The Infinite Now

Berlin Atonal x Unsound

“The Infinite Now” by Berlin Atonal and Unsound is a large-scale collective experiment that goes beyond traditional musical program categories.

Conceived as a continuous, 30-hour project, it unfolds as a continuous environment in which sound, presence, silence, conversation, and attention can coexist without interruption. Rather than a sequence of events, The Infinite Now forms a coherent, temporal structure in which audience and artists share the same evolving space.

A 30-hour nonstop program at Kraftwerk Berlin

The project brings together two of the most influential curatorial forces in experimental music in their first official collaboration. Over more than two decades, Unsound has built an international network that embeds experimental music in significant institutional contexts from Krakow to New York to Adelaide. Berlin Atonal, founded in 1982 and relaunched in 2013, has always focused on the intersection of sound art, performance, and contemporary composition at the margins of genres.

Live interventions, concerts, and performances

From May 16 to 17, overnight, during the day, and again overnight, more than 20 artists will perform live interventions and long-duration forms of presence specifically tailored to the context of the event. The venue is Kraftwerk Berlin, the former heating plant that has been home to Berlin Atonal since 2013. The interior serves both as a performance space and a social space, allowing participants to alternate between focused listening, peripheral perception, and periods of rest at their own pace.

The audience is invited to sleep, rest, eat, listen, retreat, and be attentive. There will be shared areas for listening and relaxing, minimal stage separation, and lighting and sound design that avoids dramatic accents or interruptions. Tickets with re-entry rights for the entire 30-hour duration, allowing for partial, repeated, or continuous participation, are now available via Resident Advisor. The space will include special areas for sleeping and resting. Further details, including the exact schedule, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Runtime: Sat, 16/05/2026 to Sun, 17/05/2026

Takes place here:

• Kraftwerk Berlin