BIG FUN (US)

Hatching out of the underground DIY punk scene in Los Angeles, California, Big Fun has assembled a noisy, hard-hitting, electronic sound that zig-zags through techno, hardcore, and dance punk. They are known for their mind-bending and powerful live performances as well as their groundbreaking, atmospheric recordings. Formed in 2017, their set up includes Austin Ford on synthesizers and vocals, Nick Tripi on drums, and Cody Barbato on bass.

Tommy and the Teleboys (DE)

In the shadow of the prefabricated buildings in the central German province between Halle and Berlin, the quartet plays loud and sweaty psychedelic fuzz rock. Guitars, driving synths, sometimes garnished with a sweet West Coast melody, sometimes with the noise crowbar. A band that brings styles together, emulates role models and yet has its own sound and sounds different. Here, garage rock is mixed with psychedelia, and post-punk, krautrock and electronica are tried out. Danceable, groovy, wild and full of melodies. Then relaxed and floating again. Despite rigid genre boundaries, everything is allowed and a wild mix comes together.

IXZHILION:                                                                                                                                                                              Beyond far away stars and distant galaxies, out where no human has ever gone before. The crew of the Ixzhilion 1 is preparing for the ascend into an unknown world. Time is running out as Mother earth is dying and in attempts to save the human race, expeditions and rangers are venturing out into deep space in search of new planets, planets where humans can settle and where they might find a new home. Only guided by Hope and vague signs, the crew of ixzhilion 1 has been tasked to seek out remote and mysterious territories of the vast cosmos and to explore the far away region known as Orion. On the borders of the final frontier, they make their flight through the deep dark abyss in one final attempt to give hope to planet earth and to save the human race from extinction. 

IXZHILION:                                                                                                                                                                       Jenseits von fernen Sternen und fernen Galaxien, hinaus, wo noch nie ein Mensch zuvor gewesen ist. Die Crew der Ixzhilion 1 bereitet sich auf den Aufstieg in eine unbekannte Welt vor. Die Zeit läuft ab, da Mutter Erde im Sterben liegt, und ein Versuchen, die Menschheit zu retten, wagen sich Expeditionen und Waldläufer in die Tiefen des Weltraums auf der Suche nach neuen Planeten, Planeten, auf denen sich Menschen niederlassen können und wo sie eine neue Heimat finden könnten. Die Besatzung von Ixzhilion 1 wurde nur von Hoffnung und vagen Zeichen geleitet und damit beauftragt, abgelegene und geheimnisvolle Gebiete des riesigen Kosmos aufzusuchen und die weit entfernte Region Orion zu erkunden. An den Grenzen der letzten Grenze machen sie sich auf den Weg durch den tiefen, dunklen Abgrund in einem letzten Versuch, dem Planeten Erde Hoffnung zu geben und die Menschheit vor dem Aussterben zu retten.

RYL:                                                                                                                                                                                   Garage Rock Legends of the past 10 years in Berlin return once again to Schokoladen for an absolut banger of a show! When RYL (Jannis, Hannes And Thomi) steps up onto that stage, they are guaranteed to leave you breathless with an absolute banger of a punk show, prepare to get your socks rocked off as they open the night in Schokoladen! 

RYL:                                                                                                                                                                                           Die Garage Rock Legende der letzten 10 Jahre in Berlin kehren wieder einmal ins Schokoladen zurück und bieten eine absolute Knallershow! Wenn RYL (Jannis, Hannes And Thomi) die Bühne betreten, werden sie euch garantiert den Atem rauben mit einer absoluten Punk-Show. Macht euch bereit, euch die Socken vom Leib zu reißen, wenn sie die Nacht im Schokoladen eröffnen!

und nach dem konzert:

"TANZ IN DEN MAI"
Mit DJ EGGESCHEGGE und DJane SUZY CREAMCHEESE
Wir spielen uns quer durch die Jahrzehnte und Musikstile! 
80s - 90s - Punk - Wave - Trash - Surf - Rock'nRoll - Trash - Beat - Soul! Natürlich alles Tanzknaller! Wir sehen uns auf dem Dancefloor!
Entertainment beginnt um 22 Uhr nach den LIVE Shows von IXZHILION + RYL

beav boloney & little league shows prsnt:

WAX HEAD / garage-psych-punk, manchester, uk
linktr.ee/waxheadband / waxhead1.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/waxhead.band 

& BERNAR GOMMA / psych, bln/bra
bernargomma.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/guitarramarolada 

at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/3o9qvm8

+ after the show DJ Heller Than Hell (reverberation festival)
soundcloud.com/hellerthanhell 

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WAX HEAD are a drummer-fronted punk quartet from Manchester. Their first EP Salt Fat Acid Heat, was mastered by JJ Golden (Ty Segall, Osees). Latest single ‘Rusty Cutter’ followed on Sour Grapes Records! A visceral gang of youth rolling around in a sweaty pit of garage-psych riffage with punk energy!

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BERNAR GOMMA is a heavy dose of brazilian psychedelia mixed with artistic-contemporary abstraction. Solo project, a total mind blowing guitar. Wild Garage, Spring Reverb, Fuzz... Rusty effects/guitars with images from another dimension. Directly from Rio de Janeiro to twist your head up. 

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Groovy 60s party with live bands, DJs and psychedelic light show.

**THE SONIC DAWN (Copenhagen)**
The Sonic Dawn is an exciting psychedelic trio from Copenhagen. Their music blends soulful vocals, swirling guitar leads, and hypnotic grooves into a sound that is both timeless and unpredictable.

"As if The Beatles had reinvented themselves as a blues band in their psychedelic phase," as one reviewer put it.

With five albums and over 250 concerts behind them, The Sonic Dawn has captivated audiences all over Europe, often turning shows into full-blown dance freakouts.

Fans of 1960s-flavored psychedelia won't be disappointed by The Sonic Dawn's mind-expanding sound and electrifying presence.

**GO MAHHH (Berlin)**
GO MAHHH are a Berlin-based five-piece band of international musicians who have been making a name for themselves in the local psych-rock scene. Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Minami Deutsch and Phoenician Drive are among the bands who GO MAHHH have supported on their journey and they have most recently landed a spots at Desertfest Berlin and Void Fest sharing the stage with the very best that the stoner and psych rock genres have to offer. In November 2024, the band capped off the year with a nomination for Best Artist at the Listen to Berlin awards and a performance at Most Wanted Music Berlin Showcase

**DJs**
Resident DJ Marycherry
Guest DJs Electric Jungs (DE)& Mor-Lok (CH)
&a surprise DJ set tba

Psychedelic lights by Bernar Gommar

Doors 7pm

M:Soundtrack x Café Chocolat welcomes spring! Batila & The Dreambus bring artist Betina Quest onboard for a beautiful Afro Soul evening! plus aftershow w: local legend, mokeyanju, poet , dancer, DJ and founder of The Poetry Meets Series  will be bringing her own spice to the evening!

Dear Lovely Listeners! its a been a while and through the thaw of 2024 into 25 we have all been on one hell of a ride. Things are looking bleak out there, BUT the remedy is in moments like this that we can create a space for community to gather! WE are still looking how to bring back Café Chocolat this year with more events and this is a little teaser and warmer upper - so please bring you friends and join us back at cosy Schokoladen for a beautiful evening and celebration of music and culture!

This evening featuring the GUEST ARTIST:  Betina Quest – An Electronic Afro-Soul Experience

From Burundi to the world, Betina Quest crafts a sound that blends electronic experimentation with deep soul and raw emotion. As a multi-instrumentalist and one-woman powerhouse, she layers loops, synths, and samples to create immersive sonic landscapes. With a rich, warm voice and an instinct for connection, she invites audiences into an intimate yet boundless musical journey.

Her name, Quest, reflects her artistry—a search for unity, a voice for untold stories, and an exploration of sound beyond borders. Growing up across multiple continents, she seamlessly fuses genres and languages, shaping a style that’s as fluid as it is powerful. Now, she shares fan favorites and unreleased tracks from her upcoming EP, guiding listeners into new yet familiar emotional territories.

And of course our Houseband:  Batila & The Dream Bus – A Bantu Soul Experience

Batila & The Dream Bus is a Berlin-based collective led by singer-songwriter Batila, the mind behind Bantu Soul. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Batila draws from icons like Papa Wemba and Franco, blending Afrobeat, soul, reggae, and Congolese rhythms into a sound that’s both rooted and forward-thinking.

The Dream Bus is more than a band—it’s a musical movement. With an ever-evolving lineup of top Berlin musicians, they create powerful, groove-driven performances that transcend borders. Batila’s deep connection to the Kongo is felt in his nods to Rumba Congolaise, while global influences keep the sound fresh and dynamic.

Like a bus picking up stories and sounds along the way, the Dream Bus is constantly shaped by its passengers—each show an electrifying new ride.

The lineup includes Dodo Nkishi (drums), Paul Hoyle (bass), Sam Konzi & Jarrah Skyline Sun (guitars), Adam Pawel Dziewaltowski-Gintow (percussion), Nane Kahle (vocals), Maurizio Fleury (keys), and rotating guests like Kalle Zeier and Regis Molina.a

https://www.instagram.com/cafechocolat.sessions/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLdtfEkKzBk

((( DJ mokeyanju ))) is a multilingual writer, dancer, DJ, and aspiring sound artist. As the founder of The Poetry Meets Series and host of Sauti ya àkókò on Refuge Worldwide, she weaves language, rhythm, and sound into dynamic storytelling.

With roots in Detroit’s hip hop legacy and deep love for Fújì, Highlife, Ndombolo, and percussion-driven music, her DJ sets are a borderless journey—mixing everything from Japanese jazz and Somali disco to benga, calypso, and electronic soul. Her crate reflects a rich curiosity for East African and Caribbean sounds, with records from Trinidad, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, and beyond.

A frequent host of Refuge Worldwide’s Breakfast Show, mokeyanju’s taste spans hip hop beats, ambient soundscapes, jazz-infused Afrobeat, deep house, and indigenous folk. She’s played memorable sets in Jo’burg, Lagos, Accra, Brooklyn, Mombasa, Nairobi, and venues like HÖR, HKW, and LOCH.   https://refugeworldwide.com/artists/mokeyanju

Exclusive Berlin album release show of Berlin's Post Metal Outfit rýr. They are playing their new full length "dislodged" in its entirety.
They are going to be supported by Berlin's new Post-Metal/Sludge hope, Ira Funesta.

rýr - Atmospheric Post Metal - Berlin
https://ryrpostmetal.bandcamp.com/album/dislodged-2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryrpostmetal/ 
Ira Funesta - Post Metal/Doom - Berlin
https://irafunesta.bandcamp.com/album/demo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irafunestaband

Doors: 7pm
Start: 8pm (sharp)
Tickets here: https://vvk.link/3qn8q34

https://drunkatyourwedding.bandcamp.com/

https://mittekill.bandcamp.com/music

DRUNK AT YOUR WEDDING
benannt nach einem alten Bill Callahan-Song, ist das Projekt der Berliner Singer/Songwriterin Nina Töllner. Sie mag kratzbürstigen Indierock und traditionellen Folk und hat einen Sinn für düstere Erzählungen und trockenen Humor. So schlagen die Songs von DaYW immer wieder überraschende Haken, pendeln zwischen fragil und laut und betten eingängige Melodien in ein Schattenspiel aus Moll. Das zweite DAYW-Album „I Have to Go Home" (Bohemian Strawberry, 2021) erntete freundliche Worte von u.a. Spiegel Online, Rolling Stone, VISIONS und Kaput Magazin. Der Nachfolger „Ghost Gear" (2023/24) schert sich wenig um klassische Songstrukturen. Stattdessen stößt er bis in Shoegaze- und Stoner Rock-Gefilde vor und fischt in menschlichen Untiefen oder den poetischen Eigenarten der englischen Sprache.
Im Frühling 2025 geht DaYW mit Kitty Solaris auf Deutschlandtour. Für ihr Berlin-Konzert hat sie einige Gastauftritte und Überraschungen in der Pipeline. Fest steht: Es wird ein besonderer Abend!

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/drunkatyourwedding/ghost-gear-2

https://www.instagram.com/drunkatyourwedding/

https://www.facebook.com/DrunkAtYourWedding

https://drunkatyourwedding.bandcamp.com/ 
 
Mittekill
 
Friedrich Greiling aka FreeDaRich aka  Mittekill mischt die Clublandschaft schon seit Anfang des Jahrtausends mit Techno-Blues, Elektro-Chansons und Punk-House auf. Brachiale Eleganz, kompromisslose Diversität und hypnotische Dynamik prägen seine Musik. Sie ist der fliegende Teppich für seine rebellische Prosa, mit der er die Zustände unserer Zeit verzweifelt bis augenzwinkernd aufs Korn nimmt. Mittekill macht das Unbehagen irgendwo zwischen Pathos, Pose und Posse und stets mit sattem Sound dem Tanzboden gleich, nur um uns im nächsten Moment mit einer Klavierballade ganz woanders abzuholen. 
Der Mittekill-Moment entsteht da, wo sich in die Paranoia ein feiner Humor hinein fräst, der mittels lustvoller Reimtechnik, Wortschöpfung und -verdrehung den Stumpfsinn überstrahlt.
Es knistern Hingabe, Fantasie und Stilbewusstsein.
Handverlesene Elektronik und Dosen-Sounds werden so bearbeitet, dass jedes Teilchen, jeder Beat seinen Platz gefunden hat im Frequenz-Spektrum der Mittekill-Weltanschauung. Subtil ausdifferenzierte Klangbeispiele werden konterkariert von schepperndem Elektropunk, der seinerseits ausgetrieben wird vom Chanson am Piano. 
Am Ende fügt sich alles zusammen zu einem Bild, einem schillernden Gesamtding.
Hören wir endlich auf, unsere Zeit der Wirtschaft zu widmen. Bei Mittekill ist die Minute mehr wert als 60 Sekunden.
 

http://www.mittekill.de/videos.html

https://mittekill.bandcamp.com/music

Yotam Ben Horin is best known as the singer and main songwriter for the punk band Useless ID (Fat Wreck Chords). In 2015, Yotam decided to drop everything and embrace life on the road. He has been constantly traveling and experiencing life differently ever since. 

〜FLIGHTMODE & Geisburg Records present〜
〜Catch the Berlin underground Funk&Soul scene back in action at the legendary SCHOKOLADEN for another electrifying edition of the G-REX GROOVE BLAST event series. Serving up their trademark blend of funk-infused madness and inviting even more amazing funky-soul friends from the depths of Berlin's underground music scene, they're set to make yo groove all night.
〜Host band & kream funk kollective G-REX DELIGHT is thrilled to welcome back the fabulous LUMINIAH, who will once again dazzle the stage with her infectious spectrum of soulful R&B sounds.
〜 Funkadelic dancefloor euphoria will be masterfully guided by SHLOMES spinning irresistible grooves, and DISKOTITTIES bringing their signature sultry disco heat.
-And for shure EVERYTHING CRASH brings you the Jamaican styl of funk & soul. Don't miss this musical diamond.
〜It's gonna be funkadelic — you won't wanna miss it!
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〜FLIGHTMODE & Geisburg Records präsentieren〜
〜Erlebt die Berliner Underground-Funk&Soul-Szene wieder live im legendären SCHOKOLADEN bei einer weiteren elektrisierenden Ausgabe der G-REX GROOVE BLAST-Eventreihe. Mit ihrer charakteristischen Mischung aus funkigem Wahnsinn und weiteren fantastischen Funky-Soul-Freunden aus den Tiefen der Berliner Underground-Musikszene bringen sie euch die ganze Nacht zum Grooven.
〜Die Gastgeberband und das Kream-Funk-Kollektiv G-REX DELIGHT freuen sich, die fantastische LUMINIAH wieder begrüßen zu dürfen, die die Bühne erneut mit ihrem mitreißenden Spektrum an souligen R&B-Sounds begeistern wird.
〜 Funkadelic Dancefloor-Euphorie wird meisterhaft von SHLOMES mit unwiderstehlichen Grooves und DISKOTITTIES mit ihrer charakteristischen schwülen Disco-Hitze angeführt.
Und EVERYTHING CRASH bringt euch garantiert den jamaikanischen Funk & Soul-Stil. Lasst euch dieses musikalische Juwel nicht entgehen.