Apgrade: Gerd Janson (GER)

Fresh off the Daniel Bell session, Apgrade is back—this time with another iconic selector: Gerd Janson—co-founder of Running Back and curator of Robert Johnson’s legendary Liquid nights. Joining him are Sacha Mambo and DJ Brka, ready to put our sound system through its paces.

From queueing outside Milk Club in the early '90s to holding it down as resident at Café Kesselhaus, Gerd has been riding the frontlines of House for over two decades. As the man behind Running Back, he's been steering its evolution with a catalog that reaches into every corner of the genre.Too many references to list, but if you want a taste, look up his Boiler Room Sugar Mountain set—one of the most replayed for a reason. Or better yet, come hear it live! For the ones who missed a portion of power disco house that makes you fly, you know the type.