The first part of Grüntaler Strasse – we’re talking Wedding and Gesundbrunnen area – is home to quite a few places that are easy to be missed: two bars (Studio 8 and F-Bar), a room for performances (Grüntaler9) and a bookstore called Echo Bücher. Most likely you overlooked these places before; and that’s exactly what happened to me until one day I finally stepped into Echo Bücher. The store is run by David Armengou who has made his dream come true by opening a shop specialized in books on the topic of music and sound. The airy room, designed by Petra Trefzger, consists of a wide range of printed matter including zines to sound objects to select vinyls. A current favorite of David is a book by Ezekiel Honig titled “Bumping Into A Chair While Humming. Sounds of the Everyday, Listening, and the Potential of the Personal” – and it perfectly suits the philosophy of the store. Sound performances and DJ sets are hosted here too, so next time you’re in this neighborhood, make sure to keep an eagle eye. (Text: Lorena Simmel)
Echo Bücher, Grüntaler Str. 9, 13357 Berlin-Wedding; map
Tue-Sat 15-19h
