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Black Sumo really thinks he can show the OG how to make bangers for this Friday’s big event of @_black.is where I’ll be performing live over at @alte_feuerwache_thf , joining @zenadj__ , @justcaesarr + @smooth.gaal & @dtmfunk

#BlackIsBerlin #BlackElectronicMusic #BerlinTechno #BlackRavers #AfroBerlin SupportBlackArtists

Tickets in bio

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It's Bandcamp Friday! Today we're offering 25% OFF everything from our page. Select from recent big hitters, or dig deeper into our catalogue of soulful jazzy beats & treats.

Just add the code 'October' at checkout.

Offer valid until 8am GMT, Sat 3rd October.

firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com

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Welcome to '@_black.is ' , an inclusive project championing BIPOC artists, DJs, dancers & promoters who find it difficult to find spaces + opportunities to perform (& just BE) in their local scenes.

This latest gathering is made a reality thanks to @clubcommission & @alte_feuerwache_thf 'Support Your Local Club' campaign.

Very grateful for the opportunity to curate this evening, focusing heavily, as always, on showcasing local artists, as well as inviting a dear guest from abroad to complete this line up.

My guiding programming principle is the gradual buildup of energy in a club setting, bringing together a listening session, live shows & DJ sets, allowing artists the opportunity to showcase their musical spirit, unrestricted by genres.

We begin with a vinyl listening by one of my most favourite artists, the incomparable Fela Kuti, as we play his deeply meditative (& severely underrated) "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense" in full. Fela exemplifies the spirit of everything this project stands for: deeply political & unapologetically Black.

We then welcome co-founders of Berlin's BIPOC collective @sueyacollective ; @justcaesarr & @smooth.gaal , combining live ambient & electronic frequencies with violin, as they invite us to explore stillness, softness & sensuality.

Shifting gears is our intl guest visiting from Antwerp; @blackgravity.records & @sankofa_rhythms founder @dtmfunk . David is a singular voice carrying the tradition of DJing at its purest form, one that is genre fluid with a primary focus on connecting music & dancers.

He passes the baton next to one of NY's finest DJs & producers ; @KRTS . For 20yrs Kurtis has been creating the most energetic live experiences that sees everything from House to Jungle (& more) woven in the most unpredictable & sweat inducing ways.

Closing the night is the founder of Berlin & London's @mindbodyandbass ; @zenadj__ . Her mission statement is bringing more FLINTA* voices into the world of electronic music. She wears her London roots on her sleeve, bringing all those influences into her craft whilst developing her own voice as a low frequency specialist.

This will be a special one, hope to see you ✨

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Black Sumo + KRTS this Friday at @solarberlin

#DJ #Berlinevents #Hiphop #soul #Funk Blacksumo

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Sample Science 163 // LIVE EDITION // September 6th from 17:00

Live session at our living room in @cafe_wendel ✨

Online session will also be held as usual!

The sample will be provided by @werdpace 🔥❤

»» TIMING ««
▸ 17:00h Set up your equipment 😉
▸ 17:30h We will post a download link for the sample on Facebook/Instagram/Discord
▸ 18:00h 🕖 Start of session
▸ 20:00h End of session 🏁 relaxation
▸ 20:10h 📂 Send your beats to samplescienceberlin@gmail.com
▸ 21:00h 🎥Listening session (on Instagram) 🎧

#samplescience #beatsession #werdpace #musicproduction #community

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A recap of our 2026 releases on First Word Records.

Remarkably, we somehow appear to be in August already (!!). We have a slew of exciting new releases to drop on you in the last half of the year, from new artists and seasoned faves alike. For now, here's a look back at our output of 2026 so far, including a couple projects dropping imminently.

Thank you to the FW team (@monkeyboxer @neilbopperson @cdastylelondon @rohan_rakhit @hopvicki @elementary_watson & man like Miles Davies), and to everyone involved with all of these records, especially to all at @kudosrecords & @mothertonguerecords, to Noel Summerville & Matt Colton, to @brainmarrow_ @glowartists_ & @soundwithmike, to ALL the DJs playing our wares and to the press outlets spreading the (First) word.

A special shout to our amazing artists from across the globe & big love to all our followers for their continued support.

It really does take a village.

We got so much more to come...

Keep it locked.

Peace & Love,

@djgillaldn & @bobafatt x

PS - it's @bandcamp Friday tomorrow, so, ya know, feel free to pass on by!...

https://firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com
https://linktr.ee/firstwordrecords

@childrenofzeus_ ⚡
'As The World Burns...'

3rd studio album, released Sep 4th on double vinyl, CD, tape & digital.

Featuring singles 'Water & Vibes' 🎶 and 'Weed & Rum'

Children of Zeus:
@tylerdaleyuk
@konnykon

Artwork: @unkwnzj

@shipsofthepharaohs.
'Part 1'

Debut EP, released Sep 18th, vinyl & digital.

Featuring singles 'Sun is Rising' & 'Joys' 🎶.

Ships of the Pharaohs:
@last.nubian
@achante_x
@goldbarsounds
@doubledxt

Featuring:
@red.birrrd
@brorhavnes

Artwork: @monkeyboxer

@papayanoon
'through the moods'

Debut EP out now, vinyl & digital.

Featuring singles 'blush' 🎶 & 'on your side'

Vocals: @annie.akerman
Music / Production: Greg Marriott

Mixed by @earljeffers

Photo by @ryanthonywilson
Animation by @vonliska

@rubywoodmusic
'No Rain, No Flowers'

Sophomore EP out now, vinyl & digital.

Featuring singles 'Someone' & 'This Thing Called Life'.

Additional Vocals:
@illajyanceyboy 🎶
@devintracy
@northsideprido
@abnormal.sleepz

Production / Beats:
@rob_mitchell_official
@abstractorchestra ?

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This Friday! we welcome madly-talented and underground legend of a Beat-maker Black Sumo for a rare live performance 🎹

Black Sumo is the instrumental-hip hop alias of KRTS aka Kurtis Hairston; an artist raised in Pittsburgh, USA, traversing to Brooklyn, NY, and currently residing in Berlin, Germany.

Limited tickets in BIO or go to:
www.pasticheinternational.com

#pastiche #blacksumo #krts #hiphop #beatmakers #beatmaker #liveshow #berlinevent

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I ♥️ @refugeworldwide !!!

slide 1 + 7 @joannalegid 📸

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Sample Science 161 // LIVE EDITION // July 5th from 5pm

In July we will meet at:
DAS BAUMHAUS @baumhausberlin
Gerichtstraße 23, 13347 Berlin

Online session will also be held as usual!

The sample will be provided by @scottie_b17 🔥❤

»» TIMING ««
▸ 17:00h Set up your equipment 😉
▸ 17:30h We will post a download link for the sample on Facebook/Instagram/Discord
▸ 18:00h 🕖 Start of session
▸ 20:00h End of session 🏁 relaxation
▸ 20:10h 📂 Send your beats to samplescienceberlin@gmail.com
▸ 21:00h 🎥Listening session (on Instagram) 🎧

#samplescience #baumhaus #session

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‼️PSA‼️ join us on june 30th at 12:00 CET on @refugeworldwide for the latest episode of 61 colours 📻💫 an epic 2 hour B2B2B soundclash between myself and my berlin besties @black.sumo and @teshisfinehour 🤜🤛

we will play one song in turn of whatever the f🤭🤭k we feel like n have no idea what the others are gonna play, expect a madness! 😎🔊🔥

…also i have no press pics of me smiling it seems, oops hehe 😀

#radio #soundclash #b2b #refugeworldwide

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Our July Programme↓ ☀️

LINE UP↓

04.07 - Wu Zhuoling I Live*
11.07 - ULLA I Live*
15.07 - Illustration Workshop I By Mana
18.07 - Dudù Kouate I Live*
24.07 - Spaceghost I DJ Set*
29.07 - Music Production for Beginners I Using Ableton
31.07 - Black Sumo I Live Performance*

All events (minus talks & workshops) are limited to 45 tickets / floor-seats only. Our events are held with a no-shoes policy as it is more of a living room.

During the summer months our events will have fans and AC.

Your ticket contribution directly supports the artists and our venue via a three-tier ticket price system.

For tickets, music news, shop, and more info go to: www.pasticheinternational.com

Poster design by: @billycaso

#pastiche #berlin #hifilisteningvenue #berlinevents #hifilisteningspace #berlinevents #berlinrecordshop

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🚨 @black.sumo live set for Feta De La Musique at @clubgretchen 🚨

#FeteDeLaMusique #FeteDeLaMusique2026 #BerlinMusic #LiveMusicBerlin #HipHopJazz

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