Boris WHY

DJ  ·  Vinyl Collector  ·  Music Lover since 1995

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Boris WHY — DJ and producer, black and white promo portrait

The Sound Behind the Name

Boris WHY belongs to that rare generation of DJs for whom club culture is not a pose, but lived history. Active for more than 30 years and a defining Audiotheque resident for the past 15, he moves effortlessly between Disco, House and Techno, always grounded in a deep and unmistakable love for 90s House.

His sets balance elegance and impact: warm, sophisticated, rhythmically sharp and guided by a refined sense for atmosphere, timing and soul. He has played renowned venues across Switzerland and appeared internationally in Germany, Egypt and Ibiza, sharing line-ups with Chez Damier, Delano Smith, DJ Alfredo, Minilogue, Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap and Soichi Terada.

Vinyl remains at the heart of his artistic identity. Collecting records since day one, Boris WHY has built an archive of around 4,000 pieces — and selected records still travel with him from shelf to booth. Cultivated, timeless and effortlessly cool, with the authority of someone who has never needed to chase trends to stay relevant.

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Mixes & Sets

All on SoundCloud
Playlist Podcasts — Full Collection
Live Montreux Jazz Festival 06.07.26 — Paloma Stage
Live Hidden Heart 12.09.26 — w/ Robel & Bryan Lucas
Vinyl Only b2b Bryan Lucas — 90s Soulful House @ Bring Me Back
Live Live at Notte Delle Visioni — Solothurner Filmtage
Podcast Boris WHY — April 2024
Mix Sit Back and Relax
Mix Baka Bo — Less than an hour, full power

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Upcoming Shows

12 SEP 2026
Hidden Heart
Hidden Club  ·  Solothurn, Switzerland
Start: 11 PM
Boris WHY (Audiotheque, Solothurn)
Bryan Lucas (Chiefrugged, Solothurn)
Robel (Audiotheque, Solothurn)
17 OCT 2026
Amadeus' private 40th birthday
Private
31 OCT 2026
Halloween Party
Kofmehl  ·  Solothurn, Switzerland
w/ Franco Folle & Boris WHY
31 DEC 2026
Private Party with my homies and Flygirls
Secret Location
Private
31 JAN 2027
Brunch & Beats
Cucina Arte  ·  Solothurn, Switzerland
Brunch from 10:00  ·  Boris WHY 12:00–14:00

Past Gigs

17 JUL 2026
Gurtenfestival
Comfort Zone — Main Tent  ·  Bern, Switzerland
21:45 – 23:45
06 JUL 2026
Montreux Jazz Festival
Paloma Stage (outdoor)  ·  Montreux, Switzerland
17:00 – 20:00  ·  Bring Me Back  ·  w/ Tremendo, Anthik
Montreux Jazz Festival flyer — 06 July 2026, Paloma Beach Club
04 JUL 2026
Private Event
Switzerland
Private
13 JUN 2026
Cosmic Circle
Druckerei Solothurn  ·  Solothurn, Switzerland
23:00 – 05:00  ·  w/ Djuma Soundsystem, Anthik b2b Gianni, Tremendo
Tickets
Cosmic Circle flyer — 13 June 2026, Druckerei Solothurn

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Stages & Line-ups

Festivals

  • Montreux Jazz Festival
  • Gurtenfestival
  • Zürich Openair
  • Streetparade Zürich
  • Break the Röstigraben
  • Arosa Electronica
  • Infected Music Boat

International

  • Pacha Sharm el Sheikh
  • Reunion Bar (Ulysses Braun), Ibiza
  • Opal, Lindau
  • Dome, Lindau (Germany)
  • Yacht Club Monaco

Switzerland

Solothurn & Region
HiddenDruckereiKofmehlElevenN8schicht (Biberist)Gallery (Biberist)Soultown (Zuchwil)Kunstoff (Zuchwil)
Biel
Biella FactoryLegendLifting
Bern
GuayasFormbarMaisonDu ThéâtreKapitelKornhausforumVia FelsenauBonsoirRondelGaskesselDampfzentraleDachstock
Zürich
LoopZukunftHiveSupermarketMascotteRohstofflagerOXAStairs
Romandie
D! Club (Lausanne)Para (Neuchâtel)Club Silencio (Genève)

Shared the booth with

Chez DamierDelano SmithDJ AlfredoSoul ClapWolf + LambJamie JonesSven VäthDixonGianni CallipariAdriatiqueSmallpeopleDeetronRound Table KnightsMinilogueTiefschwarzGuillaume & The Coutu DumontsBaremLexxMarcismMatthias TanzmannKarmonKellerkindRodriguez Jr.Oliver KoletzkiSystem of SurvivalSession VictimRay OkparaSoichi TeradaSadar BaharAmiraliDavide SquillaceOliver HuntemannDan GhenaciaAndrea OlivaLake PeopleLaoluDjuma SoundsystemDer Dritte RaumFrank LorberNils WeimannDemetrio GianniceMastraChannel XDominik EulbergJohn Talabot

Booking & Inquiries

For bookings, press inquiries or collaborations — reach out directly.

Press & Booking Kit

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