BerlinBeat

BerlinBeat refers to a facet of Berlin's contemporary electronic music and arts scene. It describes a loose network of artists, venues, and media projects in and around Berlin that emphasize experimental sound, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and live performance. BerlinBeat is not a single organization or festival, but rather a collection of practices and events that informally share an ethos of innovation and locality.

The term began circulating in local media and online communities in the 2010s as Berlin's club culture broadened to include audiovisual installations, live coding, and hybrid performances. It draws on Berlin's long history of experimental electronic music and independent labels, while incorporating urban arts, tech interfaces, and community-based organization. Events commonly feature modular live sets, DJ performances with extended improvisation, live visuals, and interactive or site-specific components. Productions often exist as small-run releases, online mixes, and collaborative label compilations, with programming that spans techno, house, ambient, and experimental genres.

Critics view BerlinBeat as reflective of Berlin's evolving cultural economy—decentralized, collaborative, and technology-enabled—rather than a single trend. Supporters emphasize accessibility, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary exchange, while detractors may see it as fragmented or reliant on urban context.

See also: Berlin techno, Electronic music in Germany, Music of Berlin, List of electronic music festivals.