The IRL Guide to Berlin
City Guide
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  • Michail Stangl
Berlin - hero photograph for the city guide

For over 15 years, Michail Stangl aka Opium Hum has been a vital node in the global electronic music underground.

Best known as the former face and lead programmer of Boiler Room and as curator of Berlin's legendary CTM Festival, Stangl's work has consistently mapped the bleeding edges of contemporary club culture.

In This Guide

Map of locations featured in this guide
Panke Gallery — location photo

Panke Gallery

Cutting-edge curation and sound system tuned for extra low-end and bass fidelity.

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90mil — location photo

90mil

Cutting-edge curation and sound system tuned for extra low-end and bass fidelity.

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All the Problems in This World — location photo

All the Problems in This World

Specialty store for pen and paper RPG rule books, dungeon synth cassette tapes or outsider graphic novels.

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Michail Stangl
Michail Stangl

For more than a decade, Michail Stangl has been a driving force in the global underground music scene, blending avant-garde, pop, and underground culture into a mesmerizing mix.