Reggae in Berlin
Events organized or recommended by Maratone Long Distance HiFi – the original oldies soundsystem in Berlin
You will find many dances and concerts if you are looking for Reggae in Berlin. Some involve soundsystems, some are very low key and take place in former squats and small bars. As we are mostly interested in the sound of young Jamaica we focus on events where you can hear Ska, Rocksteady, Early Reggae and Roots from vinyl with our recommendations.
Regular Events
ReggaeXplosion
Berlin’s oldest and most frequent Allnighter. You will find original vinyl records only on the decks and the audience is quite subcultural. Skinheads, Mods and Punks share the wooden dancefloor of Linie1, the bar of the formerly squatted Tommy Weisbecker house. The Carib Crew is running this nighter for more than 20 years now and despite the free entrance you will find great international DJs with heavyweight tunes behind the decks from time to time. THE place for Early Reggae in Berlin!
Every First Friday, 10pm
Linie1, Wilhelmstrasse 9, 10963 Kreuzberg
Everything Crash
Another former squat, the Schokoladen in Berlin-Mitte, is home to the Everything Crash Allnighter. Since Don Caribou and Prince Ralph started it up in 2005 they changed location twice but kept the concept: They play classic Jamaican ska, rocksteady and early reggae on vintage 45s, topping it off with rare soul grooves.
Every Second Friday, 10pm
Schokoladen, Ackerstr. 169, 10115 Berlin
Vintage Reggae Night
Founded by Barney Millah and Stefan in 2002, the Vintage Reggae Night is another classic for Reggae in Berlin. Just some years ago the crew was extended: Muk (I Revelation Soundsystem), Roots Rakete, our crew-members Panza (Midnight Drifters/Supersonic) and The Rhythm Ruler joined the team. You’ll find soundsystems at the Vintage Night from time to time, even two of Englands biggest valve-driven soundsystems, Valv-a-Tron by Paul Axis and Sounds & Pressure LoFi by Phil Bush have been invited to play there. Music wise you’ll get to hear mostly 80s Reggae and Early Dancehall, Roots, on some occasions one of the DJs plays some Ska or Rocksteady.
Every Third Friday, 10pm
YAAM, An der Schillingbrücke 3, 10243 Berlin
24.8.2019 – Vintage Night Soundsystem BBQ
Just two weeks after the Soundsystem Yard at OBOA you can hear us outdoors again. Find us at YAAM and join us for afro-caribbean food, rum and cocktails and a dance with good vibes only. Music from vinyl only will be played by The Soulvendor (Tropical Timewarp), Stefan (Such a Sound / Vintage Night), Ms Trouble & Polly S., Rudewoi & The Rhythm Ruler.
24.8.2019, 4pm – 10pm, YAAM
An der Schillingbrücke 3, 10243 Berlin
Here are some impressions from 2017 when Graograman provided the sound:
27.9.2019 – Vintage Jamaican Music Soundclash
Goldfinga vs.
Phil Bush (Sounds & Pressure, UK) vs.
Tiny T (The Mighty Cloudburst, UK)
Powered by Maratone Long Distance HiFi. Same rules as last year. Missed that one? Check out the recap.
We’ll run a big dance the following saturday night, so save the whole weekend for the hottest jamaican vintage sounds on Berlin’s #1 original oldies soundsystem. More details soon.
27.9.2018, 10pm, Badehaus
Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin
28.9.2019 – Reggae Rumble
Original Jamaican Oldies, vinyl only, powered by Maratone Long Distance HiFi.
Selectors:
Winner of the Vintage Jamaican Music Soundclash
+ Panza (Midnight Drifters)
+ The Rhythm Ruler
2nd room: Musika Musika
Ethiopian oldies and more by Alex (Midnight Drifters) & Tommy (Rough&Tough – Vintage Black Music Club)
Weekender Tickets for the this party and the Vintage Jamaican Music Soundclash the day before are availabe.
28.9.2019, 10:00 pm, Badehaus
Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin