Podcast Panel: Beyond the Buzzword: Rethinking Diversity in Festival & Club Lineups
Nils Caspar Thabo Gelfort is the founder and CEO of Home Again, a Berlin-rooted collective, label and festival platform. Over the past decade he has built a festival that has scaled consistently, while also developing a respected label and an interna- tional touring brand. His programming is guided by a commitment to authentic music culture — pairing established headliners with rising artists and creating consistent pathways for new talent, with a focus on diversity and long-term inclusion. Alongside his festival and label work, Nils runs an agency delivering culture-first brand partnerships. As a DJ and producer, he tours globally and relea- ses on various imprints.
Home Again is a Berlin-rooted collective founded in 2016 that has grown from an intimate party into a respected label, festival, apparel line, and international platform. Built around house music, community and creativity, Home Again curates experiences that channel authentic Berlin music culture into both club-scale nights and large-sca- le festivals. By 2025, the Home Again Club Festival welcomed more than 15,000 guests across five nights, making it one of the fastest-scaling new events in Germany.