Ottonian^[GE]

18th July  

/ TES /


 

Ottonian is a Tbilisi-based DJ, producer, and sound engineer whose

work channels the ghost frequencies of Techno’s early resistance. A

resident at TES Club and a key figure in the city’s underground, he also

serves as the club’s in-house audio engineer, managing the iconic

Funktion-One system with precision and intent. He first came to

attention in 2019 at DRAMA Bar, where his carefully sculpted sets

hinted at a deeper historical sensibility.

Heavily influenced by the early underground movements of Detroit and

Chicago, his renowned music production pays homage to formative

labels such as Dance Mania, Axis, and Underground Resistance —

influences that continue to shape his musical identity today.

For Ottonian, Techno is more than sound—it's a method of preserving

underground culture and pushing back against commercial uniformity.

His sets trace a clear line from the genre’s origins to its present

mutations, reaffirming techno’s original role as both artistic expression

and cultural resistance.