In late 2021, a small audience in Berlin experienced something entirely new: for three hours, they sat in a room where powerful low-frequency music, composed by Deaf and hearing artists, moved through their bodies—altering perception and leading them into a different state of mind.
Months later, nearly 100 people in Lisbon had a similar experience. Some cried, some fell asleep, but most left saying the same thing:
🗣 “I feel like my mind and my body are one.”
These were the first showcases of Sub_Bar music—a new form of composition built for the sense of touch. Developed at Sub_Bar Academy, this practice trains Deaf artists to work with low frequencies, leading some to perform at festivals and museums across Europe.
There are no recordings of these shows—they are meant to be lived, not replayed.
Now, The Sub_Bar Show #1 premieres this April in nearly 30 cities, marking the beginning of a new genre and a shared ritual for Deaf and hearing audiences alike.
Featuring exclusive music from artists like Efdemin, Reboot, Felicity Mangan, Byetone, Roberto Musci, and Stefanie Egedy, the show is a monthly show presented in sign languages, with subtitles and sometimes audio.
Sun08Nov
panke gallery • screening 03 • The Emotional Life of the Net
From cringe and self-exposure to intimacy, emotional labour and digital identities, the works in the screening investigate the increasingly blurred boundaries between personal experience and its technological mediation. Rather than simply representing our inner lives, digital environments actively participate in producing them.
Wed11Nov
Ain’t over til it’s over
Peter Kirn (cdm.link) is leaving Berlin. Nothing's over 'til it's over. Get-together and eclectic live and DJ sets.
Thu12Nov
Meet Reset! Berlin: Reclaiming Europe’s Digital Commons
From the platforms we use to communicate to the technologies shaping our cities, workplaces and democracies, digital systems increasingly influence how we live, work, create and connect.