Berlin’s labyrinthine nights extend another invitation. On August 1st, Madame Claude opens its doors to Fly By Night, a shimmering convergence at the fringe of genre and expectation. Known for transforming ordinary evenings into unpredictable urban adventures, the former brothel’s signature upside-down décor sets the stage for a kinetic showcase, led by boundary-blurring artists shaping the city’s contemporary sound.

Headlining is Manu Louis, the Belgian eclecticist whose sets tumble through post-pop, minimal wave and meticulously-woven electronics. Expect a performance as playful as it is subversive, weaving bright hooks with fractured rhythms and sly commentary—a livewire reflection of modern nightlife’s contradictions. Joining Manu on the floor is M Love, a selector defined less by genre and more by an instinctual command of groove and pulse.

Her DJ set is engineered for the nocturnal crowd, moving between dubby hypnotics and impulsive beats, with sudden left turns that keep the dancefloor in suspense. The night is textured further by Sam Barron, channelling hazy atmospherics and understated melodies, ensuring the early hours resonate with as much possibility as their beginning. For one night, Fly By Night calls to all listeners looking for a space where conventions flicker and dissolve, where music is both invitation and escape.

The premise is simple: surrender to the sound and vanish into the dark.