'Black Is...'
Alte Feuerwache THF, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 16 Oct · 10pm → 6am Sat
15 € · 18+ · Black Is... ·
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
9 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Caesarr and smooth.gaal — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 9 Jun 2026.
Welcome to the latest 'Black Is...' gathering in Berlin, made a reality thanks to Clubcommission & Alte Feuerwache THF & their 'Support Your Local Club' campaign.
'Black Is...' a inclusive platform championing BIPOC Artists, DJs, dancers & promoters who find it difficult to find spaces + opportunities to perform (& just BE) in their local scenes.
Very grateful for the opportunity to curate this evening, which focuses heavily, as always, on showcasing local artists, as well as inviting a dear guest from abroad to complete this line up.
The guiding programming principle is the gradual build of energy, bringing together an album listening experience, live performances & DJ sets, allowing the artists the opportunity to showcase their musical spirit, unrestricted by the constraints of genres.
The proceedings will begin with a vinyl listening by one of my most favourite artists, the incomparable Fela Kuti, as we play his deeply meditative (& imo severely underrated) "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense" in full. The Black President exemplifies the spirit of everything this project stands for: deeply political & unapologetically Black.
From then we welcome the co-founders of Berlin's BIPOC collective Sueya Collective ; Caesarr & smooth.gaal, combining live ambient & electronic frequencies with a violin performance, as they invite us to explore stillness, softness & sensuality.
Taking over from them is our intl guest visiting from Antwerp; Black Gravity Records & Sankofa Rhythms founder DTM Funk . David is a singular voice carrying the tradition of DJing at its purest form, one that is genre fluid with a primary focus on connecting music & dancers.
He passes the baton next to one of NY's finest DJs & producers ; KRTS . For 20yrs Kurtis has been creating the most energetic live experiences that sees everything from House to Jungle (& more) woven in the most unpredictable & sweat inducing ways.
& closing the night, DJ & founder of Berlin+London's mind body and bass ; ZE:NA, whose mission statement is bringing more FLINTA* voices into the world of electronic music. She wears her London roots on her sleeve, bringing all those influences into her craft whilst developing her own voice as a low frequency specialist.
This is going to be a very special evening, hope to see you there.
Everyone is welcome to share the dance floor, we just ask you to be mindful of who are building this around.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Paris born, French-Burkinabé DJ, radio host & creative producer, Caesarr is the co-founder of Sueya Collective and the SWEETEST JUICE party series in Berlin.”
their own biography
Recently at Atelier Gardens Campus, YSY, Paloma · often with Karani, LIL RISK, Gisèle, none of them here that night
“For well over a decade, DTM Funk has stood at the forefront of Antwerp’s and Belgium’s music scene.”
their own biography
the whole biography
For well over a decade, DTM Funk has stood at the forefront of Antwerp’s and Belgium’s music scene. Long before becoming one of the country’s most respected DJs, he was already shaping and nurturing the culture of our beloved nocturnal habitat. With a strong dedication to local talent and a global outlook that rises above fleeting trends and hypes, he has continuously created safer spaces for auditive discoveries of a different kind. Through Black Gravity, DTM Funk explores and recontextualizes the knowledge, history, and future of Black club music. What started as a club concept evolved into a multidisciplinary platform encompassing club nights, film screenings, performances and recently he opened a listening room and record store under the name Black Gravity Records. As a longtime collaborator and fixture at Horst Festival, DTM Funk has firmly established himself as one of Belgium’s most versatile and in-demand DJs. His sets are driven by soul, groove, and rhythm rather than genre limitations, allowing him to move seamlessly between percussion-driven groovers, jazz-funk and soul records, raw and sensual house gems, and unexpected left turns from across the musical spectrum. Whether guiding an early afternoon festival crowd or closing down a dark, sweat-soaked club night, DTM Funk brings people together through movement, connection, and deep musical storytelling — always keeping the dancefloor alive.Recently at Tresor / Globus, Pastiche · often with Regal86, Alan Oldham, GLOBUS, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Project Mooncircle.
often with Anton, Bleach, Cassie Kinoshi, none of them here that night
“Our aim is to make FLINTA* artists more visible and support them in various ways .”
their own biography
the whole biography
Our aim is to make FLINTA* artists more visible and support them in various ways . In addition we want to establish a network that offers a safer space for exchange and discussion. With the aim of creating a more diverse music scene through the emerging platform for FLINTA* artists, gender roles and stereotypes that are still prevalent today are to be counteracted.Recently at Refuge Worldwide / Niemetzstraße, Kwia · often with Anele, batmanka, Daniel Wang, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Karani3 with Caesarr and 1 with smooth.gaal
- DJ Trade Trainer1 with Caesarr and 1 with smooth.gaal
- LIL RISK2 with Caesarr
- A Live Jam1 with KRTS
- Alan Oldham1 with DTM Funk
- Anele1 with smooth.gaal
- Anton1 with KRTS
- babu1 with smooth.gaal
The room
Alte Feuerwache THF — 11 events and 65 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
Black Is... — 1 event and 5 artists since Oct 2026.
Also that night
- (Un)lucky 13 - Rebellion der Träumer* Anniversary - 55 hours on 6 FloorsRenate — also tagged house, with techno too.
- ＬＩＬＩＴＨ ✦ 5€ PRE-SALE ✦ TICKETS NOW AT THE DOOR ✦ W/ LUCI, Al Aslan, arbër & SUB TERRAÆDEN — also tagged house, with techno too.
- Kater x 23XIKater — also tagged house, with tech house too.
how these 3 are connected
- (Un)lucky 13 - Rebellion der Träumer* Anniversary - 55 hours on 6 Floors — RA tags both listings house — and that one also techno.
- ＬＩＬＩＴＨ ✦ 5€ PRE-SALE ✦ TICKETS NOW AT THE DOOR ✦ W/ LUCI, Al Aslan, arbër & SUB TERRA — RA tags both listings house — and that one also techno.
- Kater x 23XI — RA tags both listings house — and that one also tech house.