30 YRS Editions Mego

30 Years of Editions Mego – A Festival Showcase at Silent Green & Volksbühne Together with Silent Green, Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz presents a two-day festival showcase on May 30 and 31, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic experimental label Editions Mego. A landmark in electronic and avant-garde music, Editions Mego has shaped the landscape of sonic exploration, pushing the boundaries of sound, perception, and musical form. Founded in 1995 by Peter Rehberg, alongside Andreas Pieper and Ramon Bauer, Mego emerged from Vienna as a pioneering force in experimental electronic music. Mego’s distinct aesthetic—formed by Rehberg’s deep knowledge of avant-garde sound, Bauer’s rhythmic influences, and Pieper’s software innovations—gave rise to a new era of computer-based electronic music. With groundbreaking releases, inventive packaging, and a fiercely independent ethos, Mego cultivated a global network of exploratory artists. In 2006, Rehberg evolved the label into Editions Mego, expanding its roster with visionary sub-labels curated by the likes of Stephen O’Malley, Jim O’Rourke, and François Bonnet. Though Rehberg’s untimely passing in 2021 marked the end of an era, his legacy continues to resonate through the artists and works that Editions Mego has fostered over the years. Volksbühne will present a night of immersive performances by some of the label’s most pioneering artists: Haswell & Hecker – UPIC Diffusion Session #24, Grand River presents All Above (Light design by Marco Ciceri, Acoustic piano by Andert Tysma) as well as General Magic & Tina Frank. Silent Green will present Finlay Shakespeare, Klara Lewis, KMRU, Nik Colk Void & Norbert Möslang, Thomas Brinkmann, Tujiko Noriko as well as film works by Georg Gatsas and Joji Koyama, Gisèle Vienne and Margrét Sara Guðjónsdóttir. You can buy individual tickets for the nights at both Volksbühne and Silent Green on their respective homepages.