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Since 1989, Hard Wax has been Berlin's most important record store for electronic music – founded by Mark Ernestus, today located in the Kraftwerk complex in Kreuzberg, right next to Tresor and Ohm. Those who truly understand Techno, Dub, and House don't just stumble upon this place by chance.

Dodo Beach Record Store in Schöneberg is arguably Berlin's most renowned address for vinyl enthusiasts: around 30,000 records, curated rarities, and a legendary Metal Dungeon in the basement. If you want to not only buy records but also learn a lot about these fine pieces, this is the right place.

Open Air Partys in Berlin and a market for street food and vinyl records rolled into one - that's the ELSE Open Air Club for the 2017 season.

A staple of Berlin's club culture since 2015, now newly rooted in Neukölln: Sound Metaphors at Weichselstraße 22 is the record store DJs from all over the world seek out for the most curated selection of second-hand vinyl for techno, house, disco, and dub.

In Spandau, near the train station, Berlin's oldest still active record store has stood since 1974. Musicland Berlin is far more than just a place to buy records: it's an institution that unites vinyl, community, and music history under one roof.

KaterBlau is the most recent open air successor of Bar25 on the banks of the Spree where you can party all day long from Saturday to Monday with confetti rain to Electro music.

The open air club Sisyphos on Rummelsburg Bay is the meeting point for hipsters who are looking to get high on Peppermint Schnapps and party for days on end to electronic music.

The rooftop area with its spectacular view over the city and a pretty cool DJ line up make HOUSE OF WEEKEND one of the top locations for a remarkable New Year’s Eve party.

Heideglühen in Berlin Moabit is a well-established institution for fans of electronic music who appreciate a familiar atmosphere and enjoy partying during the day. Hidden behind a wooden fence near the Beusselstraße S-Bahn station, guests can expect a lovingly designed place that, with its DIY charm, resembles a treehouse more than a classic club.

Those searching for off-mainstream vinyl in Friedrichshain will sooner or later end up on Marchlewskistraße. Since 2006, Bis Aufs Messer Records has stood for curated record sales with attitude: punk, drone, avant-garde, and jazz, coupled with expert advice and its own label.