Disco Vumbi, Julianknxx, Nahum and others
Curated by Melissa Perales
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| Free admission |
| Seats: ticket booking required. Advance booking: 21 days in advance. Feel free to drop by even without a ticket – the Schlüter Courtyard offers many opportunities to linger! |
| The event will also take place in case of bad weather. If necessary, rain ponchos will be distributed. Please comply with the hygiene rules below. |
| Doors open: 19:00 |
| English, German |
| Accessible for wheelchairs |
| Ground Floor, Schlüter Courtyard |
| Belongs to: Airing Out. Open Air in the Schlüter Courtyard |
A diverse programme with live concerts, DJ sets, discussions, video art and performances offers the spotlight on artists whose work is a statement for a polyphonic, hybrid, and interconnected idea of culture, history and identity, regardless of their musical genres or countries of origin.
Together, they aim to create an interdisciplinary and cross cultural stage which intersects with a local and global community, inviting the audience to celebrate their talents and be part of a dialogue. The Berlin-based music curator Melissa Perales has created a programme of events on the main stage to invite a diverse community of musicians, artists, performers, thinkers and activists into the Schlüter Courtyard. Melissa Perales said of her programme: “The audience is invited to join us on a journey: Over the course of six weeks, the programme will bring together a group of talents who claim space, through their music and words for a critical dialogue. Who bring forth their individual stories, ask difficult questions, and give a voice to their ancestors. Our hope is that this spark will continue beyond the summer in discussions inside the Humboldt Forum spaces, and resonate beyond.”
Nahum’s unconventional and sensual performance challenges the perceptions. Navigating between the real and the imaginary, the artist creates live musical-performative situations in which he leads the audience on otherworldly journeys through the use of space technologies, illusionism, hypnosis and music. Nahum’s multidisciplinary work incorporates a wide range of media including performance, installation, video, music, drawing and storytelling.
Language: English
Julianknxx is an interdisciplinary poet, visual artist and film maker whose work transcends the boundaries of the written word, music and visual art. His performances and projects create a living archive of the experiences of the African diaspora.
Language: English
Kenyan musician Alai K, aka Disco Vumbi, grew up in the coastal city of Mombasa, immersing himself in Swahili culture before starting his career as a member of Kenya’s pioneering hip-hop supergroup Ukoo Flani. “I don’t want to commit to a particular Kenyan sound because that’s not who I am,” Alai K says. “I’m a mix of heritages from different parts of Kenya, and even Malawi.” This enthusiastic fusion of traditions and rhythms is the basis for Disco Vumbi’s electronic sound.
Hygiene rules
- Visitors are required to complete the accreditation process before attending the event using the Robert Koch Institute’s “Corona Warn-App” (available via the Apple App Store and Google Play), which requires each visitor to submit their personal information.
- All visitors who are within the premises are required to carry along a medical mask that covers their nose and their mouth.
- Home-made coverings, scarves, cravats and non-medical masks are not considered acceptable replacements for medical masks.
- Visitors are required to wear their masks in all areas of the event where it is not possible to maintain a minimum social distance of 1.5m from other visitors. Masks may be removed when visitors are seated.
- There is no requirement for visitors to be tested for Covid-19 before visiting the daytime or evening events.