SKY MIC Vol. 2 #8
12 / 07 / 2025

 

Locke at Eastside Gallery // Berlin

Sky Mic

musical diversity rolled into one

Sky Mic captures the vibrant musical diversity of Berlin. Held monthly, it features artists from various genres performing for a mixed audience of fans, creatives, industry professionals, and travelers from around the world. Complementing the performances, a seasoned house band of expert session musicians enhances the atmosphere, making Sky Mic a cornerstone of Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene.


Sky Mic Vol. 2 #8

12 / 07 / 2025

Locke at Eastside Gallery // Berlin

Ronja

In 2024, Ronja released her first debut EP “Sichtrennen, Vergessen, Vergeben” and drew lasting attention to herself with the summer anthem “Blumengarten”.The 20-year-old songwriter’s voice is empathetic and emotional as she shares her thoughts on interpersonal relationships and addresses situations that she finds difficult to process. Accompanied by guitar sounds and spherical tones, the newcomer’s lyrics live in the depths of the night, where Ronja encounters many heartaches and familiar faces.

With her support shows for Bosse, Juli and KLAN, among others, and performances at the DIFFUS Pop-Up Store at the c/o Pop Festival in Cologne, the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, the Fritz stage at the Fête de la Musique, the FluxFM Bergfest and the radio eins bikini session, she has already proven that she’s a great live performer as well. Fans can look forward to new music from Ronja starting July.

Cosima Kiby

Cosima Kiby stands for urban pop with depth. The artist from Munich and Berlin inspires with honest, emotional music that sounds like a diary set to music. She discovered her passion for singing and songwriting at an early age, founded her solo project in 2021 and has since released over 20 singles, the EP “25” and most recently her second EP “gegengift”, on which she deals intensively with inner demons, self-doubt and love. Her songs regularly feature in major playlists and are represented on all popular platforms. Live, Cosima impresses with energy and emotion – including as support for acts such as Culcha Candela, Aaron and Becks. Her music is raw, approachable and full of emotion – a contrast to the often filtered world out there.

Sofiia

Sofiia is a powerful new voice in pop music — showing Slavic strength, beauty and confidence. She started singing at just 5 years old and has worked with top music producers like Simon Fuller and Lex Barkey. Sofiia became known through talent shows and later became the lead singer of the popular girl group VIA GRA. Her strong voice, honest style, and bold stage presence make her stand out. With over 385K followers online, features in major magazines, and her music on top Spotify playlists, Sofiia is a rising star who proves that hard work, passion, and being true to yourself can take you far.

SARIAN x Ayda Rastgoo

SARIAN doesn’t just make people dance – he makes them jump. With over 300,000 monthly listeners, 21+ million global streams, and 60,000+ followers across social media, the Berlin-based artist delivers high-energy electronic music that gets everyone moving. His tracks are made for that perfect moment: hands up, eyes closed, one deep breath – and then the drop. You jump, scream, let go. Strangers become one heartbeat. These aren’t just moments – they’re the reason SARIAN creates. Driven by emotional melodies, uplifting builds, and explosive drops, his music pulls people into the now, where nothing else matters. On stage, he brings that mission to life with 150+ shows, including NOA Beach Club (Croatia) and CSD Hamburg. Releases on Universal Music (Virgin/Zeitgeist), Kontor, and Sony Music (Sickstar) have pushed his sound far beyond Berlin. His breakout track “Heart Of Courage” hit 5M+ streams and #27 on Germany’s Viral Charts.
Let’s jump – not just dance.

Ayda Rastgoo is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter and pianist from Hamburg. At the age of 16 she reached the final of the casting show ‘The Voice Persia’. Her musical journey began at the age of five with classical piano lessons.
She has won several prizes in competitions such as ‘Jugend musiziert’, including the 1st prize in Hamburg. Today, she combines her classical training with modern influences from pop, singer-songwriter and EDM.
Ayda has already performed her self-composed songs on major stages in Los Angeles and San Francisco, at the BBC in London and at the Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto.

Team

Introducing Band and host

Our shows are supported by a top-notch house band that arranges and rehearses the songs with many of our showcase-artists. Each single Sky Mic we prepare and put together an exciting performance, never seen before and after.

Berlin

City of music

Whether hip hop, RnB, pop, rock or jazz: In recent years, Berlin has become one of the most sought-after musical hotspots on planet earth. With international major labels, publishing houses, a great variety of newcomers and established artist, the capital city of Germany is a vibrant hub for music, extending far beyond the world of techno which Berlin is traditionally known for.

Location

Locke at Eastside Gallery

Come to the Eastside!
Above the rooftops of the city, the creative pulse of Friedrichshain meets the nobility of a modern design hotel. At the same time, the Eastside Gallery is a place where a dark part of Berlins history comes to live: less than 40 years ago, the inner German border, nick-named the “death-strip”, meant a fatal end for more than 600 people who were seeking for the freedom we are enjoying today. Aware of the dark past of this location, Sky Mic specifically marks a place of creativity and openness to the world, where freedom and diversity are explicitly welcomed and celebrated.

Locke at East Side Gallery · Mühlenstraße 61–63 · 10243 Berlin >> Google maps

Safe Space

and Awareness

Not only experienced and established artists, but also many newcomers, have the chance to present their art at Sky Mic. Therefore, we promote a supportive and friendly atmosphere on stage as well as in the audience. We will not tolerate any kind of hostility or discrimination.

Past Events

At Sky Mic, we had the pleasure of working with artists of different styles from all over the world. For an overview of the past line-ups, see here.

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