Berlin Stories | 12-19 September

Our latest updates for the week ahead.

Event: This Sunday in Berlin, we are hosting a closing party for Art Week in collaboration with clubKOKOMO. Taking place during Hallen 05, we invite Selassie & Anthony Wills for their debut show as Glowry Boyz (live), with DJ sets coming from Juba, Random Jams duo Ronja & Michi, and Refuge Worldwide co-founder No Plastic. Selassie is also producing a live painting concept “IMAGINE(NATIONS) throughout the afternoon.

Fundraiser: Ciarra Black, a fantastic artist and DJ who hosted the Signal Shift show on Refuge for a while, is fundraising for her fight against MS. Chloe Lula and Ireen Amnes have started the fundraiser on her behalf, to help Ciarra afford living expenses and excess medical costs while fighting the debilitating neurological disease Multiple Sclerosis.

Exhibition: On September 22, photographer Michael Jose and Qasim Khan will host a one-day exhibition to celebrate “the tastes, colors, people, arts and culture of Oaxaca through photographs, food, music and mezcal.” There will be music from Laura Vargas and drinks provided by Madre Mezcal. Event: We are once again teaming up with our friends at Einhundert for a series of hangout events at HVW8 gallery in Mitte. This Saturday, from 4-9PM, there will be DJ sets from Aalia & Azamad, Alice Z Jones, Lavurn, Bungalovv and Evita Manji. If you can’t make it down, the shows will be broadcast the following week.

Event: On September 12, ọ́kụ́ meets Keep Hush at Fitzroy, with DJ sets from Juba, Assyouti & Bloomfeld, L-Vis 1990 and Senu. Lineup!!

Open Call: CTM Festival’s yearly Radio Lab, invites artistic proposals around the various potentials of the word “affection”. This open call is for artists worldwide and “relevant to fields of experimental music, sound art, radio art, new radio drama, and performance.“ The festival takes place across multiple venues and runs from 24 January – 2 February 2025.

Event: RISE’s Above & Beyond festival takes place this Saturday at newly-transformed afro culture hotspot, Maaya. Gather around the pool for DJ sets from Bun Xapa, Thandi Draai, Hyenah, Ukai Ndame & Walter Griot, Emo Rugene, Peeps and many more.

Product: Billed as “the first AraBerliner beer”, Aßila - أصيلة uses only the best bio ingredients that are locally and ethically sourced in Ostkreuz, and is brewed with a fierce commitment to sustainability. It isn’t just a beer but a way to challenge stereotypes and lift up the Arab youth in Europe. Come by Oona for a bottle!

Event: On September 18th, we welcome Lakuti and Tama Sumo to Niemetzstrasse 1 for an evening of music and talks with special guest Yvonne Turner. Free entry, full details here.