Scrabble Night :: Do Okt 29, 20h :: English & Deutsch

Scrabble night is here!  We have 2 games, one in english and the other in german.  Bring whatever you want to drink and snack on.  Please RSVP, first games go to the first people that arrive… MAP

Gentrification Breakdown :: Party :: Sa Sept 19

Gentrification: The process kicking people out of inexpensive housing so it can be renovated and rented out for 2 times as much.

Well, it’s finally happen to us here at skizum studios…  We fought back and now we have the right to stay here until the end of May 2010.  Unfortunately, it cost 2300 euro to sort the situation out with lawyers, and it has to be paid by January…

From now until June 2010 things are going to get real active around here as we only have until then to use this space.  We’re going to start things out by having a party to celebrate the last seven years here, the next 8,5 months we still have here and all the clever experiences yet to come, wherever that may be…

Doors open at 22.00, first band starts at 23.00, 2 euro at the door, Wühlischstr. 12 EG & Keller – Fhain (MAP)

Bands + Performers + DJ

Patric Bower and The World Without Magic

Patrick Bower is a songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. His band, which varies in size from two to six members, plays a moody yet playful kind of psychadelic folk inspired by the likes of Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen and Syd Barret. The music is melodic and lyrical and relies on Bower’s strong, soulful vocals and dark, evocative imagery.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/deadhandkiller Web: www.worldwithoutmagic.com VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ekW7jR_g4 VoxPop Interview: http://www.voxpopmag.com/fr/pop-up/10988-le-cafe-est-la-drogue-la-plus-puissante-et-precieuse-pour-la-creation.php

Little Birdie - Country/rock/folk/good old fashioned corn whisky music, that’s us…

http://www.myspace.com/weelittlebirdie

http://www.myspace.com/tomleewho

Dragonfly – Melodic Blues / Soul

http://www.myspace.com/dragonflyduo

Johanna Rörby – Experimental Electronic

http://www.myspace.com/johannarorby

DJ Skizum – Lounge Grooves and Funky Jives

a nice set from Bar Tausend

+ Cosmopolitan drink special all night long

Friday 9/11 :: Looking Back & Moving Forward….

a social salon and soiree with an intellectual catalyst…

from the "Diminished" Series depicting the World Trade Center as a secondary element of the photo

Hey all, every year around this time I get to thinking about the events of September 11, 2001 and how they have impacted the world, my life and that of those around me.  Having witnessed the event in person, I have thought quite a bit about how I perceive the world and our relationships to each other in it.  For me, this process inspired me to investigate and act on some of my practical conclusions and now I’m interested in sharing those and hearing about what other folks have come up with…  Here are couple of my projects I have initiated since 9/11:

• My America Too – a political initiative
• Universal Humane Needs Assessment – a social sustainability project

This social salon is meant to offer it’s participants a chance to reflect and share their experiences from then until now, exchange ideas for creating solutions and just plain hanging out.  I will start the evening out with a brief (20 min) opening statement with a slide show of a photographic series called “Diminished” and then pretty much throw the floor open to discussion(s).  I imagine after about an hour or so of intense talking the evening will morph into a soiree, a celebration of life.  Feel free to bring your own drinks or purchase them from the spätkauf just 60 meters away from the event location at Skizum Studios (Wühlischstr. 12 EG Rechts) in Friedrichshain (MAP).  We only ask for a 1 euro donation from all participants to support the event space.

Schedule
Date: Friday 9/11
Doors open at 8:30pm
Opening Statement at 9:11pm
Soiree at 10:30

Please RSVP below

Missing Cat :: Nurbps

Nurbps went missing on Tuesday night 8/25 and has not been seen since.  If anyone sees her please let us know asap (skizum.berlin@gmail.com).  We miss her very much and would love to see her come home soon.  Thanks.

open air party :: sat aug 8 all night :: free

hey all,

just wanted to let you know that i will be spinning a fun open air party for an ultimate frisbee tournament here in berlin across from tempelhof airport on saturday night.  i´ll be doing my usual mix of groovy tunes spanning many musical genre.  dj jb from san francisco will be on the decks as well and the guys from matutaia will be jamming live with me during the late night set.  no entrance fee and plenty of cheap beer and drinks.  if you dig the vibes, please donate something at the dj booth.

location: http://www.interflug-berlin.de/common/mapsengl.html

information: http://www.interflug-berlin.de/09/details.php

peace,
scottie b

Birthday Bash :: Fri 31/7

Fete de la Musique :: Groove Session :: Sat 20/06

Doors open at 22:30 – Skizum Studios Groovatorium, Wühlischstr. 12, F-hain MAP

Last party we had over 300 people here…. you could walk up to most anybody and engage in a good conversation while groovin´ out to excellent music all night long…. since this coming weekend is all about good vibes and great music, we´re going to do it again.

LIVE: Matutaia – Brazilian Grooves and Funky Jives….. yes, this is the same band that rocked the last party!  back by popular demand….

Johanna Rörby (Skizum Stockholm/Berlin) Minimal techno

Special Guest Resident dj jaybee (Eclectic Company San Francsco)  – hip-hop, electro, bmore….. a regular at Burning Man

dj skizum – all genre groovy mash up master

Dj Anton – breakbeat

Dj 92 – funk and soul

nick reddel – virtuoso violinist to jam with the dj´s and the band

++++ special guest dj´s and live improv artists

2€ beers, wine & waffles + non-alcoholic drinks + asian snacks and meals available upstairs in Qrazy Ling’s restaurant

“Introducing…” Session #4 :: Art Salon & Soiree :: Interesting Concepts :: Saturday May 30 :: 21.00

“Introducing…”, is an art salon style evening where artists, designers or just clever and active individuals introduce themselves via their creative activities. Each presenter determines the format for their presentation utilizing the beamer, computer slide projector and sound system here at Skizum Studios Berlin. MAP

This week, we salute the computer genius types:

GABRIEL SHALOM
http://gabrielshalom.com/
http://ks12.net
http://quantumcinema.blogspot.com
Gabriel Shalom is an international multimedia producer, interactive designer and videomusician living and working in Berlin. His personal artistic practice focuses on the creation of audiovisual compositions from original electro-acoustic performances. His videos have screened in numerous festivals and art galleries, including the Optronica Festival London, Viper Basel, Club Transmediale Berlin, Vereinigung Bildener KünstelerInnen Wiener Secession, Rokolectiv Festival Bucharest, Museum Ludwig Köln, Gallery Olaf Stüber Berlin, and Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin. Together with Patrizia Kommerell, Shalom is a principal partner in the company KS12, a creative studio for website design, visual identity and audiovisual communication. He lectures on the subjects of motion graphics, film and new media at the Berliner Technischen Kunsthochschule. In 2006 he was an artist in residence at the ZKM | Karlsruhe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Film and Electronic Arts from Bard College, New York.
He also writes a blog called Quantum Cinema about the future of cinema and his original theories of Hypercubism and Quantinuity.

ROBERT HEEL
http://www.robertheel.com/
http://www.myspace.com/robertheel
Robert Heel studied and worked together with Karl Bartos (Ex-Kraftwerk). Holds a Master of Arts (UdK Berlin) and Bachelor of Media Design (FHSH) degree. Awarded a DAAD-scholarship for the Cleveland Institute of Art.. Robert Heel’s main interest is to define audiovisual relations. Past screenings include “EMAF”,“Todaysartfestival”,“

Amsterdam Film Experience”,
“VJ-Mapping” Geneva, “backup.award”, Bauhaus Uni Weimar , Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. Exhibitions at “Württembergischer Kunstverein” Stuttgart e.V, “fluctuating images” gallery, Stuttgart, “the LAB” gallery, San Francisco and others. Past VJ und AV-Performances in Berlin at 103 Club, Magnet Club, Gruener Salon (a. d. Volksbühne) und Rosi`s, in Hamburg at Knust Club, Foo Club, Fundbureau und Hafenklang, at the Escobar, Rostock, Polyester Club, Oldenburg, Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg and others. Visual artist for the band .Computer.., the DJ Duo Robosonic, Jan Hertz and for the Label
Diskomafia.

Photo from Scottie’s Bday

our very cool Skizum cellar.

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“Introducing…” Part 3 :: Art Salon :: Party :: Interesting Concepts :: Saturday May 16 :: 21.00

“Introducing…”, is an art salon style evening where artists, designers or just clever and active individuals introduce themselves via their creative activities. Each presenter determines the format for their presentation utilizing the beamer, computer slide projector and sound system here at Skizum Studios Berlin. MAP

Photo By John Howland

I figured my birthday would be the perfect day to host an art salon featuring myself and have a groovy party with all my interesting friends….  This evening we are collaborating with our neighbors to host the event in the Whatever gallery and Lounge, Qrazy Ling’s Restaurant and our underground Groovatorium here at Skizum Studios. There’s a whole lot going on this evening:

Presentation @ 21.00
My presentation is titled ‘Where I’m Coming From’.  I plan on taking you on a time compressed journey that will lead to where I’m at and where I’m going and why this may be of interest to you…

Party @ 22.30
Live – Funk, Rare Grooves, Brazilian Samba-esque vibes from Giovanni Sacchetti and Leonardo Barreto with special guest Nick Reddel

Djs – groovy tunes all night with Michael Gardiner (uk), Incognegro (nyc/berlin) and Johanna Rörby (sweeden/berlin) + special guests

All Night Long…

• Documentary Film Shoot: Maurice Wilkerling is making a documentary film on Skizum Studios Berlin.  He and his film team  will be  on site filming the presentation, the party and making interviews with some of you!

• Potential Renaissance Contest: Use the Concept Catalyzer text animation to come up with ideas and concepts that can lead to inspiring a new renaissance.  Ideas and concepts can be submitted in any format starting Satuday May 16 until June 15th.  The 4 best entries will be invited to  present their ideas at an upcoming “Introducing…” art salon & soiree.

• Special prices on drinks and food all night… 2€ beers and cheap tasty snacks

Peace,

Scottie b