Gandalf

21/11/2025

Tonight GENAU: Felicie (Fastgroove - Clergy / FR), Black Crow, Gandalf at Gianca Club!

Set Time: 04.00-End

11/11/2025

New techno mix for Mantra poscast series!

> https://soundcloud.com/mantrapodcastseries/gandalf-mantra-podcast-series-72

23/10/2025

GENAU Podcast returns with a new episode by Gandalf — resident DJ and co-founder of the collective. Expect 60 minutes of tension, groove, and hypnotic drive straight from the heart of Turin’s techno scene.

Full streaming on our Soundcloud profile (including all past episodes) > https://soundcloud.com/genau-turin/genau-148-gandalf

Matteo Brigatti, better known by his stage name Gandalf, is one of the leading figures in the Italian techno landscape. Born and raised in Turin, he has been active for over two decades as a DJ, curator, and cultural driver within the city’s vibrant electronic underground. His sound — pure, deep, and hypnotic — embodies the essence of Berlin-style club techno, focusing on tension, groove, and emotional density.

From his early beginnings in the local scene, Gandalf earned his first residency in 2006 with Mood, a weekly night at Club Gamma that helped define a new generation of Turin club culture. He later launched Stereo Torino, another forward-thinking project aimed at pushing beyond mainstream trends and reaffirming a commitment to authentic, underground techno.

In 2014 he co-founded GENAU, now one of Northern Italy’s most respected techno brands, known for its refined curation, striking identity, and consistent contribution to the national scene.

As co-founder and label manager of GENAU Recordings, Gandalf continues to cultivate the next wave of Italian techno talent, bridging his city’s underground with the broader European circuit.

Over the years, Gandalf has shared the stage with many of the world’s most influential techno artists — from pioneers and innovators to today’s leading names — including Ben Klock, DVS1, Luke Slater, Marcel Dettmann, Oscar Mulero, Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke, Len Faki and many others. His presence alongside such artists underscores both his technical mastery and his enduring relevance within the international techno community.

A resident DJ at Kappa FuturFestival — one of Europe’s most acclaimed electronic music festivals — and at Audiodrome for the long-running OVER night, Gandalf has become synonymous with precision, depth, and intensity behind the decks. His sets translate energy into motion, exploring hypnotic layers and physical drive in perfect balance.

Beyond Italy, his career has taken him to major clubs and festivals across Europe and Asia, including ://about blank, Griessmuehle, and Kosmonaut in Berlin; Concrete in Paris; and internationally at Klick, Saloon, and Dommune in Tokyo, as well as Faust in Seoul. In each context, Gandalf delivers his signature deep and driving sound while adapting intuitively to the energy of the crowd.

Today, Gandalf stands as both an artist and curator — a figure who bridges local and global techno culture, continuously shaping Italy’s electronic identity through his residencies, his work with Genau, and an unwavering dedication to the underground ethos.

Matteo Brigatti, better known by his stage name Gandalf -the-grey, is one of the leading figures in the Italian techno landscape. Born and raised in Turin, he has been active for over two deca

09/10/2025

Friday 10 October at Capodoglio Murazzi for Reconnection x Genau ✷ Capodoglio! Set time: 00.45-02.30.

Reduced price with Xceed List (drink included) > https://xceed.me/it/torino/event/reconnection-x-genau-capodoglio/204372/channel/genau

28/09/2025

Ready for our second GENAU techno party on Saturday 4 October at Notorius! Will play with special guest and long-time friend Cleric!

Tickets > https://xceed.me/it/torino/tickets/genau-cleric-clergy-uk-at-notorius/200068/channel/genau

Info: GENAU: Cleric (Clergy / UK), Saffio, Gandalf at Notorius

12/09/2025

See you tomorrow, Saurday 13 September, at Notorius and let's celebrate toghether the beginning of a new GENAU techno season plus my bday party! Hope too see you there!

Info > https://bit.ly/genau-notorius-marcal

10/09/2025

48 but still feeling young enough...

Thanks everybody for the bday wishes and all the nice words and thoughts. For those who want to celebrate with me, see you on Saturday 13 September at for the opening party! Let's dance! 🕺 ❤️🎉

02/09/2025

See you on September 13th for the first techno party of the new GENAU season at Notorius!

Check info & tickets here > https://bit.ly/genau-notorius-marcal

04/08/2025

Come and join the GENAU family!

La stagione 2025-26 segna un nuovo inzio per GENAU.

Dopo anni di proficua collaborazione. abbiamo infatti deciso di lasciare i club con cui abbiamo collaborato per lungo tempo per affrontare nuove sfide e avventure. Siamo pronti per lavorare insieme a nuove venues e organizzazioni, senza abbandonare la nostra idea di club culture e la nostra linea artistica.

Se quindi ami il mondo della Techno, della musica elettronica e del clubbing e hai una propensione innata nel coinvolgere le persone in quello che fai e nelle tue passioni, allora sei la persona giusta per entrare a far parte della nostra famiglia!

Siamo alla ricerca di collaboratrici/tori per ampliare il nostro Team di Promozione e PR: non perdere l’opportunità per entrare a far parte del nostro progetto e contattaci subito se:

– hai una buona cultura musicale (con particolare riferimento all’ambito techno) e conoscenza del mondo della nightlife torinese e non
– sei disponibile quotidianamente alla promozione dei nostri eventi online (social media) e offline
– hai attitudine per le pubbliche relazioni “classiche” (di persona) e alla promozione face-to-face con materiale promozionale
– sei disponibile a partecipare ad almeno due eventi GENAU al mese (il venerdì o il sabato sera)
– condividi con noi valori quali rispetto per le diversità, inclusività, tolleranza e condivisione

La frequentazione di ambienti universitari, in particolare Politecnico, Economia, Campus Einaudi, IAAD/IED, Accademia di Belle Arti o Palazzo Nuovo costituisce motivo di particolare interesse.

Se sei interessat* compila il form a questo link >
https://www.genauturin.com/collabora-con-genau/

oppure invia una e-mail a [email protected].

25/07/2025

TONIGHT! Faust in Seoul!
Set time 03.00-05.00!

21/07/2025

Landed in Seoul - Sourh Korea and almost ready to play at one of the most important techno clubs in the country, , on Friday 25 July!

Thanks and all the team for having and trusting me! I'm sure it will be a great party! See you on the dancefloor!