VUP | Very Unimportant People Berlin

25 YEARS VUP

You can’t party alone. Not today, not 25 years ago. That’s why we’re doing it again and inviting everyone. Let’s raise our glasses to the past years together and celebrate the music we all love.

Musical Salt

Rodeo
Swat
Trixter
Baskah
Edding 3093

Lyrical Pepper

Rollin MC
MC Do

Visuals

Displaced Pictures

Saturday, 30 Nov 2024, 22:00

Panke, Gerichtstr. 23, 5.HH, Berlin Wedding

FB Event

RA Event

Panke

Sober Bass

Void invites you to its first club night with the focus on the music, the community and the unforgettable vibe with non-alcoholic cocktails and long drinks instead of the influence of substances – a new way of partying.

Musical Salt

Lay.Dee Strange
Upzet
Cain
Marie Moon

Lyrical Pepper

Rollin MC

Saturday, 19 Oct 2024, 22:00

VOID Hall, Wiesenweg 5-9, 10365 Berlin

FB event

Infected

Get ready for the Infected Drum & Bass event series at Void Hall.

Line Up

Trei
Soultrain
Upzet
Anton Quasi
Swat

Friday, 18 Oct 2024, 23:00

VOID Hall, Wiesenweg 5-9, Berlin Friedrichshain

FB event

28 Years Recycle

Congratulations! Recycle turns a year older and is celebrating this with a great line-up and lots of bass on two floors.

Box 1

Black Sun Empire
Audio
Youphoria
N’Dee
Survey
Flower
Mr. Jay
MC Jamie White
Rollin MC

Box 2

Tommy Lexxus
Turrican
Saiman
Sammy B

Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024, 23:00

Gretchen, Obentrautstr. 19-21, Berlin

FB event

Last LaDo #17/17

Attention, this will be the last Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, in the 2024 season! Lets celebrate the weekly bassline boulder support one last time together.

Cheers to 11 years of LaDo and a heartfelt thank you to Ostbloc, all artists, friends and supporters! <3

Resident b2b Season Closing

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 26 Sep 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

LaDo #16/17

Attention, this is the penultimate Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us Thursday’s till the end of september for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

EmPattie
Trixter

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 19 Sep 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

LaDo #15/17

Time for Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us every Thursday till the end of september for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 12 Sep 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

LaDo #14

Time for Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us every Thursday till the end of september for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

Migz
Uumm

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 05 Sep 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

Stoic Music Label Night

Our friends from Stoic Music are back with another night full of deep and liquid Drum & Bass. For this edition they welcome Scurrow from Dresden and Grintax from Belgium. The line-up will be complemented by the two Stoic Music label founders Anton Quasi and Skulder & Mully as well as Initia and Rollin MC.

Line-Up

Scurrow
Grintax
Skulder & Mully
Anton Quasi
Initia

Lyrical Pepper

Rollin MC

Saturday, 31 Aug 2024, 23:00

Panke, Gerichtstraße 23, Berlin

Panke

FB event

LaDo #13

Time for Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us every Thursday in the upcoming weeks for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

Lay:z
Anton Quasi (Stoic Music)

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 29 Aug 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

Neuro & Liquid

Get ready for a night full of Drum & Bass, two contrasting sides, energetic and driving.

Void Hall – Liquid

Clst3r
Swat
Upzet
Shaded Lines

Void Main – Neuro

Soniq
Unknown
H.U.K

Saturday, 24 Aug 2024, 23:00

VOID, Wiesenweg 5-9, Berlin Friedrichshain

FB Event

Reflective Sounds goes KitKat

You beautiful dnb brothers and sisters, beloved creatures of the night, and wild worshipers of the hedonic lifestyle! This event will be the last one in this series at KitKatClub. So don’t miss this and join us for another wild night.

Line-Up

Bladerunner (IK)
Sagrivox
Restless Ghost
Itzaletan Sua
Dirty Plates
Skulder & Mully

Lyrical Pepper

Rollin MC
BLK DMN

Thursday, 22 Aug 2024, 22:00

KitKatClub, Köpenicker Straße 76, Berlin

KitKatClub

FB event

LaDo #12

Time for Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us every Thursday in the upcoming weeks for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

Please Don’t Stop
Portram

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 22 Aug 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

LaDo #11

Time for Langer Donnerstag, aka LaDo, your weekly bassline boulder support! Open air and free entry.

Join us every Thursday in the upcoming weeks for a diverse mix of artists and genres, with the picturesque Rummelsburger Bucht as our backdrop.

Running Order This Week

Goldnickel b2b Boogie Back
Deep Inc (Discogs)

Hate sports? No problem - come over, relax and enjoy LaDo with us.

Thursday, 15 Aug 2024, 19:00

Ostbloc Boulderhalle, Berlin Rummelsburg

Ostbloc

Recycle presents Tribe

Fabio’s clubnight TRIBE is coming to Berlin for the first time. Fabio represents soulful, deep Drum’n’Bass with influences from Jazz, Funk, and Jungle. He will be joined by Rob ‘Dogger’ Smith, known for his soulful liquid Drum’n’Bass, along with N’Dee, MC Jamie White and Swat. The Bassism Crew will play in Box2, celebrating bass culture in all its facets without genre boundaries.

Box 1

Fabio
Dogger
N’Dee
Swat
MC Jamie White

Box 2 - Bassism

Uglydub
R.S.S
Hawt Coco
Jimi Handtrix
Tommy Lexxus

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024, 23:30

Gretchen, Obentrautstr. 19-21, Berlin Kreuzberg

RA Event

Gretchen

„Cause from the hood I came
and to the hood I must return.“

Lords Of The Underground Tic Toc

Very Unimportant People, Movement since 1999.

Playing Drum & Bass, Dubstep and other Bass Music. Shaped by labels such as Metalheadz, Virus, Exit, Hospital, V Recordings, Soul:R and Hard:Edged. Collaborations with TFAS, Heavy Sessions, Refloat, Recycle and many more. Hosting Klanggut, Langer Donnerstag, BRN, VUP Transmission and other events since 2003 at locations like Tacheles, Panke, Gretchen, MIKZ, Cassiopeia and Ostbloc. Watch out for our events and bookings.

Baskah

A reserved, down-to-earth guy whose sound features a variety of infectious rhythms. Since 2003 Breakbeats, Dubstep, Bass, Drum & Bass and House are part of his repertoire.

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MC Do

It’s all about fun. “Lyrically and technically the best MC in the galaxy”. Hosting rainbow Bass which means all colors of Bass Music. Also part of Asian Trouble and the Wung Seng Gang (—_—).

Rodeo

aka. Kappa Maki, BudPets

“What’s a genre, mommy?” Compiling atmospheric bass tapes since 2001 under various aliases.

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Rollin MC

Riding and producing all types of basslines since 2002. Part of the dnbinberlin and keepitrollin administration. Always been well-mannered.

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Swat

aka. Lasse Zappeln

Is spinning records since 2001. Swat blend’s atmospheric, liquid, deep and rolling Drum & Bass, while Lasse Zappeln mashes up genres beyond 170 bpm.

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Trixter

Basslinerider since 2004. Providing deep, dark and techy Bass Music — primarily Drum & Bass. Always on the hop.

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Bunte Republik Neustadt | BRN

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Bunte Republik Neustadt | BRN

BRN #2 | 2007

This photo was shot at the second edition of our stage at Bunte Republik Neustadt aka. BRN, a 3-day street festival celebrated every year in June in Dresden's city distric Neustadt. Our spot is located at Rothenburger Straße 34, right in the heart of the festival area.

BRN #2 | 2007

Our test run was a year earlier with only a small guitar amp. In 2007 the crowd was already claiming the roof. And with a steadily growing sound system and an increasing focus on visual features and lighting, the BRN quickly became an annual don't-miss event for us and all D&B headz in Dresden.

BRN #3 | 2008

The second sound system upgrade. Essentially a bunch of different speakers stacked on top of each other.

BRN #6 | 2011

While the DJs play up on the balcony, the dance is down the street. Here's Swat in the mix.

BRN #10 | 2015

We call it Alexanderplatz.

BRN #12 | 2017

"Zugabe, Zugabe"

BRN #13 | 2018

Third sound system upgrade was in 2011. Since then, we use this compact but heavy weight bass monster that blends in perfectly into the area. Picture is from 2018.

BRN #13 | 2018

Swat still in the mix.

BRN #13 | 2018

Balcony perspective. Visuals by Displaced Pictures.

BRN #13 | 2018

A family thing.

BRN #14 | 2019

Lighting by B2ag.

BRN #14 | 2019

Last one.

BRN #10 | 2015

Big up the cleaning crew.

BRN #10 | 2015

The breakfast crew.

BRN #14 | 2019

See you next year!

Klanggut

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Klanggut

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

The journey begun in 2009 at Kunsthaus Tacheles. After our first event at 5th Floor, two very intense years followed at Studio 54 until Tacheles finally had to close in September 2012. While looking for another permanent base, we had a quick stopover at Comet Club, until we finally found our new home in Wedding - the Panke. A wonderful subcultural place where we had the opportunity to take Klanggut to the next level. Musically by inviting international, genre defining artists like Commix, Skeptical and Total Science. And visually by showing a passion for detailed decorations, light installations and live visuals.

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

Stairway to heaven aka. 5th Floor at Kunsthaus Tacheles.

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

Swat feat. MC Crizla & Rollin MC live at 05:05 in the morning. A proper crowd for a proper premiere!

Feb 2012 | Studio 54

Studio 54 or Café Zapata? People knew..

Dec 2009 - Apr 2011 | Studio 54

A big thank you to our beloved Studio crew and all the helpful and friendly people at Kunsthaus Tacheles. R.I.P good ol' Tacheles!

Dec 2009 | Studio 54

Always good vibes and a warm atmosphere ...

Dec 2010 | Studio 54

... while crowd surfing was an option too.

Apr 2011 | Studio 54

Trixter in the booth.

Feb 2011 | Sudio 54

People shakin'.

Apr 2011 | Studio 54

Found at Warschauer Straße.

Apr 2011 | Studio 54

In the tunnel.

Oct 2015 | Panke

The first Klanggut in our new home Panke was in October 2015. The Panke is a club, café and art space with a dedicated crew that puts together an exquisite program of music and visual art. The location is well hidden in the fifth backyard of an old housing complex at Gerichtstraße 23, 5 min walk from S-Bahnhof Wedding. Panke does not come to you, you come to Panke!

Oct 2015 | Panke

Mark System, Exit Records, London.
While Mark has been active as a producer and MC for several years, 2015 was the year of his breakthrough. "Final Approach", his first full-length album, came out on dBridge's Exit Records. The official release was shortly before he played his show at Klanggut in October 2015. What an emotional yet energetic set that was.

Oct 2015 | Panke

Birches in the back. Decoration, lighting, and visuals change from event to event, so keep your eyes peeled!

Apr 2016 | Panke

Commix, Metalheadz, London.
Starting out as a duo, the Commix name has graced some of Drum & Bass’ leading labels since coming to prominence in the early 2000s. Today Commix focuses more on the deep, the experimental and the musical. The Generation EP was a great come back to the Metalheadz imprint in 2016 and featured these kind of sounds. Perfect timing for an invitation to Klanggut.

Apr 2016 | Panke

The enlightenment, musically accompanied by Commix.

Apr 2017 | Panke

CRT visualizations.

Apr 2017 | Panke

Total Science, C.I.A, Bristol.
In 1996, Q-Project and Spinback launched their label Computer Integrated Audio (C.I.A) and the alias Total Science, was born. Over the coming years, Total Science had constantly releases on all the major D&B labels including Metalheadz, Goodlooking, Moving Shadow, Hospital, 31 Records, Soul:R to name but a few, as well as releases under their own C.I.A and various other imprints. When they head over to Berlin in April 2017 their "Turn Around EP" was just released and "Big Time Winners" smashed Panke's dance floor.

Apr 2017 | Panke

Rodeo pushing knobs.

Apr 2017 | Panke

CRT visualizations.

Series

Sticker series for Klanggut at Panke and a classic flyer for Klanggut at Studio 54.

Langer Donnerstag | LaDo

Since 2013 | Rummelsburger Bucht

Langer Donnerstag aka LaDo is a VUP bass music event series that - if in season - takes place every thursday at and in cooporation with Ostbloc. The wonderful boulder and DJ spot is located near Hauptstraße in Lichtenberg, at the waterfront of Rummelsburger Bucht.
A basic LaDo season ranges from June till end of September. Boulder-friendly & bass-heavy music from VUP & friends will be served.

Since 2013 | Rummelsburger Bucht

Langer Donnerstag is an open air event as long as summer lasts. For the rest of the year we are hiding somewhere in Ostbloc's chalky air.
Scheduling is as easy as this: That a day is a Thursday, does not mean that LaDo takes place. But if one day is LaDo, it means that this day is also a Thursday. Watch out for upcoming LaDo events!

Unlike

2016 - 2017 | Cassiopeia

Unlike, a jointventure event series at Cassiopeia by DJ Sinner from Culture Bass, Moonwalka from the Heavy Sessions Collective and Very Unimportant People.

2016 - 2017 | Cassiopeia

Rewind! The Forckie9ers live on stage and SubMarine headlining the D&B floor are just two of the highlights.

2016 - 2017 | Cassiopeia

Plus finest visuals by Displaced Pictures.

VUP Transmission

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VUP Transmission

2020 - 2021 | Audiovisual Livestream and digital social gathering

VUP Transmission, a cooperation between Displaced Pictures (the one man visual effect army) and Very Unimportant People during the pandemic. The event is in hibernation after 26 sessions and six phenomenal months. Thanks for your support!
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Season 2020/2021 | Recorded Sets

Enjoy the recorded sets that we have put together in this playlist.

Various Events

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Ready or Not | Jul 2011 | MIKZ

Who's ready? In 2011 we teamed up with the Carepack Crew to bring a Drum&Bass and Breakbeat mixture to the MIKZ in Friedrichshain. The german D&B veterans Bassface Sascha, E.Decay and MC Zhi killed the main floor, Slyde from Fingerlickin', London was headlining the Breakz floor.

Ready or Not | Jul 2011 | MIKZ

Video flyer by Displaced Pictures.

Ready or Not | Jul 2011 | MIKZ

Bassface Sascha and E.Decay behind the decks.

Ready or Not | Jul 2011 | MIKZ

Zhi on the mic.

Ready or Not | Jul 2011 | MIKZ

A legendary session at MIKZ.

Oct 2011 | Kabelfabrik Köpenick

Basement rave with Swat.

Raum und Zeit | May 2014 | Comet Club

Huge poster or mini bike? Definitely a huge collective event at Comet Club.

Raum und Zeit | May 2014 | Comet Club

Timeless floor with Mr. Timeless, Moonwalka and Competischn.

Raum und Zeit | May 2014 | Comet Club

Drum & Bass floor with Solho (Survey), Mo and Displaced Pictures.

Recycle | January 2016 | Gretchen

Rodeo was warming up the Gretchen for London Elektricity (Hospital Records) at Recycle - Berlins finest Drum & Bass in 2016.

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25 YEARS VUP

Musical Salt

Lyrical Pepper

Visuals

Sober Bass

Musical Salt

Lyrical Pepper

Infected

Line Up

28 Years Recycle

Box 1

Box 2

Last LaDo #17/17

Resident b2b Season Closing

LaDo #16/17

Running Order This Week

LaDo #15/17

Running Order This Week

LaDo #14

Running Order This Week

Stoic Music Label Night

Line-Up

Lyrical Pepper

LaDo #13

Running Order This Week

Neuro & Liquid

Void Hall – Liquid

Void Main – Neuro

Reflective Sounds goes KitKat

Line-Up

Lyrical Pepper

LaDo #12

Running Order This Week

LaDo #11

Running Order This Week

Recycle presents Tribe

Box 1

Box 2 - Bassism

„Cause from the hood I cameand to the hood I must return.“

Very Unimportant People, Movement since 1999.

Baskah

LISTEN

MC Do

Rodeo

LISTEN

Rollin MC

LISTEN

Swat

LISTEN

Trixter

LISTEN

Bunte Republik Neustadt | BRN

Bunte Republik Neustadt | BRN

BRN #2 | 2007

BRN #2 | 2007

BRN #3 | 2008

BRN #6 | 2011

BRN #10 | 2015

BRN #12 | 2017

BRN #13 | 2018

BRN #13 | 2018

BRN #13 | 2018

BRN #13 | 2018

BRN #14 | 2019

BRN #14 | 2019

BRN #10 | 2015

BRN #10 | 2015

BRN #14 | 2019

Klanggut

Klanggut

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

Oct 2009 | 5th Floor

Feb 2012 | Studio 54

Dec 2009 - Apr 2011 | Studio 54

Dec 2009 | Studio 54

Dec 2010 | Studio 54

Apr 2011 | Studio 54

Feb 2011 | Sudio 54

Apr 2011 | Studio 54

„Cause from the hood I came
and to the hood I must return.“