Berlin is awash with young creatives, it can be a mighty challenge to make yourself heard above the noise. Only those who can bring value, edge and relevance are rewarded.

Marlon Hoffstadt is a producer and disc jockey based in the German city. He is also a founder of Retrograde Records alongside Natureboy Gold. His productions are emotive, deep and intrinsic whilst the music he plays out in clubs is wide reaching. The label has been responsible for releasing music from some of the most interesting up and comers: Terron, Matteo Luis, Lo and Paris Brightledge have all featured prominently. The latter has recently become a frequent collaborator with Marlon Hoffstadt and the pair have just released a new EP on Hot Haus Records.

Most recently Marlon Hoffstadt has launched a new series of parties in Berlin in which he will invite some of his favourite selectors from across the world to play alongside him at Chalet.