Belonging Through Club Culture - Berlin

Belonging Through Club Culture - Berlin

Welcome to the fifth episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Club Culture. This episode captures a live panel talk recorded at Crack Bellmer in Berlin at Tag der Klubkultur , exploring how club spaces can become places where community, culture, sustainability, and belonging intersect. Hosted by Bengisu Berispek, founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv, the conversation brings together voices from Berlin’s club ecosystem to reflect on how nightlife can evolve into spaces of collective care, creativity, and transformation. Featured Guests Katharina Wolf (Clubtopia) – Working at the intersection of club culture, sustainability, and activism, supporting clubs in developing more environmentally responsible and inclusive practices. Meriem (Sahara Collective) – Part of the Berlin-based collective and DJ creating empowering spaces for FLINTA, queer, and BIPoC communities through music and cultural events. Coss (Betonstrand) – Berlin-based artist and founder of the label Betonstrand, exploring music as a space for collective experience and cultural infrastructure. In this episode we explore: • What belonging means within club culture • How nightlife spaces can foster inclusion and community • The role of collectives, artists, and sustainability in shaping the future of clubs • How the dance floor can become a space of connection and transformation 🎶 Music by @coss 👉 Instagram: @sustain_all https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/ [https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/] 👉 Join the SHIFT Z Movement https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7 [https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7]

Belonging through Creativity

Welcome to the fourth episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Creativity. This episode was recorded during the Young LIFT Events at KAOS and captures a powerful panel talk curated and hosted by Bengisu Berispek. Bengisu is the host of SHIFT Z and the founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv. She is an environmental engineer, artist, and facilitator working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Featured Guests Henrike Ott Henrike is a Berlin-based graphic designer and illustrator with a deep passion for hip-hop culture and music. As a freelance designer, she focuses on illustration and projects within the music industry—supporting artists and collectives in shaping their visual identities, designing cover artworks, and illustrating for magazines and blogs. Since 2020, she has been part of the team behind 365femalemcs.com. In 2024, she co-published the book “Untergrund Platin” with photographer Bart Spencer, portraying 38 underground rappers from across Germany. Vika Kagalska (VIKA jewels) Vika is a jewelry designer and founder of VIKA jewels, a Berlin-based brand known for handcrafted pieces made from recycled sterling silver and 18k gold. Originally from Odessa and raised in Germany, she began designing jewelry in Bali in 2015. Her work blends emotional storytelling with sustainable craftsmanship—creating pieces that carry meaning, memory, and connection. Today, she runs her brand as a one-woman company, collaborating closely with artisans in Bali while designing every piece herself. Peter W. Trepel (InfinitSelf) Born in the north of Bavaria, Germany, Peter grew up in a family shaped by science, medicine, education, and architecture. His first love was music, which led him to study sound engineering and work deeply with sound and frequency. In his 30s, Peter experienced a profound personal crisis that brought him face to face with depression—and ultimately with himself. Through nature, plants, and deep self-reflection, he began reconnecting with his inner world and redefining what it means to live fully. Today, Peter lives in Berlin, embracing a life rooted in emotional depth, energy exchange, and meaning. Through InfinitSelf, he creates spaces that invite people to feel, to heal, and to reconnect with themselves. 🤍 This episode is empowered by SINGA Deutschland, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities. 🎶 Music by @coss 👉 Write with me on Instagram: @sustain_all 👉 Join the SHIFT Z Movement: https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7 [https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7]

Belonging Through Sustainable Fashion

Welcome to the third episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Sustainable Fashion. This episode was created during Berlin Upcycling Day, co-hosted by Sustain.ALL, Amstel Bleach, and Bellamontana Studios, and recorded at Olivia Steele Studios at the Alte Münze Berlin. Hosted by Bengisu Berispek Bengisu is the host of SHIFT Z and the founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv. She is an artist, facilitator, and environmental engineer working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Featured Guests Josefina Coll — Uruguayan fashion designer and upcycling educator. Josefina creates services, workshops, and hands-on experiences that inspire people to rethink the clothes they already own. Her work empowers individuals with practical skills to redesign their garments while fostering creativity, circularity, and self-expression. Jana Heinemann — CEO, founder, and designer of IMPARI, a Berlin-based fashion label integrating design, sustainability, and social impact. Jana’s practice connects communities in Berlin and Ghana through education and circular innovation. Her work has been recognized with awards for transformation and social entrepreneurship, reflecting her commitment to material development and systems change. Anastasiya Prokhorova — Artist and founder of Amstel Bleach, a global upcycling movement that began as an experimental art project. Anastasiya sees this generation as one that repairs rather than replaces. Through her artistic exploration of vintage garments, she builds communities and transforms clothing into meaningful canvases for storytelling and expression. Liz Valentina Köser — Founder and CEO of Rebirth Studios GmbH, a sustainable Berlin-based upcycling fashion company. After working at ABOUT YOU GmbH, she founded her own studio dedicated to innovative upcycling design and responsible production. This episode explores what it means to belong through fashion, creativity, and the act of transforming what already exists. It invites you into a conversation about identity, community, and the role of circular design in shaping new cultural narratives. Write with me on Instagram: @sustain.all [https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/] This episode is empowered by Singa Deutschland, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities. Music by @coss [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3YdYc0Ewo5Vpejw0r3dV74] Let’s explore belonging through sustainable fashion — and see what becomes possible.

Belonging Through Music

Welcome to second episode of SHIFT Z :Belonging Through Music! This episode was created in RHEA Kollektiv Jam Session Event with JAM Bam Kollektiv. Bengisu Berispek Host of SHIFT Z, founder of Sustain.ALL & RHEA Kollektiv. Artist, facilitator, and environmental engineer working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Kaan Caglar Globally minded design leader shaping products, teams, and strategy across Europe and LATAM. Co-founder of JAM BAM, percussionist, budding producer, and DJ with deep roots in electronic and rhythm-based music. KOOB Singer and composer from Minsk, known in Belarus as the “Belarusian Soul Princess.” After the 2020 protests, she relocated to Berlin to study jazz. Her debut album “That Tree” earned major jazz awards (Sparda Jazz, Jazzfrühling, Carinthischer Sommer) and led to performances across Europe. Her music moves boldly between jazz, avant-garde, and soul — unsettling, intimate, and deeply emotional. Leela Berlin–Cologne–based jazz drummer (she/her), part of the queer creative community. Studying at Jazz Institut Berlin, Leela’s drumming merges groove, sensitivity, and experimental energy. RHEA Kollektiv  [ https://www.instagram.com/rheakollektiv/]is a Berlin-based, FLINTA-led artist collective dedicated to skill sharing, creative exploration, and community-centered experiences. Through music, art, and co-creation formats, RHEA creates playful and transformative spaces where people can express themselves, learn from one another, and cultivate a sense of belonging. Write with me on Instagram: ⁠@sustain.all⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/] This episode is empowered by ⁠Singa Deutschland⁠ [https://singa-deutschland.com], supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.Let’s explore belonging through… and see what becomes possible. Music by ⁠@coss [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3YdYc0Ewo5Vpejw0r3dV74?si=NqOv3ru3Sza0xPltBCIJVA]

Belonging Through Me

Welcome to SHIFT Z.This first episode is a special one — and the only solo episode in the whole podcast. Before we step into conversations with artists, activists, researchers, healers, and community-builders, I wanted to begin here: just me and you. A soft arrival.In this episode, I share parts of my journey between Istanbul and Berlin, between environmental engineering and collective healing, and how the search for belonging shaped the way I approach sustainability and transformation.The core idea we explore is simple:We act more sustainably when we feel we belong.Belonging gives us courage. Belonging makes us care. Belonging moves us into action.This is a grounding introduction — to me, to the intention behind SHIFT Z, Sustain.ALL and to the community we are creating together.I would love for you to co-shape what comes next:Who would you like to hear here?What themes around sustainable action and belonging are calling you right now?Share with me on Instagram: @sustain.all [https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/]This episode is empowered by Singa Deutschland [https://singa-deutschland.com], supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.Let’s explore belonging through… and see what becomes possible. Music by @coss [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3YdYc0Ewo5Vpejw0r3dV74?si=NqOv3ru3Sza0xPltBCIJVA]