Cute Community Laboratory
2026-05-29 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
book your individual 90min slot to experiment, rehearse and practice your DJing skills!

Soundlab
2026-06-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
DJ & Recording Workshop für Jugendliche zwischen 12 und 18 Jahren.
Du willst DJing und Mixing lernen? Deine Lieblingstracks zusammenstellen und mixen? Dann komm zu unserem Workshop mit dem Cute Community Radio in Bochum.
DJs Jule und Spread Out zeigen dir alles, was du wissen musst. In fünf Terminen lernst du, wie du auflegst, smoothe Übergänge schaffst und deine eigene Radioshow produzierst.
Der Workshop ist für Jugendliche von 12 bis 18 Jahren. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8.00 PM | ADJO
ADJO brings vibrant energy to every set, connecting people through music. Her journey began as a child, recording songs off the radio and piecing together her first homemade mixtapes on cassettes. Her genre-fluid selections are shaped by her West African roots and a wide range of influences, including Soul, Afrobeats, House, and Global Dance Music – with a deep love for Afrocentric sounds.

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8.00 PM | BOYMANSKI
Boymanski is a Düsseldorf-based DJ with vietnamese roots.

His connection to music began long before he found his place behind the decks. First he got into music through singing before learning the piano and later exploring music production. Over the years, one thing remained constant: the joy of experiencing and sharing music with others. What started with mixtapes for family and friends on CDs became a lasting passion via DJ sets.
His selections move between Soul, Hip-Hop, R&B, Global Sounds and Future Beats, shaped by whatever catches his ear rather than by a specific genre. Always curious and open-minded, he enjoys bringing together different sounds, moods and influences with the same love for music that started it all.

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-11 21:00 - 22:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8.00 PM | JUN TAO
Jun Tao is a DJ and also the host of Icebox and Soundyard
Known for blending Afro, Brazilian funk, hip-hop, and vibrant global sounds. With a musical foundation shaped by his past as a violinist, his sets combine rhythm, energy, and cultural depth into a unique experience. Recently, he has also performed in Vietnam and Hong Kong

Cute Community Radio x MEDIEN | DENKEN
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
Sound System Outernational (SSO) is a research group of practitioners and researchers, based at Goldsmiths, University of London. We are dedicated to recognizing, stimulating and supporting sound system culture worldwide.
There are more sound systems in operation around the world than ever before, more women’s sound systems, more aficionados, more practitioners and more interest across different countries around the globe. Goldsmiths is located in South East London, a historic centre of the capital’s sound system culture.
Sound System Cultures: Knowledges and Practices
In the first part of this talk, illustrated with music tracks, Julian Henriques gives some background on sound system culture in Jamaica based on many years of research there. He concentrates on the classic roots reggae and dub culture as this is what has had the most influence and travelled worldwide. It describes the dancehall session and the sound system as the instrument that gives the music its distinctive sound. As well as the DJs and selectors, the audio engineers play a vital role in fine-tuning their set of equipment to maximise the vibes for the crowd. Their sonic knowledge, techniques and experience is at the heart of the entire dancehall scene.
In the second part, Brian D’Aquino focuses on the electromagnetic diaspora of the reggae sound system, tracing its spread from Jamaica to the UK and Europe and then to the rest of the world. Drawing on five years of global sound system research, alongside his own professional practice, he examines the fractures, tensions, and continuities that shape contemporary reggae sound system culture. The talk explores questions of ownership, adaptation, and the social and political implications of this technomusical practice as it travels across and is shaped by different cultural contexts.

Cute Community Radio x MEDIEN | DENKEN
2026-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
Bababoom Hi Fi is a sound system and record label based in Naples, Southern Italy. Emerging from the city’s rich underground scene, since 2004 they have been playing their own custom-built analog sound system in festivals, clubs, community centers, squats, streets, beaches and parks all over Italy, as well as DJing in Europe and beyond.

As a record label they have released 10 vinyl records featuring prominent artists such as Willi Williams, Johnny Clarke, Earl Sixteen, UK Principal, Jah Mason, and others – with many more in the pipeline.
Bababoom Hi Fi plays positive reggae music in a Roots Defender style, featuring plenty of exclusive dubplates and unreleased tunes from the studio, with mic duties carried by a rotating lineup of singers, MCs, and musicians from the extended family, including Jules I, Galas, Lion Warriah and Dub Harp.

Cute Community Radio x MEDIEN | DENKEN
2026-06-17 20:30 - 21:30 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
DJ Norii
Norii is a Hamburg-based DJ, media personality, and cultural curator whose sound is rooted in Dancehall and Reggae, while effortlessly weaving in Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Afrobeats. Known for her smooth transitions, playful energy, and emotionally driven sets, she creates immersive sonic experiences where rhythm, nostalgia, and storytelling meet.
As the daughter of a reggae musician, Norii developed an early connection to Caribbean music and culture—an influence that continues to shape her sound and creative vision today.

Cute Community Talk with Dope Wines
2026-06-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
DOPE.wines is Germany’s first Afro-German winery, founded by José Fleck and Lisa Hofmann . Based in Rheinhessen, they combine handcrafted natural wine with community, culture and exchange, creating spaces that feel open, welcoming and accessible. Rather than reproducing traditional ideas of wine culture, DOPE.wines brings new perspectives and communities together and explores how questions of belonging, diversity and sustainability can shape the future of wine.

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8.00 PM | Gaia
Born and raised in Colombia, Dj Gaia is drawn to the rhythms, textures and dance traditions of Latin America, and the ways they continue to evolve through contemporary electronic music.
Her selections bring together percussion-driven sounds from different places and eras, weaving together dancehall, cumbia, regueton and tribal rhythms.
For this set, she invites the audience on a journey through Latin and global sounds, designed to move bodies and shake booties.

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-18 21:00 - 22:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8.00 PM | DJ MESO
DJ MESO blends the ancient sounds of Mesopotamia with modern electronic music, creating a unique atmosphere where heritage meets contemporary rhythm. Through deep melodies, organic textures, and electronic grooves, each set invites listeners on a journey across cultures, time, and sound.

Cute Community Circuit
2026-06-20 20:00 - 21:00 | UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein, Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, Essen, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, 45309, Germany
Cute Community Radio is bringing together Orli Yomi, Kioomars Musayyebi, Başak Merev, Mohamad Tamem, Justice Luvuvamo, Jamalsrevenge and Benjamin Afram for the premiere of Cute Community Circuit during the Opening Night of Manifesta 16 Ruhr.
Set within the iconic industrial Ehrenhof at UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein in Essen, the 20th of June will to be a night to come together, dance and celebrate the opening of Manifesta 16 Ruhr.
We cannot wait to celebrate with you. Come dance with us on this special night – free entry and open to all!

Cute Community Feature
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
7 PM : ISSAGHA
Issagha Diallo est un chanteur guinéen vivant à Bochum et un rappeur inspiré par divers rappeurs tels que Freeze Corleone, Lunatic, Cochise, etc.

Cute Community Feature
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
7 PM : KARL JOHNSON
Echte Musik braucht nicht immer das größte Budget, sondern vor allem Leidenschaft und eine authentische Geschichte. Am 12.08.26 stellt sich mit karl johnson ein Künstler beim „Trust Your DJs“ direkt vor dem Dortmunder U erneut vor, der genau diese Werte verkörpert. Alles begann bei ihm Zuhause in seinem Zimmer, wo er zwischen Kabelsalat, Notizblöcken und dem Keyboard seiner jüngeren Schwester seine musikalische Stimme fand. Unter dem Künstlernamen „karl johnson“ drückt der junge Musiker seine Geschichte, seine innersten Konflikte und Lebenserfahrungen heute auf eine Weise aus wie nie zuvor – ungeschönt, nahbar und absolut ehrlich.
Durch den VKII-Ruhrbezirk e.V. wurde seine tiefe, authentische Liebe zum Old-School Hip-Hop das Fundament seiner Kunst. Als Multi-Instrumentalist und passionierter Songwriter kreiert er seine Beats und Melodien selbst. Diese musikalische Vielfalt und Detailverliebtheit lässt sich dank Cizzles dreijährigen Mentoring nicht nur in seinen Produktionen erkennen, sondern entfaltet sich vor allem live auf der Bühne zu einem fesselnden Erlebnis.
Es ist der Kontrast, der karl johnson so besonders macht: Auf der einen Seite beeindruckt er durch seinen rhythmisch komplexen Rap, auf der anderen Seite berührt er das Publikum mit Verletzlichkeit und emotionsvollem Gesang. Diese Mischung bricht mit gängigen Genre-Klischees und kreiert einen Sound, der sowohl Kopfnicker-Garantie bietet als auch tief unter die Haut geht.

Cute Community Feature
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
7 PM : DOUBLE YOU

Cute Community Radio
2026-06-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
8 PM : TOP GYAL
DJ Top Gyal zählt zu den spannendsten Künstlerinnen der deutschen Dancehall-, Reggae- und Afrobeats-Szene. Mit ihrem einzigartigen Gespür für energiegeladene Sounds, mitreißende Vibes und eine starke Bühnenpräsenz begeistert sie ihr Publikum auf Festivals, Clubshows und internationalen Events.
The Cute Community Radio programme is funded by its community members’ generous donations – against all odds. All contributed donations are used to honour the work of the performing artists.   Feel free to donate and support this project via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cutecommunity

Cute Community Club
2026-06-26 22:00 - 2026-06-27 02:00 | Oval Office Bar, Saladin-Schmitt-Strasse 2, bochum, NRW, 44789, Germany
Malía
Maria Sol
Holy Mami

(g)ente</3caliente

Cute Community Hangout
2026-06-27 18:00 - 2026-06-28 00:00 | HIER IST NICHT DA, Bochumer Straße 138, Gelsenkirchen, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, 45886, Germany
FINIBAGGIES
DJ N.M.J
SYMPHY
ELLA M.

Cute Community Talk with Scherwin : Softgrounds
2026-07-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Cute Community Space, Hernerstr. 9, Bochum, NRW, 44787, Germany
Softgrounds is a collaborative sound collage that brings together voices, poetry, reflections, and soundscapes to explore collective dreaming as a creative practice. Through shared listening, the project invites us to imagine the worlds we long for while recognizing that many of these visions are already emerging in the people, spaces, and communities around us. Softgrounds is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with hope through collective reimagination.

Scherwin Hosseini is an independent curator, community organizer, and multidisciplinary artist based in Germany. Through writing, sound, and music, they explore themes of belonging, care, identity and collective imagination. As the founder of BLENDHAUS*, Scherwin creates collaborative spaces and cultural projects that bring people together through art, community, and creative exchange.

Cute Community Radio
2026-07-02 20:00 - 21:00 | NRW
ÂTTA (aka Maedeh Mirzaei) is a member of the Cute Community Radio team and works in the field of arts and culture, with a focus on performance. She previously co-compiled an episode of Future Folk for Stegi Radio.
The word “Golchin” is made of two parts: Gol meaning flower, and chin, to gather or to pick. In music, Golchin became the name for carefully assembled music compilations, where songs met through feeling rather than genre.
In this spirit, ÂTTA invites you to her Golchin: a handpicked selection of fragments, detours, familiar voices, and new resonances. A small gathering to listen together before Cute Community Radio takes its summer break.

Cute Community Hangout
2026-07-05 14:00 - 20:00 | PACT Zollverein, Bullmannaue 20A, Essen, 45327, Germany
JILLY
JULE
BAMINA
ADJO
A SONG FOR YOU

Cute Community Club (Ruhrtriennale)
2026-08-22 22:00 - 2026-08-23 01:30 | Jahrhunderthalle, An d. Jahrhunderthalle 1, Bochum, 44793, Germany
The Soul Diaries present:
JRDN
IZZY
KURSIV & CANDY (MC)
Curated by MANDHLA.

Cute Community Club (Ruhrtriennale)
2026-08-29 22:00 - 2026-08-30 01:30 | Jahrhunderthalle, An d. Jahrhunderthalle 1, Bochum, 44793, Germany
UNFUG ABLA
MIRABHAI
CHINYERE

Cute Community Club (Ruhrtriennale)
2026-09-05 22:00 - 2026-09-06 01:30 | Jahrhunderthalle, An d. Jahrhunderthalle 1, Bochum, 44793, Germany
C4CHORRO N/N
PUSSYDIVX
TANSIEDAD
