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“This was the most intense and rewarding musical experience I’ve had in years.” — DJ Masters participant, Berlin School of Sound

“By Friday I was on stage at ACUD. I still can’t believe it actually happened.” — DJ Masters participant, Berlin School of Sound

Four days. Four of Berlin’s most respected DJs. On Friday night — you’re on stage.

Most people spend years trying to get here. You’ll get there in four days.

RETHE, Błażej Malinowski, Chica Paula, Acidfinky.
Each of them has spent decades shaping this city’s sound. For one week in August, they’re in the same room as you.

📅 25–28 August 2026 · ACUD Club, Berlin-Mitte

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK:

→ You’ll walk into any club booth and know exactly what to do
→ You’ll beatmatch, mix, and read a dancefloor with confidence
→ You’ll have played a real B2B set in front of a real crowd at ACUD Club
→ You’ll have four different DJ philosophies from four artists who shaped Berlin’s scene
→ You’ll talk to other DJs as an equal — not as someone who’s “still learning”

This is not a course. This is the beginning of your DJ identity.

How It Works

Tuesday to Friday, four hours each day with a different instructor at ACUD Club. Each session is a deep dive into their personal approach — technique, selection, reading a room, building a set. Every instructor brings a completely different style and philosophy. By the end of the week you’ll have four perspectives on the same craft.

On Friday evening, the club opens its doors. Students and teachers play together in a B2B format — with a real audience. Friday night is a real gig. A real crowd. That’s not a metaphor.

Your Instructors

RETHE
Berlin-based DJ, producer and live performer with releases on ARTS, Illegal Alien and BCCO. An expert at track selection, storytelling through DJing, and outside-the-box mixing techniques. Core instructor at Berlin School of Sound.

PAULA SCHOPF (CHICA PAULA)
Chilean-born, Berlin-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks. Started at Tresor in 1997. Master’s degree in Sound Studies from UdK Berlin. Regular at ://about blank, Tresor, and Club der Visionäre. Her sets are unpredictable, fearless, and impossible to categorize.

ACIDFINKY
German/Amazigh-Algerian DJ and producer. Deep commitment to vinyl, sharp drums, strong basslines. Founding member of feminist collective BLVSH. Runs Maison Sot — an interdisciplinary event series between Berlin and Cairo.

BŁAŻEJ MALINOWSKI
Polish producer and DJ with over 20 years in electronic music. Founder of Inner Tension label. Released on Semantica, Warm Up Recordings, Silent Season. Known for hypnotic depth and relentless atmosphere.

Program

Day 1 — Tuesday, 25 August · 14:00–18:00
RETHE — Track selection, storytelling through DJing, outside-the-box mixing, creative control behind the decks.

Day 2 — Wednesday, 26 August · 14:00–18:00
ACIDFINKY — Personal sound identity, community building through music, bridging retro and cutting-edge club sounds.

Day 3 — Thursday, 27 August · 14:00–18:00
CHICA PAULA — Musical storytelling, genre-crossing set building, vinyl and digital techniques, 25 years of lessons from Berlin’s clubs.

Day 4 — Friday, 28 August · 14:00–18:00
BŁAŻEJ MALINOWSKI — Track selection, layering, creating atmosphere, the art of hypnotic mixing.

Friday evening — B2B Night at ACUD Club
Real event. Real crowd. You play alongside your instructors. This is your stage.

What’s Included

→ 16 hours of intensive training with 4 instructors
→ Live B2B performance night at ACUD Club on Friday
→ Max 20 participants — intimate, personal, direct access
→ Professional DJ setup: CDJs, mixer, turntables, monitors
→ Certificate of completion

Details

📅 Tue 25 – Fri 28 August 2026 · 14:00–18:00 + Friday evening event
📍 ACUD Club, Veteranenstraße 21, Berlin-Mitte
👥 Max 20 participants
🌍 English
🎓 All levels welcome

Early Bird: €549 · Regular: €649

Who Is This For

This is for people who are serious. You don’t need experience — but you need to want it for real. If you’ve ever stood in a club watching a DJ and thought “I want to be up there” — this is your week.

Berlin’s music scene doesn’t care about your resumé. It cares about what you do behind the decks. After Friday night, you’ll have done it.

FAQ

Do I need DJ experience?
No. All levels welcome. Each instructor adapts to the room. The only requirement is enthusiasm. By Friday, everyone plays.

Will I really play in front of an audience on Friday?
Yes. That’s the whole point. The B2B night is a real event with real people. You’ll play alongside your instructors — but you will be performing. This is where the learning becomes real.

What music should I bring?
Bring what you love. If you’re a beginner and don’t have a collection yet — your instructors will help you prepare during the week. No genre requirement.

Refund policy?
No refunds. If you can’t attend, your payment applies to any future BSoS workshop or course. Spots are transferable at any time.

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“This was the most intense and rewarding musical experience I’ve had in years.” — DJ Masters participant, Berlin School of Sound

“By Friday I was on stage at ACUD. I still can’t believe it actually happened.” — DJ Masters participant, Berlin School of Sound

Four days. Four of Berlin’s most respected DJs. On Friday night — you’re on stage.

Most people spend years trying to get here. You’ll get there in four days.

RETHE, Błażej Malinowski, Chica Paula, Acidfinky.
Each of them has spent decades shaping this city’s sound. For one week in July, they’re in the same room as you.

📅 14–17 July 2026 · ACUD Club, Berlin-Mitte

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK:

→ You’ll walk into any club booth and know exactly what to do
→ You’ll beatmatch, mix, and read a dancefloor with confidence
→ You’ll have played a real B2B set in front of a real crowd at ACUD Club
→ You’ll have four different DJ philosophies from four artists who shaped Berlin’s scene
→ You’ll talk to other DJs as an equal — not as someone who’s “still learning”

This is not a course. This is the beginning of your DJ identity.

How It Works

Tuesday to Friday, four hours each day with a different instructor at ACUD Club. Each session is a deep dive into their personal approach — technique, selection, reading a room, building a set. Every instructor brings a completely different style and philosophy. By the end of the week you’ll have four perspectives on the same craft.

On Friday evening, the club opens its doors. Students and teachers play together in a B2B format — with a real audience. Friday night is a real gig. A real crowd. That’s not a metaphor.

Your Instructors

RETHE
Berlin-based DJ, producer and live performer with releases on ARTS, Illegal Alien and BCCO. An expert at track selection, storytelling through DJing, and outside-the-box mixing techniques. Core instructor at Berlin School of Sound.

PAULA SCHOPF (CHICA PAULA)
Chilean-born, Berlin-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks. Started at Tresor in 1997. Master’s degree in Sound Studies from UdK Berlin. Regular at ://about blank, Tresor, and Club der Visionäre. Her sets are unpredictable, fearless, and impossible to categorize.

ACIDFINKY
German/Amazigh-Algerian DJ and producer. Deep commitment to vinyl, sharp drums, strong basslines. Founding member of feminist collective BLVSH. Runs Maison Sot — an interdisciplinary event series between Berlin and Cairo.

BŁAŻEJ MALINOWSKI
Polish producer and DJ with over 20 years in electronic music. Founder of Inner Tension label. Released on Semantica, Warm Up Recordings, Silent Season. Known for hypnotic depth and relentless atmosphere.

Program

Day 1 — Monday, 14 July · 14:00–18:00
RETHE — Track selection, storytelling through DJing, outside-the-box mixing, creative control behind the decks.

Day 2 — Tuesday, 15 July · 14:00–18:00
ACIDFINKY — Personal sound identity, community building through music, bridging retro and cutting-edge club sounds.

Day 3 — Wednesday, 16 July · 14:00–18:00
CHICA PAULA — Musical storytelling, genre-crossing set building, vinyl and digital techniques, 25 years of lessons from Berlin’s clubs.

Day 4 — Thursday, 17 July · 14:00–18:00
BŁAŻEJ MALINOWSKI — Track selection, layering, creating atmosphere, the art of hypnotic mixing.

Friday evening — B2B Night at ACUD Club
Real event. Real crowd. You play alongside your instructors. This is your stage.

What’s Included

→ 16 hours of intensive training with 4 instructors
→ Live B2B performance night at ACUD Club on Friday
→ Max 20 participants — intimate, personal, direct access
→ Professional DJ setup: CDJs, mixer, turntables, monitors
→ Certificate of completion

Details

📅 Mon 14 – Thu 17 July 2026 · 14:00–18:00 + Friday evening event
📍 ACUD Club, Veteranenstraße 21, Berlin-Mitte
👥 Max 20 participants
🌍 English
🎓 All levels welcome

Early Bird: €549 · Regular: €649

Who Is This For

This is for people who are serious. You don’t need experience — but you need to want it for real. If you’ve ever stood in a club watching a DJ and thought “I want to be up there” — this is your week.

Berlin’s music scene doesn’t care about your resumé. It cares about what you do behind the decks. After Friday night, you’ll have done it.

FAQ

Do I need DJ experience?
No. All levels welcome. Each instructor adapts to the room. The only requirement is enthusiasm. By Friday, everyone plays.

Will I really play in front of an audience on Friday?
Yes. That’s the whole point. The B2B night is a real event with real people. You’ll play alongside your instructors — but you will be performing. This is where the learning becomes real.

What music should I bring?
Bring what you love. If you’re a beginner and don’t have a collection yet — your instructors will help you prepare during the week. No genre requirement.

Refund policy?
No refunds. If you can’t attend, your payment applies to any future BSoS workshop or course. Spots are transferable at any time.

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Learn to DJ from Someone Who Actually Does It.

Not theory. Not YouTube tutorials. A private, hands-on session with PAULA SCHOPF — CHICA PAULA

Chilean-born, Berlin-based DJ, musician, and sound artist with over 25 years behind the decks. Paula started her career at Tresor in 1997 as part of Gudrun Gut’s Ocean Club collective and quickly became a key figure in the cultural exchange between Chile and Berlin’s electronic music world — alongside artists like Ricardo Villalobos and Dinky. She holds a Master’s degree in Sound Studies from UdK Berlin. Her sets are unpredictable, dynamic, and impossible to categorize — house, techno, electropop, ambient, all woven into one fearless story. A regular at ://about blank, Tresor, and Club der Visionäre, Paula brings decades of experience and a truly unique artistic perspective.

What You’ll Work On:

Tailored entirely to your level and goals. Whether you’ve never touched a mixer or you’re ready to level up:

For beginners:

• Equipment fundamentals (mixers, turntables)
• Beatmatching and synchronization
• EQ basics and intro to effects
• Building your first DJ set
• Music selection and track preparation

For intermediate players:

• Advanced mixing techniques and creative transitions
• Harmonic mixing and frequency management
• Reading the dance floor and energy flow
• Developing your unique style

Your Setup:

• Pioneer vinyl player + DJM mixer
• Technics turntables (vinyl available)
• Traktor, Rekordbox
• Professional studio monitoring

Everything provided. Bring your music if you have it.

Session Details:

📅 Date: By appointment
🕐 Duration: 90 minutes
📍 Location: Berlin School of Sound, ACUD Kunsthaus, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin
👥 Format: Private 1:1 only
🎓 Level: All levels welcome

Price:

€120 Single 90-minute session
€500 5-session package (save €100)
€900 10-session package (save €300)

🎓 Student discount: 10% off with valid ID

Who This Is For:

✓ Complete beginners taking first steps behind the decks
✓ Bedroom DJs ready to perform live
✓ Producers wanting to perform their music
✓ DJs transitioning from digital to hardware
✓ Anyone wanting to understand Berlin DJ culture from the inside

Cancellation Policy:

There are no cancellations policy in our school. You can than spend the money on any corses from our offer in the future.

[BOOK YOUR 90-MIN SESSION – €150]

Questions? contact@berlinschoolofsound.com

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Learn to DJ from Someone Who Actually Does It.

Not theory. Not YouTube tutorials. A private, hands-on session with RETHE—Berlin-based producer, DJ, and one of the city’s most innovative electronic music artists.

1x 60min. Just you, RETHE, and a professional club setup.

What You’ll Work On:

Tailored entirely to your level and goals. Whether you’ve never touched a mixer or you’re ready to level up:

For beginners:

• Equipment fundamentals (CDJs, mixers, turntables)
• Beatmatching and synchronization
• EQ basics and intro to effects
• Building your first DJ set
• Music selection and track preparation

For intermediate players:

• Advanced mixing techniques and creative transitions
• Harmonic mixing and frequency management
• Reading the dance floor and energy flow
• Developing your unique style
• Hardware integration (Elektron, drum machines, samplers)

Your Setup:

• Pioneer CDJ-3000s + DJM mixer
• Technics turntables (vinyl available)
• Elektron gear (Digitakt, Digitone, Octatrack)
• Traktor, Rekordbox, Ableton Live
• Professional studio monitoring

Everything provided. Bring your music if you have it.

Session Details:

📅 Date: By appointment
🕐 Duration: 60 minutes
📍 Location: Berlin School of Sound, ACUD Kunsthaus, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin
👥 Format: Private 1:1 only
🎓 Level: All levels welcome

Price:

€100 Single 60-minute session
€400 (60 min) 5-session package (save €100)
€700 (60 min) 10-session package (save €300)

🎓 Student discount: 10% off with valid ID

About RETHE:

Berlin-based electronic music producer, DJ, and educator specializing in Elektron workflow, hardware-based performance, and creative mixing beyond traditional beatmatching. Regular instructor at Berlin School of Sound and active performer in Berlin’s club scene.

“RETHE doesn’t just teach you buttons—he teaches you how to think like a DJ and develop your own style.” – Sara, Barcelona

“I’ve been DJing for years but wanted to learn hardware. RETHE’s Elektron knowledge is unmatched. Worth every euro.”– Thomas, Hamburg

Who This Is For:

✓ Complete beginners taking first steps behind the decks
✓ Bedroom DJs ready to perform live
✓ Producers wanting to perform their music
✓ DJs transitioning from digital to hardware
✓ Anyone wanting to understand Berlin DJ culture from the inside

Cancellation Policy:

48-hour notice required for rescheduling. Same-day cancellations forfeit the session.

[BOOK YOUR 1x 60min SESSION – €100]

Questions? contact@berlinschoolofsound.com

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Learn to DJ from Someone Who Actually Does It.

Not theory. Not YouTube tutorials. A private, hands-on session with RETHE—Berlin-based producer, DJ, and one of the city’s most innovative electronic music artists.

10x 60min. Just you, RETHE, and a professional club setup.

What You’ll Work On:

Tailored entirely to your level and goals. Whether you’ve never touched a mixer or you’re ready to level up:

For beginners:

• Equipment fundamentals (CDJs, mixers, turntables)
• Beatmatching and synchronization
• EQ basics and intro to effects
• Building your first DJ set
• Music selection and track preparation

For intermediate players:

• Advanced mixing techniques and creative transitions
• Harmonic mixing and frequency management
• Reading the dance floor and energy flow
• Developing your unique style
• Hardware integration (Elektron, drum machines, samplers)

Your Setup:

• Pioneer CDJ-3000s + DJM mixer
• Technics turntables (vinyl available)
• Elektron gear (Digitakt, Digitone, Octatrack)
• Traktor, Rekordbox, Ableton Live
• Professional studio monitoring

Everything provided. Bring your music if you have it.

Session Details:

📅 Date: By appointment
🕐 Duration: 60 minutes
📍 Location: Berlin School of Sound, ACUD Kunsthaus, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin
👥 Format: Private 1:1 only
🎓 Level: All levels welcome

Price:

€80 Single 60-minute session
€350 (60 min) 5-session package (save €100)
€650 (60 min) 10-session package (save €300)

🎓 Student discount: 10% off with valid ID

About RETHE:

Berlin-based electronic music producer, DJ, and educator specializing in Elektron workflow, hardware-based performance, and creative mixing beyond traditional beatmatching. Regular instructor at Berlin School of Sound and active performer in Berlin’s club scene.

“RETHE doesn’t just teach you buttons—he teaches you how to think like a DJ and develop your own style.” – Sara, Barcelona

“I’ve been DJing for years but wanted to learn hardware. RETHE’s Elektron knowledge is unmatched. Worth every euro.”– Thomas, Hamburg

Who This Is For:

✓ Complete beginners taking first steps behind the decks
✓ Bedroom DJs ready to perform live
✓ Producers wanting to perform their music
✓ DJs transitioning from digital to hardware
✓ Anyone wanting to understand Berlin DJ culture from the inside

Cancellation Policy:

48-hour notice required for rescheduling. Same-day cancellations forfeit the session.

[BOOK YOUR 10x 60min SESSIONs – €820]

Questions? contact@berlinschoolofsound.com

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Learn to DJ from Someone Who Actually Does It.

Not theory. Not YouTube tutorials. A private, hands-on session with RETHE—Berlin-based producer, DJ, and one of the city’s most innovative electronic music artists.

90 minutes. Just you, RETHE, and a professional club setup.

What You’ll Work On:

Tailored entirely to your level and goals. Whether you’ve never touched a mixer or you’re ready to level up:

For beginners:

• Equipment fundamentals (CDJs, mixers, turntables)
• Beatmatching and synchronization
• EQ basics and intro to effects
• Building your first DJ set
• Music selection and track preparation

For intermediate players:

• Advanced mixing techniques and creative transitions
• Harmonic mixing and frequency management
• Reading the dance floor and energy flow
• Developing your unique style
• Hardware integration (Elektron, drum machines, samplers)

Your Setup:

• Pioneer CDJ-3000s + DJM mixer
• Technics turntables (vinyl available)
• Elektron gear (Digitakt, Digitone, Octatrack)
• Traktor, Rekordbox, Ableton Live
• Professional studio monitoring

Everything provided. Bring your music if you have it.

Session Details:

📅 Date: By appointment
🕐 Duration: 90 minutes
📍 Location: Berlin School of Sound, ACUD Kunsthaus, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin
👥 Format: Private 1:1 only
🎓 Level: All levels welcome

Price:

€120 Single 90-minute session
€500 5-session package (save €100)
€900 10-session package (save €300)

🎓 Student discount: 10% off with valid ID

About RETHE:

Berlin-based electronic music producer, DJ, and educator specializing in Elektron workflow, hardware-based performance, and creative mixing beyond traditional beatmatching. Regular instructor at Berlin School of Sound and active performer in Berlin’s club scene.

“RETHE doesn’t just teach you buttons—he teaches you how to think like a DJ and develop your own style.” – Sara, Barcelona

“I’ve been DJing for years but wanted to learn hardware. RETHE’s Elektron knowledge is unmatched. Worth every euro.”– Thomas, Hamburg

Who This Is For:

✓ Complete beginners taking first steps behind the decks
✓ Bedroom DJs ready to perform live
✓ Producers wanting to perform their music
✓ DJs transitioning from digital to hardware
✓ Anyone wanting to understand Berlin DJ culture from the inside

Cancellation Policy:

48-hour notice required for rescheduling. Same-day cancellations forfeit the session.

[BOOK YOUR 90-MIN SESSION – €120]

Questions? contact@berlinschoolofsound.com

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