Music at Buschkrug – Open-air music from around the world in the heart of Neukölln

The programme is complemented by a drumming course and a rap performance, which emerged from a workshop with young refugees and the Feuerwache youth club.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome to embark on a musical journey around the world and get their dancing shoes on.

Programme overview

15 August 2025, 4–7 p.m.

• 4 p.m. Angela Ordu & Free Spiritz (Afrobeat / Reggae / Blues)
  
• 5 p.m. La Caravane du Maghreb (world music)
  
• 6 p.m. Drum Kitchen Berlin (percussion street sound / global groove)
  

22 August 2025, 4–7 p.m.

• 4 p.m. PAYE (Turkish folktronica)
  
• 5 p.m. Bakshish Brass Band (Balkan brass / dance music)
  
• 6 p.m. Cosmonautix ‘unplugged’ (ska / rocket balalaika speedfolk)
  

29 August 2025, 4–7 p.m.

• 4 p.m. Yoro M'Baye (West African Traditional Music)
  
• 5 p.m. Drumming course with Yoro M'Baye for anyone interested
  
• 6 p.m. Rappers Without Borders: Kompass MC and workshop for kids
  

About the participating artists

Angela Ordu & Free Spiritz (15 August) is a new multicultural all-female band founded by Nigerian-German singer Angela Ordu. Their compositions combine different musical styles to create a groovy, rousing sound that invites you to sing along.
The music of La Caravane du Maghreb (15 August) transports listeners to the sounds of Morocco and Algeria with its Arabic lyrics. Using both traditional musical instruments and synthesizers, the band harmoniously blends its culturally rooted repertoire with contemporary electro, pop and dance sounds.
Drum Kitchen Berlin (15 August) is a percussion ensemble that brings powerful rhythms and melodies to life on the streets and festival stages. Their rich musical menu ranges from Caribbean groove to Cuban comparsa and Brazilian Afro-samba.
The music duo PAYE (22 August) combines traditional Anatolian sounds with modern electronic rhythms. Through vocals and the playing of the stringed instrument saz, keyboards and synthesizers, they create a unique soundscape that unites cultural roots with contemporary influences.
Bakshish Brass Band (22 August) is an energetic brass ensemble from Berlin that creates a rousing mix of Balkan brass, klezmer and dance music. With their unmistakable groove, they bring the festive atmosphere of Eastern Europe to the city's stages.
The Berlin band Cosmonautix ‘unplugged’ (22 August) has been shaking up the music scene since 2006 with their unique style called ‘Rocket Balalaika Speedfolk’. With their lively combination of Eastern European melodies and modern genres such as ska, cumbia and rock “n” roll, the band is guaranteed to get you dancing in an unplugged formation.
Yoro M'Bayes (29 August) Music is deeply rooted in West African tradition, especially in the rhythms of the Senegalese percussion instrument sabar. The musician is a master of various drums and, as a music teacher, gives drumming and dance classes for all ages. He plays with his band in the park at Buschkrug and also offers an open drum workshop for anyone interested.

The Berlin-based association Rapper* ohne Grenzen e.V.* (29 August) uses rap music as a creative tool to promote language skills and integration among young refugees and migrants. The rapper Kompass MC is an experienced artist who is involved as a rap coach and passes on his passion to children and young people by inspiring them to discover their own voices. He performs together with young people from the Feuerwache youth club and the surrounding refugee shelters, who playfully explore new paths in a foreign language.

Venue:
Park am Buschkrug, Buschkrugallee, 12347 Berlin (U7 Blaschkoallee)