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Date: 08.11.2025 · 54 m · Published by HÖR BERLIN
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PETDuo
PETDuo are Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino, a hard techno duo with São Paulo roots and a Berlin base. Their sets and productions centre on forceful, machine-driven rhythms.
- From
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Based in
- Berlin, Germany
- Sound
- Hard techno · Schranz
- Also known as
- Pet Duo
- Live sets
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Where are PETDuo from?
PETDuo are Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino, a duo with roots in São Paulo, Brazil. They are based in Berlin, where their studio work continues alongside international performances.
Biography
PETDuo are the hard techno duo of Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino. Their roots are in São Paulo, Brazil, and their first European tour took them to London, Germany and the Netherlands in 2000. The connection with DJ Rush and Kne'Deep followed, helping carry their collaborative approach from the Brazilian scene onto an international circuit.
Based in Berlin, the duo combine studio work with high-energy performances built around raw, machine-driven rhythms. Their history includes appearances at Love Parade, Tomorrowland and Awakenings. The exchange between two performers is central to PETDuo: a joint approach to hard techno that connects production, DJing and the physical response of a dancefloor.
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What kind of music do PETDuo play?
PETDuo play forceful, machine-driven hard techno. Their performances combine sustained rhythmic pressure with the interaction of two DJs, connecting their long hard techno history to the energy of a shared set.
Labels & projects
| Label or project | Relationship | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Cause Records | Founder · Since 2008 | PETDuo founded Cause Records, their hard techno and Schranz label, in 2008. |
| PHONK! Records | Founder | Anne Gelfei and David Merlino founded PHONK! Records, also releasing as Resistohr a.k.a. PETDuo. |
| D&A Music | Founder · Historical label project | PETDuo founded D&A Music as another outlet for techno. Historical label activity is distinct from Cause Records. |
| PET Trio | Co-founder | PETDuo created PET Trio with Miss Djax and released Dance or Die. |
| Hard Education | Host · Documented in 2017 | PETDuo hosted the Hard Education party series and podcast, documented in their 2017 album biography. |
Which record labels are connected to PETDuo?
PETDuo founded Cause Records in 2008. Anne Gelfei and David Merlino also founded PHONK! Records, connected to their Resistohr alias, and developed D&A Music as a separate techno label.
How do PETDuo perform together?
Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino perform across four decks, layering, cutting and rebuilding tracks together. The duo formed in São Paulo in 1997 and are based in Berlin.
Which PETDuo releases and projects should I hear?
Their 2017 album Metal Rave connects hard techno with metal and rave influences. Dance or Die is the PET Trio collaboration with Miss Djax. Their wider project history includes the Hard Education party series and podcast.
Career & releases
- 1997 · PETDuo forms
- Anne Gelfei and David Elie Merlino formed PETDuo in São Paulo.
- 2008 · Cause Records
- Their independent hard techno and Schranz label began in 2008.
- 2017 · Metal Rave
- The debut album brought metal and rave influences into an eleven-track hard techno record.
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Listen to PETDuo live sets
Where are PETDuo playing next?
Appearances
| Event | Date | Venue | City | Announced credit | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techno Mittwoch — PETDuo · 2026-12-30 | 30.12.2026 – 31.12.2026 (event dates) | Sensorium | Berlin | PETDuo | — |
| Techno Mittwoch — PETDuo · 2026-11-18 | 18.11.2026 – 19.11.2026 (event dates) | Sensorium | Berlin | PETDuo | — |
| CODE 23 Anniversary · Part II | 14.11.2026 – 15.11.2026 (event dates) | Fabrik | Humanes de Madrid | PETDuo | — |
| MAYDAY Poland 2026 · ICONIC | 10.11.2026 – 11.11.2026 (event dates) | Spodek | Katowice | PETDuo | Arena |
| Techno Mittwoch — PETDuo · 2026-10-21 | 21.10.2026 – 22.10.2026 (event dates) | Sensorium | Berlin | PETDuo | — |
The remaining 3 of 8
| Event | Date | Venue | City | Announced credit | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circus Nation 2026 | 03.10.2026 (event date) | Complejo Embrujo | Las Gabias | PETDuo | DOMO |
| SIDEBACK — PETDuo Japan Tour Nagoya 2025 | 23.11.2025 – 24.11.2025 (event dates) | Club About | Nagoya | PETDuo | — |
| OHJO Presents: PETDuo | 22.11.2025 (event date) | OHJO BLDG | Tokyo | PETDuo | Main Floor |