The cause of his death has not been disclosed yet. Photo Credit: Nico Stojan – Official Berlin-based artist Nico Stojan has died, as it was announced on his social media channels on July 26th, 2026. The cause of his death has not been disclosed yet. “It is with a heavy heart that…
ReleaseFirst reported 26 jul, 12:00 / 4 outlets
Berlin DJ and producer Nico Stojan has died
The Bar 25 resident and Ouïe co-founder passed away on July 26, with no cause disclosed.
Headline written by Le Raver across 4 outlets. Each outlet’s own headline is on its report below.
The story
- Stojan began DJing in Berlin's underground clubs in the 1990s and held residencies at Bar 25, Panorama Bar, and Watergate.Reported by DJ Mag and Electronic Groove
- He co-founded the Ouïe label with Acid Pauli in 2016 and was part of the founding collective of SONARA Records.Reported by DJ Mag and Electronic Groove
- His only solo album, 'Twisted Manners', was released in 2015, and he was working on a follow-up at the time of his death.Reported by DJ Mag and Electronic Groove
- A GoFundMe campaign organised by Anastasia Goron has been launched to support his family with funeral, memorial, and legal costs.Reported by DJ Mag
Neutral summary of what outlets reported. It points to the sources below, it does not replace them.
Coverage breakdown
4 sources
3 original reporting
1 ran the press release
How this story was covered
4 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 26 Jul, 12:00. Electronic Groove published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over 2d 9h. Of the 4 reports Le Raver has classified, 3 carried original reporting and 1 ran the press release. That is 4 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 26 Jul, 12:00Electronic GrooveFirstGerman DJ and producer Nico Stojan has passed away
- 27 Jul, 18:21We Rave You+1d 6hBerlin DJ and Bar 25 resident Nico Stojan has died
- 28 Jul, 21:49EDM Identity+2d 9hBerlin Nightlife Veteran Nico Stojan has Passed Away
- Filed 11 aug, 23:26 · outlet published no timestampDJ MagNico Stojan, German DJ and Bar 25 resident, has died
Sources, in order of reporting
4 outletsThe veteran Berlin artist was also known for his work with labels SONARA and Ouïe
The Nico Stojan Berlin DJ community, tightly-knit and fiercely proud of the culture it built inside spaces like Bar 25, Katerholzig and Kater Blau, has spent years crediting Nico Stojan as one of its most important sonic voices. This loss lands hard. For more of our recent Berlin…
Bar 25 resident and Ouïe cofounder Nico Stojan remained active in the Berlin electronic music circuit for more than three decades. The post Berlin Nightlife Veteran Nico Stojan has Passed Away appeared first on EDM Identity.