Berlin-based DJ, producer and label owner Valerie Ace has been carving out her place in the world of hard-edged techno in recent years. The Deutsche techno prodigy expertly blends the funky sounds of Berlin's underground with contemporary rave nuances.
Valerie's musical palette can be linked to her early exposure to music creation as a teenager while playing guitar in a Krautrock band, however, Valerie's intense attachment to club culture began in 2018 when she began to run community-driven raves in the art school of Düsseldorf. These smoke-filled painting studios were where she would first cut her teeth in the industry and go deep into the art of DJing. In 2020, during the pandemic, Ace began to emerge as an exciting producer in the international techno scene and she would soon opt to relocate to Berlin, where she would hone her craft and fully immerse herself in the culture.
Her debut EP landed on SPFDJ's revered Intrepid Skin imprint to critical acclaim. Running off the back of the success of her first record as well as her set for Boiler Room, Valerie has gone on to feature on a host of prized labels including Héctor Oaks KAOS, Anetha's Mama Told Ya, Haven, Rant & Rave, and more.
Outside of the studio, Ace has been touring globally from Montreal to Beijing. Valerie has been gracing the booths of illustrious club and festival institutions such as Fold, Tresor, Boiler Room & RSO, to name a few. Valerie's vision for techno extends beyond producing and DJing; in 2022, she established her own label, Hardwon, which features original productions from Ace herself alongside Biia, Keepsakes, Vel, Ryan James Ford, WTCHCRFT, and more. In 2024, Ace drops several more debut offerings, further galvanizing her already impressive back catalogue of original music. Ace's work displays a charismatic sonic compass that is both daring and captivating.