Refuge Worldwide hosts workshops and radio with CTM Festival

The 27th edition of CTM festival is taking place across venues in Berlin between 23rd January and 1st February.

We are excited to partner with CTM again, offering a slightly different partnership than in previous years. Instead of the extensive radio programme, this year we will facilitate two workshops at Niemetzstrasse, as well as some DJ sets and evening hangouts here at our space.

On Wednesday, January 28th, Radio Otherwise will host a workshop from 6-9PM teaching participants how to build a MicroFM radio transmitter. Radio Otherwise will give a short introduction to the history and politics of MicroFM transmission and practices, followed by building transmitters developed from Tetsuo Kogawa and piradio circuits, designed and made especially for this workshop. Please note this workshop has a cost of 15€ for the material parts - payment details will be provided after confirmation of your place in the workshop. RSVP here. Following the workshop, Guedra Guedra will DJ from 9-10PM.

On Thursday, January 29th, we host DJ sets from artists who are part of this year's CTM programme: White Prata b2b Clementaum, Viiaan and ophélie. This is an open session, free entry and anyone can visit - no need for a CTM ticket.

Finally, consent educator, musician and performer Louisahhh will give a workshop on burnout prevention and creative flourishing on Friday, January 30th. We will discuss how to use somatic tools of embodied consent to build and support careers in the music industry that are sustainable in terms of mental health and physical wellbeing. RSVP here. Following the workshop, there will be a DJ set from Roni, again open to all to drop by for a drink and hangout.

Check out the full CTM programme via their website here, which includes performances from the likes of Marylou, Blawan, Assyouti, Batu, Nico Adomako, ophélie, DJ Babatr, DJ Love, John Glacier and many more.