Ctrl17 Anniversary with Ida Engberg, Romansoff, KIKA, Khidja, Giuser, Utopus & Nek at Control Club Bucharest

On the second night of the Control 17 Year Anniversary, Ida Engberg's Swedish techno mastery meets Romansoff's love for vinyl and KIKA (MD)'s hypnotics in Room 1, for the kind of night that becomes like a time warp. Raise your hands in the air and go with the moment. ROOM 1 IDA ENGBERG [SE] What began at Stockholm after-school clubs morphed into a global expedition through sound for Ida Engberg, her blend of hypnotic techno and deep, melodic undertones landing her on stages from Tomorrowland to the white-washed terraces of Ibiza. Her productions on Drumcode and Crosstown Rebels weave trippy textures with relentless momentum—think basement rave meets cosmic meditation. There's something distinct about her approach: clean lines cutting through the chaos, melodies that burrow into your consciousness and refuse to leave. An infectious energy. ROMANSOFF Tudor Gheorghe is known in Bucharest's sonic landscape through Raw Tools and involvement in various party nights, bridging a love for vinyl with forward-thinking curation. His decade-plus journey from underground party devotee to scene architect reveals itself through releases on Lobster Theremin's Mork and collaborations spanning Creme Organization to Solar Phenomena. Behind the decks, Romansoff honors both heritage and evolution, with his laid-back, good mood sets. KIKA (MD) Moldovan producer KIKA (MD) channels factory floor discipline into hypnotic techno constructions, founding Metanoia to cultivate his homeland's emerging sound identity. His Dutch-influenced vision materializes across labels like Untitled Rhythms and Dynamic Reflection. Through rolling basslines and mental percussion, he creates spaces where community and sonic exploration converge. ROOM 2 KHIDJA, GIUSER, UTOPUS [24HOUR AFTER PARTY PEOPLE] Three decades of Bucharest's underground pulse in a point of convergence that channels the raw energy that once defined our city's nocturnal identity. You will meet some of the most beloved (un)usual suspects. Khidja's machine-inspired transmissions blend with Giuser's multi-dimensional love for electronic sound and Utopus's ‘broken club theology’. The night’s still young. Expect deep dig finds, techno heresies, and sonic mutations that honor both vintage craftsmanship and digital rebellion. NEK Control's “cosmic disco maestro” blends Balearic textures with energetic infusion that drive the dance to the floor. His alternative palette is very much extended, though. From dance to dark disco, and from electroclash to pumping techno or uplifting house, he’s going to take you to the stars and beyond, in a nostalgic high.