Music and Art in Berlin Daily Life

Music and Art. They seem like two basic concepts yet they are so complex and distinct which makes them difficult to analyze. There are several types of music genres with many different artists. Each with its own style, melody, and lyrics that distinguishes them from one another. The same idea goes with art. Art is dependent on an individual’s interpretation. There is no room for right or wrong or yes and no’s. In Berlin, music and art are the personality of the city. They are the inner workings of the city and are a huge part of the culture here.

From what I’ve observed, the music scene in the city of Berlin is huge and is viewed as an actual lifestyle. I found that the people here are proud of their music and are constantly promoting it every day. They view the music as a statement of connecting with one another and linking with their inner self. I believe that they value the beats and sounds and the rhythm and lyrics. In Miami, it seems that the night clubs are about image and flaunting your money. They care about the V.I.P. booths and how many bottles they can spend. But in Berlin, it’s the complete opposite. They don’t care if you’re arriving to the club in a stretch limo or if you’re wearing the newest suit from Louis Vitton. It’s all about the music. The music that Berlin is well known for is techno, house, electronic, and minimal. Most of the night clubs in Berlin play these four styles of music into the wee hours of the night! This style of music is known in the United States but in places like Miami, you hear more Latin or Hip-Hop music due to the demographic of that area.

Art in the city of Berlin is also very noticeable and relevant in the lives of the people that live here. One art form that stands out the most in Berlin is the graffiti. Graffiti is everywhere in the city, you can’t escape it. It’s on the subway stations, walls, floors, on the walls of buildings and structures, anywhere you can think of. As you will see in the pictures below, the art work is very colorful, unique, and creative. Although some of the graffiti may be offensive (I’ve seen some that say “penis” and “nigger”) I believe that the greater amount of the graffiti is done tastefully and with style. I feel that the graffiti designs are done with a purpose to make a statement in city. I think that the artist are trying to put their individual mark for everyone to recognize that we are all different but we are here to stay and that you have to accept it.

In conclusion, from what I've encountered I find Berlin to be a city full of life and history. The music music scene and the creative art forms are some of the reasons why people are traveling to Berlin each year. From a marketing stand point, marketers can use this to their advantage when it comes to advertising new musicians and artists into the market. As I mentioned above, the music scene in Berlin is focused on uniting everyone together through beats and rhythms. The grafitti art also invites you in and lets you really see someones inner thoughts. Anyone who travels here will feel an automatic connection to the city through the art and music.