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.