From Melbourne to Berlin, [coconut.concepts] and Event Management (Carl Bergé) — Backstage #38

In the 38th episode of the Backstage Podcast, we sit down with Carl Bergé aka Roman Berger. He is a DJ, producer and event promoter. We speak about his journey through life, from discovering his passion for electronic music in Melbourne to becoming a part of Berlin’s nightlife scene. Roman shares his experiences of starting as a rap artist, transitioning to DJing, and founding his event brand, [coconut.concepts].

He opens up about the lessons learned in marketing while working as an event manager, the art of creating memorable moments on the dance floor, and the challenges of running events in a competitive industry. He also gives us a sneak peek into his latest music production.

Carl Bergé

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/carl.berge44/

SoundCloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/carlberge

YouTube 🎶

Hör 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ooyx-b_zkY

Hör 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2twGOSPB0g

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00:00:00 – Introduction

00:04:50 – Roman’s Background and Journey into Electronic Music

00:07:30 – First Experiences with Club Culture in Australia

00:12:15 – Nightlife in Melbourne vs Berlin

00:17:00 – The Social Energy of Nightlife

00:22:05 – Roman’s Transition from Rap to DJing

00:27:10 – Building a Set

00:31:30 – Reading the Crowd

00:36:00 – The Value of Music and Club Culture

00:42:30 – Balancing Work and Personal Enjoyment in the Industry

00:46:10 – Roman’s Ideal Festival Experience

00:54:00 – Hosting a Stage at Feel Festival

01:03:00 – The Story Behind [coconut.concepts]

01:09:30 – Memorable Moments with [coconut.concepts]

01:15:00 – Marketing in the Music Industry

01:27:30 – The Importance of Personal Branding for Artists

01:38:00 – Finding Inspiration and Staying Creative

01:45:00 – Lessons Learned

01:53:00 – Explaining Music to an Alien

01:55:00 – Roman’s Upcoming Release: „Feel Like a Winner“

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Production: Shtrayfix events

Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Intro track: ASTWØ – Cyber Theft

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It’s purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.