Known for her unique blend of hypnotic beats and ethereal melodies, DJ AYA hails from Berlin. Being a key figure in Berlin’s new wave of DJs, she never stops capturing the city’s endless energy and spirit.

Her sets seamlessly mix immersive, clean techno beats and ambient tracks with styles like grime vocals and reggaeton rhythms. Her performances are celebrated for their emotional depth and infectious energy. With the intention “to bring the queers to dance”, she finds the vitality, sexiness and punch of any given dancefloor.

Also joining us on Saturday is Dominik Humeres Correa, better known as DHC. DHC is an expression of sonic fierceness, an embodiment of passion and intrinsic queer force that surges through their music. Delivering a lively blend of dreamy drum & bass, fiery trance, and mesmerizing progressive beats, DHC heats up their crowd.

For some, DHC will be better known as S-candalo when teaming up with their sister THC: an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Being a familiar presence in clubs and parties with a distinguished electronic music reputation, they played e.g. Panorama Bar, Venus Vessels and La Noche. DHC will heat up the OLT on Sunday with bass in your face, vocal flair and transmittable style.

The melodies of the Canada born and London based Serena AKA Peach, gracefully transition between the silly and the sensitive. Excited by the space between house and techno, this ball of energy fuels her crowd with infectious sounds and musicality. As both DJ and producer, Peach has risen to prominence as one of the most desired artists in the underground music scene.

Residing in London as well, the Chilean-born Shanti Celeste adds to the electronic music scene with her elevated state of being and her label Peach Discs. Celeste also flawlessly fuses elements of house and techno, delivering vibrant vibes and mesmerizing moments.

Teaming up on Saturday for a sexy/glamorous/exhilarating 3 hour B2B in OLT, these two complementing sources of energy are to be trusted to lift up the dance floor and take you on a journey. Being familiar faces, they interact seamlessly and radiate bliss to their audience.

Meet the master of beats, Sixsixsixties. Whether with spinning records and feeding his audience with his excellent taste in music or promoting club nights, Sixsixsixties damn sure fuelled the Belgian music scene over the years. Armed with nothing but fire covering the whole house and techno spectrum, he makes his way to the OLT Theatre, setting the tone on Saturday with a 3 hour warm up set.

After numerous successful initiatives in Brussels he played a key role in establishing Antwerps very own Klub Goud, on the 21st floor of the Antwerp skyline. Alongside being actively engaged in creating safe space communities and organizing queer parties, Sixsixsixties is a core member of SPEK, DJs as one third of the collective Snoephut and has a monthly residency at KIOSK Radio.

To close the weekend off in style, Contrair proudly welcomes Avalon Emerson to the stage. The style of this American electronic music producer and DJ goes beyond the limitations of time and genre, recontextualizing dance music from previous eras among contemporary sounds, complemented by her own productions and edits.

Avalon's selections reflect a deep knowledge of house, techno, new wave, EBM and rave, demonstrating the adaptability of a seasoned selector. In the past few years, she has become a fixture on all floors of Berlin's renowned Berghain nightclub and has graced the stages of major festivals such as Coachella and Pitchfork. Considered one of the most creative DJs of the modern techno scene, Avalon Emerson brings her infinitely deep record bag to Antwerp for a proper send off after 2 blissful days of Contrair Open Air.

Being a fixture in the Antwerp scene, this one requires little introduction. a local hero is the brainchild of Yves Massignani, co-founder and promoter of infamous party-labels Contrair and Hobbelpaard. With more than 15 years of experience under his belt, he will spice up any dance floor whether during warm-up, closing or peakime duties.

His style is as broad as his musical inspiration, found mostly in 90s house, rave, trance and even UKG, never keeping his eye off the dance floor and always chasing that forgotten gem that will unlock the key to your heart.

Playing and programming keyboards since she was a child, Eris Drew aka High Priestess of the Motherbeat will set aflame/spin records at the OLT on Sunday. As an exceptional selector, Drew links the realms of techno, garage, trance, and electro, but even nature recordings play a major role in her perspective on electronic music.

Octo Octa, New Hampshire-based DJ, producer and live performer, tells her story as a radical queer trans woman polyamorous witch. Active for nearly a decade, she’s leveled up in recent years fueled by the rising tide of North America's queer DJ scene. Her style incorporates house, techno, and breakbeat, but always infused with her distinctive personal touch and a relentless focus on the dancefloor.

Celebrating trans love and visibility (along with the potent healing magic of the dancefloor), Eris Drew & Octo Octa join forces for a 3 hour B2B that will leave a mark in the pages of Contrair history. T4T LUV NRG, the record label run by these lovers, reflects the strength they draw from each other. Playing together liberates them and unleashes their rock and roll spirits. (Their love for oldschool house and rave is surpassed only by their love for each other.)

Pushing sonic boundaries, UNOS electrifies the COA lineup on Sunday. Belgian-based DJ and producer UNOS embodies a fusion of house, techno, breaks, trance, moody and melodic music designed for dance floors. The release of her first EP earlier this year, titled Boodle Fight, is a result of her flair for blending genres raw beatmaking talent. Crafting journeys that defy boundaries and ignite imagination, UNOS’ music transcends people onto dance floors and puts them into a trance.

With her, rising star and newcomer in the underground scene She The Dj will make the OLT theater pulse of energy. As if she roamed across the entire earth and far above, her musical trip traverses diverse influences and brings wisdom to the stage. Unlike any other, she seamlessly melds funky house, dark UK garage, and a myriad of broken beats together.

In an extended B2B set on Sunday, She The Dj and UNOS will take you on an adventurous afternoon journey, setting the tone for a perfect day in the park.