SONIC PLAYGROUND 2025 | Musikbrauerei, DE
A huge thank you to all the curious sonic adventurers and friends who joined us for this year’s Sonic Playground! We had an absolute blast bringing our community gathering to Berlin this year. Showcasing what our collective can do, on our own terms, is always a challenge, but it’s one we’re proud to take on. And thanks to you, we’re reminded why it’s worth every bit of effort.
This year’s edition spanned everything from ambient soundscapes and modular explorations to minimal grooves and fast-paced techno. As always, the room was alive with hardware, synths, and hands-on sonic experimentation. Another one for the books!
Special shoutout to our friends & guests: Isaac, Sebastian, Iwan, Pauline, Gennyivy, Julia, Daisy, Gustav, Yves, Ashtom, Bernardo, Axelle, Jakob, Katrine - and anyone we might have missed - who made the trip to Berlin to celebrate with us.
Our heartfelt thanks also go to Sholinger and the entire team at Musikbrauerei for welcoming our collective into their space and providing a room perfectly suited to our experimental spirit and unconventional setup.
** If you were part of this 4th edition, we’d love to hear from you. Share a few words about your experience, your feedback helps us grow, improve, and stay true to the community at the heart of all this.
See you next year!
Video Recap
Visuals by ionee waterhouse - https://www.ionee.io
Clips by Pauline, Daisy, Second Sun, Jakob, Isaac, Guillaume & friends.
Edits by Guillaume Blj - https://guillaumeblj.myportfolio.com
Photo Recap by Sebastian Wramba
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