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German electronic musician and music producer

Ellen Allien

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Get to know the artist

Ellen Allien is the stage name of Ellen Fraatz, a Berlin-based German DJ, producer and label founder. She started BPitch Control and, in 2018, UFO Inc., a label for rougher, rave-leaning techno. Her music blends IDM and techno with experimental touches, and her album Stadtkind is a tribute to Berlin. She hosts raves at RSO in Berlin under the name We Are Not Alone.

Collaborations

She has made remixes for Warp and Mute, collaborated with the Italian band Ash Code, and released the album AurAA.

Born in
West Berlin
Country
Germany
Active since
1992
First RA show
2001 · Maimarkthalle, Mannheim
On RA
1,881 shows in 65 countries
Released on
fabric Records, Mute Records, Warp Records, Spectral Sound, BPitch, Intacto Records
RA followers
32,219
Plays
Techno
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In our cities

  • Berlin168 shows · last Sep 2026 at Else
  • London75 shows · last May 2026 at FOLD
  • Amsterdam59 shows · last Jul 2026 at Amsterdamse Bos
  • New York27 shows · last May 2026 at public records
  • Tokyo16 shows · last May 2019 at Contact
  • Sydney7 shows · last Dec 2022 at Hordern Pavilion
  • Melbourne3 shows · last Dec 2022 at The Bottom End
  • Singapore1 show · last Aug 2008 at Zouk

From Resident Advisor's listings.

Upcoming across cities

Often on the same bill as

  • Shaleen

    19 shared bills · last Oct 2025

  • Metaraph

    14 shared bills · last Oct 2026

  • Dr. Rubinstein

    11 shared bills · last Mar 2026

  • DJ Europarking

    8 shared bills · last Dec 2025

  • Maxime IKO

    7 shared bills · last Apr 2026

  • Freddy K

    7 shared bills · last Oct 2025

From Resident Advisor's listings. Since Oct 2021, leaving out bills of more than 12 acts.

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