db artists & Memento records Celebrate 19 Years

db artists & Memento records Celebrate 19 Years of Underground Innovation

In 2025, db artists, the independent PR and booking agency founded in 2006 and managed by Idriss D, marks 19 years of shaping the underground electronic music landscape.

Memento Records: 64 vinyl releases, 450+ Memento XS nights at Barcelona’s Macarena Club, and 35 club showcases worldwide, db artists has become a trusted curator of deep, forward-thinking sounds, ranging from Detroit techno and acid house to ROminimal and micROhouse.

These numbers aren’t just statistics, as they represent nearly two decades of consistent curation, artist development, and event strategy that have helped shape the trajectories of some of today’s most influential underground artists.

Memento Records 19 years Thomas Melchor, Cabanne, Idriss D

db artists: more than 5.000 bookings, has represented and booked a long list of visionary artists, including Omar S, Carl Craig, Magda, Francesca Lombardo, Shaun Reeves, Luciano, and Zeina, bridging established acts with rising voices from scenes across Europe and beyond. The agency also supports live acts like Marc Houle and Nick Anthony Simoncino.

In recent years, db artists have formed a strong bond with the Romanian scene, regularly collaborating with standout artists like Cristi Cons, Sublee, SIT, Dan Andrei, and Gojnea76, whose refined approaches to ROminimal and micROhouse align perfectly with the agency’s ethos.

The agency is closely tied to labels such as Memento Records and Detroit Love, reinforcing its vinyl-forward ethos.

Idriss D‘s dedication to releasing music in vinyl format is unwavering. In a feeder insider extended interview, he emphasised the importance of the medium:

“Vinyl is where I come from. I have a very special relationship with this format… Also, the vinyl sets make me work harder – it involves more concentration on digging and more focus while mixing.”

Known for its carefully curated club nights and showcases, db artists has helped nurture the minimal and microhouse scenes, particularly through the Memento XS nights at Macarena Club and partnerships with influential venues and festivals. Its presence resonates strongly in places like Barcelona, Berlin, Milan, and Bucharest.

“We are working on music as it’s part of our daily life, not just a job. It’s a lifestyle, and our agency reflects that philosophy – quality over quantity, and always real.” – feeder insider interview with Idriss D.