The Reproduction of Power Dynamics – Rave als Utopie? (DE)

The talk takes place at migas bar – an open, discursive space with a bar atmosphere and turntables. At its heart are themes such as club culture, community, and the question of what queer self-organisation, sound, and collective spaces can mean. What does community look like today? What can a club be beyond the dancefloor? How do we engage with institutional spaces – do we reclaim, challenge, or sidestep them? Each speaker brings a song that reflects their personal perspective.

As Meg10, Gizem Adiyaman brings uncompromising bass and clear political stance to the clubs – turning dancefloors into spaces of resistance. With her Hoe_mies parties – founded as a series of events centring queer, Black, and Brown communities – quickly became a fixture of Berlin’s cultural life and beyond.

Zuher Jazmati, aka Xanax Attax, draws sharp lines against marginalisation – as a DJ, moderator and political educator. His work lives at the intersection of club culture and political discourse, grounded in the belief that nightlife is inherently diverse.

Josephine Niang works in the field of anti-discrimination and conveys postcolonial, intersectional, and queer-feminist theories. Her focus lies in practical implementation – through workshops and via social media. She is also involved with Berlin‘s Clubcommission, working to systematically foster diversity and inclusion in the club and cultural scene. Her approach combines theoretical reflection with active community empowerment.

The talk is moderated by German-American artist Sophie Yukiko. A former professional dancer, she became part of the Ballroom scene and has since dedicate herself to political art. Within the Ballroom community, she is also known as Founding Mother Yukiko Laveaux.