What a Playground is a platform run by @lenabrecht aiming to feature emerging artists who share her passion for various facets of House music. A space of warm tunes, soft vibes, energetic melodies and new encounters. 

What a Playground aims to create an open and safer space for especially FLINTA* and BIPoC artists, encouraging them to play first sets to an appreciative, curious and diverse crowd. Curating DIY gatherings since summer 2022, the format is not only about creating pleasure and joy, but also about caring for each other. During each gathering we invite everybody to support a trusted organization whose work helps underrepresented people.

Here on SoundCloud sets from our community will be shared. Furthermore, this accounts aims to push the visibility of FLINTA* and BIPoC producers/artists.

What a Playground was co-initiated by @josi_ane who's focussing on different projects since August 2024. Thanks for sharing your energy, time and passion with us.

If you want to share your music with us or talk about any kind of booking or collab please reach out via mail: hi2whataplayground@gmail.com

YA Z AN is a Palestinian DJ and electrical engineer based in Berlin. Beginning his musical journey in Ramallah, Palestine, he cultivated a passion for music and played a role in fostering the local electronic scene, even though techno was not predominant there. Influenced by Berlin's underground culture, he formed a deep connection with hypnotic, minimal, and dub techno, blending industrial elements with his unique touch of "fluffy techno."

Upcoming Gigs:

Recent Gigs:
02/09/2023 - Berlin
Mensch Meier - İÇ İÇE x AL Berlin

22/07/2023 - Berlin
Anomalie Art Club - CSD Special 

16/06/2023 - Berlin
Saot Festival 

27/05/2023 - London
Fabric London - UNION Collective

22/04/2023 - Berlin
Fitzroy - Solispiral II (Soli Party for Palestine)

27/01/2023 - London
Phonox Club

09/11/2022 - Berlin 
OML Release Party - Native Instruments

19/10/2022 - Amsterdam 
Victor Ruiz Pres. Volta Launch Party (ADE)- The Butcher Social Club

22/09/2022 - Berlin
OML Diffraction Release Party - ACUD MACHT NEU

15/07/2022 - Berlin 
UNION X KaterBlau

09/07/2022 - Berlin 
Private

01/07/2022 - Berlin 
Gegen X KitKat Club

20/4/2022 - Berlin
Repeat Bar Special 

19/03/2022 - Berlin
Mondo Bizzarro (Buttons X Gegen X Pornceptual) - Alte Münze

22/02/2022 - Berlin
Repeat Bar

31/12/2021 - Ramallah 
NYE in Radio 

30/12/2021 - Ramallah
Shams Garden

12/09/2021 - Berlin 
Private Rave

27/08/2021 - Near Berlin
  Private Open Air 

25/06/2021 - Berlin
  It's a Bar -- Rewaya

01/06/2020 -> 23/10/2020 
@microradio residency 
Bi-monthly show -> Late Night Train to Dubtown

06/04/2020
  Radio AlHara LIVE Set

05/04/2020
  Minus_Local LIVE Set

07/03/2020 - Amman
  Shams ElBalad -- Golden Hour Showcase V1.0

22/02/2020 - Berlin
  Flybar -- Cater Carlo

14/02/2020 - Brussels
  Antidote -- Re-United Frequencies

01/01/2020 - Ramallah 
  New Years Party//THE UNION 

14/12/2019 - Berlin 
  Recordat Berlin #016(Game installation)-- Bi Nuu

25/10/2019 - Berlin   
It's A Bar -- Rewaya - [Birds of Soul Edition]

Jadal is an Arabic Rock Band, Formed by Mahmoud Radaideh Composer/Guitarist/Music Producer in 2003 Amman, Jordan. Jadal are one of the first Arabic rock bands in the region, starting their journey by grabbing listener's attention with their cover "Kol Ma Gool Al-Tobah" for the legendary Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez in Jadal's Arabic Rock style. They then introduced their fans to their hit song "Salma" composed and written by Mahmoud Radaideh which created a great following in Jordan

Jadal are known for their lively performances. Jadal's music breaks boundaries, challenges the music scene. Their diverse fans, both rock and Arabic music fans, prove that music isn’t biased to language or background.

"Arabic Rocks" is the first album for JadaL released in August 2009 contains 14 songs with JadaL's Arabic Rock Style.

JadaL released 29th Dec 2012, contains a collections of Mahmoud's compositions performed by himself (vocal, guitar, keys and more) and musicians Ahmad Zoubi (Vocals), Bader Helalat (Keys & Synthesizers), Amjad Shahrour (Bass), Ammar Urabi (Drums), Hani Mezyan (Keys) and for live performances Hakam Abu Soud (Drums).

The name Metro Beirut was born from the vision of an imaginary locomotive, a symbol of the trains that once crossed Lebanon, now lost to time.

Today, that symbol carries new meaning. Just as the Hijaz Railway once linked distant lands, our music aims to connect personal histories, unique paths, and the collective spirit of our community. With each release, we invite listeners on a journey, one that reflects our realities and shared experiences. 

This is our reimagined sound: rooted in our homeland, shaped by our stories, and resonating with the soul of Beirut.

Gesine Kühne & @JakobMandler are wds?
Bookings: wannadosomething.music@gmail.com

19 Jul - Klubnacht at Berghain/ Panorama Bar
5 Jul - wannadancewithsomebody w/ Peter Invasion & Baby Mango at Bulbul
30. May - Crack Bellmer
29. May - Sisyphos
19. Apr - EGGS EGGS EGGS at Kater Blau (Berlin)
04. Apr - Smilefestival Season Opening (FFM)
21. Mar - Sisyphos
07. Mar - wannadancewithsomebody w/Layers Collective at Bulbul (Berlin)
24. Jan - wannadancewithsomebody w/ Nikola & Chrandy at Bulbul (Berlin)

2024
Dez 28 - Klubnacht Berghain/Panorama Bar
Dez 6 - Bohnengold
Nov 16 - Watergate
Nov 9 - Ritter Butzke
Okt 19 - About Blank
Okt 5 - Sisyphos 16. Nichtgeburtstag
Sept 21 - wannadancewithsomebody (Bulbul Berlin) w/Nadine & Lana del Rave
Sept 7 - Renate (Berlin)
Aug 10 - Orangerie Neukölln with R27
Jul 28 - CSD Brunch at Super Cafe 
Jul 12 - Birgit & Bier w/ Johannes Albert & Nikklaas
Jun 20 - House of Gin
May 4 - wannadancewithsomebody? (Bulbul Berlin) w/Johannes Albert & Harry Nipples
May 4 - Sisyphos (Berlin)
Apr 30 - Power at Watergate (Berlin)
Apr 20 - House of Gin (Berlin)
Apr 13 - Waldschänke Dornheim (Würzburg)
Mar 17 - House of Gin (Berlin)
Feb 23 - House of Gin (Berlin)
Feb 16 - wannadancewithsomebody? (Bulbul) w/ Maltitz & Xpresso Martina
Feb 3 - Migración (Berlin)
Jan 26 - House of Gin (Berlin)

Highlights in 2023

Club Molli (Braunschweig)
Dessert / about blank (Berlin)
Pangea Festival (Ribnitz-Damgarten)
Watergate (Berlin)
Fuchs und Hase Festival (Herrenberg)
Rosa (Greifswald)
Revolting at Lab./Berghain (Berlin)
Renate (Berlin)

Highlights in  2022

Bulbul (Berlin)
House of Gin 4th Bday playing B2B w/Mijk van Dijk
Urlaub in Italien at Ritter Butzke (Berlin)
Tempio del Futuro Perduto (Milano)
Official CSD Party at Ritter Butzke (Berlin)
Feel Festival (Bergheider See)
Flenno Festival (Katzow)
unbedingt Festival Vol. 3 (Friedland)
Way Back When Festival (Dortmund)
Prism at Waldschänke Dornheim (Würzburg)

HIGHLIGHTS in 2021

Hör
unbedingt Festival Vol. 2
Tempio (del futuro perduto) Garden
Pangea Festival
Zuparken Festival
Tempio Del Futuro Perduto NYE Livestream

HIGHLIGHTS 2020

://about blank
unbedingt Festival Vol. 1
Aware Festival


wannadosomething? wurde von Gesine und Jakob vor allem aus einem Grund ins Leben gerufen: um ihr Genre Boss Dance zu etablieren. Was das genau ist, zeigen die beiden Lovebirds in ihren Sets, in denen sie auf eine musikalische Reise durch die Galaxie einladen. Eine Galaxie, in der nicht nur die schönsten House-Sterne funkeln, sondern auch Italodisco-, Elektro- und New-Wave-Sterne leuchten. Übrigens wannadosomething? ist nur echt mit dem Fragezeichen. Warum? Das erklären euch die Beiden am besten selbst.

برنامج "فاصل قانوني" مع المحامي كريم نمّور... حتى القانون يصير بمتناول الجميع
By Legal Agenda - المفكرة القانونية

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