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River Moon: “I sampled audio from a sex tape I made at an after-party”
River Moon doesn’t play by the rules. From recording themselves peeing on different surfaces to sampling moments of pleasure, they’re...


Jin Synth – Capturing Voices and Noices from Friends and Family
"I think AI is something to be excited about. For example, there’s a recent voice-controlled AI plugin that can operate DAWs through...


Samantha Togni: Escaping to the country side – but staying true to techno
We speak to Samantha Togni about her upbringing – feeling as a misfit in Italy, the free party movement in Italy, choice of pursuing a...


Owner of Amoreze: "Berlin is infusing my work with its vibrant spirit and rich cultural way"
Berlin is known for its hedonistic fashion. We spoke to Anca Barsan, whose brand Amoreze dresses both dress code-seeking tourists and...


Max Eicke: “I am searching for a contemporary version of sexuality”
All photos by: Max Eicke We catch up with Berlin based photographer Max Eicke, to speak about inspiration, what it means to him to shoot...


Yen Sung about change – "The world is catching up"
By: Filip Sandström Beijer Photos: Fernanda Pereira Today, she's known as a pioneer in the Portuguese electronic music scene, having been...


Fofo Altinell: "The more you do soul searching the more you find and have to deal with"
All photos by: Fofo Altinell We catch up with the Swedish born and Berlin based photographer Fofo Altinell, to talk about what about...


CYRK with inspiration from Berlin, Bangkok and Detroit
Playful had a chat with Sam and Pascal AKA CYRK, who were about to play their longest set together, closing Panorama Bar Monday morning....


Monty Luke: “In 2023, ‘I’m a DJ’ is as cliché as ‘I’m a yoga teacher’"
Photos by: Svetlana Sokolova We caught up with Monty Luke, the raw, dub-infused house and techno DJ, to discuss his career up to today,...


Malika Maria: "Visual Art Serves as My Therapy"
By: Kristina Kirkliauskaitė Photos by: Diff Photographers Malika Maria's artistic journey took root between Brussels and Amsterdam. Now,...


Visibility: Content with context
By: Riley Davidson All photos by: Max Eicke In the pursuit of artistic expression, visibility, and the reclamation of agency, Riley...


Pooja B: "Can the journey of self-acceptance ever end?"
By: Kristina Kirkliauskaitė Photos by: Markus Glanz Coming from India, then living in the Middle East, and now being based in Berlin....


Luca Eck: Berlin's Maestro of Industrial Techno and Experimental Pop
The Berlin-based artist Luca Eck weaves together the raw intensity of industrial techno with the audacious allure of experimental pop...


Lag: Beograd VS Berlin + The issues with social media
Playful connected with Serbian born Lag when he visited Berlin for a smashing Berghain set. And it became a long talk! First of all,...


Unklevon: "It's important to stay true to the music I defend"
Lucas Unklevon speaks to Playful about what took him to electronic music, producing and AI-technology as well as hopes and dreams for the...


Ogazón about moving to Berlin: "I think it was the best decision I've ever made"
Ogazón lefter Amsterdam for Berlin and had a talk with Playful Magazine about inspiration, record digging and how she's preparing for a...

The future for Queer events in Berlin: "We have to create new spaces"
By: Isabelle Brättemark Photos by: Shannon Heenan (Instagram) Organizing club nights in Berlin 2023 is more challenging than ever. Rental...


From nice addition to severe addiction – A path forward when drug use takes over
By: Jenny Felicia Covering topics from a city with a liberal view on drug use, we wanted to dig deeper into available resources for those...


Death Drive-in: A guided theatre through capitalism, consumer culture and our nervous system
Playful spoke with the creative duo, Riley Davidson and Lauri Lohi, about their new simulated diner concept "Death Drive-In". It is...


Merve: "Shut up and let it breath. Let the track play"
Photos by: Mathew Stott Melbourne-born Merve is about to settle in Berlin, celebrating her move with a 4-hour set in Panorama Bar this...


Portrait of a Multifaceted Muse
By: Jenny Uneby In this portrait, we discuss life, healing, and intimacy with sex worker and artist Ava. When we first meet, we do so at...

A Dominatrix diary by Stephanie Telomere
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Stephanie Telomere Photographer and Dominatrix Stephanie Telomere let’s us in on her personal...


Nurturing Musical Journey in the Face of War: Personal Experiences of Ukrainian DJs
By: Kristina Kirkliauskaite Kristina Kirkliauskaite speaks with four Ukrainian artists who now live and foster their music careers in...


Fetish photography from Berlin's underground and kink scene
Photos: RAF The photographer Raf is well known on the underground kink– and club scene, and have been shooting latex fetishists and...

Anastasia Kristensen: “I believe in meaningful energy shifts on the dance floor”
We compare Copenhagen and Berlin, talk about inspiration, what she enjoys doing when arriving in Berlin as well as preparing a long vs a...


Photographer Emily Dodd-Noble captures subcultures and night owls of Berlin
All photos by: Emily Dodd-Noble Photographer Emily Dodd-Noble found her biggest challenge thus far and also her biggest inspiration in...


Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert: Gender as a Spectrum
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert. Photos on Joseph: Eileen Jordan With an eye for beauty, Joseph captures...


Sam Madhu: Seeing her 3D animations rise through techno
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Illustrations: Sam Madhu Inspired by ancient culture and futurism. Sam’s vibe is modern, dark and deep. We...


Elli Acula took her drivers license money and spent them on DJ equipment
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos: Duran Levinson As part of the Spandau20 collective, Elli has recently exploded as she’s been proving...


Tapefeed: Extremely different characters connected through music
Photos: Laia Flynn Tapefeed is the electronic music project that came out of a collaboration between the two Italian artists, Alessandro...

Brutalismus3000 Aren’t Giving a Damn Anymore
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Sven Marquardt Victoria Vassiliki Daldas and Theo Zeitner of Brutalismus 3000. Photo: Sven...


Martini Cherry Furter with a presence that takes over the room
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Daniel Iglesias Martini Cherry Furter is someone you notice immediately. It’s the presence that...


Phase Fatale interview: "I'm definitely not an extrovert"
By: Filip Sandström Beijer Photos: Daniel Iglesias Hayden Payne is the New Yorker who fell in love with Berlin and decided to stay. In...


Selena – The sub who became a consent coach
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos: Daniel Iglesias This Australian woman started out from the idea of potentially being asexual and...


Catnapp: "I'm going back to what I did in the beginning"
Playful Magazine hangs out with Ampi Battaglia, AKA Catnapp to talk about her new album, her connection to Berlin and to stay true to...

Klub Verboten: Sex Club Owner about the perverted fetish parties
Karl Verboten In this podcast episode we meet the founder behind Klub Verboten to hear why Karl decided to start a sex club together with...


Absinthia Absolut: "The dance floor is where I bloom"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Joseph Ohlert This party girl shines her sparkling presence over Berlin and electro shocks us with...


Living in a 24/7 submissive relationship
For some, the master/servant role is a fantasy that is lived out on specific occasions. For Alex, it's a lifestyle. Together with his...


Duran Levinson: "I'm inspired by the chaos and madness of Berlin"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos: Duran Levinson This photographer is driven by a ’loser’/ underdog attitude'. With an open heart he’s...


Dance Divine: "By forgiving you’ll be able to become lighter"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Alina Rudya There’s no doubt about their message - on or off stage, Dance Divine is living and...


The dominatrix – making men her property
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer After visiting a BDSM basement in the last issue of Playful, we got a taste of the sub- and dom culture....

Stinny Stone: Inside Berghain and KitKat I feel safe, but not on my way to them
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Alina Rudya Fully assured that they’re good enough, even when people all around have been trying...


Time to get ready for Raven
By: Filip Sandström Beijer Photos by: Zeina Idris Reckless and naturally spiritual – this Canadian party creator is creating explosions...


Canel Ataman: "In Berlin there’s no room for people with FOMO"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Hate can’t penetrate something that is already served on a silver platter. Canel Ataman is proving that you...

Femme Bass Mafia is knocking on the door, and kicking it open themselves
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer The lack of options for women, non-binary and trans people to learn electronic music production and how to DJ...


Wallis: "Berlin is where I felt given back the right of anonymity"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos: Zeina Idris Already there when I arrive, with her notes, and a fruit smoothie - Wallis is not your...

Watch: PornograHERs – A Lustery Documentary About Women+ Who Make Porn
Lustery releases a micro documentary, PornograHERs on the history of women+s porn, celebrating the creativity and diversity of porn made...


FKA.M4A – On a mission to dominate the Berlin electronic scene
By: Filip Sandström Beijer Photo by: Zeina Idris If you're out and about in Berlin, it's likely that you've come across FKA.M4A behind...


Slim Soledad: "I've always been welcome on the scene here"
By Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos by: Zeina Idris This party girl is the perfect combination of beautiful and fierce performance together...


Herrensauna's MCMLXXXV: "When I like something, I go all in"
By: Amanda Sandström Beijer Photos: QU1N5E, FEDE REYES & RACHEL ISRAELA Styling by: Rita Bråten He isn’t a person who waits for...
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