{"id":28770,"date":"2024-04-30T13:15:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T11:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=28770"},"modified":"2024-04-30T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T11:23:10","slug":"cafe-soda-hamburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/cafe-soda-hamburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Caf\u00e9 Soda, the guiding house music collective in Hamburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s more to German nightlife than techno and Berlin. If we talk concrete, in cities such as Hamburg<\/a><\/strong>, house music keeps evolving and thrives with the hard work of collectives such as Caf\u00e9 Soda<\/a><\/strong>. Since 2018<\/strong>, this community of music lovers, dancers, and artists became the place where the good vibes and new discoveries are the order of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How was it born? What are its next steps? What’s the current status of Hamburg’s scene? Read the full scoop to get these and many more answers from Caf\u00e9 Soda Hamburg with their team: its co-founder & creative director Hannes <\/strong>and its resident DJ & A&R, Najeh<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How did Caf\u00e9 Soda Hamburg come about and what is its core essence?<\/strong>
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Inspired by music and art events in cities like London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin, the idea of creating a place with this playful spirit, raw, and uplifting energy made us organize house music events in Hamburg back in 2018. What started as a spontaneous boat party amongst friends evolved into an event series in various off-locations throughout the city.

Then as now, our idea thrives on a strong sense of community and the wish to create a place that welcomes everyone. Free of any boundaries. Besides that, the love for unique experiences is deeply embedded in the brand and the events. This makes Caf\u00e9 Soda a stage for collaboration as well as emerging and diverse talents from the local and international scene. And we believe, that we can shape the subcultural landscape in Hamburg through this step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an outside perspective, Germany is almost always associated with techno, with Berlin as its main point. How does a brand as strong as Caf\u00e9 Soda Hamburg carve out its space in a market almost monopolized by a genre?<\/strong>
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Caf\u00e9 Soda embodies the ethos of following our passion and embracing what feels good to us. At the same time, our desire to be open to new things and to offer a counterpoint to the conventional has certainly contributed to our ability to create our own vibe over time. But what truly matters to us is that, regardless of a certain genre, we also continue to evolve our sound. Ultimately, it’s a journey that is meant to offer new impressions season after season. And we are here to invite everyone to ride this journey together with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n