Among the wealth of names on the bill, a couple of names do stand out and they each embody something different on the wide spectrum of current electronic music scenes: Death In Vegas and Colin Benders.

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Britain’s own, Death In Vegas – led by Richard Fearless – is one of the most intriguing names on the 2026 lineup. With roots back to the mid-1990s, the group became known for their genre-bending experimental work; marrying psychedelic, techno and trip-hop influences. Over the years they’ve earned a reputation for constantly evolving sound that work well on immersive stages such as Dekmantel. The bands current live sound is heavily oriented around dub and techno music – two genres Fearless is outwardly keen on.

Fans can expect to hear material from their recent album ‘Death Mask’ a techno-oriented work released in 2025 that highlights Fearless’s ability to merge emotional depth with dance floor energy.

Dekmantel is also displaying some of Netherland’s homegrown talent this year in Colin Benders, a unique performer whose approach to electronic music is anything but conventional. Originally gaining attention under the moniker Kyteman, performing orchestral hip-hop with Kyteman’s Hip-Hop Orchestra, Benders shifted his focus toward modular synthesis and live electronic improvisation.

Benders builds layered, complex textures in real time, using his vast modular synthesiser – which watching him operate is a show in itself.  Audiences at Dekmantel can expect a set that feels unpredictable and is genuinely unique – a perfect fit for a festival celebrated as much for its live electronic artistry as for its DJ lineups.

This year’s lineup upholds Dekmantel’s reputat ion as one of the best and most progressive electronic music festivals around today.  Dekmantel 2026 returns from July 29 to August 2 and tickets are on sale now here. 

Born in Utrecht in 1986, Benders first gained recognition in the jazz‑hip hop and orchestral crossover scenes. Under the moniker Kyteman, he spearheaded The Kyteman Orchestra, combining rich brass arrangements with hip hop and electronic elements. In more recent years, he’s established a reputation as a modular synthesizer pioneer, combining melody, rhythmic complexity, and experimental textures into his live sets.

Located at 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Wigwam is a renowned cultural hub that hosts everything from drag brunches and trivia nights to curated club nights after 10 pm. In early September, it transforms into a hotbed for electronic music with its underground basement space tailored for bass‑heavy, immersive events. The Subject x Research series fits precisely into this ethos – intimate, bold, experimental, and rooted in the city’s growing alternative club scene

This isn’t a DJ set: Benders manipulates hardware in real time, creating one‑of‑a‑kind compositions on stage.  Benders’s live sets are notoriously unpredictable and dynamic. Expect a musical journey built from hands‑on modulation of oscillators, rhythms, and effects – a performance that pushes the envelope of what a UK crowd is accustomed to. His sound merges influences from techno, IDM, and avant‑garde electronic music, always guided by his classical and orchestral background.

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With a unique style ranging through orchestral jazz‑hip hop to Berlin‑style modular techno, Benders’s Wigwam debut is set to be one of Dublin’s standout electronic nights of 2025. Whether you’re a modular fan or a regular club goer seeking something different, this live performance promises to push boundaries and provide a massive audio‑visual experience.

This is a highly curated, underground event and opportunities to see an artist like this again in the UK are few and far between. Doors open at 11 pm and close in the early hours – perfect for night‑owls and fans of heavy electronic sounds.

Tickets are available via Eventbrite and Resident Advisor.