Decolonoize Berlin

04/12/2024

❤️‍🔥🗯 DECOLONOIZE 💭❤️‍🔥 presents Hugging
with opening act Respati and DJ sets by kjjabber SURY and Mumu

20.12.2024 at
Doors: 8:00 PM
Free entry — donations welcome!

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢 crafts sonic bridges between worlds, weaving together the haunting resonance of Javanese gamelan and algorithmic music composition. His sound palette is filled with stochastic rhythms, the metallic timbre of the gamelan, dense soundscapes, and a large cluster of drones. Whether on the immersive stage of a music theater production or sculpting interactive sound installations for the web, his music pulses with dialectics between tradition and innovation, creating works that resonate across cultural and temporal divides.
Photo: Eunice Maurice

𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a group of weirdos from different musical backgrounds doing heavy lifting music inspired by food, folklores, linguistic dialects and hugs. REAL HUGS ONLY.
Photo: Oyèmi Noize .jpg

𝐤𝐣𝐣𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫 is the garbled moniker of Jin Jing, multimedia artist and co-founder of AN(8)X. Pervaded by syncopated rhythms, dimensional changes, visceral sounds and soul-gripping melodic elements, her selections are often toying with unfathomable feelings and tensions. Like an infernal machine devoted to surpassing limits and mutates with each newly unveiled musical landscape, kjjabber reinforces layers of perception and plays with short attention spans behind the decks, constantly hinting at the beginnings of an enchanting climax that never arrives, to keep the listener under control and better drown them at will.

𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐮 is a Jakarta-born, Berlin-based DJ and 1 of 3 Kretekklang co-founders, whose deep passion for industrial sounds and hard-hitting percussion has shaped his ever evolving love for music.

28/11/2024

What a night ✨
Big shout out to for killing it last night at .bln ⚡️ also only love for our amazing poets sharing their moving words with us: and collective member .space 🖤

Thank you all for coming out, listening to the words of everyone, engaging, being present!

See you all at our last show of the year with the amazing making their debut at on dec 20th!

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22/11/2024

Thanks to your support at the Sounds of Solidarity fundraiser event we were able to collect 813 Euros!
We rounded up the amount and donated 450 Euros to Operation Olive Branch and 450 Euros to eSIMs in Gaza (Connecting Humanity).
Thank you once again! 🍉

19/11/2024

🤍 DECOLONOIZE PRESENTS 🤍 MERANGKAK - presentation by Moyann Ayu Larasati .unbathe

In Bahasa Indonesia, merangkak means to crawl. In this context, it embodies the state of being in-between, a transitional process - as one learns to walk or is no longer able to.
We face uncertainty on a daily basis, but how is the uncertainty caused by authoritative power affecting us as humans? Is the system we live in coming from a place of humanity?
This presentation will show drafts and works of Moyann Larasati, capturing feelings of uncertainty, detachment and hope.

About the artist:
Indonesian-based interdisciplinary artist Moyann Ayu Larasati, or Mojan Larasati, has been honing her skills for music and visual art. Moyann has been producing music since 2014 and initiated a fuzzy post-punk band, Bananach. They also dig into illustration and explore many mediums for their visual works, from paper to canvas to even skin as a tattoo. As an artist, Moyann’s works are mostly focused on sociopolitics and humanitarian issues; their works "define complex emotions, the dark side of humanity, and sensitivity, as well as a political statement," they said.

When:
Opening 13.12.2024
19:00 - 23:00
14.12.2024
16:00 - 21:00

Where:
R100 project space

Funded by the Berliner Senat

14/11/2024

🖤 DECOLONOIZE 🖤 presents BERÎTAN 
with a DECOLONOIZE panel talk and poetry by Bodi and Anita Nguyen .space

Doors 7pm .bln
Free entry – donations welcome!

𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗭𝗘:
Our collective invites you to a panel talk and Q&A, where we’ll discuss our work and share insights from our experiences in Berlin’s cultural landscape.

𝗽𝗼𝗲𝘁𝘀:
Anita Nguyen (jadegreenriver) .space, is a Berlin-based artist, designer, and musician who combines interdisciplinary media ranging from poetry and sound design to theory. Their work is influenced by themes of resistance, personal experience, and trauma-informed writing.

Bodi (they/he) is a Black trans disabled artist. His words are inspired by q***r love, romance, ancestral stories and dreams. Bodi’s art invites you to feel the sweet, the spicy, the grotesque and the sour of life.

𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰:
Berîtan is an anti-imperialist centraka punk band made up of migrant bodies in a collective cry, a need to translate dignified rage into joy and noise, created with friends connected in political spaces in different territories (Central America, Guatemala and Ecuador as the centre of the world), who coincided in the anti-colonial movement in Berlin in 2022.
The name Berîtan is in honour of the guerrilla woman in Kurdistan who preferred to martyr herself and end her life in resistance rather than be imprisoned by the Turkish army. Berîtan claims the symbol of resistance and struggle in increasingly fascist German territories. Their sound is anti-music influenced by genres from Mesoamerican raw punk to reggaeton. Their lyrics are collective compositions that address political themes that run through them, such as the anti-border, anti-extractivist, anti-patriarchal struggle and historical memory.

07/11/2024

Looking back on a wonderful night with OY and heartfelt poetry of MDT and Nkech
💫Thanks to everyone who made it so special!💫

Photos by Hani Hamza

🌱Be on the lookout for our upcoming events!

02/11/2024

We loved seeing you at our Tag der Clubkultur Event held at and ! Thank you to and for the insightful workshops and and .music for the wonderful music! ✨And a special thank you again to for making it all possible!

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17/10/2024

DECOLONOIZE presents
✨OY (Avantpop, Electronica, Afrobeats)
with Nkech and MDT

24.10.2024 CONCERT | POETRY at

Decolonoize Berlin is inviting you to a night of poetry & music. Our goal as a collective is to create spaces that recognize and support BIPoC artists. We design spaces of mindfulness where we create a better world and promote meaningful exchange. As in every event of this year’s poetry and concert series, we open with powerful contributions from poets creating an atmosphere of reflection and empathy. It will be followed by the Duo OY’s danceable and colourful show — a celebration of diversity and full of positive energy.

Poets:
MDT
MDT’s writings of notions and poetry are deeply rooted in nature and indigenous heritage, reflecting the rich tapestry of an intertwined cultural background and intriguing travels.

Nkech
NKW, or Nkechukwu, is a multi-disciplinary writer, artist, curator- human hybrid.
“I am a storyteller first, inspired by patterns journeys, and the exploration of communal and self-identity within the human experience”

Band:
OY
The Berlin-based duo with roots in Ghana and Switzerland thrill audiences on stages around the world at festivals such as Eurockéenes in France, Rec Beat in Brazil, or clubs in downtown Cairo and New York. Singer/keyboardist Joy Frempong and producer/drummer Melodydreamer have been making music across all musical, linguistic and cultural boundaries for a decade. Therefore the title of their current album “World Wide We” came quite naturally. Polyglot negotiations of political and personal themes are musically woven into catchy songs. From Electronica Afrobeat Avant-Pop to Hip-Hop, Trap and Jazz - the music of OY is more versatile and unified, stylistically more open and independent than ever. “World Wide We” is an open invitation to dance all clichés into the ground at the duo’s acclaimed concerts.
www.oy-music.com

Line-up:
8:00 Doors
8:30 Poetry: MDT & Nkech
9:15 OY live

Free entry (donations welcome)— no pre-sale link.

03/10/2024

⚡️Beyond tomorrow: Decolonoize Our Future⚡️

8TH OCTOBER 2024
Free entrance; donations welcome
Please sign up if you want to attend a workshop! (Link in Bio!)

PROGRAM:

WORKSHOPS VENUE
⚡️18:00 - 19:30 WORKSHOP BY
Verónica Mota Galindo is a sound artist, musician, writer & academic, researching emancipation & philosophy of technology. Born in Mexico City, now based in Berlin, she explores the potential of storytelling in different disciplines. This year, her first book on the concept of the Cyborg as an emancipatory figure in the theoretical corpus of Donna Haraway’s Manifesto will be published.

Funded by 🖤

03/10/2024

⚡️Beyond tomorrow: Decolonoize Our Future⚡️

8TH OCTOBER 2024
Free entrance; donations welcome
Please sign up if you want to attend a workshop! (Link in Bio!)

PROGRAM:

WORKSHOPS VENUE
⚡️18:00 - 19:30 WORKSHOP BY
NKW has been performing spoken word on stages and in festivals in the UK and Berlin since 2016. As a writer, she has also led writing and poetry workshops for over 4 years and is passionate about aiding anyone and everyone in self-expression and the honing of creativity.

Funded by 🖤

27/09/2024

DECOLONOIZE presents
✨OY (Avantpop, Electronica, Afrobeats)
with Nkech and MDT

24.10.2024 CONCERT | POETRY at

Decolonoize Berlin is inviting you to a night of poetry & music. Our goal as a collective is to create spaces that recognize and support BIPoC artists. We design spaces of mindfulness where we create a better world and promote meaningful exchange. As in every event of this year’s poetry and concert series, we open with powerful contributions from poets creating an atmosphere of reflection and empathy. It will be followed by the Duo OY’s danceable and colourful show — a celebration of diversity and full of positive energy.

Poets:
MDT
MDT’s writings of notions and poetry are deeply rooted in nature and indigenous heritage, reflecting the rich tapestry of an intertwined cultural background and intriguing travels.

Nkech
NKW, or Nkechukwu, is a multi-disciplinary writer, artist, curator- human hybrid.
“I am a storyteller first, inspired by patterns journeys, and the exploration of communal and self-identity within the human experience”

Band:
OY
The Berlin-based duo with roots in Ghana and Switzerland thrill audiences on stages around the world at festivals such as Eurockéenes in France, Rec Beat in Brazil, or clubs in downtown Cairo and New York. Singer/keyboardist Joy Frempong and producer/drummer Melodydreamer have been making music across all musical, linguistic and cultural boundaries for a decade. Therefore the title of their current album “World Wide We” came quite naturally. Polyglot negotiations of political and personal themes are musically woven into catchy songs. From Electronica Afrobeat Avant-Pop to Hip-Hop, Trap and Jazz - the music of OY is more versatile and unified, stylistically more open and independent than ever. “World Wide We” is an open invitation to dance all clichés into the ground at the duo’s acclaimed concerts.
www.oy-music.com

Line-up:
8:00 Doors
8:30 Poetry: MDT & Nkech
9:15 OY live

Free entry — no pre-sale link.

25/09/2024

⚡️Beyond tomorrow: Decolonoize Our Future⚡️

8TH OCTOBER 2024
Free entrance; donations welcome
Please sign up if you want to attend a workshop! (Link in Bio!)

PROGRAM:

WORKSHOPS VENUE
⚡️18:00 - 19:30 WORKSHOP BY
NKW has been performing spoken word on stages and in festivals in the UK and Berlin since 2016. As a writer, she has also led writing and poetry workshops for over 4 years and is passionate about aiding anyone and everyone in self-expression and the honing of creativity.

⚡️18:00 - 19:30 WORKSHOP BY
Verónica Mota Galindo is a sound artist, musician, writer & academic, researching emancipation & philosophy of technology. Born in Mexico City, now based in Berlin, she explores the potential of storytelling in different disciplines. This year, her first book on the concept of the Cyborg as an emancipatory figure in the theoretical corpus of Donna Haraway’s Manifesto will be published.

SHOW VENUE
DOORS 19:30, SHOW 20:00

⚡️LIVE MUSIC BY
MADANII tells an autobiographical story of otherness, un-belonging, and interweaving between cultures, struggles, generational dreams, political absurdities, and female love - all reflected in an unique style that touches on avant-pop, alternative r&b and trap.

⚡️DJ SET BY .music
Focused on decolonizing music practices, RUSNAM creates empowering feminist
music that addresses discrimination, trauma, and exclusion of marginalized female*
artists. She also leads music empowerment workshops for youth and young women*
from conflict areas. Her signature style is a unique fusion of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Middle Eastern & North African sounds, intricately woven into heavy, technotic basslines and beats.

Funded by 🖤

24/09/2024

🌿🖤 DECOLONOIZE 🌿🖤 presents
SOUNDS of SOLIDARITY
FUNDRAISER EVENT

Date: 26th of September 2024
Venue:
Doors: 08:00 pm
Start: 08:30 pm
Entrance: Free entrance; donations welcome

Funds will go to:
Olive Branch

We regret to inform you that Ebaa Monther’s performance this Thursday has been cancelled due to unexpected circumstances. In an email, Ebaa shared that after travelling to the Occupied Syrian Golan for family matters, she was informed that she could not return to Germany. Despite holding a valid permit, the occupation’s restrictions prevent her from crossing borders without a new visa, leaving her stuck.

Ebaa expressed her deep frustration and sent her sincere apologies.
We will collaborate in the future and help her to return as soon as possible. ❤️

We stand in solidarity with Ebaa and all those affected by the harsh realities of the occupation!

Were happy to announce that we found another artists to perform that night tho:

Enana .music is the Sumerian goddess of love, war, s*x and fertility Much like their name, Enana is a multi-dimensional artist. Enana is a trans non-binary Rapper, singer-songwriter, performer and activist whose artistic engine has always been fueled by their quest for freedom and social justice. In the last years they have been nurturing a unique sound that represents their intersectional existence being born in Damascus and based in Berlin since 2015.

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23/09/2024

We had a lovely time dancing through friday night with you to the tunes of and 🦇🖤

Thank you all for coming out! See you at our upcoming event this week ~ 26.09. Sounds of Solidarity- Fundraiser event for Palestine at ~

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19/09/2024

🌿🖤 DECOLONOIZE 🌿🖤 presents
SOUNDS of SOLIDARITY
FUNDRAISER EVENT

Date: 26th of September 2024
Doors: 08:00 pm
Start: 08:30 pm
Entrance: Free entrance; donations welcome

Funds will go to:
World Central Kitchen – Chefs for Gaza
Connecting Gaza

Program:
Going for a Ride?: The video is based on the construction of the art installation Going for a Ride? (23 June 2002) by the Palestinian artist Vera Tamari, documented and produced by film-maker Nahed Awwad.

Raghad Isa is 20 years old, is about to start her degree in communication sciences and is aiming to become a presenter in the future. Her grandparents fled from Palestine to Syria in 1948 and are survivors of the Nakba. Raghad’s goal is to stand up for her country, write about it, actively campaign for Palestine and present true news as a journalist.

Ebaa Monther is a Syrian singer, rapper and performer from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. She is a versatile artist whose style spans Rap, Lo-fi, and more, blending traditional folk songs with an alternative, abstract, and experimental sound.

Genrefluid Iranian-American artist Dornika is a singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, activist, fashion designer, model, performance artist and director based in Berlin.
Dornika is an icon in Berlin’s vibrant underground q***r scene, rocking fierce looks and powerful messages of resilience that shine through her art. She fearlessly pushes boundaries, carving out her unique path, and empowering listeners to break free from societal norms surrounding gender, race, s*x, and beauty.

17/09/2024

Are y‘all ready for the dark season? Ready or not, this friday we have our friends serving you dark post punk at 🦇

So get your black eyeliner out and dance with us!

Support is coming by the amazing 🤍

Doors: 20:00
Music: 21:00
No pre-sale only tickets at the door!
If you don’t know where the venue is, ask a punk or drop us a dm!

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03/09/2024

We are very excited to have this little gem coming up for you this month! Spooky season is approaching and there’s no better way to celebrate than with some dark post punk by our beloved from the Netherlands! We had the pleasure to have them for our first Decolonoize Fest in 2022 and now we’re bringing them back for you 🖤

Lifeless Past from The Netherlands blends darkwave, postpunk, garage and goth-rock to create a unique dark musical landscape.
The band consists of Satori (guitars, drumbeats and vocals) together with Brandon on percussions. Both members are currently living in the Netherlands but they are born and raised on the island of Curaçao. Their cultural background can also be heard in their compositions and in some of their songs which are sung in Spanish. The band was founded in 2012 and they have a handfull of releases under their belt.
The group’s unparalleled approach to postpunk music is characterized by its steady and energetic drums, cascading melodic guitars, ta***ic basslines and bone chilling dark vocals.

Support is coming from the lovely who will make you dance with their Dark Wave/Dark Tech sounds! ✨

When: 20.09.2024
Doors: 20h / Music: 21h
Where: OGH
(ask a punk or dm us)
No pre-sale, only door!

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02/09/2024