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US hip-hop meets Heidelberg: Next Level as our guest

  • In dialogue, Performance, Workshop

Experience the unifying power of hip-hop culture! On May 30, the renowned Team Next Level from the USA will visit Heidelberg. Led by GI Junious “House” Brickhouse, who was formerly stationed here, the US delegation will meet the local scene. Look forward to a jam-packed program of rap, beatmaking, dance, graffiti and video art. In free workshops, talks and performances, our house will become a forum for intercultural exchange.

Next Level is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the Meridian International Center to promote creative exchange worldwide.


The program on Saturday, May 30, 2026

Rap workshop with BS (Next Level, USA) 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Beatmaking workshop with Frankie Leroux (Next Level, USA) 14:00 – 17:00

Panel Talk & Performance: “Each One Teach One” – Hip-Hop as a Tool for Education 19:00 – 23:30

  • Panel: Junious Brickhouse, Kelli Forman, BS, Frankie Leroux, Demetrius (Next Level, USA) & Gee-One aka KANE (Heidelberg) & Dascha Reimt (Frankfurt a.M.)
  • Live acts: DJ/rap performance by Akanni Humphrey (1625 Bap Beatz, Bronx/FFM), Corey James Gray & BS (Next Level, USA)
  • Admission: Free of charge after registration at events@dai-heidelberg.de
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