Devaloop (AUT) at Club Mixtape 5

Devaloop is a producer and musician based in Vienna, Austria. He began making beats in 2012, heavily influenced by classic 90s hip-hop. Initially, he was a member of the local rap group Silentists in Salzburg, where he was born and raised. In 2016, he released "Cloudfiles"—an instrumental collaboration with Philanthrope—which quickly reached the headphones and speakers of jazz-infused boom-bap fans worldwide, garnering millions of streams to date.

In 2017, he released "From The Bits To The Cosmos," his first project featuring guest vocalists and produced entirely by himself. Set against heavy, New York-style drums, the tracks feature a collage of samples that thematically evoke a journey beyond the stratosphere. This is complemented by top-tier rhymes from artists such as Pete Flux, Hex One, and Ryler Smith, alongside the velvety vocals of Ella Mae and Samura Lore. In the years that followed, Devaloop’s name appeared in the catalogs of various renowned labels across the German-speaking world—such as Heiße Luft and Kreʞрek Records—as well as those of giants in the lo-fi instrumental hip-hop scene, including Chillhop Records.

As the new decade began, Devaloop transitioned toward a mellower sound, moving away from the aggressive drums of vintage boom-bap—a shift that also led him to start collecting vintage synthesizers and electric pianos. This process culminated in his first instrumental solo album, titled "Slow Unfolding," for which he chose to forgo samples entirely, opting instead to synthesize, program, and perform every element himself. The release is set to arrive in 2025 via the Radio Juicy label.

Beyond his own productions, Devaloop has long been crafting music and handling sound engineering for numerous Austrian artists. As a studio-focused producer—based in a region where the hip-hop scene has gradually faded—he has not performed live for years, making his appearance in Sofia a truly exclusive event. On December 3rd, he will deliver an SP-404 set that takes listeners on a journey through his entire body of work.

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STARTERAs is best known as one-third of the classic hip-hop group X-Team. In 2003, he released his first solo album, "Salute (Ear for Ear, Sound for Sound)," followed by "From the Theater to the Cycle" in 2012.

His solo rap career has remained somewhat overshadowed by his broader, colossal contribution to the Bulgarian hip-hop scene and the cult status of X-Team’s debut. Yet, these albums contain some of his most technically complex lyrics, a vast array of themes, and beats that were masterfully crafted—and truly ahead of their time. In 2025, STARTERAs releases "RAW Breakin' B.A.P.," featuring the anticipated melodic boom-bap sound with that signature STARTERAs flair, alongside fast-paced break-dance grooves and funk influences. The album explores themes such as an artist’s professional and creative ethics, the current lack of a true sense of community within the subculture, the connection between break-dancing and rap music, the commercialized nature of modern times, and generational differences. STARTERAs handled the entire process—writing, producing, recording, mixing, and mastering—and is simultaneously releasing a fully remixed version titled "FLOW Breakin' B.A.P."

On December 3rd, STARTERAs will perform tracks spanning his entire discography, including material from the latest album—which fans have only had the chance to hear live once before.

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Liri