The Smoke-Free Zone at Pohoda 2025
The Smoke-Free Zone is bringing the party once again, this time with local names including Fallgrapp (DJ set), Erik Šulc, Bad Mojo & Michael Priest, DJ LIIA, and BULP (DJ set). Kicking off the programme on both Thursday and Saturday will be the Slovak-Ukrainian DJ Miklei. You can also look forward to a live recording of the Lužifčák podcast, stand-up comedy, and a music performance by Michael Szatmary. The interviews and Meet&Greet will feature the prominent Czech photographer Tomáš Třeštík and the multi-talented Slovak artist ZEA, who will also perform an acoustic concert. Entry to the zone for adults only.
30. June 2025
Program in Bezdymová zóna 18+ (The Smoke-Free Zone 18+) at Pohoda 2025
DJ Miklei
Miklei is a Ukrainian techno DJ and producer based in Bratislava. Her sets are fast-paced and full of energy, blending tribal techno with vocal hardgroove, trance, and breakbeat.
In her own productions, she brings together her favourite genres, focusing on intricate rhythms, drums, and percussive elements to craft a dynamic and immersive sound. She has played at festivals across Slovakia, at Bratislava’s Boiler Room, Berlin’s OHM club, and regularly performs in Prague and Vienna. She is one of the two founders of Blasfémia, an event that brings fresh international sounds, promotes good club vibes, and actively supports freedom, equality, and inclusion in Slovakia. She is also behind the Monolog and No Time projects, which not only champion electronic music but also highlight the unique beauty of abandoned industrial spaces.
Bad Mojo & Michael Priest
Bad Mojo and Michael Priest are a DJ duo from Bratislava known for the legendary party Hochspannung!. Over the years, they’ve brought names like DJ Stingray 313, Disclosure, Tessela, MCMLXXXV, CEM, Salome, Call Super, Objekt, Pangaea, Pearson Sound and many others to Slovakia. Their B2B sets reflect what’s happening on dancefloors around the world — where strobe lights flicker, the crowd is engulfed in haze, and the music defies easy explanation. Expect a journey through the realms of hybrid techno, house, electro and bass.
Tomáš Třeštík: Interview and Meet&Greet
Tomáš Třeštík is a prominent Czech photographer whose name is inseparably linked with distinctive portrait work and powerful visual storytelling. His long-running project “Balkónovky”, in which he photographs dozens of well-known figures and unknown faces alike from his balcony in Prague’s Holešovice district, has become not only his artistic signature but also a reflection of the times and society.
A graduate of the Department of Photography at FAMU, he also works in advertising and documentary work. His style stands out for its authenticity, humanity, and ability to capture the essence of a moment.
In 2025, he introduced the exhibition Máme celý život (We Have a Whole Life), in which he looks back with remarkable openness on three decades of life, artistic work, and inner transformation. Through more than a hundred photographs, he captures the period from 1995 to the present – wild student years, relationships, travels, and family. Through these personal stories, he also inadvertently reflects the changes in Czech society over the past 30 years.
ZEA: Interview and Meet&Greet and acoustic concert
Alžbeta Ferencová, known by her stage name Zea, is a versatile Slovak artist – singer, actress, dancer, choreographer, and model.
A turning point in her acting career came with the lead role of Iveta in the successful mini-series Iveta (2022–2024), directed by Jan Hřebejk. She followed this up with a role in the film Polícia Hvar (2024), where she played one of the main characters. On stage, she impressed audiences with her portrayal of Julietta in the play Mefisto, performed at the National Theatre in Prague. Her music career as Zea began in 2019 with the debut single “Is This Love?”. A year later, she released the EP/album Burning Light, blending English-language R&B and alt-pop with deeply personal lyrics. In her work, she places strong emphasis on authenticity and emotional depth, exploring themes such as self-confidence, relationships, and female empowerment.
Michael Szatmary
Michael Szatmary is one of the best-known and most successful faces on the Slovak stand-up scene. He’s also a presenter, music producer, and the author of the almost-bestseller Lokálny sexsymbol (Local Sex Symbol).
He’ll take to the Smoke-Free Zone stage twice: first as a comedian, then as a musician. The first set will be familiar territory for many. But his music production might surprise you — a blend of Afro house and electronic dance music.
In short: one stage, two moods. One Szatmary.
BULP DJ set
Bulp is the alter ego of electronic music producer Samo Štefanec. He will present an energetic DJ set – a dynamic fusion of breakbeat, leftfield techno, and UK bass sounds, interwoven with a variety of cultural influences. Bulp has performed across several European countries, including festivals such as Eurosonic, Pohoda, Colours of Ostrava, and Liverpool Sound City. He has also supported artists like Jungle, Kiasmos, and HVOB.
Podcast Lužifčák
They’ve been part of the podcast scene for seven years and have released over 300 episodes. The name Lužifčák has stuck with them so well that many people don’t even know their real surnames. But mixing them up would be really difficult — one is striking in sound, the other in presence. Kubo Lužina and Gabo Žifčák will be bringing their podcast to Pohoda for the very first time.
DJ LIIA
LIIA is a 21-year-old singer and DJ from Bratislava, currently based in England. She’s a member of the Mäsokombinát collective and her work spans various electronic genres, with a primary focus on drum and bass. She has collaborated with UK drum and bass star Gray, and their track “Burnt To The Ground” had its world premiere on the world-renowned New Zealand radio station George FM. Her track “Airplane Mode”, created with Pristage, reached number one in the global Hypeddit drum and bass chart. Inspired by artists such as Nia Archives and A Little Sound, her sets blend DJing with vocals, fusing different sub-genres of drum and bass – from jungle and dancefloor to jump-up – with high-energy singing. She is currently collaborating with artists like Circadian and Sudley, representing the Slovak drum and bass scene abroad.
Erik Šulc
Erik Šulc is best known as the singer and founder of the band Medial Banana. His solo work, however, is mainly about synth and indie pop, reflecting his love for 1980s music. The first taste of his solo project came with the single “Zastavte”, which also appears on his debut album Radiohood. Released at the end of last year, the album’s post-production was handled by Lukáš Zdurienčík, aka Blame Your Genes.
Erik's live sets are accompanied by musicians Martin Krajčír (Isobutane), bassist Miloš Bulík, and Lukáš Zdurienčík.
Fallgrapp DJ set
Jureš Líška is a producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the founder of the Slovak band Fallgrapp. As a DJ, he weaves both melancholy and joy into his sets. His performances mainly explore genres such as house, garage, and techno.
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