_8976-scaled.jpeg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AOS Festival 2024 at PHOXXI (Photo credits: AOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"your-lineups-hit-that-sweet-spot-big-enough-to-draw-attention-niche-enough-to-feel-personal-whats-your-philosophy-when-booking-artists\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566015198 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>Your lineups hit that sweet spot\u2014big enough to draw attention, niche enough to feel personal. What\u2019s your philosophy when booking artists?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re always on the lookout for fresh sonic experiences \u2014 something that surprises our guests but also resonates with what they truly want to hear. That balance allows us to keep things personal and intimate while still grabbing people\u2019s attention. For us, it\u2019s just as important that the new generation hears legends like <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/dj-stingray\">DJ STINGRAY313<\/a> as it is that they discover the latest sensations coming out of Berlin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every lineup we curate is designed to tell a story. We follow a clear artistic vision in our bookings so that the listening experience feels intentional and cohesive from start to finish. We\u2019re not here to imitate what others are doing. We\u2019re creating our own AOS soundscape, rooted in a diverse, global network of artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-the-hardest-part-of-making-events-happen-right-now-besides-the-obvious-logistical-stuff\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566021864 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>What\u2019s the hardest part of making events happen right now, besides the obvious logistical stuff?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We always aim to offer our community something fresh, especially when it comes to venues and locations. Our philosophy is that every party should be a one-off experience \u2014 something unique that won\u2019t happen the same way twice. That\u2019s why we constantly challenge ourselves to discover new spaces. Hamburg isn\u2019t exactly generous when it comes to off-locations \u2014 it\u2019s genuinely tough to find suitable ones. But that\u2019s also what makes it exciting. And in the end, the feedback we get from our community when we reveal a new venue always makes the effort worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-680x1020.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-380x570.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-800x1200.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358-1160x1740.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132412\/DSCF9358.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credits: AOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-the-dream-version-of-aos-you-havent-built-yet-whats-a-lifetime-achievement-youre-manifesting-for-the-brand\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566027033 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>What\u2019s the dream version of AOS you haven\u2019t built yet? What\u2019s a lifetime achievement you\u2019re manifesting for the brand?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our biggest dreams is to create a four-day AOS festival, somewhere hidden in the woods near Hamburg, with camping, nature, and full creative freedom. A space where we could finally bring together all the artists we\u2019ve ever wanted to book. Who knows \u2014 maybe it\u2019s not that far off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"if-someone-asked-you-what-aos-stands-for-not-the-letters-but-the-feeling-what-would-you-say\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1754566031284 halignleft\" >\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\">\n\t\t<span><strong>If someone asked you what AOS stands for\u2014not the letters, but the feeling\u2014what would you say?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AOS is an energy generator &lt;3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-1024x819.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture of the crowd at The AOS party in a club in Hamburg\" class=\"wp-image-31600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-360x288.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-680x544.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-500x400.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-380x304.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-800x640.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-1160x928.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07132759\/IMG_8268-scaled.jpeg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credits: AOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AOS Festival 2025 lands August 23\u201324 in Hamburg<\/strong>, bringing two days of high-intensity raving, outdoor and indoor stages, and a stacked lineup including H\u00e9ctor Oaks, MRD, DJ Swisherman, MCR-T, and southstar. Tickets are already flying \u2014&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/event\/aos-festival-2025--192824\">get yours now via XCEED<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/event\/aos-festival-2025--192824\">GET YOUR TICKETS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/hamburg\/event\/aos-festival-2025--192824\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-680x906.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-380x506.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07125023\/504468026_18072635377966006_1786209981965250760_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a city better known for punk, ports, and persistent grey skies, a new generation of clubbers is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6225,8467],"tags":[10400,10403,10405,793,976,10409,8465,10407,68,9129],"class_list":{"0":"post-31590","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-festivals","8":"category-germany","9":"tag-aos","10":"tag-community","11":"tag-dj-culture","12":"tag-electronic-music","13":"tag-festivals-en","14":"tag-germany-rave-scene","15":"tag-hamburg-en","16":"tag-nightmag-talks","17":"tag-techno","18":"tag-underground-scene","19":"cs-entry","20":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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