18. Juli 2026
soundwave. x GLITCH Afterparty
Date
18. Juli 2026
Start
22:00
Location
Monkey Circus
Lineup
Defex
Defex is the alias of Franz Hager, a DJ, producer and behind-the-scenes connector who discovered his passion for music at just twelve years old — building his own equipment along the way. From a small village in Lower Bavaria, he worked his way through Vienna's club nights and into the heart of the Ibiza scene, where he's now a recognized and well-established figure. His sound moves freely between house, techno and tech-house, with the occasional unexpected NDW (Neue Deutsche Welle) twist thrown in. His sets are energetic and free, built on instinct rather than any fixed formula — a reflection of a career shaped by long-term dedication, real passion and stubborn consistency. For 13 years, The Zoo Project Ibiza was his main focus, running weekly events through the summer season alongside a UK festival. Since then he's poured that same energy into his own artistry, with releases and remixes on labels like Poker Flat, Cocoon, Moon Harbour, Kittball, Muna Musik and more. Today he holds residencies at Pikes, 528 and the Utopia-Kinky parties, with regular appearances at Eden, Café del Mar and clubs and festivals across Europe. Open about his ADHD diagnosis, Defex sees it as a creative superpower — laser-focused, relentless and fully in his element behind the decks. Whether the room calls for deep house or dark techno, he blurs the line between DJing and live performance, reading the crowd and following the flow until the very last record.
Grafenauer
GRAFENAUER is a Vienna-based DJ/producer shaping a modern hardgroove language from classic roots. Starting out in Carinthia and coming up in Vienna’s underground, he builds tracks the way DJs need them: drum-led, percussive and tribal, with old-school grit and youthful bite. His calling card is tension and release—hypnotic frameworks that suddenly fracture into “gem” moments: an older-than-you classic, a rogue edit, a playful left-turn. It resets the room without losing weight on the floor. In the studio, GRAFENAUER keeps synth work lean so kicks, toms and shakers do the talking; swing and micro-edits carry the groove while arrangement stays DJ-friendly. The result spans effective tools through to fully-formed singles that slot into peak-time sets or build pressure early in the night. Beyond the booth he’s the founder of GLITCH event series in Austria, pairing community work with a steady studio output and candid documentation of the process. Discography highlights include HEIMISGAROR. Active since 2024. Contact: grafenauermusic@gmail.com
About
After the sun sets at soundwave festival, GLITCH will host the saturday afterparty in the center of Velden. Defex, Pikes Ibiza resident will headline the afterparty and showcase real club culture from Ibiza.