06/10/2026
AFRO LAB DAY 2026
A space to learn, exchange, connect and take the next step.
On October 23, the Afro Electronic Music Summit presents the first Afro Lab Day at Welthaus Dortmund.
An evening built around hands-on knowledge, honest conversations and exchange within the Afro Electronic Music community.
From getting your first gigs and positioning yourself as an artist to building collectives, understanding the industry and getting direct feedback on your own artist profile.
PROGRAM
18:00 Doors, Food & Networking
19:00 From First Gig to Next Step
19:00 Building It Together
19:40 Break & Networking
19:55 Ask The Industry
19:55 Artist Check-Up
20:35 Open Q&A
20:55 AEMS Closing
23.10.2026
18:00–21:00
Welthaus Dortmund
Rosental 1
44135 Dortmund
Food and drinks will be provided throughout the Lab Day.
At 21:00, we’re heading straight to Junkyard for BARULHO CLUB RAVE and continuing the night together.
A special thank you to Interkultur Ruhr Interkultur Ruhr, Regionalverband Ruhr Regionalverband Ruhr and Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft NRW the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia for making this project possible, and to Welthaus Dortmund e.V. for supporting us by providing the space for this year’s Afro Lab Day.
Afro Lab Day is presented by Afro Electronic Music Summit and realized by BARULHO WORLD COLLECTIVE
Learn together. Connect. Ask questions. Then rave together.
See you at the Lab.
