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“COVID was a turning point,” Thabo explains. “We suddenly had the time to reflect on ourselves and dream bigger, but also the uncertainty of whether it made sense to keep going when no one knew what the future of events would look like.”
Instead of retreating, the collecti- ve doubled down. Their first festival was a gamble, financed not by big sponsors but by sweat, trust, and long nights of hard work. It became a milestone, proof that a house could still rally a community in a city obsessed with techno.
From there, Home Again naturally expanded into residencies, a record label, a platform for
talent, and eventually a festival that is now a fixture on Berlin’s cultural calendar.
Throughout it all, the guiding principle has been community. Thabo says the clue is in the name itself.
“The idea of Home Again is to create a place where everyone feels welcome, where everyone feels they belong. At the core is the team, then the artists, and around that is the wider family of our community.”
With Home Again, bookings are not decided by algorithms or trends, but by connection. Some names may not perfectly align with the brand’s identity, yet they allow the collective to stay financially afloat and create space for riskier curato- rial choices elsewhere.
“Anyone who says ticket sales don’t matter is lying,” Thabo admits. “But what defines the Home Again family
emerging
is artists who bring passion, energy, and emotion. It is always about respect, about community, about the culture of house music.”
This philosophy extends beyond Berlin. When Home Again travels to cities around the world, they do not attempt to replicate its events wholesale. Each local scene is trea- ted as unique, with collaborations alongside regional crews and an effort to spotlight local talent. The result is an authenticity that feels both global and grounded.
“We never copy and paste Berlin,” Thabo says. “Every city has its own DNA, and we respect that. We collaborate with local crews, show- case regional talent, and maintain high
way, the event feels true to its location,
Home Again.”
production but
still
with the community and the music. Collaborations with Technics, Pioneer, Beatport, or
artist care, not diluting the vision.
Beats are extensions of their values, not distractions from them. Growth, in his words, better
infrastructure and better
Now, with the tenth anniversary approaching in 2026, Home Again is preparing to mark a milestone that feels both like a celebration and a statement of intent. A fourth Ber- lin festival edition will take place from May 14 to May 18, alongside a worldwide 10 Year Tour.
standards. That unmistakably
Another defining pillar is diversity, which, for Thabo, is far more than a buzzword.
“For us, diversity is not a PR line; it is in our DNA. We put it into practice with diverse booking pipelines, FLINTA takeovers, inclusi- ve partnerships, awareness teams, and transparent briefings. And honestly, it just makes the parties better. The energy, the crowd it attracts, the artists it brings in, it lifts everything.”
That balance between cultural authenticity
growth has been key to their ex- pansion. Thabo insists that Home Again will never grow at the expense of its underground spirit. Partner- ships only happen when they align
and professional
“Our most significant legacy is building a cultural ecosystem that runs from the party to the label to the festival and into creative spa- ces. With the 10 Year Tour and the anniversary festival, we want to show that a local idea can resonate globally without losing its essence.”
Looking ahead, Thabo views the future of house music not as a matter of trends, but as a matter of connection.
“The future is about bringing people back to the dance floor and making sure the next generation discovers house. Trends will come and go, but the essence of this music is about connection. Home Again’s role is to keep that spirit alive, to inspire, to evolve, and to always feel like home.”
For a project that began as an act of defiance against the mono- tony of Berlin’s techno wave, Home Again now stands as proof that house culture is alive, diverse, and future-facing. And with Thabo at the helm, the story is far from over.
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