Transmediale 2012
Monday, January 30th, 2012
© Vibek Raj Maurya
Transmediale 2012 in Berlin, from 31/1 till 5/2. When everything fails;
Incompatibility is the condition arising when things are not working together. Given the current worldwide proclamations of crisis, be they political, financial, technological or environmental, it may seem as if incompatible elements and situations are everywhere, that everything is failing. Ironically, it is the supposedly ever-more compatible media-scape, where everything connects, that render such crises instantly visible. This raises the question if connective media and all-present data collection are even complicit in the production of crisis itself? Where do incompatibilities arise and how are they integrated in a world-order built on the paradox that it is predicated on convergence, but is in fact also constantly leading to divergence?
These are among the difficult questions we aim to tackle at transmediale 2012. With the theme in/compatible, the festival probes the productive and destructive sides of incompatibility as a fundamental condition of cultural production. To be in/compatible means to refuse a quick return to business as usual. It means to instead dare an investment in the unusual: aesthetic, ambiguous and nervous expressions of politics and technology that are contingent with the dark sides of network culture.
The too old and the too new are two sides of the same coin: nothing ever works perfectly.
Since years we have heard about the coming “promised land” of convergent technology, culture and economy as proclaimed by new media entrepreneurs, neo-liberal economists and development experts. Instead of a smooth operation, it is increasingly clear that processes of convergence bring about new tensions in everyday life,economy, politics and technology. Tensions and states of crisis are not contradictory to convergence which is instead a process that should be understood as dependent on the production of the incompatible.
“The media age proceeds in jerks, just like Turing’s paper strip,” Friedrich Kittler wrote, and in this he could just as well have been talking about technological development in general where the production of incompatibilities is central to having any development at all.
The simultaneous monumental failure and global ubiquity of technology seems to move us beyond the polarity of utopia and dystopia. Instead we are entering the blurred environments of the unadapted, monstrous and “uncorporated”. The increasingly unclear tension-states between open and closed, freedom and control, idealistic and commercial are giving rise to a new kind of “techno-cultural uneasy”. The in/compatible in this context is a singular moment of transversal reflection. Artists, hackers and tinkerers engage the imperfect nature of technology. They give it a cultural shape, developing a modular reflexivity that responds to the ever-changing social and economical terrains of the networked world.
transmediale 2012 is an in/compatible being, moving not necessarily forward.
More than a failed operation, incompatibilities lie at the heart of the governance of the inherent differences in network culture. This means that the incompatible is not the outside of networks but it is an internal and constant state of disruption which is necessary in order to enable the “open” state of a never completed system. Capitalism evolves according to the principle of “creative destruction”, as Joseph Schumpeter once formulated it. Allowing for incompatibility is central to the capitalist logic of always being “open to business”, the constant integration of new areas of production. But this does not necessarily mean that incompatibility always leads to co-optation. The in/compatible moment produces a gap in capitalist production, a temporary moment of stasis which may be used to reflect on where we are going, if anywhere at all, and on what conditions.
As an in/compatible being, transmediale 2012 highlights projects and cultural phenomena that saviour this stop in the incessant flow of things and posits it as a moment of tension that allows for a redefinition of our initial terms of engagement. The in/compatible being is one that moves with the particular rhythms of this tension, but not necessarily forward. Contrary to the fear of the incompatible, so prevalent in the age of cloud-computing, the festival raises the question of what happens when incompatibility is brought to the fore rather than hidden away in the dark underbelly of digital culture?
image: Photos of e-waste found on Flickr (2009) by Vibek Raj Maurya
© Vibek Raj Maurya
Text: Transmediale.de
Klick here to view the Programm
If you are planning on visiting the Transmediale and still looking for accommodation in Berlin, don´t look any further! We are a nice and clean hostel in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg and we offer a 10% discount for Transmediale Visitors. In order to get the discount all you need to do is make a booking through our website and at check in mention the code word TRANSMEDIALE! We are looking forward to welcome you!!
What to do in Berlin? Visit the former Stasi Prison!
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Stasi Prison (c) Sulamith Sallmann
Pay a visit to the former Stasi Prison in Berlin Hohenschönhausen, and learn more about the GDR times.
The Stasi Prison Memorial is always worthwhile a visit. You need to keep in mind that you can only visit on a tour. You will be guided through the prison building and outside areas. You will hear stories, sometimes from firsthand, because some of the guides have stayed at the prison themselves.
It is an unique opportunity for you to learn more about the Berlin History while being at a uniquely remained historical sight. A lot of the old furniture is still there, so it offers a really good view of how it was, and what it looked like.
When you get in a sort of creepy feeling comes over you, history gets more lively when you not only read about it but when you really visit the places where it all happened. I got a really shivery feeling at some of the stories that had been told during the tour.
Thousands of political prisoners passed through this jail, almost all prominent figures who where opponents of the GDR – regime where held prison at Hohenschönhausen.
The location of the Stasi Prison, was in a strictly hermeneutic sealed area, in a military district. Before the prisoners where transported to the prison they where blindfolded an put into a van. Driving and driving for hours and hours in circles, just in means to disorientate the prisoner. As they finally arrived at Hohenschönhausen they had absolutely no clue that they where still in Berlin. To disorientate the prisoners was one of the many methods the stasi used to get information from the inhabitants of the stasi prison!
This area never appeared on any map and was kept very secretly.
Follow this link for a map of the historical location.
For opening hours: you can check their website for further details and to get information on the various exhibitions that are being held.
Besides the tours through the building they also have an exhibition space, for permanent and temporary exhibitions. All exhibitions encourage and stimulate critical reflection on the forms and consequences of political persecution and suppression under the communist dictatorship.
Opening hours for the exhibitions, daily from 9am till 6pm. There is no entrance fee so you can visit the exhibitions for free!
To check which exhibitions are currently on, follow this LINK
English speaking tours are on every Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30 pm. Tours in German are on more frequent, from Monday till Friday at 11am, 1 pm and 3pm, and on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays every hour between 10am and 4pm.
The cost of the tour is 5€, if you are a student you pay 2,50€.
Most of the tours are being guided by a contemporary witness or a historicist.
Here some information on how to get to Hohenschönhausen, from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.
Also a map: klick here
To get there you first take the U2 from Senefelderplatz, in direction Ruhleben, get off at Alexanderplatz. From Alexanderplatz you take the M5 in direction Zingster Strasse. You get out at the stop Freienwalderstrasse. From here you can walk there.
If you need help with how to get there, just come ask us at the hostel in central Berlin, EastSeven!
Top 10 of Parties for the coming weekend, from Friday the 28th till Sunday the 30th!
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Berlin
Joyfull partying in Berlin! Just read our insider tips:
As we are always very concerned about our guests, we want to keep you posted on the coolest parties this weekend in Berlin. Some of the coolest clubs like Berghain and Tresor are listed up with fantastic parties. Read on and make sure to be in Berlin this weekend!!
A thing you need to know, to make your party night perfect: Clubs in Berlin usually open around midnight, don´t go to early, than you will find an empty dancefloor! Rather go to some nice bars and pubs to warm up! The night is young and in Berlin you can really party till you drop 
!
1.Klubnacht – P.A.S Record Release Party at Berghain/Panorama Bar: This Saturday!!
Berghain is THE most legendary club in Berlin!
The party starts at midnight!
Here is the address:
Am Wriezener Bahnhof; Friedrichshain; 10243 Berlin
Damage: 12 Euro
Line-up
Klubnacht – Planetary Assault Systems Rec Release – The Messenger
Shifted
Planetary Assault Systems (live)
Norman Nodge
James Ruskin
Panoramabar
Matthew Styles
Derrick Carter
Luke Solomon
Chris Duckenfield (Swag)
2. Magnet Club
A cool club that comes with great party nights. Indie rock and electro music!
The club is located close to a lot of nice smaller bars! Our advice is to go to a couple of bars, to warm up first, and then go to the club for a good dance!
3. Gretchen, a brand new CLUB!!
PINK-PONG NIGHT
feat. 5 YEARS THE SEXINVADERS
The club is divided into two separate locations, BOX 1 and BOX 2, with each their own LINE UP:
BOX1
Fukkk Offf (Coco Machete) *live*
Schluck Den Druck
(Im Rausch mit Freunden) *live*
The Sexinvaders
(Television Rocks Records/Pink-Pong)
Nighty Max (YALL/Razzmatazz Barcelona/ES)
Noise Up (YALL/Razzmatazz Barcelona/ES)
Luke Redford (Streetparade/CH)
Ryan Riot (Streetparade/CH)
Dä Kneter (Yes Techno/CH)
Digitate (Pink-Pong)
Masaje (Stuttgart Kaputtraven)
Dee Clit vs Moritz Beck
BOX2
The Stereo Youth (Pink-Pong/CH)
Frag Maddin (Pink-Pong)
Edwar Ean (Pink-Pong)
Visuals:
Vblaster (YALL/Razzmatazz Barcelona/ES)
Montage Sauvage (Pratersauna Wien/AT)
start your Saturday night with awesome FAST FOOD!! The best burgers in town. Even the vegetarian Burgers are TOP!
Afterwards go dancing in the diamond lounge, it´s the white noise club!
Programm for this Saturday:
THE EARLY SHOW live: EGOTRONIC (Elektropunk – Berlin) RELEASEKONZERT ZU “MACHT KEINEN LÄRM” at the Diamond Lounge
22:00h
live: RICHMOND FONTAINE (Americana/Country/Rock – US) + Dolorean (solo) at the Restaurant
+ DJ MIGNON (Rock/Metal – US)
22:00h
WHITE NOISE CLUB at the Diamond Lounge
A truly famous club, Tresor, located close to Staion Jannowitzbrücke, in a huge old fabric hall!
This Saturdayit is Partysan Night, doors open at midnight!
GLOBUS: Solee (Parquet Recordings)
Marco Fender (Supdub Records)
Andy Kohlmann (Lordag Records)
Danilo Schneider (Enough, Brouqade)
Fred Brumme (Partysan)
TRESOR: Djane Crusty (Crusty Sounds)
Felix Würz (Partysan)
DJ Tuulz (Partysan)
In the years-long tradition of our lengthy friendship and cooperation with the mighty Partysan crew, we welcome them once again in our home to push some musical limits, bring your body to new dancing dimensions and as usual, break through genres and styles with a program that offers something for everyone’s taste. The night holds very special delights on the Globus Floor: the esteemed Parquet Recording chief Solee aka Normen Flaskamp; plus Marco Fender, Andy Kohlmann, Danilo Schneider and Fred Brumme. Making your way downstairs and through the tunnel, you will recognize the Crusty Sounds of Djane Crusty and two Partysan residents Felix Würz and DJ Tuulz rockin’ the basement walls to the maximum, creating a Saturday night atmosphere of pure techno magic à la Partysan – brought to you by Tresor.
6. Klub der Republik
Dance Dance Dance! Dj´s Knueppel & Kabolz!
Disco Wave House Tech 70´s to now!
This club is within walking distance from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel! It has a real GDR FLAIR. Ask our staff at the reception for directions !
7.Let´s Just Pretend It´s Summer @ LIDO
LIVE MUSIC FOLLOWED BY A GREAT DANCE NIGHT!!
I HEART SHARKS
SAFARI
KINKY WHITE HORSE
DJs
MIT (Coop)
MASHPIT (Kuschelweich Records)
8. We Don’t Stop at Golden Gate
Line-up /
Joel Alter
Magit Cacoon
James Blonde
Big Timer
Promoter /
Sweat Lodge
Joel Alter (Room With A View/Kontra Music)
Magit Cacoon (Girl Scout/Sweat Lodge)
James Blonde (MBF/Falkplatz)
Big Timer (#%*^##%^/^^$$^&)
Say No More…
Location: Golden Gate, Dircksenstrasse 77; Mitte; 10178 Berlin
9.3000° Community Service at MIKZ
@ MIKZ: Revalerstrasse 99; Friedrichshain; 10245 Berlin
Line-up /
The Glitz (Voltage Musique/ Upon You)
Mollono.Bass (3000°/ Acker Rec.) *live*
Sebo & Madmotormiquel (Bachstelzen/ Ursl)
HYPNOREX (Sportbrigade Sparwasser)
Toby Dreher & Sm.art (Acker Rec./ 3000°) *live*
Astma (Reclaim the Beats/ Community Service)
German Lachs (Waterkant Souvenirs/ HRO)
NICK HANSEN (3000°)
WHO:BE (Golden Gate/ Community Service)
COMMANDER LOVE (3000°)
10. Kill all Hipsters! Party and Live Music at LEVEE!
Two live bands and great dj´s afterwards
live :
Lyre Le Temps (F) //
http://www.myspace.com/lyreletemps
ROA (RO)
http://www.myspace.com/roaband
&
DJ Set by Arnold Scheepmaker
(Nl/Kill All Hipsters)
&
DJ Set by Almost Tropical
(Motor FM/White Noise Club)
Enjoy your weekend in Berlin!!
For a nice place to stay in Berlin come to the EastSeven Berlin Hostel!!
Autumn in Berlin! A top 10 of things to see and do this weekend!
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Autumn in Berlin
don´t sit still, move your ass!! It´s gonna be a perfect weekend, this weekend from Friday the 14th till Sunday the 16th!!
Our recommendations for a windy and rainy weekend! The EastSeven Berlin Hostel TOP 10!!!
1. If it´s a rainy day go visit some Museums!!
Check out the Museum Island where you can find the Pergamon Museum, The Old Museum, the old national gallery and the Bode Museum. If you are up for more than 2 museums, buy a museum daypass, that will safe
you some money! Also worth a visit is the Berlin Cathedral, located also on the Museum Island.
2. Check out LIVE MUSIC at JOE`S BAR
This small bar is just around the corner. It´s great for enjoying live music, in an intimate
atmosphere. On Saturday night you can go here to experience some nice indie-pop music.
Jules Not Jude is playing!!
Check: www.joesbarberlin.com/
3.Go to a cool local BAR!
Another great small local bar, located not far from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel is the
FIRE BAR, Krausnickstr. 5 , 10115 Berlin. Always a great stop for dancing and drinking.
Expect music from rock´n´roll to electro!!
4.Festival of lights
This is a highlight, every autumn again. All major buildings and Sights are being
illuminated in the most fantastic manners. It is at these nights, that you can catch a lot of
hobby-photographers strawling throuhout the city making fantastic pictures, experimenting
with light. This is ofcourse for every tourist the opportunity to make an unique picture of for
instance brandenburg gate, to show your family and friends at home. They will be
impressed .
5. Autumn is the season for crazy parties, how about this one on Saturday night, October 15th:
Fountain Of Youth at Stattbad Wedding
@ Gerichtstrasse 65; Wedding; 13347
BerlinLine-up /
Shaun Reeves
Konrad Black
Rampa
&ME
Alexkid
Evan Baggs
Flowing
MikIX The Cat
Jon Hester
Ingo Gansera (Exersice One)
+ special guests FTWK
Promoter /
Fountain Of Youth
SOMEWHERE among the deepest forests in the most distant corners of the earth there is
a fountain. This is not your ordinary fountain, the legend says that it carries magical water
of mystical powers. Wondrous things are said to occur to one that drinks from it.
On October 15th, we invite the fine society to come join our joyful second installment, this
time within the labyrinths of Stattbad, and have a sip from the legendary Fountain Of
Youth. Who knows what magic waters the Fountain will carry this time…
Visualartists:
Karges Land
Felix the Cat
PERFORMANCE ART in the bathtub room:
“NIGHTENTITY UNLIMITED”
Lukubration von Bernd Damovsky
6. Ai Weiwei in New York – Photographs 1983-1993
from 15 October 2011 to 18 March 2012
@ Martin Gropius Bau
7. Hand Made Supermarket
This is the perfect alternative to sunday fleamarkets. Its indoors, so in case of a rainy
cloudy day, perfect to be inside. This is where creative Berlin presents its hand made stuff.
This sunday from 11-18pm
8. Live Music, singer-songwriter KINA GRANNIS is performing her songs live in LIDO CLUB
unique opportunity to check out this new talent from the states. During here Germany visit,
she is only playing in Berlin und in Kölln.
Kino got famous through youtube. Her new album is also available on youtube so check it
out !!
after her performance, stay around, theres the coolest rock music dance party in town!
Check: www.lido.de/
9.GO ON and do your own pub crawl!!
it is so easy to do, you don´t need to go on an organized pub crawl just follow the following
steps and your night will be a night to never forget:
1. check out the eastseven hostel lounge to gather some peops to join you!
2. choose a particular neighbourhood/street/area for the crawl. ofcourse you can also hop
neighbourhoods but its easier not to.
3. go from pub to pub, discover new pubs, or go with the great tipps of the eastseven staff
members
4. That’ s all it takes, easy, isn´t it?!! Njoy!
10. Hangover breakfast/brunch. Take your time and enjoy breakfast or brunch.
Breakfast in Berlin is usually possible till 5pm! So no need to get up early . A really nice place for
breakfast, close to the hostel, is the cafe EntwederOder, at Oderbergerstraße 15.
That´s all for now, enjoy the weekend in Berlin!!
How to spend a fantastic time in Berlin? Our recommendations for this weekend!
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
wintertime party time @ East7
If you are in Berlin this weekend, then please read on and we will inform you about a couple of cool things to see and do in Germany´s most exciting city!!
We have made a selection of 5 fine events and clubs. All we can say right now is enjoy your time in Berlin!!
1.Fantastic Festival – PArty @ Brunnen 70
This is the place to be this Friday night, an end of the summer indoor festival!!
Don´t get lost though, this club is uge!
Faystival der Sinne – Nach uns die Sinnflut 19.00h
Party starts at 19H. The complete programm is still a surprise but for more details please check the brunnen70 homepage!!
2. Spend an amazing day of sightseeing by follwing our instructions:
in the morning: take our flyer and explore vivid prenzlauer berg. Don´t miss the farmers market at kollwitzplatz on saturday.
in the afternoon: Go on a wonderful brewers walking tour!! they leave at 12.45 from our hostel , The tour is free of charge, but tip based .
in the evening: go partying!! For instance at Bassy´s cowboy club.
3. Party at the legendary WHITE TRASH FAST FOOD CLUB
this club is amazing!! They even have a restaurant and make delicious Fast FOOD. Try their burgers, even their veggie burgers are great!!
It is also the place to be when it comes to great rock´n´roll live music!
live: MUFFALO (Indie/Rock – US)
at the Restaurant
live: MUFFALO (Indie/Rock – US)
MUFFALO are:
Derek Myers (MONDO GENERATOR)
Gene Trautmann (exQUEENS OF THE STONE AGE / EAGLES OF DEATH METAL)
Dean Gunderson (JACK-O-FIRE)
4. For live music go to Bassys Cowboy Club
Great underground rock´n´roll Club for people from all ages
Hot Jumpin’ 6 – Live! (Jive, R&B, Rockabilly)
DJs (Club): Ladynico & Duke JensOmatic (Blues, Soul, R&B)
DJ (Bar): Koko Temple (Rhythm’n'Blues, Swing, Early Ska, Soul)
5. The best DRUM´N`BASS party in the city: @ ICON BERLIN
RECYCLE – Berlin’s finest Drum’n'Bass: CLASSIX NIGHT
Flower (Recycle/D)
Bome (Monstabash/D)
Roly (D-Science/D)
Phonomat (Electric Icons/D)
White MC (Recycle/D)
MC Lomax (Recycle/D)
Within walking distance to the EastSeven Berlin Hostel. Take a beer with you, it´s allowed to drink on the streets here.
Don´t go here berfore 1Am
Allright party people, that´s all for now!! stay in touch and hope to see you soon at EastSeven!
Parties in Berlin!! Our top 10 of cool clubs and parties for this weekend!
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Fiesta in Berlin
EastSeven Berlin Hostel listed up some of the coolest parties for this weekend, 23rd of September till the 25th of September!
If you are coming to Berlin for the weekend, check this TOP 10 and enjoy Berlin at night!
1) GYPSY & THE CAT playing live at LIDO on Friday the 23rd!!
if you are into some fantastic live music go to the famous club LIDO in Kreuzberg.
this Australian band plays great electropop!!
2) LIVE! rock´n´Roll music @ Bassy´s on Friday the 23rd!
The Bassy Club is Berlin’s best kept secret and offers a wide range of good music – STRICTLY BEFORE 1969!
> From Hot Jazz, Dirty Blues, Western Swing, Country, 50′s black R&B, Rock’n'Roll, to 60′s Beat, early Soul, Sixties Garage Punk, Blues, Trash, Surf, Exotica and more…
The Branded – Live! (Garage R’n'R/Swe)
DJ (Club): Mystic N. (Shakin’ R&B, 60′s Garage, Frantic Soul & Rock’n'Roll)
DJ (Bar): Lobotomy (Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, 60s Garage)
Maximum garage-R’nR with a shot ‘o blues from Sweden. “Well, it sounds like the middleground between 13th Floor Elevators and The Who when they were still playin’ in function rooms above pubs. Man, this is Maximum R&Beer!” (Mof Gimmers, Electric Roulette)
3) Live music at the legendary White Trash Fast Food Club on Friday the 23rd!
DEATH BY POP live: PSYCHO DELIA V THE WARD (ROBOTS IN DISGUISE) at the Diamond Lounge
live: AQUASERGE (Krautrock/Progressive/Psychic Pop – FR) + support: THE BRIMSTONE DAYS (Blues/Rock/Soul – SWE) at the Restaurant
+ DJ DennisConcorde (Indyfreshrock vs. Wildstyledancecore)
Starts at 10pm BUT you can go there before that and have some really good BURGERS & FRIES!!!
4) Go to Berlin´s most Famous Club: BERGHAIN!
Berlin’s premier techno club, housed in a former power generation plant near the Berlin Ostbahnhof train station. The building is enormous — the dancefloor 18 metres high and there’s room for around 1500. The main design elements are steel and concrete. The first room at the entrance near the cloakroom displays a 20-30 square meter black & white painting of the artist Piotr Nathan. On the upper floor, the Panorama Bar contains a large-format painting by Wolfgang Tillmans.
Fridays is usually upstairs Panorama Bar only.
Saturday night through Sunday both rooms are open.
5) For some great Drum´n´Bass Music on Saturday night go to ICON!!
RECYCLE – Berlin’s finest Drum’n'Bass: COMMIX
6) Fish N Slips at Golden Gate
Line-up /
Ryan Dupree *live* (Stil Vor Talent)
The Chosen Two (Powder & Louder/Supdub)
Who:be
100Tons
Promoter /
FISH n SLIPS
The monthly Fish n Slips assessement center to calibrate your party skills and tune your karma !
No peace for the wicked since 2006 !
7) A great party for a Sunday @ HoRST KRZBRG
It starts at 8pm
Location is at: Tempelhofer Ufer 1; Kreuzberg; 10961 Berlin
DAmage: 7 Euro
Line-up
Rabih Beaini (aka Ra.H) LIVE, Mark Pritchard, Mark Cremins, DJ Pete
…on the KILLASAN sound system.
East caribbean food available from Cris’s Roadside Cuisine. Yummie yummie !
8 ) Go to the legendary Klub der Republik!
Cosy first floor lounge club with with a distinctive eastish charme & interior, DJs every night, from funk to house and dubstep.
Just 100m from Eberswalder Strasse Station, entrance is in the yard.
9) Sports & Nightlife?!! Yeah; go to Dr.Pong
here you can play table tennis all night!! great dj´s and great fun!!
10) Disco party at the NBi (Kulturbrauerei) this saturday night!
Dance dance dance!
Allright, that´s all for now, enjoy partying in Berlin!!
We hope to see you all in Berlin, book a bed at EastSeven Berlin Hostel!!
What to do in Berlin @ the weekend. Our top 10 of clubs and parties!
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Fun in Berlin
Some of the best parties for this weekend are listed up in our personal top 10!
enjoy some of the coolest clubs and hippest parties in town!
Read on to know what, where and when!!
Top 10 of parties in Berlin for this weekend!
The best clubs, the best parties mashed together in an unique top 10, presented to you by the EastSeven Hostel in Berlin.
OUR PARTY TOP 10
1. Klubnacht – Berghain 05 Release Party at Berghain/Panorama Bar on Saturday
Berghain is one of the most famous techno-clubs in Berlin! If you love techno you should go here!!!
Here some details to this Saturdays party:
doors open 23:59
Damage: 12€
Line-up /
Klubnacht – Berghain 05 Release Party
Ratio (live)(Memory Foundation)(Central)
G-Man (live)(Gez Varley)(LFO)
Sandrien (Intacto)
Norman Nodge (Ostgut Ton)
Marcel Fengler (Ostgut Ton)
Panoramabar
Dinky (Horizontal)
Soundstream (Soundhack)
Prosumer (Ostgut Ton)
Vril (live) (Giegling)
2. Fuck Off: Sound Of Stereo at Icon, this Friday
In Berlin’s fast-changing club scene, Icon is firmly established as a venue for new sound experiences. An insider tip for cutting-edge clubbers who want to party beyond the mainstream.
doors open 23:30
Line-up /
Sound Of Stereo
Leonard de Leonard
Marvin Suggs
Audiotrucs
3. This Friday: Killekill – Acid Ist Fertig with L.A. Williams & Many More at Suicide Circus
doors open 24:00, damage 10€
Line-up /
L.A. WILLIAMS, HANNO HINKELBEIN, DJ Flush, The Marx Trukker, BeNi, Maciej Szalonek
4. Sunday Getaway @ Rummelsburg
an unique location for chillin´, dancin and having fun with friends on a Sunday!! Some great dj´s are to play their records this Sunday! This is the way to end the weekend, drinking a cocktail along side the river !
From 12:00-22:00
Damage: 8€
Line-up /
Oliver Koletzki & Fran (live), Channel X (live), Erich Lesovsky (live), Niko Schwind, Björn Störig, Juli Holz
Promoter /
Stadt.Strand.Fluss.
“Stil vor Talent”, das spricht für sich. Fest steht: Wenn Oliver Koletzki, Head des gleichnamigen Labels, mit den anderen Svt-Acts auftaucht, dann geht’s zur Sache. Oliver tritt an diesem Sonntag mit Fran live an und wird unterstützt von seinen Kollegen Niko Schwind und dem Liveact Channel X. Niko Schwind’s neues Album heißt übrigens “Good morning midnight” – er wird beweisen, dass es auch in der Nachmittagssonne funktioniert.
5. Les Enfants Terribles at Brunnen70, Fridaynight
big club where you can easily get lost, but that´s cool. Several dance floors, a cocktail bar, mini-golf and a Labyrinth will guarantee you a fun and crazy night! Great way to start your weekend!!
doors open 23:00
Line-up /
DOMINIQUE (homesweethome | faxen dick | night-e-facts)
Johannes Fröhlich (betriebsfeier | schlafentzug | night-e-facts)
KOTELETT & ZADAK (hi freaks | golden gate)
Liefeldt & Chlass (die wiese und wir | daswohlgefuehl | night-e-facts)
SOUKI *live (einmaleins | two birds | night-e-facts)
SWERVE (night-e-facts)
6. Mitu Label Night: Audio Werner: Yapacc: Stipe: Felix Neumann at Weekend, this Saturday
Fantastic rooftop-club, located directly at Alexanderplatz. 2 Floors, unique city view, and cute elevator-boy!
Be ware, access for boys only if they are in company of a girl!
doors open 23:00
Line-up /
Audio Werner [hartchef]
Yapacc [perlon]
Stipe [mitu : lila]
Felix Neumann [mitu]
7. Fucking Network at MIKZ, on Saturday
Cool underground club in Friedrichhain! Great idea to end your pub crawl through Friedrichshain here.
doors open: 23:00
damage: 10€
Line-up /
Dark-Techno- Floor
Matt Minimal [ Code2 Rec.| Butane Rec. | France]
D-ZyBell [ Gon Records | UnterNull ]
Miro Pajic [ LAZERSLUT | LDT 400 | Harthouse ]
Jeff Rushin [ On | 303Lovers | Different Is Different | Amsterdam ]
Nicole Rosie [ Ketra Records | On-and-On | Amsterdam ]
Mike Wall [ Dilek | Smallroom | Varianz ]
House/ Tech-House
Klaus & Achim Selbst [ Fam. Selbst ]
Marc Reinkober [ UnterNull ]
Kjeeld [ WWG | UnterNull ]
Cool queer party also for Hetero´s, the club is really close to Alexanderplatz!
doors open: 23:00
damage: 10€
Line-up /
Deejay´s: RNB JUNKIE / D-MAC / DJ PA$CHA
Host: FIXIE FATE / WII-GITTE-SKROTHUM
9. Goldenes Zeitalter at Golden Gate on SUnday
This is a great insider tip. A really small but underground club, close to the Station Jannowitzbrücke.
damage: 9€
doors open: 22:00h
Line-up /
Constantijn Lange – LIVE – ; 123 & SWAMTHING ; HAUSMONSTER ; PHANTASTIC SPASTIC ; JASED BIEBER ; Beddermann & Dahlmann
10. YO Yo! Remember The 90s / The Game Releaseparty at Tape
We all love the nineties! Everyone knows the old songs and can sing and dance along to them! It is clear that this is gonna be a night to never forget!! N-joy 
!!
Friday night, Tape club, damage: 10€
Line-up /
90s Hip Hop:
DJ DESUE
GHANAIAN STALLION
Enjoy Berlin at night and have a great weekend in Berlin!!!!! To find a cheap bed to sleep after dancing all night book at EastSeven Berlin Hostel.
This weekend in Berlin! A top 5 of Amazing things to see and do!
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Summer Berlin
Our personal TOP 5 of events and things to do this weekend, from August 26th till August 28th
Berlin is an exciting city and if you are planning a visit you should consider what you want to see an do. Because there is too much to do and see all! To help you make your choices easier we provide some tips for this weekend!
1. Party on Friday night @ Mikz
Mikz is a cool underground club located in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Tonight there is a party with dj´s and live music!
Revalerstr. 99.
How to get there? Just ask us at the reception!
2.Visit the farmers market @ Kollwitzplatz on Saturday
It starts at about 10am and lasts till about 4pm. Besides great food and vegetables you can also find jewelery, clothes and souvenirs here.
Check the stand with original polish theater posters!
3. A great place to dance to rock´n´roll music is located really close to our hostel.
The Club is called Bassy. This saturday there is LIVE music. The Stud (60s/garage) is performing, it starts at 10pm. Afterwords there are dj´s, Frank POPP and Nina ( Garage, psych, R&B). They will bring you to dance into the night!
4. If you are into DRum´n´Bass go to Icon this saturday!
Berlin´s finest drum´n´bass party in a legendary club not far from the EastSeven Hostel Berlin. Dance, Dance, Dance!!!!
Where to find the club, check number 11 on the back of our Flyer!
5. take it easy on Sunday
relax and sleep a little longer!! When you´ve chilled out long enough take a shower and make yourself pretty!
Go for a brunch ( all berliner do this on sunday, so should you). A really nice place for brunch is the bar Gagarin. It´s closeby the hostel, just ask us for advice and direcetions. When your belly is full and you are satisfied go for a strawl in directions of the Mauerpark. When you are at the Mauerpark pay a visit to the legendary Fleamarket there. They sell everything, from food to furniture. Also there will be musicians playing their most beautiful songs for you.
We wish you a splendid weekend in Berlin. Hope to see you soon at EastSeven Berlin Hostel
Summertime in Berlin: Top 5 of cool events!
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Summer Berlin
The last weeks of August are full of nice events!
We have listed up some cool things to do!
Enjoy reading and above all enjoy your time in Berlin!!
1) Suppe & Mucke in Berlin Friedrichshain August the 20th!
this street festival is something special- Local projects and initiatives will come to present themselves and show the visitors what they have been up to.
There will be live music and of course a lot of different kinds of tasty soups!! Yummie!
Check here for the PROGRAM
2) Dance Festival ” Tanz im August” from August 12 till August 28
it´s an international dance festival with artists from all over the globe showing their dancing skills.
to view the program klick HERE.
For the 23rd time the Festival presents great shows and perfomances from artists from 12 different countries!
This year it´s all about exploring the boundaries between modern dance, classical ballet & urban dance. A lot of newcomer but also big names like Lucinda Childs ans Edouard Lock will be there to dance dance dance!!
for more detailed information check out their website!
On the 27th of August museums are open till 2 am!!
You buy one ticket and you can visit all Museums. There will be special perfomrances, exciting exhibitions, music and lots more. Shuttle busses will help you move fast from one point to another, for Free!
This is your change to do as many museums as you can for a little price !!
4) Go for a swim @ an extraordinary location!
there is a swimming pool floating on the river spree! This is the place to cool down!!
Badeschiff Berlin!
Berlin knows many cool beachbars, ´kiki blofeld´ is one of those cool places, alongside the river Spree. Here you can chill out after a long day of sightseeing!!
Enjoy your time in Berlin!! For a place to stay check this Hostel in Berlin!
EastSeven Berlin Hostel in Berlin´s hippest district “Prenzlauer Berg”
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Our top 10 of things to do in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
If you are coming to Berlin we could recommend you to pay a visit to the vivid district
Prenzlauer Berg.
here you will find loads of small shops, bars, markets and parks. For all the people who
don´t have any idea what to see and do in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, we have made a handy
top 10 of great activities in our amazing neighborhood. All of these sights and bars are
within walking distance to the East Seven Berlin Hostel. If you are planning to come to
Berlin you are more than welcome to stay at our cozy hostel, right in the heart of Berlin
Prenzlauer Berg.
Here is our personal TOP 10:
1.It´s summertime, Yeah!! a must visit: Berlins largest and oldest beer garden – the
Prater.
2.Wasserturm The unofficial symbol of Prenzlauer Berg, this 30m high tower was built in
1877 as the local water reservoir. Once used by the Nazis as a prison, today the round
brick Wasserturm has been converted into trendy apartments.
Check for art exhibitions next to the tower, in the underground reservoir.
3.enjoy Berlin´s great bars/clubs/cafes all around us – e.g. White Trash, Prater
(Berlin’s oldest beergarden), Week End, Icon Club, Kaffee Burger, Bassy Club,
Tacheles etc.
4.shop till you drop in Berlin´s off-beat fashion shops on Kastanianallee
5.find some of Berlin`s best fleamarkets near the Hostel, they are on every sunday!
6.Helmholzplatz. According to local legend, Prenzlauer Berg has one of the highest birth
rates in all of Germany. Helmholzplatz is just one of the places in the district where
mummies and daddies come to push their new-borns around in expensive pushchairs and
gorge on a little brunch.
Visit the best affordable Japanese restaurant in East Berlin: Sasaya
Alternative and strictly limited Berlin fashion and graphics: Supalife Kiosk in Raumer Str.
7.Kollwitzplatz: Käthe Kollwitz, the famous left-wing, anti-war artist, would no doubt take
great pride that not only is there a square named after her (complete with bronze statue)
but that its one that was once a meeting point for intellectuals and artists during Prenzlauer
Bergs nasty East Germany days.
Dont miss Kollwitzplatz`s famous market on saturdays
Enjoy amazing cakes and delicious coffee at the Anna Blume café on the corner of
Sredzkistrasse and Kollwitzstrasse.
Just round the corner is Rykestrasse Synagogue, Germany’s largest synagogue.
8.Kulturbrauerei This huge complex of night-time hangouts originally housed Berlins
Schultheiss brewery for more than 150 years. By night the Culture Brewery turns into a
popular meeting point for determined drinkers, eager to explore the buildings wealth of
bars, clubs, cafes and restaurants, or just hang out in the huge courtyard.
The Kulturbrauerei is also a popular venue for famous live acts.
9.Mauerpark If you are over 20 and still like to play (particularly with beer bottles), then
this is your playground. Its the best place in Berlin for relaxed outdoor boozing and there
are hilltop swingsets which are a great spot for watching the sun sink lazily in the West.
Dont miss the fabulous flea market on Sundays.
10.and after a hard day´s walking, why not recover in EastSeven´s lush garden with
some selected german beers!
If you are looking for a small and friendly hostel in Berlin come stay with us!!
looking forward to see you all in Berlin!!