Biography
2HOT2PLAY are a German electronic music DJ and production duo based in Berlin, consisting of Bastian Egbers and Pascal Kaiser. Their music combines elements of hard house, trance, techno, and bounce, drawing on the sounds and aesthetics of 1990s and 2000s rave culture. Characterized by fast tempos, driving rhythms, and euphoric melodies, their productions incorporate influences from both classic dance music and contemporary European club styles.
Emerging from Berlin's electronic music scene, the duo's early work included an official remix of Klubbheads' "Bounce 2 Da Beat", released in 2023 in collaboration with Discoschorlee and Nightsub. They subsequently released music through labels including Polyamor Records, Hot Meal Records, RAW, and Exhale Records. Their 2024 single Keep The Balance, released on Hot Meal Records, marked an important development in their musical style.
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In December 2024, 2HOT2PLAY collaborated with Danish singer Ida Corr on Think About It, released through Columbia Records. The track increased their international exposure and became one of their best-known productions. In 2025, they collaborated with Linds on Type Of Beat, included on the compilation Exhale VA006 from Amelie Lens' Exhale label. Other releases from that year included "Foot On The Gas" with Armin Hermann on RAW, and "Never Gonna Stop" with ANDATA. Their subsequent work included the 2026 singles "Arriba", "Afterparty", "Give It To Me", and "No Love For Free", the latter recorded with Mika Heggemann and featuring vocalist Eloise Keeble.
As DJs, 2HOT2PLAY perform collaborative, high-tempo sets combining original productions, unreleased material, and selections from across the hard house, trance, and techno genres. Their performances have taken them to clubs and festivals throughout Europe and internationally. In 2025, they undertook their first Australian tour and appeared in sets recorded for HÖR Berlin and Boiler Room in Amsterdam. Their festival appearances in 2026 included Dour Festival and Tomorrowland in Belgium.
The duo have described their creative partnership as a division of responsibilities in which Egbers focuses primarily on music production, while Kaiser contributes to artistic direction and performance. Both participate in developing their sound and adapting their DJ sets to different audiences. Their work reflects the continuing crossover between trance, hard house, and techno within contemporary European rave culture.
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