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Our cassette tape is back! We are pleased to announce our fourth edition of Catalyst’s cassette tape series partnering with Etikett Radio and produced entirely by the Catalyst community.

/// What is it?
Each release highlights the diversity of music, art and creativity produced by our students and alumni. This project documents the Catalyst legacy and evolution of our school through music.

The Volume Zero compilation dates back to 2020 and we’re happy to relaunch the cassette this year and celebrate your output in analogue format. You can read more about each release:

• Volume ZERO (2019/2020)
• Volume ONE (2020/2021)
• Volume TWO (2021/2022)

/// Creative Producers
As much as possible, each production is managed by our own. This year, recent alumni Ashley Maurice and Nilgün Özer are leading the project as creative producers. They describe their vision as:

We live surrounded by constant social, political, emotional, digital, environmental noise that uses our currency of time and intellect. Yet within this chaos, there are moments of breaths between words, room tones at night, small rituals and unnoticed textures. We envision this project to be one of these moments of relief or resistance.

The tapes are produced locally by our very own alumni tape company Warble: upcycled tape production (@warbletapes). The cassettes and equipment used for recording are all second hand and refurbished.

All audio will be mastered by Creative Audio Production & Sound Engineering Alumni and Etikett Radio Lead Pedro Freitas.

/// Open Call
All Catalyst students and alumni from 2023–2026 are welcome to submit a track for Volume THREE of our cassette series. This will be released physically and digitally this October and each collaborator will receive 2 free copies of the tape compilation once released.  

🔥 Deadline for submissions are August 15, 2026
👉🏼 Submission form is HERE

Partial Signal . 

An informal showing of works in progress by students from the Creative Production Master's programmes in Film and Music.

Work made in many ways, over different times. Arriving here in partial, present form. Come and see the work before it's finished, hear what questions are still open and talk to the people making it.

• When: Friday 5 June, 13:00–19:00
• Where: Social Stage @ Catalyst
• RSVP: here | follow on RA

Featuring work by Fe, Anna Pančenko, Eleonor Bianchi, Mert Bimpasi, Lesya Lass, roma ricaai, Xianzhi Lin, Jakob Sæterstad, Eileen Sho Ji, Elisabeth Helldorff, Manolo Queijeiro, Thaís Mancini, Maria Laura Patiño Sánchez, AQ Lee, Laura J. Lukitsch, Eleanor M Griffiths and others.

Something is always lost in transmission. What arrives is still worth hearing.

🥂 The Catties 2026 nominees are out! 🥂

This year’s nominees are now live, celebrating all of the creative work, collaboration, experimentation and community spirit within Catalyst. Congratulations to everyone nominated!

• You can find the full list of nominees and award descriptions here.

• PLUS: the full lineup and set times for Pulse are now live on RA here.

Join us next Friday for the Catties, followed by Pulse and the afterparty. 

• 17:00–19:00: The Catties @ Social Stage & Kitchen 
• 19:00–02:00: Pulse @ Catalyst
• 00:00–06:00: Afterparty @ Block1 (lineup here, discount ticket here)

Bring your friends and come celebrate! 🥂

If you missed it in your email,

END OF YEAR: THE CATTIES + PULSE + AFTER PARTY

Friday 22 May 2026 @ Catalyst, Funkhaus

/// THE CATTIES
17:00–19:00
Catalyst Awards, Social Stage + Kitchen 

Our annual student awards celebrating the people shaping this community, from bold creative work to collaboration, experimentation and support behind the scenes.

A moment to recognise what’s been built this year, and the people behind it.

/// PULSE 2026
19:00–02:00
End of year showcase + party, ground floor Catalyst

PULSE takes over Funkhaus for one night, part showcase, part party.
Expect live sets, DJs, film screenings and installations across multiple spaces, from open social areas to deeper listening environments.

• Social stage: live → live performances, dancefloor
• Glorious Room of Noise: loud, experimental, not for the faint-hearted
• Etikett Radio: vinyl market + listening lounge
• Film screenings + a few well-placed side quests

🔥 Full lineup on RA
Free entry · open to all
→ Follow on IG for set times & announcements!

/// AFTER PARTY @ Block1
22:00–10:00
Block1, Blockdammweg 1, 10317 Berlin

For those continuing, the official after party runs across the road at Block1, with €8 tickets for Catalyst students.

OFFSETBOOKING launched their debut night, moving through techno, trance, electro, progressive and breakbeat, with the lineup featuring Catalyst student, Greta. 

• Get tickets here (tickets 
• Full lineup on RA
• Student ID required for discount at the door, if not sold out

/// LOOKING OUT FOR EACH OTHER
PULSE is for everyone, a space to be curious, creative and looked after.

We don’t tolerate racism, discrimination, harassment or behaviour that puts others at risk. If something doesn’t feel right, or you need support at any point, the Awareness Team will be there throughout the night.

Artwork by Sophie Holder