Short Bio

DJ Arado (alias "Mo") hails from Cologne and has stood for groove-driven tech-house between underground and festival main stage since 2009. With early hits "Uganda Express" (Desolat) and "Strange Neighbours" (Moon Harbour, with Marco Faraone), he conquered international floors – supported by Sven Väth, Marco Carola, Matthias Tanzmann and Adam Beyer. Today Arado tours between NRW, Berlin, Dubai and Ibiza, where he holds residency spots in legendary clubs like Space Ibiza and Terra Solis Dubai.

Long Bio

The Cologne-based DJ and producer has been shaping the tech-house and techno scene for over 15 years. His debut "Uganda Express" was released in 2009 on Loco Dice's label Desolat and was immediately picked up by international heavyweights. In 2010, "Strange Neighbours" followed together with Marco Faraone on Moon Harbour – a release that Ricardo Villalobos and Matthias Tanzmann cemented in their sets and anchored Arado's profile.

Since then, the artist has released on labels like Snatch!, Cécille, Stil vor Talent, All Inn and 303Lovers. His latest EPs – "Good Old Times" (Under No Illusion, 2023) and "This And That" (303Lovers, 2024) – continue to showcase deep grooves that fill both afterhours and peak-time floors. Tour-wise, the arc spans from Tomorrowland, Parookaville, Sónar and Street Parade to residencies at Terra Solis Dubai, Heinz Gaul Cologne and 102 Club Neuss.