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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 2d

as the evenings start early, the autumn begins with a fresh selection of mystery film nights again in the backhaus…
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Mark Reeder’s Mystery Movie Night: October 2025 — Backhaus Projects

14.10.2025 19h for a 19.30h start €8 (incl. €0.50 non-refundable booking fee) For this intimate event, Mark Reeder will select one of his favourite films and screen it for a small audience. The mo...

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Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social · 4d

If you enjoy my content please nominate Cold War Conversations in the Discover Pods Awards.

Podcast Name: Cold War Conversations

Podcast Website: www.coldwarconversations.com

Podcast Category: History

Use the link below to nominate us. Many thanks!

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Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social · 3d

36 years ago yesterday coldwarconversations.com/episode45/

An East German Army Officer at the 40th anniversary parade of Cold War East Germany

In this episode we welcome back Torsten Belger a former East German Army Officer.Torsten was part of the 40th Anniversary Parade of the GDR which unknown to him at the

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 2d

i was there at that 40th anniv parade. one of the few westerners allowed in.

Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 4d

Berlin Nov 1 sees the return of fmr Kraftwerker Wolfgang Flür in Hansa Studios Meistersaal (the hall by the wall) together with Peter Duggal and myself.
hope to see you there!

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 5d

i had a wonderful time on saturday screening b-movie and djing in dortmund‘s most amazing location; tresor-west

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 9d

im doing a double bill tonight.
djing for fashion, at backhaus till 22:30 and for film at kwia at 23h after b-movie screening.
maybe you’ll make one of them?

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 11d

i will be screening b-movie (lust & sound) and djing afterwards in kwia this friday 3 oct, together with justin anastasi and kiku. see you there! :)

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · 23d

i will be chatting about synth, darkwave and goth with the illustrious john robb at posh teckel in berlin.
hope you’ll join us.

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Pet Shop Boys @petshopboys.co.uk · Sep 6

Thanks to the BFI for hosting a double-PSB screening of “It Couldn’t Happen Here” and “Battleship Potemkin” yesterday, including a conversation between me and film writer/director Paul Tickell...

Photo: JW

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Pet Shop Boys @petshopboys.co.uk · Sep 5

Simultaneously, Parlophone are releasing the score on remastered CD and on vinyl for the first time on a double LP today. All three formats are now available at the link below.

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Pet Shop Boys @petshopboys.co.uk · Sep 5

The package includes both the film on Blu-ray disc and a CD of the score, along with extra features and an illustrated booklet.

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Pet Shop Boys @petshopboys.co.uk · Sep 5

The BFI today release a special centenary edition of Sergei Eisenstein’s legendary silent film “Battleship Potemkin” with music by Pet Shop Boys.

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Sep 5

today is bandcamp friday.
markreedermfs1.bandcamp.com

Mark Reeder

MARK REEDER (MCR/Berlin). Factory Records German Rep. Played in Die Unbekannten and Shark Vegas. Runs MFS (Masterminded For Success) Label. Remixed a/o Depeche Mode, New Order, The Pet Shop Boys, Yell...

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Sep 5

on 23.9 im going to be having a little chat with my mate from
manchester john robb about goth, post-punk & darkwave. see you there

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Sep 4

tomorrow friday 5 sept, is the start of the fascinating helga paris photo exhibition in fotografiska berlin.
i will be participating in a panel talk and djing.
see you there!
berlin.fotografiska.com/en/events/op...

Opening Party: Helga Paris - für uns | Fotografiska Berlin

Welcome to Fotografiska – a space for exciting visual art, a forum for discourse, and a destination for world-class food and beverage experiences. Fotografiska is open late every day, allowing you to ...

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Aug 31

today, sunday 31 aug, is the last night of the incredible berlin atonal festival in the kraftwerk. it’s not a gig, its an immersive experience.
spikeartmagazine.com/articles/mor...

More than Noise, Almost the City: Berlin Atonal

Laurel Halo, okkyung lee, Dimitri Hegemann, Alessandro Cortini, Valentina Magaletti, Shackleton, Ziúr, and Mark Reeder on a festival that has rewired local art, club culture, and avant-garde music.

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Aug 10

very sad to hear of the passing of tosh ryan.
he was pivotal in the manchester punk scene of the 70s with his rabid record label.
he was the only person I knew with a super8 camera.
my condolences to his family and friends.
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Tosh Ryan (Rabid Records), The Tube 10/12/82 plus Graham Fellows video clip

YouTube video by Neil Barker

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Aug 9

as part of the 10 year anniversary screenings of B-Movie (Lust & Sound in West-Berlin) i will be giving a Q&A tonight at Atelier Gardens open air cinema, presented by Sputnik Kino.
Engl with subs. Starts at 21h
www.freiluftkino-insel.de/garden/de/in...

Freiluftkino Insel - Willkommen!

Die offizielle Webseite des Freiluftkino-Insel - Willkommen

www.freiluftkino-insel.de

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 28

if you speak french, i am in todays le monde newspaper :)

www.lemonde.fr/series-d-ete...

« En Allemagne, les punks faisaient de la musique pour s’exprimer » : Mark Reeder, noctambule britannique à l’avant-garde

« Avoir 20 ans à Berlin-Ouest » (6/6). Alors que la pop anglaise domine le monde à la fin des années 1970, lui ne jure que par l’électro allemande. Au point, pour ce disquaire fou de musique, de quitt...

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 24

as part of its 10th anniv, we will be screening b-movie (lust & sound in west-berlin) in sputnik kino 1 on 25 july at 20h, incl live Q&A with director klaus maeck, producer heiko lange and myself.
there will also be a pop-up shop selling vinyl & books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWNj...

B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979–1989 | Official Movie Trailer | English | HD

YouTube video by Edel Motion Film

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 22

i saw black sabbath in 1973 at the free trade hall in manchester.
ozzy kept saying ‚we love you’ after every song. it was hilarious.
i even took a few photos.
ade ozzy, we‘re going through changes…

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 16

to celebrate its 10th anniversay, i will be screening b-movie (lust&sound in west-berlin) tonight 16.7 at FLK open-air kino in the hasenheide park, berlin with a Q&A hosted by bowie podcaster Arsalan Mohammad.
hope to see you there
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWNj...

B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979–1989 | Official Movie Trailer | English | HD

YouTube video by Edel Motion Film

m.youtube.com

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 5

very proud to announce that my remix for the legendary irish band - the saw doctors - is now available to stream on all digital platforms.
its a song with a strong message.
hope you’ll like it…
orcd.co/thesawdoctor...

The Saw Doctors - Man In The Moon (ReMix)

Choose your preferred music service

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Mark Reeder (MFS) @markreedermfs.bsky.social · Jul 4

had a little chat with arthur baker tonight, who is launching his fascinating autobiography about his influential life in music, film and gastronomy!

looking for the perfect beat!

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