Red Axes [IL] 18+

On Friday, May 29, Red Axes land at Control, led by non-conformity.

Formed by Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi, the duo became Red Axes after moving to Amsterdam, building a catalogue across labels like Phantasy, Life & Death, !K7, Dark Entries, and Crosstown Rebels. Situated somewhere between left-field house, techno, darker sounds, and disco-driven drum machine rhythms, they’ve spent nearly two decades building a sound that’s witty, playful, and unapologetically rhythmic.

The breadth of their influences and their musical range becomes evident upon listening, traversing the many scenes that resonate with them - post-punk, new wave, EBM, psych and a plethora of past and new club sounds. Having started in a post-punk band together, that DNA never left, it shows in their take on Bela Lugosi’s Dead and in the dark edges of LOUD (released late 2025). 

Red Axes don’t settle. They sidestep expectations, leaning into experimentation and instinct, shaping a sound that stays unpredictable and addictive.

Regulars at Berghain/Panorama Bar, Dekmantel, Sonar, Primavera, Coachella and more, they’ve also launched their own label, Garzen Records, and their own festival, Garzen Festival, extending their world beyond the club. As producers, they've also released music on top labels such as Hivern, fabric, Disco Halal, Multi Culti, Kill the DJ & more.