Imagine you're at a great techno party and have just heard the last track when the DJ switches on the lights and a murmur spreads through the crowd: It's time for the afterhour!

Welcome to a world where the sun is not the enemy, but a silent witness to sleepless nights and unlimited dance floor adventures

The afterhour is more than just an extension of the night - it is a universe of its own full of quirky, heartfelt and often hilarious moments. It is the place where the music lives on, time stands still and the party community forges its strongest bonds - even if it is sometimes only perceived with half an open eye and a wry smile. 

Over 10 years we host our famous podcast series. Which started as an small idea of some Afterhour nerds developed over the years to something special for us ♥️

We hope you like the different episodes and the individual interpretations of the Afterhour Sound. 

Youre Afterhour crew 🎶

PODCAST

🎶 ÉLAA presents "Hope" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 287 🎶 

[German 🇩🇪 ]
Die liebe ÉLAA kennen wir bereits nun schon seit einigen Jahren. Verbunden hat uns immer die Liebe zur elektronischen Musik und der Clubkultur insgesammt. Daher keine Überraschung, dass Dani zusammen mit ihrer Crew ein zentraler Teil der Berliner Clubkultur geworden ist. Die Rede ist von der wundervollen Open Air Location gart.n., die ihr sicherlich kennen solltet. Wenn nicht, hopp hingehen. Wundervoll mit ganz viel Liebe zum Detail gestalltet. Darüber hinaus ist Dani auch ein ganz toller Downtempo DJ. Storytelling trifft hier auf Afterhour Sounds. So lässt sich ein Sonntag beginnen. 

Tausend Dank für dieses feine Set voll der Hoffnung und Zuversicht.

Wenn Afterhour, dann hier. 🌜 🎶

Anbei natürlich unser kleines Interview:

✔️ Was sind deine musikalischen Einflüsse? Was ist dein musikalischer Hintergrund? Ich bin ein Original aus Berlin West und ein Technokind während des Mauerfalls geworden, was gibt es mehr zu sagen, außer, dass ich so dankbar bin, das erlebt haben zu dürfen.

✔️ Was macht deiner Meinung nach eine gute Afterhour aus? Kein Denken, nur noch Sein, mit guten Freunden lachen, tanzen und Quatsch machen.

✔️ Welche Gedanken magst du uns zu deinem Mix mit auf den Weg geben? Mehr Hoffnung, weniger Sorgen und auch mal Loslassen in angespannten Zeiten und Lebensphasen.

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[English 🇬🇧 ]
We have known ÉLAA for several years now. We have always shared a love of electronic music and club culture in general. So it's no surprise that Dani and her crew have become a central part of Berlin's club culture. We're talking about the wonderful open-air location gart.n., which you should certainly know. If not, go there. Wonderfully designed with great attention to detail. Dannie is also a great downtempo DJ. Storytelling meets afterhour sounds here. This is the perfect way to start a Sunday. 

A thousand thanks for this fine set full of hope and confidence.

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ÉLAA (Oewerall, gART.n)
https://soundcloud.com/elaa_berlin
https://www.instagram.com/elaa_oewerall/

Oewerall
https://soundcloud.com/oewerall
https://www.instagram.com/oewerall_festival/

gart.n
https://www.instagram.com/gartn.berlin/
https://gartn.xyz/

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ÉLAA presents "Hope" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 287

🎶 Slægi presents "kun slægers"  Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 288 🎶

The Norwegian DJ  Slægi enriches us today with a recording that truly deserves the name Afterhour Sounds. Immerse yourself in the world of ketaesque music. A very special journey into the darkest corners of your mind awaits you. Let yourself be hypnotised and dive into another world of calmness and peace. Great musical cinema to feel good and calm down. 

A thousand thanks to Elrik for this unique set.
If afterhour, then here. 🌜 🎶

Enclosed, of course, is our short interview:

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?

For over a decade, afterhour music has been a big influence in my dj-mixes. Mostly because it is a place where tired still happy dancers keep the groove for the love of music, but also because it leaves space, where listeners can relax and dance at the same time..a healing combination. 

i collect tunes, listen to birds, dj many places, meet people, record frequencies, tend the garden, design sounds and am still learning.

✔️What makes good "afterhour"?

"On a misty morning in the dreams from the after..harmonies, rhythms and stories steams beautifully in the field. this is where the soul closes its eyes, and starts to  stomp in the dust of sun rays..this will pierce the forest with tomorrow"

✔️Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?

I have given the title "kun slægers" in honor of the inspirational artists i am mixing in this set. I thank them for the contribution and the important work they are doing.
description: "slægers" can be translated to "slagers" which means a hit in musical terms..in norway. Probably in german too..i don't know! 
Anyway, this set is a straight up "only hits" from my present afterhour-catalogue. 

hope you enjoy!

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Slægi (dyplytt /  hakk i plata // Oslo/Norway)
https://soundcloud.com/slaegi
https://www.instagram.com/slaegi/
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Slægi presents "kun slægers"  Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 288

🎶 Malü presents "Alte Feierwoche" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 289 🎶

Malü from Mannheim should be no stranger to all scene connoisseurs. Whether solo or together with Kalypsoul, as a producer, live act or DJ, he captivates with his hypnotic and trippy sound, which is perfect for an afterhour. He also enriches his story-like sets with a certain depth and bounce. Boredom is out of the question. Perfect for switching off as well as dancing.

✔️ What are your musical Influences?

"My musical influences span across World Music, German rap, Down- and Midtempo genres, and a little bit of Jazz. And many Bass Music genres influenced me heavily in the past."


✔️ What is your musical background?

"I started producing music around 28 years ago, beginning with Drum and Bass, then moving on to Dubstep, Glitch Hop, and briefly Techno before quickly settling into Downtempo. About 25 years ago, I began DJing with vinyl, initially focusing on Techno and Trance, then shifting to Drum and Bass. I also took piano lessons and have experience as an audio engineer specializing in mixing and mastering. Since 2016, I've focused primarily on Downtempo. Nowadays, I rarely produce alone, preferring collaborative jam sessions in the studio with artists like Niju, Kalypsoul, MinusStunden or various instrumentalists and vocalists. Sometimes, I even work with people who don't necessarily produce but have a great taste in music."


✔️ What do you think makes a good afterhour?

„Good after hours are made by relaxed music and pleasant people who aren't overly intense. ‚Berliner Luft', beer and cigarettes should not be missing:)"


✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix?

„This is an afterhour set recorded at ‚ALTER' right in the centre of Mannheim last Sunday evening from 8 to 10 PM. It starts with a driving rhythm, transitions into a more musical middle, and then speeds up at the end."


✔️ How did you feel about the gig?

„The day was unbearably hot, but it became more comfortable towards the evening. The crowd had a fantastic time, with smiles all around. At one point, the police showed up and mistakenly said: ‚Someone called and asked you to turn up the volume a bit' (😂)."

A thousand thanks for stepping in and for this truly marvellous journey towards the sunrise. If afterhour, then here. 🌜 🎶

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Text by arkadiusz. (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__ARTIST LINKS___________
Malü (Mannheim // Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/maluinator
https://www.instagram.com/maluinator/


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Malü presents "Alte Feierwoche" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 289

🎶 Bianco & Schlemann presents "Mach Mal Langsam" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 290 🎶

The two artists Bianco&Schlemann take us on their favourite afterhours today without any detours and have a series of great tracks and moods on board. You can expect a marvellous smorgasbord of different subgenres of electronic dance music, paired with lively lightness and oppressive depth. Everything is wonderfully mixed and in 100 per cent downtempo mode. Either way, their podcast basically reflects the two artists from a sociological point of view. But they explain this in our well-known interview.

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✔️ What are your musical Influences?
It all started with raves in the forest, followed by his first experiences with his own official events in smaller Frankfurt clubs and the launch of the Cabinet of Curiosities at Atelierfrankfurt and many, many wild afterhours.
While Bianco's origins lie in house / downtempo and thus in a more melodic sound, Schlemann began with straight techno. Bianco & Schlemann's sound clearly shows this mixture with bouncy but partly dreamy vibes!

✔️ What do you think makes a good afterhour?
Is it over yet? Is it really over already???
New momentum - which brings with it a very special atmosphere. Hard to describe and yet you probably know what it means... don't you?

✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix?
We hope the mood we felt while playing the set comes through in the mix - there are certainly some of our ‘afterhour favourite tracks’ included. You could always add one more, just can't find an end, because you don't want this wonderful, sociable time to come to an end. (Really, really over already?!)

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A thousand thanks for this truly marvellous journey towards the sunrise. If afterhour, then here. 🌜 🎶

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Text by arkadiusz. (https://soundcloud.com/arkadiusz-dmytrow)

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__ARTIST LINKS___________
Bianco & Schlemann (Kabinett der Kuriositäten / Mach Mal Langsam / Dubstation) 
https://soundcloud.com/bianco_schlemann
https://www.instagram.com/bianco.schlemann/


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Bianco & Schlemann presents "Mach Mal Langsam" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 290

🎶 Tobi Jos presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr.291 🎶

The Berlin Newcomer Tobi Jos has gifted us today with a very fine and above all bouncy set of the extra class. As it should be for him, a set made with love to the detail. Plus a playlist of superlatives. Makes a lot of fun and definitely belongs in every playlist.

+++INTERVIEW+++
 ✔️ What are your musical Influences?
My first contact with electronical music was around 10 years ago in Berlin and after that I kinda fell in love with it. Since then my taste in music changed a lot over the years until I got into down/midtempo, which has been my favorite since then.
Especially midtempo never got boring to me probably because there wasnt a lot of music produced in that tempo and everybody was just pitching down tracks from all genres and tempos. My biggest inspiration in that style was Urem when I heard him the first time in the now closed "Bucht" club.

✔️ What do you think makes a good afterhour?
A good afterhour gets everything out of me at the end of a long night. That means it should still have a lot of energy and not be too serious. Probably I already had enough of dark music in the night and would be just going home otherwise.

 
✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix?
With this podcast I tried to create my own interpreation of an afterhour. As I don't usually do this, it was really fun to approach it with a completely different mindset. I hope you can relate to that when you listen.  

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A thousand thanks for this truly marvellous journey towards the sunrise. If afterhour, then here. 🌜 🎶

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Text by arkadiusz. (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__ARTIST LINKS___________
Tobi Jos (Berlin)
https://soundcloud.com/tobijos
https://www.instagram.com/tobi__jos/

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Tobi Jos presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr.291

🎶 Fabian Krooss presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 292 🎶


Fabian Krooss is a true innovator in the world of electronic music, known for his fearless genre-blending and dynamic storytelling through sound. With roots in Berlin's vibrant scene, Fabian has taken his unique style to global stages, captivating audiences with his playful and bouncy sets that transform dance floors into immersive experiences. 


A couple weeks back he did exactly that at Sisyphos as he closed the beach on one of the last sunny days Berlin had to offer. We're happy to present you his recording and hope it'll keep your summer memories and vibes alive a little longer. 


Enjoy the ride and see you all at Bahnwärther Thiel in Munich on the 26th of October, where Fabian will be taking over the stage at the mighty Halle, taking us yet on another bouncy and playful ride through his music. 


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A thousand thanks for this truly marvellous journey into the night and autumn. The perfect afterhour vibes 🌜 🎶


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__ARTIST LINKS___________
Fabian Krooss (Berlin // Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/fabiankrooss
https://www.instagram.com/fabian.krooss/


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Fabian Krooss presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 292

🎶 diladï presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 293 🎶

We have been following Valentina aka diladï and VALE for several years now. Her style and performance have convinced us since the first meeting. Not only does she know how to create a wonderfully dense sound experience on the floor, but she also trumps with her performance behind the decks. It's fun to watch her play. You can tell that she loves to mix and that she literally merges with the audience and the music. That's why we are so excited to finally welcome her to our series. 

She has unpacked her alter ego diladï. Her slower side is tailor-made for our series and heralds a wonderful sound experience right from the start. Melodic, dreamy and with lots of hypnotic synths, she takes the listener by the hand and transports him directly into another world. Great tracks are waiting for us that flow into each other like pearls on a string. From time to time she presses the accelerator a little harder. But the sensual Valentina appears again and again. Wow! The seconds and minutes fly by. To realize again and again that music is simply the most beautiful thing in the world. It evokes feelings and invites you to dream. 

A thousand thanks dear Vale for this wonderful mix 🌜 🎶
Pure Afterhour Sound.

As usual, here is our interview:

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✔️ What is your musical background?
 
Early on as a kid I started learning to play the piano, the guitar and also to sing. This continued into my teenage years - later then I also sang in choirs and had individual concerts with bands. As a teenager, my interest switched from mainly indie and alternative music to electronic music; Berlin was definitely very influential and still is today.

✔️ In your opinion, what makes a good afterhour?

When you just don't want to go to sleep and completely lose your sense of time and space.

✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix?

This set it less bouncy than usual, I would say, and definitely slower, with a range from 105-108 bpm. With the music I chose this time, I'm exposing a more dreamy and melancholic side of mine. Nevertheless not wanting to lose the drive..
 
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__LINKS___________
✘ Artist: diladï (Mystic Tales / Krach Vom Fach // Berlin)
https://soundcloud.com/diladimusic
https://www.instagram.com/diladi_music/?hl=de




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diladï presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 293

🎶 Late Night Jockel Session present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 294 🎶

Abgefahren, schmusig und ziemlich cool kommen die beiden Ausnahme DJ's um die Ecke und nehmen uns direkt auf ihre ganz persönliche Afterhour mit. 


Tausend Dank für diesen alles als gewöhnlichen Mix 🌜 🎶

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✔️ Was sind eure musikalischen Einflüsse? 
Perlentaucher Heinfred

✔️ Was macht eurer Meinung nach her eine gute Afterhour aus?
Die richtigen Jockels


✔️ Welche Gedanken mögt ihr uns mit auf den Weg geben? 
Storytelling bedeutet für uns, dass jeder Song, den wir in solch einem Kontext spielen, eine Geschichte trägt, die wir mit ihm verbinden.

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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__LINKS___________
✘ Artist: Late Night Jockel Session (Pastanaga, Fuchsbau)
Jockelcloud: https://soundcloud.com/latenightjockelsession
Jockelbook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightJockelSession
Jockelgram: https://www.instagram.com/latenightjockelsession

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Late Night Jockel Session present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 294

🎶 Räubermädchen presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 295 🎶

Die liebe Gerda aka Räubermädchen dürfte für viele von uns bisher unbekannt sein. Das sollte sich aber definitiv nach diesem fantastischen und vor allem afterhourmässigen Mix der Extraklasse ändern. 

Melodisch, episch und mit einer hohen Dichte an atmosphärischen Tracks der Marke Alltime-Favs kreiert sie von Begin an eine wundervolle entspannte Reise. Tanzeinlagen inbegriffen. Hach da geht unser Herz auf. Wir sind tatsächlich total geflasht von der Reise, auf die uns Gerda mitnimmt. Wenn Afterhour, dann hier.

Tausend Dank für diesen tollen Mix.

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✔️ Was sind deine musikalischen Einflüsse?
 Ich liebe Downtempo und schätze die Produktionen der letzten 5-10 Jahre sehr. Ich bin Berlinerin war früher noch in der Bar 25 und liebe das GG immer noch :) Ich höre sehr gern melancholischen und treibenden Downtempo, finde aber auch Künstlerinnen wie Judith Ahrends oder Ameli Paul toll. Ich mag Vocals und Break Beats. Ich finde Live Acts mega und schätze vor allem DJs die auch produzieren 😉 Musikalische Einflüsse kommen auch von Labels wie Moodfamily. Labels / Kollektive die ich mag: Lucid, Easy Tiger, Moodfamily, Beyond, Amselcom, Leveldva, Down, etc. 
Meine Sets haben immer ein oder zwei Tracks mit Vocals z.B. von Omeria, K2WO, AFAR etc. Die besten Live Sets waren für mich dieses Jahr von Shimon, Sarraab und Antaares. 


✔️ Welche Gedanken mögt ihr uns mit auf den Weg geben?
Ich möchte mit meinem Set eine warme und energetische Stimmung erzeugen, die jeden egal ob allein, zu zweit oder mit den besten Friends nach einer langen Party musikalisch umarmt und ein positives Mindset erzeugt. Mein Set beginnt klassisch langsam 108 baut sich dann im Tempo etwas auf 110 und Endet mit der Einladung vielleicht doch nochmal um die Häuser zu ziehen 🙂 


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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

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✘ Artist: Räubermädchen
soundcloud.com/raeubermaedchen
www.instagram.com/raeubermaedchen.berlin/


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Räubermädchen presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 295

🎶 Madmoiselle presents „getting cosy" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 296 🎶

Die faszinierende Myrna aka Madmoiselle vom Wdlnds-Kollektiv dürfte einigen unter uns definitiv ein Name sein. Ihr Sound, der sich irgendwo zwischen Indie Dance und Disko bewegt, ist süchtig machend und sprichwörtlich eine Formel, die überall funktioniert.

Für unsere Nummer 296 hat Myrna aber etwas ganz spezielles, nämlich afterhourmässiges eingespielt. Irgendwo zwischen Leichtigkeit und Entspannung lässt sich ihre knapp einstündige Reise aus dem Bereich des verspuhlten Downtempo einordnen. Zeitlos und im Grunde klassischer Afterhour Sound den sie uns hier präsentiert. Paßt hervorragend in die wilde Vorweihnachtszeit. Und macht Lust nach mehr.

Tausend Dank für diesen tollen Mix.

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✔️ Was sind deine musikalischen Einflüsse? Was ist dein musikalischer Hintergrund?

Musik im klassischen Sinne hat schon seit meiner Kindheit eine große Rolle gespielt. Von verschiedene Instrumenten und Musiktheorie über Kammerorchester,  Gesangsunterricht und Chor bis zum Musikabitur. 
Ich bin in Berlin aufgewachsen und ab meinem 18. Geburtstag war ich dabei die verschiedensten Festivals, Clubs und Sounds zu exploren. 

2021 durfte ich meinen ersten Gig spielen und seitdem geht meine musikalische Suche weiter - ich trenne meinen Podcast und meinen Gig-Sound :)
Daher hier etwas weihnachtlich-winterlich gemütliches <3 


✔️ Was macht deiner Meinung nach eine gute Afterhour aus?

Gute Freunde, gute Gespräche und gute Musik. Ein schöner Ort, an dem man sich wohl fühlen kann. Ein safe space. 
Früher Sekt, jetzt alkoholfreies Bier :)


✔️ Welche Gedanken magst du uns zu deinem Mix mit auf den Weg geben?

Für mich ist die Vorweihnachtszeit, geprägt von gemütlichen Lichtern, kuscheligen Decken, Chai Latte und einigen emotionalen Gedanken. 

Das vergangene Jahr reflektieren - das neue Jahr vorbereiten. Loslassen - Vorfreude auf das Neue schüren. 
Das möchte ich auch in meinem Podcast Wiederspiegeln. 

Habt euch alle lieb, passt auf euch auf und macht es euch gemütlich! 

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✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)






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✘ Artist: madmoiselle (wdlnds)

https://soundcloud.com/madmoiselle_myrna
https://www.instagram.com/madmoiselle_myrna/



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Madmoiselle presents „getting cosy" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 296

🎄 Leeni & Danilo Kupfernagel presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 297 - X-Mas Special  
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Merry Christmas! We are very happy to welcome Leeni & Danilo Kupernagel under the tree today.  

Make yourselves comfortable, grad a drink, enjoy the sunny and snowy landscapes & have fun with the mix and see you next year <3

Attached our short interview:

___INTERVIEW___

✔️ What are your musical influences?

Our musical influences come from our home clubs and events, which inspired us to make music ourselves 10 years ago. For Danilo it's Muna, and for Leeni it's 3000Grad. We both started with tech house, and since we started making music together about 3 years ago, we found ourselves in deep and minimal house. We love to create friendly sounds that create a positive atmosphere on the floor :) 

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✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)



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✘ Artist: Leeni & Danilo Kupfernagel (vare, 3000Grad, Muna)

SC - https://soundcloud.com/leeni_danilo_kupfernagel

Leeni: 
SC - https://soundcloud.com/leeni-rhrn
IG - https://www.instagram.com/leeni.__/

Danilo Kupernagel:
SC - no clouds
IG - https://www.instagram.com/danilo_kupfernagel/


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Leeni & Danilo Kupfernagel presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 297 - X-Mas Special

🎶 Nur Simon presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 298 🎶

Close your eyes and drift away with this sweet recording from Nur Simon. 


Attached our short interview:

~~ INTERVIEW~~

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?
I've been involved with music since I was young. 
Sometimes more, sometimes less, but music has been my daily companion for as long as I can remember. 
The festival scene has given me the opportunity to share what I love so much.
 
✔️ What do you think makes a good afterhour?
Afterhours are always very special moments for me. There's a very special atmosphere here that I only know from afterhours.... The sunrise! The melancholy in the air! Just extraordinary! The right people around you and good music combined with sleeplessness are crucial. 
 
✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix?
Have a great 2025 everyone! 

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✘ Nur Simon (Bachstelzen // Germany)
 
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Nur Simon presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 298

🎶 Corios presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 299 🎶

Mit etwas Verspätung kommt heute unsere neuste Ausgabe von der lieben Cori, die für den ein oder anderen mit Sicherheit ein Begriff sein sollte. In der Regel eher dem deepen und bouncigen Sounds zugewandt, griff sie für unsere Ausgabe tief in die Afterhour Kiste und hat unter anderem längst vergessene Klassiker ausgegraben und zusammen mit smoothen Midtempo der Extraklasse vermischt. Herrlich. Hatten wir schon lange nicht mehr und ist genau das wonach wir suchen.

Wenn Afterhour, dann hier.
Tausend Dank für diesen einmaligen und vor allem zeitlosen Mix.

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Respect ID-List: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lkl7D1QnAyZPE9c2VkmeY?si=8aQ6NaSdTl-q_Wgl0WHzBA + Broadway - Rayko Edit
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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

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✘ Artist: Corios (Mystic Tales // Berlin)
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Corios presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 299

🤘 Melbo & Falke present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 300 🤘

Yeah!!! Für unser kleines Jubiläum konnten wir keinen Geringeren als die Beiden Zuckerschnutten vom Südpol gewinnen. Anschnallen es wird wild, schmußig und vor allem bunt. Also all das, was unserer Meinung nach her auf eine perfekte Afterhour gehört.

Anbei natürlich wie immer unser kleines aber feines Interview:

✔️ Was sind eure musikalischen Einflüsse? 

In unseren Elternhäusern wurde damals schon dieselbe Musik gehört – hauptsächlich Rock n‘ Roll. Wir sind beide große Indie Fans, aber als wir anfingen in Clubs zu gehen (Mel in Wien und David in Hamburg) fühlten wir uns mehr und mehr zu Minimal / Deep House und Tech House hingezogen. Mittlerweile sind uns rollende Basslines wichtig und unser Fokus liegt stark auf Dynamik, egal ob wir Indie Dance, House oder Tech House spielen, am liebsten alles zusammen.

✔️ Was macht eurer Meinung nach her eine gute Afterhour aus?

Eine gelungene Afterhour ist irgendwie zwischen einem provisorischen Dancefloor und maximaler Gemütlichkeit.

Die Menschen um einen rum, spielen, nebst der Musik, eine wichtige Rolle. Mel braucht außerdem genügend Utensilien, um Rave-Hüte zu bauen, während David Kette raucht. Bei uns gibt es oft so genannte „Banger-Runden“, wo jede anwesende Person einen „Banger-Track“ oder auch einen Classic Goldie in die Playlist schieben darf. So bleibt die Runde schön dynamisch und jede Person kann von sich etwas reinbringen.

✔️ Welche Gedanken mögt ihr uns zu eurem Mix mit auf den Weg geben? 

Dieses Mal freuen wir uns besonders, einen Mix zu veröffentlichen, der so facettenreich ist, wie wir uns eine gute Afterhour vorstellen. Wir laden euch ein, mit uns auf eine Reise zu gehen: Ob ihr locker rumschwoft, euch entspannt zurücklehnt und lauscht, oder plötzlich die Energie spürt und ausgelassen zwischen an die Seite geschobenen Couchen tanzt.

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✘ Melbo & Falke (Südpol//HH)
https://www.instagram.com/melbo_falke/
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Melbo & Falke present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 300

🤘 Mona Moore presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 301 🤘

The Berlin-based Mona Moore is already since the year 2000 passionate lover of electronic music, so it had to come sooner or, as in your case, a little later that she also ventures behind the mixer. Her debut was in "her living room", as she calls the Kater. Also outside of Berlin Mona Moore is on the road to present her kind of deep groovy and melodic techno to the audience.
Meanwhile she is also one of the residents of Kater, curator of her own mix series for Proton (Out of Space and Time) and organizer of the event series "Enorm in Form" . During Pandemic she started producing music and the first release was released in June 2021 together with Stan Starry. This was followed by releases on the labels "Rebellion der Träumer" and "Reconsider music".

Her philosophy when DJing: "Sharing the love for music and forgetting space and time for a few
hours through it".

Enjoy our new episode full of deep and mindfull moments. Perfect mix to make you dream and drift away. Thanks so much for this beauty. 
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Respect-ID-List:
1 Reflection (David Granha Heritage Remix) - Budakid
2 Another Way (Original Mix) - Mark (IT)
3 Black Diamonds (Tony Casanova Dub Version) - Demetrius
4 Never Ends (Original Mix) - Mrak
5 Frequent Flyer (Original Mix) - Madd Rod
6 Endymion (Original Mix) - Greg Nox
7 Detroit (Original Mix) - PCP (BE)
8 Feel Good (Original Mix) - Babo
9 The Rapture (Original Mix) - &ME
10 Dark Matter (Original Mix) - Yeröm
11 Progressive Apollo (Original Mix) - PCP (BE)
12 Come With Me (Original Mix) - LOST LAIRS
13 Rain (Night Vision) - AIKON, Re.you
14 Merging Realities (Original Mix) - Colyn
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✘ Moona More (KATER, Enorm in Form // Berlin, Germany)
@monamoore
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Mona Moore presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 301

🤘 Mila Stern presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 302 🤘

The Halle original and Berlin based MIla Stern joins our podcast series today with an outstanding mix from outa world: Expect a storytelling ride towards your inner side based on hypnotic synths, dubby bassdrums and micro house tracks. Sometimes also electronica. In the middle part of the Mix, she builds up more and more energy, but without overdoing it. That's good. After all, the journey to the origin of being is not yet complete....

Thanks so much for this beautifull mix.


<<< INTERVIEW >>>

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?

I started DJing at DIY squat parties in Halle 17 years ago. That shaped how I play: groove-driven but open to disruption, tension, and contrast. I’m drawn to Post-Punk, Electro, and New Wave’s rough edges, but also to the hypnotic structures of techno and house that allow you to stretch time.
I like artists who push emotional weight into their sets without relying on obvious formulas—who build a world where tracks that feel slightly wrong on their own suddenly make perfect sense.

✔️ What makes good “afterhour”?

A good afterhour isn’t just about playing slower or deeper in my opinion—it’s about shifting the focus. It’s where the night dissolves into something freer, where you can take risks, build tension, create strange moments that wouldn’t work at peak time.

For me, afterhours should feel fluid and unpredictable, and that’s what my track choices reflect. Some afterhours lean into warm, hypnotic grooves that pull people into a trance, others need sharp turns—unexpected elements that snap you out of autopilot. It depends on the space, the crowd, and the energy left in the room. But whatever the approach, a good afterhour should feel earned, not just like an endless loop.

✔️ Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?

I wanted the set to show different sides of what an afterhour can be—not just one mood stretched for hours, but the shifts, the tension, the looseness. It moved between hypnotic and high-energy, deep and disorienting, groove-heavy and abstract. Some tracks feel like a soft landing, others like a glitch in the matrix. Would I change anything? Probably. But afterhours aren’t about perfection—they’re about creating something that exists only in that moment. The best ones leave you unsure whether you've been dancing for 30 minutes or three hours. That’s the feeling I always try to create.

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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
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✘ Mila Stern (MiZi MuZik / KATER / Station Endlos // Berlin, Germany)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mila-stern
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milastern1234/
Website: https://www.neptunemusic.net/mila-stern
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist7AAbM74rIYowTxlxRJfWVQ?si=yMROxFBzR6enEGWunNFRuw
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Mila Stern presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 302

🤘 Hop'n Honey present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr.303 🤘

Today we'll keep it short and let the music do the talking. Enjoy it.

<<< INTERVIEW >>>

✔️ What are your musical influences? 

At the end of the summer of 2023, we organized a FLINTA DJ workshop as a collective - and participated ourselves. Just try it out, we thought. We liked it so much that we immediately borrowed some players and a mixer and tried it out non-stop at home. Shortly after that we played our first gig in Hildesheim. Musically we were inspired by a lot of things around us, especially downtempo. But it soon became clear that we wanted to go faster, bolder and with more vocals - and that's exactly what we did.

✔️ What makes good “afterhour”?

Fast, loud, cheeky or slow, harmonious and driving. What makes a good afterhour for us is above all the mixture of atmosphere and music - no pressure, no expectations, just people who are ready for music and let themselves drift.

✔️ Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?

Our set is an invitation to let go.

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Respect-ID-List: on spotify soon

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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__LINKS___________
✘ Hop‘ n Honey (woodlands collective / Leipzig // Germany)
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Hop'n Honey present Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 303

🤘 Duygu presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 304 🤘

Imagine a small group of friends who have had a wild night out, arrive home still charged up for afterhours and start to relax more and more. That's exactly what awaits you today in this 63-minute journey into the realm of dreams. The mix reminds us of a long highway drive towards the sunrise. A moment of calmness and yet euphoria. Welcome to the world of Duygu.

Thanks so much for this mindfull afterhour story.

<<< INTERVIEW >>>

What makes a good afterhour?

For me, a good afterhour is all about having a fun time with close friends I feel comfortable around. Just chilling together, enjoying a delicious pho, listening to our favorite sets, and goofing around or playing Jenga. I love that feeling of being tired from the night but still buzzing enough to not want the good times together to end.
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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
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__LINKS___________
✘ Duygu (Love Foundation / Berlin, Germany)
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Duygu presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 304

🤘 sophya presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 306 🤘

Today, sophya takes us on an extremely slow but very groovy journey through the world of downtempo electronic music. There's something of 2005 about it, but nothing oldschool here. Quite the opposite, in fact. The bass pushes, the drums rattle, and the groove will literally lull you to an hypnotic state. There's also a hint of disco, deep house and definitely keta pop. It's great fun to spend almost two hours with her. If afterhour sounds, than here. 

Thanks so much for this beauty made of dreams. 

<<< INTERVIEW >>>

What is your musical background?

I come from a very musical household – I learned to play piano and guitar at an early age, and music has always been a way for me to process my emotions. Before I got into electronic music, I lost myself in all kinds of other genres, and that still shapes how I approach music today. I don't want to tie myself to one specific sound – I try to follow my intuition and blend different genres together.

What I always connect with, though: bounce, deep and emotional tracks, and a good dose of trash.


What makes a good afterhours party?

For me, the afterhours are now often the best part of a night out. It's when the loud, lively night is over and we move on to a more relaxed setting with a small group of people hanging out. For me, a good afterhour needs the right people, a cosy place, lots of mischief and laughter, good drinks and snacks, and of course, the right soundtrack.


What would you like to share with us about your mix?

After a long night, I'm often exhausted and like to make myself comfortable somewhere. When the music picks me up and slowly breathes a little energy back into me while I'm still on this dreamy, tired but satisfied wave, that's one of the best experiences. That's what I've tried to achieve with this set.


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✘ sophya (Tiefgang / Cologne, Germany)

Soundcloud: 
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sophya presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 306

🤘 Niki Sadeki presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 305 🤘

After a short delay, we are finally able to present the long-awaited podcast by Niki Sadeki. A companion from the very beginning of our project.

Her deep, tribal-like sound is incredibly hypnotic. Sometimes it's even mystical. Sometimes spooky, but always a sound that makes you want to dance. Perfect for an after-hours session, in our opinion. The mix they recorded for us is excellent and bursts with creativity and a love of the little things. The first ten minutes alone are worth listening to, taking you straight into another world.

Music that is perfectly made for every Afterhour.

Thank you so much for this epic piece of podcast.

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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__LINKS___________
✘ Niki Sadeki (Kindisch, Manual Music, Kiosk I.D. / Brooklyn, USA)
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Niki Sadeki presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 305

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪
➤ AFTERHOUR SOUNDS COMPILATION VI
https://afterhour-sounds.bandcamp.com/album/afterhour-sounds-compilation-vi

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2025
➤ 18-20/07 Kompaz am Fluss Festival
➤ 30/08 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 20/09 gart.n/Berlin [Solidance]
➤ 04/10 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 25/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich

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2025
➤ 01-02/03 Südpol/Hamburg
➤ 15/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 30.04.-01.05. Station Endlos/Halle - w. philia & SK
➤ 28.-29.05. Release Party at JK/Berlin

2024
➤ 09/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin 
➤ 31/03 Kabinett der Kuriositäten/Mainz
➤ 06/04 Beate Uwe/Berlin
➤ 04/05 Wellenwerk Open Air/Berlin w. https://soundcloud.com/3000-grad & https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege
➤ 25/05 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 27/07 Klunkerkranich/Berlin [House Edition]
➤ 28/07 gart.n/Berlin [Raving Beyond Borders - Solidance
➤ 28/09 w. https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege at Klunkerkranich/Berlin [Sumpf Edition]
➤ 04/10 Chihuahua Dockside // Göteborg, Sweden
➤ 26/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 23/11 w. https://soundcloud.com/fiasco_kollektiv at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 21/12 Kater Blau/Berlin

2023
➤ 27/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 14/10 3000Grad x Afterhour Sounds x Rave Cage at Mensch Meier/Berlin
➤ 24/09 Rebellion der Träumer x Afterhour Sounds at gART.n/Berlin
➤ 02/09 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 03/06 Afterhour Sounds x SUMPFKRÜGE at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 11/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
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Imagine you're at a great techno party and have just heard the last track when the DJ switches on the lights and a murmur spreads through the crowd: It's time for the afterhour!

Welcome to a world where the sun is not the enemy, but a silent witness to sleepless nights and unlimited dance floor adventures

The afterhour is more than just an extension of the night - it is a universe of its own full of quirky, heartfelt and often hilarious moments. It is the place where the music lives on, time stands still and the party community forges its strongest bonds - even if it is sometimes only perceived with half an open eye and a wry smile. 

Over 10 years we host our famous podcast series. Which started as an small idea of some Afterhour nerds developed over the years to something special for us ♥️

In the beginning, we focused on finding and supporting (un)known artists through blog posts, reposts and podcast contributions. Gradually, we expanded our sections to include live recordings and premieres. In-house releases and events were not long in coming. 

Join us and dive into the world of Afterhour Sounds. https://t.me/afterhour_sounds  🌈 🎵 🪩