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January 27

(Re)Empowering Music Ecosystems at Kunstquarter Bethanien

To kick off the (Re)Empowering the Music Ecosystem thread of our Discourse programme, streaming economy expert Liz Pelly and technologist, researcher, and artist Mat Dryhurst talk about the state of the music ecosystem today, and possible paths ahead.

January 27

Linn da Quebrada Headlines Second Show at HAU1

If you missed last night’s sold out show, Brazilian MC Linn da Quebrada returns for a second headlining performance. Supporting is experimental queer saxophonist Bendik Giske, known for fusing freeform jazz and club music.

January 28

Hacklab Inputs: Human-Machine Collaboration, Hack & DIY Cultures

For those who don’t need to recover from the weekend’s excitement, STATE studios presents two contributions from MusicMakers Hacklab participants. Olivia Jack will consider human-machine collaboration, while Lintang Radittya and Andreas Siagian will shed light on Indonesia’s hacker and DIY cultures.

January 28

Singular Sounds from Thomas Ankersmit and Lucy Railton

Forward-thinking experimentalists Thomas Ankersmit and Lucy Railton take to HAU2 for As If We Were Solitary Selves. Synthesist Ankersmit presents “Perceptual Geography,” a piece inspired by and dedicated to the legacy of Maryanne Amacher. Cellist Lucy Railton performs “Paradise 94,” her acclaimed debut album released via Modern Love.

January 29

Political Narratives Through Sound and Listening at Kunstquartier Bethanien

Sound artist and researcher Pedro Oliveira opens this thread of our Discourse programme with “1.977 Ways to Say No.” In this talk, Oliveira will consider the deployment of sonic biometrics in Europe’s border and migration industries.

January 29

Menace, Drama, Melancholy, and More at Berghain

As in past years, CTM explores the noisier, harder, and more sinister sides of music. Austrian noise duo Schtum, Bristolian composer John Bence, Posh Isolation co-founder Croatian Amor, and Indonesian experimental rock band Zoo comprise tonight’s lineup.

January 30

Resonances and Fractures in Nusantara

A number of artists from Southeast Asia feature in CTM 2019’s programme, thanks to the Nusasonic initiative. Cheryl Ong, Kok Siew-Wai, Pisitakun, Rully Shabara, Tengal, and Wok the Rock come together at Kunstquartier Bethanien Studio 1 to discuss the region’s aesthetics and scenes. What kinds of challenges do they face, and how do local cultures shape their sounds?

February 03

As If There Were No Ifs

If you missed out on tickets for the CTM 2019 Closing Concert at Heimathafen, there’s still a chance to celebrate the end of the festival with us! As If There Were No Ifs at Paloma Bar welcomes friends of the festival for one last dance – soundtracked by DJ sets from Yves Tumor, Boo Lean, Moroto Heavy Industries, and more.