AFRO LAB DAY by AEM SUMMIT - 23-OCT-26 @ Junkyard Dortmund
23.10.2026
18h - 22h
Junkyard Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany
The Afro Electronic Music Summit returns with a focused Lab Day around Afro Electronic Music culture, artist development, booking, positioning, community building and exchange.
This is a space for DJs, producers, artists, organizers and everyone interested in the future of underground and diasporic electronic music.
The Summit includes workshops, Q&A moments and networking in a relaxed setting.
Doors / Arrival / Networking
Arrive, connect, meet people and settle into the Summit before the workshop sessions begin.
Main Lab 01: From First Gig to Next Step
For artists and DJs who want to understand first gigs, getting booked, EPKs, outreach, networking, positioning, fees and international bookings.
Deep Dive 01: Building It Together
For collectives, organizers and community builders working on DIY events, roles, responsibilities, community building, growth and next steps.
Break / Networking
Main Lab 02: Ask The Industry
An open industry Q&A around booking, career, networking, artist development, the music industry and open discussion.
Deep Dive 02: Artist Check-Up
A limited feedback session around artist identity, EPK, bio, press photos, social media, music links, booking contact, content and individual feedback.
Open Q&A
Open audience Q&A with questions from both Labs.
Networking / Summit to Club Rave Transition
Connect, exchange and transition into the Barulho AEM Summit Afterrave.
Some workshops take place at the same time. Please choose your ticket carefully.
Workshop spots are intentionally limited to keep the sessions focused, personal and useful for everyone.
If a session is fully booked, you can still come by for networking, Open Q&A and the Summit atmosphere, but we can only guarantee workshop access for registered participants.
Please choose the workshop session you want to attend.
You can register for one workshop at 19:00 and one workshop at 19:55.
If you want to join two workshops, please book one ticket for a 19:00 workshop and one ticket for a 19:55 workshop.
Please do not book two workshops that happen at the same time.
All workshop RSVPs are free but limited.
A valid RSVP helps us plan the rooms and keep the sessions focused, personal and useful for everyone.
This is a separate event from the Barulho Club Rave.
A Summit registration does not include access to the Club Rave.
A Club Rave ticket does not include access to the Summit.
The Barulho AEM Summit Afterrave starts at 22h and requires a separate ticket.
These tickets are valid from the beginning to the end of the Event. You can come whenever you like.
These tickets are only valid for our Energy Crew.
These tickets are only valid from the beginning till 17:00.
These tickets are only valid at night after 22:00 from beginning to the end of the Event.
These tickets are valid from the beginning to the end of the Event. You can come whenever you like.
We are a small DJ Collective focused oon afro electronic dance music. We are based in Dortmund, Germany. Creating. and pushing the Afro Electronic Music Scene locally and around the World.
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Tickets are excluded from return.
We offer tickets in the area of leisure activities within a specific date or period. According to § 312g para. 2 sentence 1 no. 9 BGB, this offer is not distance contracts. The revocation of a contract or the return of tickets according to § 312g para. 2 sentence 1 no. 9 BGB is excluded.
If the event has been cancelled or postponed, we will inform all ticket buyers promptly by e-mail. This e-mail contains all the necessary information.
There can be several reasons for this (e-mail address mistyped, firewall of the e-mail provider, spam, etc.). The fastest way we can help you is to send us proof of payment for your order.
Simply send it to us by e-mail to info@barulho.world or use our contact form.
We will get back to you as soon as possible and help you.
There can be several reasons for this (e-mail address mistyped, firewall of the e-mail provider, spam, etc.). The fastest way we can help you is to send us proof of payment for your order.
Simply send it to us by e-mail to info@barulho.world or use our contact form.
We will get back to you as soon as possible and help you.
If you have already learned about a cancellation or postponement on social networks such as Instagram or Facebook, we ask you for a little patience.
As soon as we are informed by our partners (venues, co-organizers etc.) about a cancellation or postponement, all ticket buyers will receive an e-mail in a timely manner. In this email you will find all relevant information.
You are welcome to resell or give away your tickets.
If the tickets are personalized, the new data of the participants must be stored in our self-service portal so that the new ticket buyer can be granted access to the event.
If you sell the tickets to people you don't know, we recommend Ticketswap.
For questions about the event, shoot us an email via info@barulho.world
You can download your tickets at any time in our self-service portal. Whether you bought the tickets as a print@home or as a shipping ticket.
If you see the public transport logo on your ticket, your ticket includes the use of bus and train. Some tickets also include a ticket for bus and train without the public transport logo. In these cases, there is an info in the shop or in the portal.
If there is no public transport logo on your ticket or there is no information in the shop, you definitely need an additional public transport ticket.
If you are unsure whether your ticket includes the use of bus and train, you are also welcome to contact us. We are happy to help! info@barulho.world