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.
DELÍRIO
In May we return to Panke for a night of diasporic dancefloor mutations. This time, we wanted to bring together artists pushing Latin American dancefloor languages beyond nostalgia, purity or easy categorisation. Cumbia, tribal, guaracha and reggaeton appear here as...
Disko International #37 with Allynx
Congratulations—you’ve made it halfway through the week. Time for a treat! Join us on Wednesday, 27 May, as we once again transform the Bar at Panke into the DISKO INTERNATIONAL. Step away for a bit, recharge on the dancefloor, and head home feeling good. Bringing...
LAST RESORT
LAST RESORT celebrates its second anniversary with another night focusing on evolving forms of club music across different scenes and geographies, bringing together artists operating at the intersection of rhythm-driven experimentation and dancefloor functionality....