15.08.2020 - Freedom Fighter Soundsystem goes Bathroom Skank

Summer is in full swing and what could be better than a soundsystem session by a lake? Our friends from the Freedom Fighter Soundsystem will string up a small set and invited DJ Goldfinga and Rattle Tone Discotheque to play records with them at Strandbad Plötzensee this saturday. Check the facebook event for more information.

15.8.2020, 3 – 10pm, Strandbad Ploetzensee
Nordufer 26, 13351 Berlin

To support the clubs that are heavily affected by the Corona-shutdown the Clubcomission Berlin initiated a daily livestream from various clubs in cooperation with arte. Two of our DJs played at YAAM for this cause. Find The Rhythm Ruler with a strictly Jamaican Oldies set right from the start and Panza with a modern selection representing Supersonic at 2:30h.

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It’s been a while since The Rhythm Ruler recorded a mix and with the current circumstances there is more than enough time for it, so here you go. Starting with some recently released Ska on the Rock-A-Shacka label he takes you on a journey from the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies and added a recent production he plays on heavy rotation lately. All original 7″ records as always with some of them being released for the first time this or last year. Read more

London International Ska Festival 2021After 32 years in the game the LISF knows to present a great mix of contemporary and legendary artists on stage. Our highlights of this year are The Pioneers, Dennis Alcapone, Big Youth, Dave Barker and Christopher Ellis. In the past few years the festival has also focussed on including soundsystem culture to the aftershow parties and clubnights. World famous Sir Coxsone Outernational will set up their soundsystem at thursday night and Phil Bush’s all valve driven Sounds & Pressure soundsystem will be in full swing on saturday. We are very happy to announce that our Rhythm Ruler will play tunes alongside Phil and his other guest, Brian Kelson, that night.

UPDATE: Due to the Corona-crisis the festival is postponed. It is not yet clear if The Rhythm Ruler will still be able to make it, but please consider to support the festival that is now in quite some financial problems.

01.-05.4.2020 – London
Check the website and facebook page for schedule, venues and tickets.

the tighten up crew: tim, champian, steve

picture by tim schnetgoeke

Due to the COVID19 crisis the dance planned for March 28th had to be cancelled. We’ll try to find another date in the future. Stay safe!

01.02.2020 - Get on Up!

DJs: Papa Boom, Prince Ralph, Kingston Headroll

01.02.2020, 9pm, Margarete F.
Lenbachstr. 17, 10245 Berlin

27.12.2019 - Berlin Dub Arena

We don’t expect to hear many oldies on that night and most likely there will be a good amount of UK Dub / Steppas played. If you don’t mind these modern developments of original bass music we strongly recommend this event. 4 soundsystems inna de arena, this rarely happens.

27.12.2019, 11pm, YAAM
An der Schillingbrücke 3, 10243 Berlin

It’s been 12 years since they played in Berlin the last time, and finally they are back on stage at YAAM, the big reggae club in town.

18.12.2019, 7pm, YAAM
An der Schillingbrücke 3, 10243 Berlin

31.12.2019 – Reggae! Steady! Soul!

We are not sure how many days the longest Reggae! Steady! Soul! event counted, but in some years it seemed like an endless week of dancing and drinking. This year everyone steps back a little and the Carib Crew and Marc Forrest only run the famous ‘Böllerama‘ with a Reggae and a Soul floor on NYE. A great lineup with guest DJs from north and south of German is confirmed: Frank Upsetter and Jacqueline Hyde are coming from Hamburg and The Prince of Peace will bring his records from Munich. Local Old Fashioned Rudeboy ‘The Wickeder’ will join them and the Carib Crew behind the decks.

31.12.2019, 10pm, Tommy-Weißbecker Haus
Wilhelmstr. 9, 10963 Berlin

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It was soundclash time once again in Berlin, this year happening in early fall at Badehaus. Despite the crazy prices for flights and hotels caused by another “Marathon” event, people travelled from all corners of Europe to witness this night. Our Soundsystem was set up in record time, due to a live show in the same venue that only ended 1 hour before. But as soon as the basslines did bubble through the speakers all those hectic moments were forgotten.
Before the war started it was time for the Prince Of Peace from Munich to warm up the place (not that it was was needed with 30degrees Celcius inside). He did an excellent job and got all feet dancing on the wooden floor. Read more