"As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Electronic Beats in collaboration with Kalkul hosted the European premiere of Erykah Badu's sound meditation at the Reethaus in Berlin. The event offered a rare proximity to the American neo soul singer in a space known for its contemplative architecture of concrete, glass, and reed. Designed by Austrian architect Monika Gogl as an homage to ancient temples, caves and other natural hollow spaces, the Reethaus provided a unique setting for the global icon."
"The exclusive ritual, initially unveiled on the Kalkul Rooftop in Tokyo, was limited to just 25 guests per session. Through high-resolution Audio-Technica headphones, guests experienced a 30-minute listening session lying on floor mats, immersed in sound, connection, and focus. Badu guided participants through fragments from her personal archive, unreleased material from her upcoming album, and spontaneous improvisations. The session was a conscious, small, raw, and profoundly personal experience, serving as a counterpoint to her large-scale arena concert held the following day."
"Located near the Spree River, the Reethaus is the first completed phase of the larger Flussbad campus. The venue is part of Slowness, an experiential hospitality collective that reframes how people live and come together. For Kalkul and Electronic Beats, Deutsche Telekom's cultural program, it provided the perfect backdrop for Erykah Badu's meditative sound experience, resembling a 12-meter-tall temple with word-class sound technology."
The European premiere of Erykah Badu's sound meditation took place at the Reethaus in Berlin as an intimate ritual limited to 25 guests per session. Guests lay on floor mats and listened through high-resolution Audio-Technica headphones during a 30-minute session focused on sound, connection, and concentration. Badu presented fragments from her personal archive, unreleased tracks from an upcoming album, and spontaneous improvisations, creating a raw, personal counterpoint to a subsequent arena concert. The Reethaus, designed by Monika Gogl with Cédric Etienne, resembles a 12-meter-tall temple with a hand-thatched reed roof and world-class sound technology, forming the first phase of the Flussbad campus and part of the Slowness hospitality collective.
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