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FREIFELD — Week-End Fest at Open Ground

17:00Olaf KarnikCologne

Olaf Karnik works primarily as an author, journalist and critic for the press and radio in Cologne. He has published books and book chapters on topics including African-American pop music, reggae in Germany and music videos; he curates music and lecture events; and has been a lecturer at various universities since 2009. He has played in several bands and has been DJing since 1985.

18:30David Katz (introduction)London

David Katz, an author born in San Francisco who has lived in London since the 1980s, is best known for his in-depth biographies (Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s *People Funny Boy*) and historical accounts of Jamaican music history (*Dub Revolution*). He also works as a documentary filmmaker, photographer and original reggae vinyl DJ.

18:45Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle

(album)

19:45David Katz (Q&A)

20:00U14DBBJ (live)Cologne

The project was conceived specifically for this event. Jorik Bergman, a composer and arranger from the Netherlands, has been associated with the Week-End Fest festival for five years and therefore needed to bring a wide variety of projects to the stage, including, amongst others, a tribute to pioneering Studio 54-era disco tracks by Arthur Russell, a work by the New York-based contemporary composer Julius Eastman, and a collaboration with the Brazilian feminist icon Joyce, for whom she wrote string arrangements. For this event, she is putting together a band especially for the occasion and will accompany them as a flautist to perform a selection of tracks from the iconic album.

20:30Danniella DeeCoventry

Danniella Dee is a DJ & Producer from Coventry, UK. She is one-third of Sisters In Dub, a female-led Roots Reggae + Dub sound system collective. Danniella grew up on Roots music, with her father Trevor 'E.T. Rockers' Evans founding Coventry's first sound system Jah Baddis in the 70s, before becoming tour DJ for the legendary 2-Tone band The Specials. Danniella now proudly carries on her father's sound system legacy, solo & with Sisters In Dub.

About the night

First released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely regarded as one of the first full-length dub albums and a true landmark in reggae history. It established dub as a genre defined by creative studio intervention. Now, 54 years later, Cologne-based label Week-End Records is excited to re-release this monumental album in its original version featuring all 14 tracks. The album’s newly restored master will be presented in its entirety during an album listening session on the club’s Freifeld floor. David Katz , Lee “Scratch” Perry’s biographer and author of Dub Revolution, will give an introduction, followed by a Q&A. With U14DBBJ , a band of musicians under the direction of composer and arranger Jorik Bergman performs selected tracks from this iconic album live, which will be mixed by Helmut Philipps (author of the book Dub Konferenz. 50 Years of Dub from Jamaica). DJs Olaf Karnik and Danniella Dee round off the afternoon/evening with a DJ set. Week-End Records carries forward the artistic vision and musical ethos of the annual Week-End Fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year from November 5-7. Feel free to bring comfy blankets and pillows for the full experience. Admission 10 €

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2026-10-22T17:15:02+00:00

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Description (old):
oldFirst released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely regarded as one of the first full-length dub albums and a true landmark in reggae history. It established dub as a genre defined by creative studio intervention. Now, 54 years later, Cologne-based label Week-End Records is excited to re-release this monumental album in its original version featuring all 14 tracks. The album’s newly restored master will be presented in its entirety during an album listening session on the club’s Freifeld floor. David Katz , Lee “Scratch” Perry’s biographer and author of Dub Revolution, will give an introduction, followed by a Q&A. With U14DBBJ , a group of musicians led by composer and arranger Jorik Bergman will perform selected tracks of this iconic album live, and our dear friend Olaf Karnik will play a DJ-set, framing the afternoon. Week-End Records carries forward the artistic vision and musical ethos of the annual Week-End Fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year from November 5-7. Feel free to bring comfy blankets and pillows for the full experience. Admission 10 €
Description (new):
newFirst released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely regarded as one of the first full-length dub albums and a true landmark in reggae history. It established dub as a genre defined by creative studio intervention. Now, 54 years later, Cologne-based label Week-End Records is excited to re-release this monumental album in its original version featuring all 14 tracks. The album’s newly restored master will be presented in its entirety during an album listening session on the club’s Freifeld floor. David Katz , Lee “Scratch” Perry’s biographer and author of Dub Revolution, will give an introduction, followed by a Q&A. With U14DBBJ , a band of musicians under the direction of composer and arranger Jorik Bergman performs selected tracks from this iconic album live, which will be mixed by Helmut Philipps (author of the book Dub Konferenz. 50 Years of Dub from Jamaica). DJs Olaf Karnik and Danniella Dee round off the afternoon/evening with a DJ set. Week-End Records carries forward the artistic vision and musical ethos of the annual Week-End Fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year from November 5-7. Feel free to bring comfy blankets and pillows for the full experience. Admission 10 €

2026-10-15T11:35:44+00:00

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FREIFELD subtitle: Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle at Open Ground → Week-End Fest at Open Ground

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FREIFELD line-up:
- Danniella Dee
FREIFELD · Olaf Karnik: time 20:30 → 17:00

2026-10-07T23:08:32+00:00

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Description (old):
oldFirst released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely regarded as one of the first full-length dub albums and a true landmark in reggae history. It established dub as a genre defined by creative studio intervention. Now, 54 years later, Cologne-based label Week-End Records is excited to re-release this monumental album in its original version featuring all 14 tracks. The album’s newly restored master will be presented in its entirety during an album listening session on the club’s Freifeld floor. David Katz , Lee “Scratch” Perry’s biographer and author of Dub Revolution, will give an introduction, followed by a Q&A. With U14DBBJ , a group of musicians led by composer and arranger Jorik Bergman will perform selected tracks of this iconic album live, and our dear friend Olaf Karnik will play a DJ-set, framing the afternoon. Week-End Records carries forward the artistic vision and musical ethos of the annual Week-End Fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year from November 5-7. Admission 10 €
Description (new):
newFirst released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely regarded as one of the first full-length dub albums and a true landmark in reggae history. It established dub as a genre defined by creative studio intervention. Now, 54 years later, Cologne-based label Week-End Records is excited to re-release this monumental album in its original version featuring all 14 tracks. The album’s newly restored master will be presented in its entirety during an album listening session on the club’s Freifeld floor. David Katz , Lee “Scratch” Perry’s biographer and author of Dub Revolution, will give an introduction, followed by a Q&A. With U14DBBJ , a group of musicians led by composer and arranger Jorik Bergman will perform selected tracks of this iconic album live, and our dear friend Olaf Karnik will play a DJ-set, framing the afternoon. Week-End Records carries forward the artistic vision and musical ethos of the annual Week-End Fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year from November 5-7. Feel free to bring comfy blankets and pillows for the full experience. Admission 10 €

FREIFELD — Week-End Fest at Open Ground

About the night

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