FEATURE: Spotlight: Supergloss — Music Musings & Such

FEATURE:

Spotlight

Supergloss

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I am excited…

that Supergloss is this amazing D.J. getting so much love and respect. Born in Germany, she is now this D.J. queen that is known and adored throughout the world. I will come to some interviews with her soon. However, I want to bring in a little bit of biography before moving on and going deeper with this incredible talent:

“Drawing inspiration from the timeless techno tracks of the 90s and 00s, Supergloss creates a highly danceable blend of energetic sounds that seamlessly combines the styles of the past and future. Her musical style sits between the genres of acid, trance and techno. With her music, she aims to activate the listener’s feminine energy through a selection of hip-moving tracks and playful beats. Born and raised in Germany, Supergloss began her musical journey at the age of 5 when she started playing the classical piano. Her musical interests and tastes continued to evolve as she grew up, moving from Hyperpop to Hip Hop before finally finding her passion in Techno after settling in Berlin.

Refusing to be defined by a single style or label, Supergloss offers a fresh adventure with each new mix she creates. Since her first gig in 2021, Supergloss has made a splash in the techno scene as a new, fresh face in the industry. Her unique style and infectious energy have set new tones and earned her a dedicated following. With regular bookings at established clubs and internationally renowned party series like Berghain, Basement, K41 or Fusion Festival, Melt and Boiler Room”.

I have put some social media links at the bottom of this review. You need to connect with Supergloss. She is coming to the end of a run of tour dates that has seen her have a pretty busy last couple of months.

The first interview I am coming to is from The Beat Asia. They spoke with Supergloss early last year as she was taking her sets to Asia and Hong Kong. They explained how “Asia embraces a true hustle culture; by night, we let our hair down and erupt in a magnificent energy to good crowds and good music”:

“How long have you been working in this industry?

The first club show I played was in 2021 in Berlin, so already four years ago. Time flies when you're doing what you love. For the past two years, I have been able to do DJing and producing as my main profession and fully focus on music.

I love your name Supergloss. How did you come up with it?

Thank you! The name was born after a fun night out when I kept teasing my friends by applying my lip gloss too often. I am a known gloss-addict in my friend group, so the name was my instinctive first choice when an alias was needed for me.

What got you started as a DJ and what do you love the most about it?

When I first started off, I never had the intention of starting a career. My best friend taught me how to mix and use the decks, and my curiosity and interest for music grew from there. I think that’s the most important part. Music is an endless resource, and I love to take it all in. Combined with the culture behind techno music, its roots and the clubs and festivals showcasing it – it’s a deep dive. I never get tired of this industry. There’s always something to discuss, ideas around how to take part in this scene, and people to connect with.

How would you describe your style of music?

To be honest, I prefer when other people describe my sound - because as the artist you never know how people interpret your style.

Speaking about my track selection, I usually go for Trance and Acid Music and glue it together with some classical Techno elements. Electronic music is really diverse and for me it’s too boring to stick to only one genre. So, I keep exploring new corners and niches and include them into my sets whenever I feel that it fits.

Can you tell us more about your creative process and how you curate your mixes?

Everyone has their own way of preparing their sets or approaching their productions. For me it works best when I wake up in the morning and feel hungry for music. It’s an intuitive feeling and I start to feel ideas spreading and a vision coming to life. I try to imagine being part of the crowd and visualize the dancefloor at exactly the set time and translate this into my preparation.

Which artists have had the greatest influence on your music?

Even though I was born in 1998 my strongest musical influences come from the 90s. Discovering artists like Laurent Garnier, Planetary Assault Systems, Thomas P.Heckmann or even Megamind and Cores was eye opening. I like bold, euphoric, melodic music with a strong bass line, it tickles something in brain that I try to recreate.

What has been your best experience so far in your DJ career?

After four years playing sets, I need to say that I appreciate the whole journey as one. It’s very hard to pick a favorite. Of course, there’s been sets that feel magical because everything seems right in this moment, like my shows at K41 in Ukraine, Fusion Festival or in Radion in Amsterdam. But the best experience is always seeing people enjoy the moment.

When I focus on single faces, and I see how they light up with the music, that's what makes it most special. In that moment, performing takes on a new meaning”.

I want to remain at start of last year, and this interview from Fizzy Mag. They spoke to the Berlin-based D.J. around the release of her E.P., Space Office. I have never seen one of her sets but, listening and watching to them on YouTube, you get a fraction of what the crowds feel. As an artist and producer, she is putting out this stunning music that you cannot afford to miss out on:

“You’ve described your music as activating listeners’ feminine energy with playful beats. How does this concept influence the way you approach producing or crafting a set?

Whenever I’m preparing a set, I try to envision what I would like to hear at that moment. I need music that moves me from inside, that makes me feel confident and cheerful – that’s when I really enjoy a set. So I try my best to translate that into my selection – anything that makes me feel like it can make me move the way I enjoy moving. And I see it translated on the dancefloor as well. Often the guys take a step back, and the front row is filled with women in groups just smiling and enjoying – that’s when I know I’ve got them right on the spot where I wished them.

Transitioning from classical piano at age five to spinning techno tracks in Berlin is quite a leap. Was there a defining moment that sparked your love for electronic music?

Definitely, the Berlin club scene started a fire in me. Before moving here, I was going to some festivals that had electronic music acts, like Nature One or Piknic Électronik in Montreal – but I don’t think I really understood it at that point in my life. The nightlife in Berlin really taught me the concept and the community behind this music – and I instantly knew I wanted to become part of it. Having a musical education is very helpful because it shows that, even though techno music is quite repetitive and technological, it’s deeply theoretical – just like playing the piano.

Berlin is a mecca for electronic music. How has the city’s vibrant club culture shaped your identity as a DJ and producer?

I feel pretty blessed that I made my first steps as an artist in this city. When you attend club nights in the highly respected venues of this community, you can actually hear the quality. I understood what it means when the DJ is able to read the crowd, the window blinds open up after a few hours, or what it means to stay impatiently in the toilet queue because you don’t want to miss a second of the DJ set. I learned from these experiences – and I try to bring this vibe to other cities now. Being a techno fan living in Berlin is a privilege, and not every country has access to this level of quality. So I try to enrich my own selection, way of working, and especially my expectations for myself from this.

Your performances are known for their infectious energy and fresh perspective. Can you share a particularly memorable gig where you felt the crowd fully connected with your vibe?

Last year I was touring in South America for the first time – also my first time visiting. I felt like the people were really waiting for my set, and from the first moment I played in Santiago, nobody left their spot. Sometimes, as a DJ, you have these moments when you lock eyes with almost everyone on the dancefloor, and they all look satisfied – that’s the best feeling in the world. My mission is to make people happy, and it’s my goal – I felt like I accomplished that there.

When someone finishes enjoying one of your shows or listens to your music, what’s the lasting impression or feeling you hope they take with them?

Joy – not the hands-in-the-air type of joy, but the feeling that everything was fine in that moment. I believe that even in the darkest underground clubs, it’s possible to transport some kind of bliss.

Your first solo EP is set to release in January on Noom Records—congratulations! Can you share what this project means to you, the inspirations behind it, and whether we can look forward to more solo work in the near future?

Thank you! I’m so excited about it – I can’t believe I’ll be releasing on my all-time favorite label. I’m already working on new music since I’ve found a new passion for it. It makes the DJing part feel so much more intense and meaningful when you can play your own tracks – it’s a bit magical.

Supergloss is proof that techno can be both a celebration of its history and an exploration of its future. With her first solo EP and an ever-expanding tour schedule, her journey is just getting started—and we can’t wait to see where she goes next”.

I will end with an interview from this year. However, last June, KALBLUT. were in conversation with this amazingly passionate D.J. and artist. Someone who lives and breathes for what she does. There may be some repetition in terms of the information here, as some of the questions were sort of asked in other interviews. Though I have tried to find some different takes and angles:

“You mentioned moving through different genres, before settling on techno. What about techno resonates with you the most, and how did that transition happen?

I got involved with techno music when I picked up my first student job at 18 in a Comedy Bar in Hamburg. Sometimes after my shift I needed an outlet. I was still awake after working during the night, so I decided I wanted to go to a club to dance on my own. People recommended I go to Waagenbau in Hamburg. It was exciting to go alone- I think I didn’t even change my dirty clothes after work. I stepped foot into the club and it was intimidating; the toilets were flooded and I saw high people for the first time in my life. It was a bit of a shocker, but I enjoyed the music so much. It felt like my secret for the next months, that I sometimes went there for 1–2 hours after work. But then I moved to Berlin and my flatmate showed me around the Berlin nightlife. I started to listen to techno music in my daily life and since then never stopped. Berlin’s nightlife was magical before Covid and I am so grateful I still got to experience it with people that are 10 years older than me – people who taught me the etiquette of nice ravers and always invited me to the coolest events and festivals. We traveled together to Bassiani, K41, or Garbicz Festival in Poland – that really shaped my musical taste and spirit.

How do you approach the creative process when mixing different styles? What elements do you think are essential in creating a highly danceable track?

When DJing and selecting tracks, I always try to combine the old and the new. Sometimes a 20-year-old track has something that a track released yesterday is missing- and vice versa. It can be the pumpier kick or the more complex 303. While producing, I always try to create a specific kind of acid bassline that lifts you up a bit from your heels when dancing to it, or at least lifts me. I’m trying to keep a static energy flow with a dramatic pit. That sometimes stops people from dancing, but I can see how some people close their eyes, just vibe, and wake up again after the drop. I love that.

Who are some of your musical influences, particularly from the 90s and 00s, that have shaped your sound?

From these years, I reference the tracks from the catalogues of Noom Records and Bonsai Records a lot – when I go harder, I also look to UK labels like Stay Up Forever. I love the acid from this era- it’s so dirty and raw. Other than that, I admire the Love Parade trance music and sets. The music is individual, ecstatic – everything seemed so free-spirited and raw. I’m sometimes sad that I wasn’t there.

Looking ahead, what are your aspirations for your music career, and are there any specific goals you hope to achieve in the next few years?

I always aspire to be better with every set – and by better, I mean more pleasing for the crowd. It’s my main goal to always make people happy when I play. I accepted for myself that this is what I can deliver best with my music. I stopped overthinking if my music is not hypnotic or trippy enough, and this acknowledgment put me on another level of understanding the stuff that I play. I have this dream of introducing more people to this sound again. It’s a sometimes forgotten spirit that I want to try to reintroduce.

What advice would you give to young, aspiring DJs and producers trying to carve a niche in the music industry?

If you want to carve a niche, you need to build one for yourself. Try to understand your taste as if you have never heard a popular electronic music track before. Rinse away the idea that what the successful DJs are playing is the ultimate thing. You need to stand behind what you do and protect it. And then you can hope that other people like it as well. You cannot force the majority to like what you do, but you also can’t force people to try to introduce themselves to it”.

DJ Mag featured Supergloss for Recognise 108. Where they salute and highlight the best D.J.s around. Providing an incredible mix as part of her interview, it is fascinating learning about Supergloss. Her background and path into being a D.J. Why she chose the genres and sounds she has. I think that she will have a very busy and eventful summer. Going to lots of great places. She has a few more dates in her current run, though you know there will be festivals and other dates coming soon. You cannot keep Supergloss down, as she has this drive and determination to bring joy and togetherness to people around the world. Bonding people through music:

“Her ongoing love affair with trance and acid techno, and her desire to reinterpret those genres for new audiences, is driven by the “drama” of it. “The melodies, the build-ups and the long drops – this is what brings the attention back to the dancers, you know? There’s space to breathe; to drink something, to hug each other, to kiss their partners. This is the perfect music for it.”

“People come to the clubs and they bring their free time,” she adds. “This is the most valuable thing we have right now, in this economy. They take the time to listen to your music, and in those two or three hours with my audience, I want to give them a little bit of relief.”

"It’s fascinating how far apart clubs and scenes can be, yet still share so many codes and values. It feels like everyone across these scenes could be friends. There’s something really beautiful about that.”

Just in time for summer, Supergloss’ mix for DJ Mag’s Recognise series is packed with those carefree, escapist atmospheres. Here, Supergloss blends contemporary acid and trance producers with a handful of genuine underground classics as anchors, including Kai Tracid's definitive 'Acid Phase' remix and Blu Peter's cult favourite 'The Pictures in Your Mind (Arabesque Mix)'.

It also happens to be “the earliest in-the-morning mix I’ve ever recorded,” she says. Recorded while wide awake at 5AM due to jetlag, it contains “all of the tracks that I didn’t get a chance to play on the tour”.

“Mixes can sometimes feel a bit more artistic than when you’re in a DJ booth,” she says. “I always feel like a painter with a blank canvas when recording a mix at home. You can really think about what you’re doing with patience and care.”

When it comes to making her own music, Supergloss credits Omon Breaker for “basically teaching me how to produce”. “I was, again, very curious, and you can only get so far with YouTube tutorials,” she says. “I needed someone to sit next to me and explain things. I’m also a very quick learner. And I think we inspired each other – he inspired me because I learned so much from our EP, and I had really fresh ideas because I was very naive.”

djmag · Recognise 108: Supergloss

Her debut solo efforts come in the form of the ‘Space Office’ EPs, with tracks like the euphoric ‘Unshame’ offering a thrilling blend of nostalgic ‘90s acid, trance flourishes, and functional, modern percussion. This month, she shared another new track, ‘Astral Body’, a vibrant Goa psytrance anthem, which featured on RAW's 'Summer Hits 7' compilation.

She has another solo EP on the horizon, set to be released on X-IZE in the summer. Landing in the midst of a packed festival schedule, you’d wonder where she finds the time to finalise a new release on her own label, but the truth is that she feeds off this restless energy. “Summer is my favourite season,” she smiles. “I wish it could be summer festival season all year long.”

This summer, she’ll play events including Terminal V Croatia, London’s Junction 2, Ukraine’s Ickpa and Belgium’s XRDS. What, we ask, is her favourite part of being a touring artist? “I’ve always loved travelling. Even before I became a DJ, I was constantly backpacking and exploring. I know what it’s like to save up for a whole year just to afford a flight ticket. So this feels like a privilege.”

“The most interesting thing for me is observing people in different countries,” she continues. “It’s fascinating how far apart clubs and scenes can be, yet still share so many codes and values. It feels like everyone across these scenes could be friends. There’s something really beautiful about that.”

Those connections extend all the way to what Supergloss describes as “the most southern techno club in the world” in Chile. She played there in 2024, in Puerto Montt – “almost in Patagonia” – at a party hosted by the local collective XRave.

“Even surrounded by all those mountains, it felt like a party in Berlin because of the people, their energy and their love for the music. It’s a symbolic memory for me. You can be in the most southern techno club in the world and still feel welcomed, because everyone sees you as part of something bigger.”

As Supergloss’ summer schedule gathers pace, those moments of connection are what she values most, and that sense of belonging stands as the most rewarding part of her journey so far”.

If Supergloss comes to London in the future, I would love to interview her. Her story and path is really compelling and inspiring. One of the greatest modern D.J.s, do make sure that you connect with her on social media. Here we have…