MASCHA
Known as Johanna-Mascha, MASCHA is a Berlin-born DJ, producer and live artist and one of the city’s promising, forward-thinking artists of a new generation. Growing up in a family of musicians, music has always been part of her world. Her connection to Berlin’s club culture runs deep — with her mother working at one of the city’s renowned clubs, MASCHA grew up surrounded by music and nightlife, becoming part of Berlin’s musical landscape long before consciously choosing it as her own path.
It was while living in Mexico and working at a radio station that she realized music was more than just an environment she had grown up in — it was what she wanted to pursue. Her sound has strong roots in hypnotic, percussive and driving techno, shaped by groove, physicality and a distinct fascination with 90s Detroit. Yet MASCHA has never been easy to put in a box, allowing her musical curiosity and ever-evolving influences to shape her sound organically. She has become increasingly open about her fascination with House, allowing its groove and warmth to naturally find their way into her musical universe.
For MASCHA, collaboration comes before competition. She sees music and its culture as a space for exchange, connection and collective growth, reflected in her collaborations with artists including Maccari and Kenji Tanaka and in her work within Berlin’s wider creative community.
Her journey has taken her to international clubs and festivals including Tresor Berlin, Good2U Festival, Fusion Festival, Garbicz, Melkweg Amsterdam and UNTER NYC, as well as to Rinse FM France and the Lot Radio. Beyond the DJ booth, she continues to expand her practice through live performances, radio and her work with the MUSTER label.
Currently, MASCHA is working on her debut album, bringing together the diverse influences, sounds and experiences that have shaped her journey so far.