Machine Machine | AROUND X Analog Room

Machine Machine

For this edition, AROUND shifts its focus fully to sound.
An intimate, music-focused night centered on listening, dancing, and connection.
A short, high-intensity gathering where music is the main experience.

The night unfolds through live machine-to-machine performances and DJ sets, with AnalogRoom at the core of the night. Two artists perform back-to-back with machines, shaping a continuous techno-driven musical journey centered on texture, rhythm, and presence — moving fluidly between focused listening and the dance floor.

Designed for close connection and a carefully guided musical flow, this is a party where the layers move inward — carried through sound, movement, and shared energy on the floor.

Salar Ansari
DJ and producer whose work bridges techno, house, and Persian rhythmic influences. Born in Tehran and shaped by its underground scene, he is the co-founder of AnalogRoom, a platform dedicated to live, machine-driven electronic music. Now based between Detroit and beyond, his practice spans production, sound engineering, and community-building, with a strong focus on hardware-based performance and deep, floor-focused techno.

Mehdi Ansari (Shemroon)
Founder of AnalogRoom and curator with deep roots in the Middle East’s electronic music scene. Mehdi’s work spans live machine performance, event curation, and digital sound practices, with a focus on immersive, sound-led experiences. His approach emphasizes connection, process, and the intersection of underground culture and technology.

Mahan
Has been shaping underground electronic culture since 2016. Emerging from Tehran’s independent scene, his work spans DJing, curation, and event production, consistently centered on community, rhythm, and shared experience. His sets reflect a deep engagement with underground club culture and long-form musical flow.