Demonstrations, events and lots of electronic music – this is the way International Workers’ Day is being celebrated in Germany these days.
There are two factors inherent in the essence of the German people that are reaffirmed year after year: the battle for fundamental rights and the passion for electronic music. And, unsurprisingly, there is an event that has embraced both for several decades.
Every May 1st, Berlin and many other German cities are flooded with revolutionary vibes, street parties and electronic music in every corner of the city to put the beat to Labour Day. The latter, originally featuring trade unions, political speeches and gatherings, has taken on a more danceable feel, but still keeping the values of rebellion and chaos in mind.
Clashes with the police, anti-fascism and anarchy are the “norm” throughout the day with Berlin as the epicentre. And like any revolution in Germany, the culmination of freedom is achieved with electronic music as a tool, turning this date into a hybrid between the kick-off of summer and protests for social justice and equality.
The home of the legendary Love Parade, the European capital of techno and good beer, is about to host another year of May Day. Are you ready for what’s to come?
What events should you not be missing on May Day this year?
In addition to the list of improvised raves you might find along the way, May Day is increasingly becoming a day where promoters can take advantage of the opportunity to bring the hottest DJs to their venues.
rundum.club | Secret Location with Doxan & Laetizia
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys the full experience, rumdum.club’s Saturday-Sunday programme in Hamburg will give you an underground insight into the scene like you’ve never known it before with artists such as Doxan and Smuseb. Stay tuned because they will announce their location 24h before the event!
Uebel & Gefährlich | GRØMM b2b SIX DIMENSION, ANAZ b2b TERMINAL 23
Groovy techno all in all! The historic WWII bunker in Hamburg, now music venue, is set to host a night capable of transporting you to another dimension on this edition of May Day. The masters on the decks include several b2b with artists such as Six Dimension, Anaz or Terminal 23.
20Y EDELFETTWERK I DJ HELL & BAUGRUPPE90
If the industrial environment feels like your second home, don’t miss Edelfettwerk’s 20th anniversary with an Open Air/Indoor evening featuring DJ Hell on the decks and the freshness of the top upcoming techno djs in the game, Baugruppe 90.
MAYDAY “MOMENTUM” | Amelie Lens, Trym, Angerfist, Anime and many more
And why not a festival with the biggest? If the clubbing format is too small for you, Mayday is coming on strong with its “Momentum” edition, a mixture of harder styles and techno in its various forms. Its impressive line-up, although it may even be mainstream for purists, includes such in-demand names as Alignment, Sound Rush and Klangkuenstler among its roster.
Power Play: MAY DAY | Miran N, S Ruston, SakaguchiTAKAKO and more
If you haven’t evolved into your zombie version by Monday, Power Play invites you to their 1pm-4am session with a natural, organic and enigmatic theme to finish photosynthesising after a weekend of madness. Plus, all proceeds will go to foundations with different causes such as mental health.
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