Gerd Janson (Running Back)
There are DJs, and then there are reference points. Gerd Janson sits firmly in the latter category. On Friday, December 19, he brings his unmistakable touch to Kino Roland, carrying with him a reputation built not on hype cycles but on decades of impeccable taste and global trust. Janson’s fame isn’t loud — it’s earned. From Robert Johson, Panorama Bar to festivals and clubs across the world, he’s become a benchmark for what intelligent, emotional, forward-moving dance music should feel like. His sets are endlessly elastic: house, disco, techno and leftfield oddities woven together with a sense of timing that feels almost supernatural. This is DJing as craft, as intuition, as long-form narrative. Central to that legacy is Running Back, the label Janson founded and shaped into one of the most respected imprints in electronic music. Running Back isn’t about trends or scenes — it’s about longevity. A catalogue that balances future classics with deep historical awareness, it reflects Janson’s singular worldview: music with soul, bite and staying power. If his DJ sets are conversations with the dancefloor, Running Back is his manifesto. Joining him is Lexx, a trusted musical ally whose sound shares the same values: depth over drama, groove over gimmicks. Together, they arrive at Culture Club Roland for the first time as a pairing in this space — not to rewrite history, but to let it breathe in a new room. No big statements needed. When Gerd Janson plays, the point is simple: listen closely. The rest follows.