SKY MIC Vol.2 # 1
12/10/2024

 

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 # 1

12/10/2024

Locke at Eastside Gallery // Berlin

Julianna Townsend

Julianna Townsend brings a powerful mix of emotion and energy to the stage, blending R&B with modern Hip-Hop. Her heartfelt lyrics and unique voice invite the crowd into her personal journey of resilience and self-discovery. Make sure to check out Julianna’s recent releases “Low down” and “No stress” to have a hint of what you can expect.

Bentez

Bentez carves her musical path in the realm of Dark Pop and alternative artistic expressions. Her raw and unflinchingly honest lyrics explore the tangled emotions of troubled love, ego battles, and the allure of self-destructive behaviours. Unafraid to confront the uncomfortable, she pushes boundaries with every song, turning vulnerability into her strength. Drawing inspiration from the iconic 2000s pop era, her Balkan roots, and musical influences like Justin Timberlake, Melanie Martinez, and Billie Eilish, Bentez creates a distinctive soundscape that takes her listeners on a whirlwind journey through the extremes of human emotion—from rage to sorrow, and ultimately, to the bittersweet peace of acceptance.

Tosha

Tosha has found her place in the scene with her sound of German urban pop, hip-hop and rap elements. Her music is characterised by playful but honest lyrics in which she talks about emotional dependency, the fear of letting go and the path to self-determination. A little edgy, a little mainstream. With her special vocal colour, rhythmic melodies and pictorial writing, Tosha provides the soundtrack for a generation striving for change.

Itay Blau

Itay Blau naturally incorporates his adventurous and serendipitous life stories into the music. In his bare acoustic solo performance, he takes the audience on a journey of youth, faith, laughter and love through his biographical lyrics, stringed together with funny and touching anecdotes of a magically lived life.

Team

Introducing Band and host

Our shows are supported by a top-notch house band that arranges and rehearses the songs with each showcase-artist. Georg (bass), Sami (drums), Robert (keys), Ada (guitar), Burak (guitar), and Mario (saxophone) put together a performance set for each single sky mic which the city has never seen before and will never see again afterwards.

Offstage, we have the amazing Alex on the mixing decks and Kevin Peters behind the camera. Last but not least, Sky Mic is managed and hosted by Jonas, with recent reinforcement from the one and only Toshín.

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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Sky Mic
Locke at Eastside Gallery
Mühlenstraße 61 // Berlin

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