Berlin’s best parties this October
We’ve selected the best raves and club nights to get you out of the house and onto the dancefloor this month.
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the party has to die - all it means is our mood is evolving, stepping in from open skies to gritty, immersive underground spaces. Time to embrace more intimate dance floors and that smoky vibe we all love to hate. After all, it’s what our city is famous for!
02/10
MULTISEX
Multisex is collective of multidisciplinary artists, designers, and nightlife creators with a strong passion for electronic dance music. For this edition, one of the last in their beloved Watergate, they bring you another curated selection of world-class acts—both globally renowned and fresh to the scene.
02/10
TECHNO MITTWOCH
We’re super excited to see Ruby from the Hyfae team spinning some tracks for her Berlin debut at AVA club this week!
Lose yourself underneath the train tracks of Warschauer Str S-Bahn Station. This is where your weekend starts or ends on Wednesday, with rolling bass lines and deep kick drums, groovy looping techno.
04/10
PATTERNS OF PERCEPTION
Patterns of Perception throws its final OHM party, celebrating eight years of sonic exploration with a series of excellent back-to-back pairings. This will be a family affair, with residents once again uniting and long-admired local favourites coming together for one last time.
04/10
NO BORDERS
NO BORDERS hits the ground running at OXI, pushing boundary and tempo-pushing flavours from Blume, Hitam, Shaven and Floid.
05/10
POWER PLAY
TBA
One of the more underground parties on our list, Power Play returns for their next legendary off-location takeover. Their last rave left our cells craving more, with their customised Funktion-One system and lighting design.
This one’s not on Resident Advisor ;) RSVP here
05/10
KILOWATT
Kilowatt Berlin is a black-run electronic & techno club series + more. Their programs prioritise and focus on the representation of Black & IPOC Artists within the clubscene of Berlin.
11/10
JACK YOUR BODY
Honey Dijon, dance historian, fashion icon, collector of cultural artefacts, Grammy award winner and, of course, fabulous DJ all in one is playing an extended set at her Jack Your Body party. Enough time to express her transatlantic, epoch-spanning house sound in all its facets. Warming up will be New York DJ, singer and producer Dee Diggs, who, like Honey, pays homage to the queer and Black origins of disco, ballroom, house and techno in her sets.
12/10
PORNCEPTUAL
Pornceptual runs sex-positive queer parties where the dress code is just as important as the music. Join a sex-positive crowd , get creative, embrace your kinky-side or be ready to strip down.
18/10
NUDE SOUNDS
Nude is back with a masterfully versatile lineup, with a delightful blend of house, techno and electro kickstarting the new season.
18/10
DISKOTA FORTE
TBA
It’s one of those things, if you know you know about Diskota Forte parties. With an unreleased lineup and TBA location, this iconic underground party promises to throw a party you can rely on. Known for not only a killer lineup, but also performances and installations by varying artists. Join a crowd from all backgrounds in Diskota Forte’s chosen intimate location for an unforgettable night.
This one’s not on Resident Advisor. Join their telegram for info.
19/10
TECHNO BARBIE DREAMZ
Techno Barbie Dreamz is a new queer rave in Berlin celebrating our favourite doll and a more colourful side of dance music. Expect sick beats by both iconic and emerging Berlin DJ's, the most fabulous outfits by our beloved Techno Barbie angels and probably one of the most fun nights out you will experience. Line-up includes beloved DJ's within our community such as Sherø, 131bpm, VERTEL, DJ Petite, Lixi and Konz.
19/10
EINHUNDERT
Einhundert, what started as a DJ and creative collective has grown to be a powerful platform and community.
"What makes Einhundert special is that we're pretty diverse. All of us have different backgrounds, come from all walks of life. But at the end of the day, it's a group of friends combining different interests to make things happen together. We throw parties and events as well as concerts, exhibitions and radio pop ups."
26/10
KLUBNACHT
Robert Owens will be playing at Panorama Bar for this edition of Klubnacht, and Slater who will be playing live in the Säule with his house project. Berghain debut for Grace Dahl, DJ/producer and label owner (Serial Disc Touchers) with Finnish-Hungarian roots. As resident DJ of Vault Sessions, she's known for her versatile techno sets, propulsive grooves and powerful kick drums. Also playing here for the first time is Mandel, who has his own radio show called House of Highlife on Refuge Worldwide.
Images left to right: Berghain tee, Celeste corset and Camo shorts, Bloom Shorts and Tekno hoodie, Cable Tie bag and Silk tie.
