THF Radio @TORHAUS

2021: WHO WE ARE

THF Radio is a noncommercial, self-organised and self-administered community and radio platform in Torhaus, at the former Tempelhof airport site. THF Radio is a space for us, for you, where people, deejays, artists, creatives, collectives, and initiatives get together.

WHAT WE BELIEVE
We are aware of the oppressive structures and dynamics in the creative industry and in the wider society and are committed to learn further about them. We want to play an active role in countering various forms of discrimination, such as sexism, racism, antisemitism, islamophobia, ableism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and intersections thereof, as well as other forms of discriminations that we are still to learn about. Our tools to create such an equitable, inclusive and empowering cultural platform are radio making and community development practices.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
We understand community development as getting to know each other, being inspired by, and supporting one another. We want to foster cross-over projects, and encourage working and growing together. The participation in the radio comes hand in hand with mutual responsibilities and personal accountability. As we are part of Torhaus Berlin e.V., every member takes responsibility for the shared space. We aim for organic and sustainable growth in order to maintain our values and to remain a space for community practice.

CURATION OF THE RADIO MAKING

With the curation of THF Radio we aim at a diverse, rich and qualitative radio program and take into account potential barriers due to race, colourism, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical constitution, religious affiliation, socio-economic standing, social milieu, and intersections thereof.
With the curation we aim for diversity regarding music, radio formats, subcultures and scenes.
In curating, we seek for new resident hosts who are willing to be part of our community, which includes engaging in the community, taking over responsibility and supporting each other. We trust our resident hosts and curation team to bring in guest contributors according to our code of conduct.
We will do our best to consider every request, however THF resident hosts and the curation team are limited in terms of our timetable and resources.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Our CoC emerged from various discussions within the community and should be understood as a work in progress reflecting our ongoing community developments. Should you have any feedback regarding this code of conduct please write to play@thfradio.de .

2019: Musik und Talk live aus dem Torhaus

Das THF Radio entstand als interaktive und experimentelle Pop-up-Radiostation während des Torhausfestivals und stieß dabei auf so große positive Resonanz, dass die Macher*innen sich dazu entschieden haben, das Projekt auch darüber hinaus weiterzuführen. Jeden Freitag wird im Torhaus, dem alten Pförtner*innenhaus des Flughafengebäudes THF, eine kleine Radiostation installiert, die acht bis zehn Stunden lang vielfältige Musik- und Redebeiträge ausstrahlt.

Das THF Radio ist als experimentelles Forum gedacht: Hier wird der Flughafen und seine Geschichte thematisiert, aktuelle Geschehnisse rund um das Flughafengebäude THF dokumentiert und mit den Akteur*innen kommuniziert, die auf Tuchfühlung mit den neusten Entwicklungen am Standort sind. Neben spannenden Redebeiträgen wird lokalen Künstler*innen eine Bühne gegeben. Es handelt sich also um ein Mitmachtradio: Djs, Produzent*innen, Sänger*innen, Rapper*innen oder im akustischen Sektor anderweitig bewanderte Künstler*innen werden herzlich dazu eingeladen, sich einen Slot auf dem THF Radio-Schedule zu sichern.

Alle Sendungen können via Livestream verfolgt werden. Falls ihr mal eine Sendung verpasst, könnt ihr sie kurze Zeit später auch im Archiv der THF Radio-Website nachhören.

Künstler*innen, die mitmischen wollen, wenden sich für weitere Informationen jederzeit an den THF Radio-Gründer und Organisator Ken Münster (ken.muenster@posteo.de). Das THF-Radio Team freut sich auf euch!