"Electric Lights is an interdisciplinary art and photo project, as well as a DJ & live set series, dedicated to highlighting women in electronic music, capturing their passion, experiences, and unique artistic vision."
Photo Project / Katja Ruge & Interviews published on Kaput Mag and edited by Thomas Venker
Afrodeutsche - Aurora Halal- Helena Hauff - Claire Morgan - Gloria de Oliveira - Terr - Nene h - Krakow loves Adana - B.Traits - Amelie Lens - JakoJako - Anetha - Bloody Mary - Joyce Muniz - Lis Sarocca - Suzanne Ciani - Louisahhh - Ciel - Paula Temple - Chloé Caillet - Julia Govor - Phew - Paula Tape - Imogen - DJ Mell G - Akua - Tamix Chippy Nonstop - Marie Davidson - to be continued
DJ & Live Set Series Planetarium Hamburg and Zeiss- Grossplanetarium Berlin
The fascination with space is deeply intertwined with the great existential questions: Where do we come from? Where are we going? It is the vast embrace of the cosmos, the great unknown that calls to both intuition and intellect. Space is not just a physical dimension but a symbol of creation, mystery, and boundless possibility. It holds the essence of feminine power—fluid yet strong, ever-expanding, nurturing yet untamed, embracing both darkness and light.
No other musical genre encapsulates this spirit like electronic music. Breaking free from rigid structures to evolve in infinite forms. It is the sound of intuition and transformation, merging the deep wisdom of rhythm with the limitless vision of the future. It embodies a philosophy of openness, freedom, and unity, rejecting exclusion and separation in favor of connection, collaboration, and the ever-present feminine energy that shapes and reshapes the universe.
In an extraordinary DJ & live set series, some of the women photographed by Katja Ruge take the stage under the vast dome of Planetarium Hamburg and Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin, merging sound and vision into an immersive 360° experience. In these cosmic sanctuaries, where the wonders of the universe unfold above, music and imagery dissolve the boundaries between art and science, between individual and collective consciousness—creating a moment of pure transcendence.
2025
28th of October 2025 Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin 2025 tba.
19th of November 2025 Planetarium Hamburg tba.
12th of March 2025 with Joyce Muniz & Katja Ruge at Planetarium Hamburg supported by Byte FM
18th/19th of February 2025 with JakoJako & Katja Ruge at Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin Sold Out supported by FLUX FM & KEYI MAGAZINE
2024
6th of November 2024 with Lena Willikens & Katja Ruge at Planetarium Hamburg
13th of March 2024 with Dj Mell G & Katja Ruge at Planetarium Hamburg
2023
11th of October 2023 with Helena Hauff & Katja Ruge at Planetarium Hamburg
Electric Lights - Women in Electronic Music - Planetarium Hamburg with Lena Willikens November 2024 - Photos by Tina and Luna
rbb24 Abendschau interview from the first night at Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin. Thank You Marvin Wenzel!
A small compilation of the first two events at the Planetarium Hamburg as part of Electric Lights with Helena Hauff & DJ MELL G and host Katja Ruge.
“Excitement, passion or relief” with Marie Davidson
„Pure enjoyment“ w/ tamiX aka Nan Tang
Akua “I’d like to see more respect for the origins of techno and more younger techno audiences familiarizing themselves with its history” - Hair /Make Up Kristin Waltersdorf I Styling Pink Bodega I Location Kolorado
DJ MELL G: “I´m more like a silent observer than a performer”
IMOGEN “I love things to be raw and emotive"
Paula Tape: “I remember a lot of moments with my parents and their friends dancing to salsa and disco music”
Phew: “Making music is a statement of one’s way of life”
Paula Temple: “Silence is an amazing creative tool for drama”
JakoJako: “I have musical dreams, where I hear the most beautiful melodies my brain can imagine”
Suzanne Ciani: “”I’m stubborn and I try not to be lazy”
Julia Govor: “Going home and making music was my place of refuge”
Joyce Muniz: “Music has to touch me in a way that I can feel it in my body & soul”
Bloody Mary: “Music represents happiness and freedom”
Lis Sarroca: “I like to explore, to ramble into different direction”
Helena Hauff: “I would love to dj on the moon. Could be a bit problematic with vinyl though.”
Afrodeutsche: “Techno. It’s that language that I can speak”
Chloé Caillet: “I love listening to music on my headphones while walking. I find it really cathartic.”
Louisahhh: “This life is lonely, and it’s amazing to get to make stuff with people I love and respect”
Anetha: “I went to Berlin to visit Berghain, passion never left”
Ciel: “never let fear stop you from accomplishing your goals”
Amelie Lens: “Music can make us forget about whatever happened in our lives”
B.Traits: “I want to feel that I have given my audience things that will engage their brains”
Gloria de Oliveira: “To re-energize and recalibrate myself, I need to retreat into my little bubble and focus on creating art”
Claire Morgan: “I can’t think of many things more special than listening to someone you love play music that touches your heart”
Kraków Loves Adana: “A melody can touch your soul without any barriers immediately”
Terr: “I love to play in front of people and feel the collective vibe, to be part of a great dance ritual”
Nene H.: “Life is tiring”
Aurora Halal: Poseidon. Witch. Angel