Queertronica Podcast

Saeleen Bouvar

Saeleen Bouvar, awarded with the Kaleidoskop Art Prize 2024, stands as the visionary behind the groundbreaking TRANSTRONICA Festival, now entering its fourth consecutive year as the world's first and only electronic music festival featuring a purely trans lineup. Renowned for her sets saturated with queerness, Bouvar crafts narratives brimming with passion and sensuality, igniting dance floors and evoking a palpable intensity that leaves bodies glistening with sweat. Since its inception in May 2017, Bouvar has served as the Salonnière of Salon Queertronique, infusing Hamburg's club scene with vital TransVisibility behind the decks. Drawing from over three decades of queer club culture, her sets are a testament to her profound understanding of the genre. With a philosophy rooted in "Recreate-Restore-Reform," she resurrects the sonic essence of historic gay discos and later queer clubs, seamlessly blending them with contemporary elements to forge a wholly new experience. Bouvar's signature sound exudes a refined, feminine elegance, effortlessly traversing realms from disco and Chicago house to acid house, electroclash, and techno. Her expertise in queer club culture is matched only by the electrifying performances she's delivered at prestigious events across europe. Bouvar has graced stages at Fusion Festival 2019, Vogelball 2022, Kinky Sundays, the Queer Bcademy, Hirscheneck in Basel, her own Salon Queertronique, and left an indelible mark with her unforgettable appearances at the TRANSTRONICA festival. As both founder and curator, Saeleen Bouvar continues to push boundaries and challenge norms within the electronic music landscape. With TRANSTRONICA, she not only celebrates Trans* artists but also fosters an inclusive space where music and identity converge to create moments of pure liberation and ecstasy. Live appearances: 14 November 2025 Ally x Transtronica Clubnacht, Frappant, Hamburg 26 October 2025 Royal Highness, Fitzroy Club, Berlin 03 October Salon Queertronique: Allou, Kampnagel, Hamburg 16 June 2025 Queeriental "Hawaa", Kampnagel, Hamburg 16 March Salon Queertronique: Hermaphrodites Temple, Kampnagel, Hamburg 08 March 2025 Kater presents IWD, Kater Blau, Berlin 15 February2025 Queeriental, Kampnagel, Hamburg 25 January 2025 TRANSTRONICA "A Night for Souzy", Kampnagel, Hamburg 20 December 2024 QRPL RELOADED, Fundbureau, Hamburg 01 September 2024 Kinky Sundays, Hafenklang, Hamburg 30 June 2024 Fusion Festival 2024, Lärz 09 June 2024 Queerpool does Lecken, Südpol, Hamburg 01 June 2024 lunatic Festival, Lüneburg 25 May 2024 L Twills, "[After her Destruction]" with Don Jegosah, Anto and a Music Set from Saeleen Bouvar, Kampnagel. 30 Mar 2024, Voices4Berlin, 90Mil, Berlin 09 Mar 2024, TRANSTRONICA Salon, C*ntenservice, Kampnagel Hamburg 01 Jan 2024, Kinky Sundays, PAL Hamburg 21 Oct 2023, Glitters in Dust, Berlin 14 Oct 2023, TRANSTRONICA Festival, Madame Arthur, Kampnagel, Hamburg 19 Sep 2023, Queerpool, Südpol, Hamburg 05 Aug 2023, Kinky Sundays Pride, CSD Pride Special, Hamburg 21 May 2023, Safer Spaces, Chosen Family, Eeden, Hamburg 30 Apr 2023, Kinky Sundays Revolution, PAL, Hamburg 01 Apr 2023, Queer Bcademy Emotional Space Age, "Mirage", Kampnagel, Hamburg 11 Mar 2023, Le Salon Queertronique, "Technomouna", Kampnagel, Hamburg 06 Nov 2022, The Future is not Female, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg 15 Oct 2022 Le Salon Queertronique, "A la recherche du T perdu", Kampnagel, Hamburg 28 Aug 2022 Queers Against Nature, PARKS, Hamburg 06 Aug 2022 Vogelball, Hamburg 06 Aug 2022 Kinky Sundays Roof, CSD Pride Special, Hamburg 04 Jun 2022: Voguing Ball Afterparty, Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg 20 May 2022: Rundum Club, Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg 14 May 2022: TRANSTRONICA Festival #3: CELESTE, Kampnagel, Hamburg 26 Nov 2021: Fine Space, Kampnagel, Hamburg 20 Nov 2021: Queerpool, Südpol, Hamburg 23 Oct 2021: Private Event, Edelfettwerk, Hamburg 19 Sep 2021: Feminist Futures Salon, PARKS, Hamburg 27 Aug 2021: There Is n

  1. TRANSTRONICA 2026 transmissions Voices Set

    May 2

    TRANSTRONICA 2026 transmissions Voices Set

    A pulsating journey through world music club textures, this set unfolds between Arabic pop, baile funk, deconstructed club and hard-edged electronics. Played during voices at TRANSTRONICA transmissions, it carried the raw energy of an unforgettable crowd: intense, receptive, and fully present. Between sensual rhythms and fractured beats, the set moves through intimacy and rupture, echoing the multiplicity of trans sonic expression. Sweat, emotion, release. This was not just a dancefloor moment, but a shared frequency, a night where every sound landed, and every body answered.

    1h 9m
  2. BCCO Time Expanded

    Jan 2

    BCCO Time Expanded

    I revisited my BCCO mix to record an extended version for my podcast. This expanded cut allows the narrative to breathe further, opening additional spaces for movement, tension, and release. Rather than revising the original intention, the extension deepens it, letting the mix unfold beyond its initial frame and follow its own logic of duration and resonance. Please enjoy it as much as I did while mixing it!

    1h 17m
  3. ALLOU Extended Studio Set @ Salon Queertronique

    10/05/2025

    ALLOU Extended Studio Set @ Salon Queertronique

    ALLOU, from the Greek for “elsewhere”, explored how trans artists continue to expand the language of electronic music: five visions, five approaches, five trans musicians reshaping rhythm, sound, and identity on Hamburg’s dancefloor. My set was conceived as a homage to my younger self, to the moment I first began experimenting with abstract IDM and the desire to build new sonic architectures beyond Western rhythm and narrative. It reflects my ongoing vision: to deconstruct the known, to let rhythm breathe in unfamiliar ways, and to create something unbound. This recording is an extended studio version developed from the original live set. It revisits the material with more time and space, allowing the ideas, textures, and sense of “elsewhere” that ALLOU was meant to evoke to fully unfold.

    1h 20m
  4. Hawaa Oriental Set @ Queeriental

    06/30/2025

    Hawaa Oriental Set @ Queeriental

    Hawaa means desire in Arabic. It is a longing that burns, glows, transforms. When I was invited once again to play for the Arab queer community of Hamburg, I felt a deep joy, an affirmation, a return. This set is my offering. It is a sonic journey drenched in desire, soaked in love, and ignited by heat. From slow sensual pulses to ecstatic eruptions, these sounds are for every body that knows longing, every heart that resists erasure, every spirit that insists on joy. May Hawaa wrap itself around you like a warm night wind. With love, Saeleen Bouvar

    1h 20m
  5. Leilasia Tribute Set @ Queeriental

    04/11/2025

    Leilasia Tribute Set @ Queeriental

    After many requests to share my set from the Queeriental Party at Kampnagel, I’ve finally mixed it down and uploaded it! It was a truly magical night that brought back memories of the Leilasia parties in the early 2000s – a vibrant blend of Mediterranean pop and pulsating electronic beats. I hope you enjoy this mix as much as I loved playing it for all my beautiful habibis on the dancefloor. The artwork shows the beautiful Raj Rouge and Sheikha. Love you both so much!

    1h 16m
  6. Salon Queertronique: Hermaphrodite´s Temple

    04/06/2025

    Salon Queertronique: Hermaphrodite´s Temple

    Last night´s Salon Queertronique was on fire! I re-mixed some of the tracks I played yesterday for you to enjoy it to the fullest!

    1h 19m
  7. TRANSTRONICA 2025: Icons

    01/26/2025

    TRANSTRONICA 2025: Icons

    On the dazzling night of Transtronica Icons: A Night for Suzy, Saeleen Bouvar unleashed together with Hausvrau on the mic with Live Vocals an unforgettable musical journey in honor of Suzy, the transcendent icon of the evening from Beirut. This night celebrated trans brilliance with an electrifying mix of sensuality, rhythm, and rebellion. This set features a fierce lineup of trans artists such as Valeria Vix, Pabllo Vittar, and Hausvrau, seamlessly blending Latinx beats, oriental melodies, and the soaring anthems of hyperpop. The vibe was unapologetically sexy, wildly passionate, and alive with queer energy, creating a soundscape where tradition and futurism collided in perfect harmony. Artwork of Suzy by Lena Gray and festival logo by AIEL Ellis.

    1h 26m
  8. Fusion Festival 2024 - Saeleen Bouvar@Cloud Cuckoo

    07/06/2024

    Fusion Festival 2024 - Saeleen Bouvar@Cloud Cuckoo

    This year´s Fusion Festival left me with a beautiful memory of a crowd who filled the whole Cloud Cuckoo up to the roof! Here you have an excerpt of the set I played. I hope it brings back good memories to you as well!

    1h 20m
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About

Saeleen Bouvar, awarded with the Kaleidoskop Art Prize 2024, stands as the visionary behind the groundbreaking TRANSTRONICA Festival, now entering its fourth consecutive year as the world's first and only electronic music festival featuring a purely trans lineup. Renowned for her sets saturated with queerness, Bouvar crafts narratives brimming with passion and sensuality, igniting dance floors and evoking a palpable intensity that leaves bodies glistening with sweat. Since its inception in May 2017, Bouvar has served as the Salonnière of Salon Queertronique, infusing Hamburg's club scene with vital TransVisibility behind the decks. Drawing from over three decades of queer club culture, her sets are a testament to her profound understanding of the genre. With a philosophy rooted in "Recreate-Restore-Reform," she resurrects the sonic essence of historic gay discos and later queer clubs, seamlessly blending them with contemporary elements to forge a wholly new experience. Bouvar's signature sound exudes a refined, feminine elegance, effortlessly traversing realms from disco and Chicago house to acid house, electroclash, and techno. Her expertise in queer club culture is matched only by the electrifying performances she's delivered at prestigious events across europe. Bouvar has graced stages at Fusion Festival 2019, Vogelball 2022, Kinky Sundays, the Queer Bcademy, Hirscheneck in Basel, her own Salon Queertronique, and left an indelible mark with her unforgettable appearances at the TRANSTRONICA festival. As both founder and curator, Saeleen Bouvar continues to push boundaries and challenge norms within the electronic music landscape. With TRANSTRONICA, she not only celebrates Trans* artists but also fosters an inclusive space where music and identity converge to create moments of pure liberation and ecstasy. Live appearances: 14 November 2025 Ally x Transtronica Clubnacht, Frappant, Hamburg 26 October 2025 Royal Highness, Fitzroy Club, Berlin 03 October Salon Queertronique: Allou, Kampnagel, Hamburg 16 June 2025 Queeriental "Hawaa", Kampnagel, Hamburg 16 March Salon Queertronique: Hermaphrodites Temple, Kampnagel, Hamburg 08 March 2025 Kater presents IWD, Kater Blau, Berlin 15 February2025 Queeriental, Kampnagel, Hamburg 25 January 2025 TRANSTRONICA "A Night for Souzy", Kampnagel, Hamburg 20 December 2024 QRPL RELOADED, Fundbureau, Hamburg 01 September 2024 Kinky Sundays, Hafenklang, Hamburg 30 June 2024 Fusion Festival 2024, Lärz 09 June 2024 Queerpool does Lecken, Südpol, Hamburg 01 June 2024 lunatic Festival, Lüneburg 25 May 2024 L Twills, "[After her Destruction]" with Don Jegosah, Anto and a Music Set from Saeleen Bouvar, Kampnagel. 30 Mar 2024, Voices4Berlin, 90Mil, Berlin 09 Mar 2024, TRANSTRONICA Salon, C*ntenservice, Kampnagel Hamburg 01 Jan 2024, Kinky Sundays, PAL Hamburg 21 Oct 2023, Glitters in Dust, Berlin 14 Oct 2023, TRANSTRONICA Festival, Madame Arthur, Kampnagel, Hamburg 19 Sep 2023, Queerpool, Südpol, Hamburg 05 Aug 2023, Kinky Sundays Pride, CSD Pride Special, Hamburg 21 May 2023, Safer Spaces, Chosen Family, Eeden, Hamburg 30 Apr 2023, Kinky Sundays Revolution, PAL, Hamburg 01 Apr 2023, Queer Bcademy Emotional Space Age, "Mirage", Kampnagel, Hamburg 11 Mar 2023, Le Salon Queertronique, "Technomouna", Kampnagel, Hamburg 06 Nov 2022, The Future is not Female, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg 15 Oct 2022 Le Salon Queertronique, "A la recherche du T perdu", Kampnagel, Hamburg 28 Aug 2022 Queers Against Nature, PARKS, Hamburg 06 Aug 2022 Vogelball, Hamburg 06 Aug 2022 Kinky Sundays Roof, CSD Pride Special, Hamburg 04 Jun 2022: Voguing Ball Afterparty, Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg 20 May 2022: Rundum Club, Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg 14 May 2022: TRANSTRONICA Festival #3: CELESTE, Kampnagel, Hamburg 26 Nov 2021: Fine Space, Kampnagel, Hamburg 20 Nov 2021: Queerpool, Südpol, Hamburg 23 Oct 2021: Private Event, Edelfettwerk, Hamburg 19 Sep 2021: Feminist Futures Salon, PARKS, Hamburg 27 Aug 2021: There Is n

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  • Creator
    Saeleen Bouvar
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Queertronica Podcast