Tresor: A Story of Survival

[@jackbuser]

In 1998 I traveled from the US to Berlin just to go to Tresor. Out of pure luck, Joey Beltram was playing that night, and I will never forget it. Long live Tresor!!!

[@tripzincluded8087]

I was there (::) then from A'dam.

[@auggysimcity]

was beltram playing indoors or outdoors that night?

[@sawtooth808]

The closest I have come to seeing Joey Beltram in an environment like Tresor, was at a party in this abandoned warehouse on Eastern Ave In Toronto. (For the company everything that could go wrong, went wrong {authorities didn’t come to shut it down though} ) Joey Beltram came, and all the chaotic things about that party for attendees went away. If Joey Beltram is there and shows up, a good time will be had.

[@StudioMagnetique]

You jammy git. I bet that was incredible.

[@HighconicLive]

you lucky boy 🎶

[@georgistefanov8919]

Listening to Surgeon' tracks in the background while watching is a pure bliss.

[@jestinjund]

To hear Born Slippy on the closing night would have been an out of this world experience.

[@aryakafashi6443]

I thought the same thing. I would've cried

[@AudioVisualHQ]

@@aryakafashi6443 i teared up watching this when Born Slippy played

[@melinasibaja]

Had one of the best nights of my life at Tresor. It was like experiencing the purest techno scene in Berlin, raw concrete walls, metal bars, cold, slightly lightning, just the music doing its magic. Long live to this wonderful place! Thank you Dimitri!❤

[@StudioMagnetique]

Ditto. I got back to the UK and just couldn’t explain it to friends. Still can’t. Been raving for decades and it is still, hands-down, one of the best nights of my life.

[@chesterwig]

I never went to tresor, but had a fantastic night once in berhhain. One of them places that even if you didn't care for techno, you would totally understand the music in that setting. Things just synergies and make sense.

[@mightygarhem7]

@@chesterwigame for me. I was lucky enough to enter Berghain four times. As a firm techno fan those four Klubnachts were life changing. Techno at its purest form, best sound system of the world, high ceilings, and pure freedom between those walls. The energy in there can be found nowhere else.

[@HighconicLive]

wow sounds like heaven 🎡

[@BillyMustang101]

My favourite club of all time. Lots of great memories in there. The music, the drugs, my beautiful woman all coming together in the same place. Something always magical happens. Back there in 12 days to get it on again. 51 years young and clubbing for 34 years now.

[@anvitsharma4885]

legend!!

[@technodust7833]

When did you take drugs last time in the club,bro?:)

[@kenneyraikkonen]

Yes billy!

[@tq6892]

I visited Tresor again this weekend after first attending 10 years ago. It is still a special place no matter what people say. Berlin has changed a lot but the spirit of techno is very much alive.

[@sergeyzakk2730]

I learned about tresor in 2009 thanks to KZbin. I love techno music. hello from the southern Urals!

[@hjrm93]

Dimitri is a real boss, all love and respect for this man.

[@showgotit9146]

had the opportunity to DJ with Alan at Kraftwerk last spring. It was my first time Djin in Berlin and I never felt such a vibe and energy ever. Immediately fell in love with the city and nightlife scene. Shout to Alan and people of making this space stay alive.

[@MrKaenu]

Dimitri ist eine lebende Legende. Immer sehr angenehm und bewundernd zum zuhören. Immer wieder spannend was von ihm zu hören. Danke für deine Leistung und Arbeit! Tresor ist und bleibt einer der besten Clubs.

[@gabele2386]

25 Years of House and Techno in my life, of which I have lived the past 14 years in Berlin now. Although I prefer Berghain since day 1, I can sure as hell say, that Tresor is the more authentic and genuine techno club. A big reason for that is its door policy. It is less exclusive, more inclusive (just as techno historically is meant to be), so it grants participation to everyone. The system and the sensual overkill is top notch.

[@zatoichihanzo9167]

This city and tthe techno world owes so much to Tresor. A real treasure for all of us. Long live Tresor

[@ElCamelloLocoO]

I see what you did there 🙂

[@zatoichihanzo9167]

@@ElCamelloLocoO ??

[@ElCamelloLocoO]

@@zatoichihanzo9167 Trésor in French means Treasure..

[@zatoichihanzo9167]

@@ElCamelloLocoO ;)

[@rcecil88]

Best club I’ve ever been too. Twice and each time it was unbelievable, nowhere like it. Got to witness Mike Huckaby play there ❤️

[@nicholascreechan7515]

ooft! amazing

[@camilodurango6035]

I was just recently able to go to Berlin for the first time and had an unforgettable night at Tresor. Amazing, long live Tresor and Art.

[@genrekowski]

You can't replicate the magical moments that stem from such special periods in history that lead to a rare kind of unity, creativity and exhilaration. And for it to happen on a dance floor is all the more beautiful.

[@Dilbert0123]

I was there 1995-2001. I will always admire Dimitri Hegmann that he was there at the right time and had the guts to start it. And wow, it was so great. And he must be sad looking at what is there now - baby is gone 😢 TRESOR

[@michalptak1345]

One random night in summer 1999 changed my life forever. Thank you Tresor Berlin. Visited many times later but the older place had so much more character. In my heart forever ❤

[@papanovembermusic]

Dimitri slapping a Tresor sticker on the old building really hit me.

[@booms5810]

me too

[@pasigeres7491]

Born Slippy was the last song played at the old Tresor? Oh god.. just goosebumps

[@stype808]

no, it was part of the last set by steve d, who played this in the last hour or two. the very last track (actually announced by regina baer - r.i.p.) was "schlangenfarm" by 3phase, because it was actually produced down in that basement where 3phase had his studio in the early days of the club (to quote regina: "it was horrible.").

[@ryft_music]

Kraftwerk is probably my favorite space in the whole city, wish it were open more! Tresor, Globus, and Ohm are all very important for the scene in their own ways. I know it is different now from what it was, and despite the growth in popularity and tourism Tresor still brings amazing artists, and is one of very few large established venues that emphasizes introducing new artists (faces) to the scene. I was at an underground event going b2b with a random guy I met that night because we liked each other's taste. The next week I went and saw him playing his first Tresor gig. And he killed it! That wouldn't be possible if they were only booking established superstar world-famous djs.

[@mariz9084]

Would you mind sharing the bloke's name?

[@Luca.zz998]

Last year we travelled from Switzerland to Berlin with 2 friends, we had the chance to go at Tresor and it was our best party best night really good memories ! The spirit inside and the real freedom was insane. Love Tresor and love Berlin, we'll go back soon sure

[@Saeftman]

I've been visiting Tresor for 22 years now. Even during the closed phase I tried to visit the Tresor parties in the Maria. At least that was a downer. I try to go to Tresor every 3 months and I'm always excited to experience a great party and meet new nice people. All I have to say: I love Tresor 😍

[@Rhythmtravels]

Tresor has had a profound impact on me and I absolutely love the club! Tresor in my heart for ever!

[@OdoSendaidokai]

Hope your efforts and words are seen and heard by the right people. A society without culture is just "random people". I keep fingers crossed 🤞 🌻

[@mzrzfxr]

I was at the old Tresor for a Love Parade 2002 after party, it consumed you in the most intense way. The sound, the air, the energy, a frontal assault on all senses… I will never forget it… Long live the old Tresor…

[@TresorRecords]

❤

[@d3n___]

🖤

[@grant4321]

My first trip to Tresor was for DJ T-1000. That memory will remain engrained in my mind forever. It was the best night of my life. Nothing comes close. The energy this club fills each and every person that enters it can never be forgotten. I wish I was older and could have experienced the original location, but nonetheless, it remains the best club in the world. Hands down. Anybody who’s never been and loves techno it should be number one on your list. It’s an unforgettable experience and is life changing. Long live Tresor.🖤

[@SilentCureOfficial]

My first visit to the club was 1997 during Love Parade. Great memories🙏

[@sanmarzano4164]

Lieber Dimi, als du den Aufkleber an der L128 angebracht hast hatte ich Pipi in den Augen. Danke für alles, bei dir konnten wir immer sein, wer wir wirklich sind. A.

[@xposzure]

When I went to Tresor in 2016 & 2019 hearing Janina & Refracted changed who I am as a person in every which way. This place is a great representative & institution of not only techno, but as electronic music as a whole . The devotion to the art knows no limits within these walls. Long Live, Tresor. Long live the music.

[@ITS_ANTI_ANTI]

Such a great documentary! You can truly sense the significance the original Tresor held for the people. Sadly, I wasn't even born during that era, but watching it allowed me to envision what it could be like back then.

[@Goettel]

For me these were the old Basic Channel / Jeff Mills days. The basement was insane, fully packed the collective sweat would condense on the ceiling and drip down. Great days.

[@bazrin]

I am here in Berlin today from the US to visit this institution. This is history, not just for Berlin but for the global dance music culture. The German government needs to realize the value of tourism dollars spent within the country for destinations like this and it must be proserved with love. We don't get this in the US on this level. Look through the eyes of those that love this culture and music and realize this is worth fighting for.

[@aw7x]

Its not only tourist dollars, the majority of the tourists are not even American…

[@bazrin]

@@aw7x 💯 Just sharing my perspective.

[@aw7x]

@@bazrin Yeah sorry if i sounded harsh since english is not my main language but I meant that most of the visitors are not from the US…

[@Fff-tz5ik]

Crurent trésor is lame tbh

[@kimberlysoto6864]

Nothing like it or even close out America. And this is why I trek to Amsterdam for music events. And love every minute there.

[@markowen2193]

We were there from the opening of the Original Tresor the wall had fallen the City had a New found freedom Respect to the Originals of Berlin that were there from the birth of the Basement - The British Lads of Berlin 89 - 92 🤜®️🤛

[@simonellis369]

I was lucky enough to experience Tresor just once in ‘93 (my first time in Berlin) and it was very raw (I saw a rat running for cover). I even had a look at the Tresor hotel (3 rooms only - just for DJ’s) - Happy Days!

[@axolote2396]

long life to Tresor! 🖤

[@yuhboris304]

I was in Berlin for a weekend when I was studying abroad in the UK, I didn’t know anything about techno at the time but I ended up in Tresor with some guys in my hostel. Rarely do you get to bond that well with people you just met and have that good of a night out. I’ll be forever grateful I got to experience Tresor in its rawest form. I swear that weekend changed me. Hope I get to experience it again someday. I even left my drivers license in Tresor and found their lost and found email and managed to get it back 😂

[@SchnitzeIkuchen]

I only went there once after Loveparade 1999, it is one of my favorite memories to this day ❤

[@RWFRMoto]

Makes me feel very nostalgic. I was at The Shamen concert there in 1993. Would love to hear from anyone else who was at that concert. Richard.

[@grambo4436]

Clubs Like Omen, Tresor, Legoa Menen are legends in bringing great DJ Legends

[@bazedjunkiii_tv]

the old tresor was a unique space. and even though many many years have passed i still feel it's a blessing to have played there a few times.

[@TribalFusion]

I went to Tresor in August 2002, it had a crystal ball on the ground level and break beat music playing. Tbh I thought the music upstairs was a bit tame, not into breaks. Me and my friend then went down stairs, down the stone steps with stone walls until a metal gate appearing which was clouded in dry ice, then boom, literally boom boom boom from the techno music. There was some crazy Japanese dancing in there and it was a mind blowing club experience. After it finished we sat outside chatting to some local Germans who were in there at 6am.

[@blake6325]

I traveled to Berlin from the US and stumbled upon this amazing place. It was an experience that cannot be said but must be felt. A weekend I will never forget.

[@JayRutherford]

When I was in Berlin in ’92/’93 I hit Tresor (plus a few other clubs, most of which no longer exist) many times. Even 30 years later I’m still a techno fan, in moderation 🙂

[@soupadoopafly]

I was 15 almost 16, had not much knowledge about techno yet. Visiting back in the winter after just having moved from 10 years growing up in Berlin. Sht was amazing

[@mashahanson5693]

Tresor Sound war schon immer einzigartig und der einzig echte hörbare Techno.

[@boswollox4636]

Distant paradise is one of those tracks that makes my heart smile 70% but the other 30% I feel loneliness. Beautiful track and awesome vid. Dimitri, thank u.

[@LR-wd1od]

Best club in the world !! Have been there a couple of times, you can feel the history throught its music , real experience

[@sudbenzer6603]

FYI: it is presented as if the new tresor is in the large rooms that dimitri raves about. however, the club is in the basement and is not half as large.

[@s90210h]

The building is the Kraftwerk which houses: Tresor, Globus, OHM, the big hall, the roof top bar... all managed by the Tresor Foundation But you are right, it's only the very basement that is technically Tresor

[@pooramateurvideo]

the club itself is a scaled up version of the old one and in the interest of preserving the magic, not a bad idea to leave it out of the documentary

[@sudbenzer6603]

@@pooramateurvideo absolutely!

[@b4ckdo0r16]

I can't even understand why they would close again this new location. It's so great, I went there in 2018, it was pure bliss. Among the greatest clubs I have been in. I hope it will remain.

[@World-Traveller-911]

Wer nicht dort war ist kein Techno Fan Danke für das Erlebnis

[@nialloconnor4370]

Very good watch

[@MrDirtydisco]

Tresor changed my life

[@timokaaarp7779]

Only ever been once but it was a great night - awesome place

[@ryanj65]

Great little piece on history. Never been. But it's one of those clubs that is a bucket list.

[@eliasgarciasceptre]

Berlin forever needs Tresor

[@sawtooth808]

And today’s German teenagers (a sizable part anyway) do not know just how big of a deal Tresor and Berlin are to Germany. I mentioned this German exchange student my wife and I were hosting, and I told her a lot of my acquaintances who produced Techno/Tech house (Jeff Milligan, Adam Marshall, Jamie Kidd to name a few)went to Germany, her response was “Did they have a gun pointed to their heads?” I said no they left out of free will, they wanted to be there” she was like “Why?” I wanted to cry.

[@morotoo]

I will go there this September on Atonal. I am so excited !

[@FinalBoys1982]

How was it?

[@TinusAirius]

Unfortunately the same thing happened in Amsterdam. All the amazing creative spaces with art and clubs in them were sold to soulless money people who squandered and erased the magical energy they had, and killed that essential part of the culture by pushing their empty consumerism in the form of posh apartments, ‘health clubs’, and all the other Instagram bull of this age. These spaces and areas are essential cultural heritage and need to be seen and protected accordingly by municipalities.

[@funkmachine9094]

i love that he put the sticker there lol

[@acooke]

And there now stands the Mall of Berlin. The most tragic shopping mall in existence. Trying to make Berlin just like every other city will be it's biggest downfall. It doesn't fit into the mould of anywhere else because it's the opposite of everywhere else. Dimitri for Mayor! The city needs him.

[@Gummo22]

Been making electronic music for 25 years. Numerous vinyl releases and live pa performed. One of my goals is to play Berlin. One day…

[@Egang03]

Wir lieben Tresor. Wir alle lieben es!

[@runintoabrickwall3342]

Get the old crowdfunding up and running. Offer packages, dine/an audience with/meet and greet with Dimitri Hegemann, sponsored fans wall, competitions, what ever it takes to build up the capital to keep the Tresor ethos going strong.

[@hoomanot]

This doc reminded me of Curlies and Shiva Valley in Goa being razed earlier this year. Devastatingly sad and infuriating.

[@sawtooth808]

It’s clearly a case of People not knowing what they have, until it’s gone, sadly I don’t think the Modhi government can look passed its nose to realize this (Goa is apart of India after all) 🤦‍♂️

[@LiquidShivaz]

Sven Vath ‘s Tresor Park was omg 😳 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Iwo26]

That was the time of REAL Techno music.

[@Giftedtib]

Save Tresor! ❤ from Cali 😊

[@Chris-dg3ns]

Tresor never sleeps ❤

[@careerdog]

This was such an awesome time from the fall of the wall to the new beginnings and during the time it just seemed like it would be around forever and then gentrification came and cloning and the spirit spread and got muted. Maybe i just go old. Today my daughter goes to the abandoned places and caves and the parties pop up instantly so something lives on….

[@Andyground11]

Eternal love

[@pserafei]

It's good for Berlin it's good for the world

[@SmithRoweRecords]

Techno Hans Zimmer speaks so eloquently

[@senilix6789]

Tresor should be protected same way as Berghain. It is culturally significant place, more significant than Berghain. It is already a sin that they demolished original Tresor, better not to make same mistake twice.

[@jonathanheredia2727]

tresor is my heaven

[@welovespace9297]

I was there from italy in 2001 on sunday@ loveparade weekend all of the 4hours of chris liebing downstairs during apparently only an half hour So mystical Unforgettable so strong experience Josh wink up stairs to relax and came back humans

[@pandemonthenolife]

That CURVE T-shirt, tho, much love

[@andreacortesi4643]

need more video about this topic

[@resonant-live]

Brutal ⛓

[@AndyLaufer]

Sogeil,danke für den Beitrag!!

[@alpinro]

That's a great story RA, albeit one told many times over during the last 10 years. I would say A for effort, the quality of the production is way up there. On the other hand, why not use your media power in another responsible way by shining light on other relevant, contemporary survival stories. The last couple of years gave birth to interesting landscapes filled with inspiring characters, some of them even outside the widely-covered Berlin sphere. Perhaps that's something that most of your audiences would be very interested in learning about. Modern day struggles of their peers. You know? The good, highly relatable stuff.

[@thatguyyouknowtheone4073]

Any places you can recommend to make a story about!

[@alpinro]

​@@thatguyyouknowtheone4073 I bet there are many that I have no knowledge of, yet: - Northern Europe is experiencing an interesting metamorphosis attempt - see Finland, Norway, Denmark in particular. Iceland to some extent, too. Very interesting communities, clubs and festivals there. - Arguably Northern Europe as well, Latvia is seeing some transformation too, together with Lithuania. (Kometa festival in Latvia, Kanepes Kulturas Centrs venue in Riga) - UK has seen a handful of new boutique festivals trying to make it. Same with venues. - Albania - Pristina, in Kosovo - in Tbilisi, most attention was spent on Bassiani, but there are many other things happening Many others... I apologize for not having more material, but so many deserve this kind of presentation and attention.

[@blidduth8946]

Kraftwerk is a modern Cathederal for electronic music and should absolutely be protected at all costs. Here in UK, we have recently lost the mighty Printworks to similar malevolant market forces. Berlin Atonal in 2013 had such a positively profound effect on my life, the cavernous space, unprecedented sound, unified elation. In UK, there is the "Asset of Community Value" legislation (I think), that gives local residents some power to protect local spaces. Forgive my ignorance, but is there a similar mechanism in DE that you're aware of?

[@endrew_music]

[@mordillo69]

important video! important fight

[@wazigeralph]

I have heard crazy story's about the old club Tresor.

[@polvstic8853]

My old Underground Tresor ((o)) 🖤

[@javiergarza2191]

I went there in 2015, the way the bass bounces on your neck is like no other place...

[@RyanMüller-p9d]

i love the part with the sticker 👍

[@ShinyVonPenny87]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Great album

[@maxlevine4169]

this is why berlin is still the best place to party

[@JACKOJACKO121]

Hurts a little to watch this living in yet another city divode of real cultural space

[@jesusfreakpl]

di.. what?

[@joseph1993k]

@@jesusfreakpl devoid

[@senna1995]

@@joseph1993k funk d'void

[@sawtooth808]

@@senna1995not exactly, but close

[@MaJa-um1yd]

❤❤❤❤

[@isa49dj]

Dimitri 🖤

[@AlfredoEsqueda]

gnarly

[@pigboypunk]

tresor bleibt!

[@dariusztlokinski4200]

🖤🖤🖤

[@thisistalay]

about Bassiani, please 🙏

[@tol.M_ngo]

T R E S O R R U L E Z ! ! ! Was' ein Laden!!! "TECHNO, TECHNO ALL NIGHT LONG." Eine Nacht dort verbracht und es war herrlich. Was eine geniale Bude, was' ein cooles Volk dort "unterwegs" und auch recht gute Musik (für meinen Geschmack). Meine Gefühl? Locker ne solide 7/10. [Da geht noch was!] Man sagte mir nach, ich hätte derweil rumgebrüllt vor lauter Entzückung. Das kann ich weder bestätigen noch dementieren... Techno ist unstillbar. Techno ist stets eine Bewegung. Techno & Tanzen & "alles weitere" ist eine Befreiung, für den von Arbeit und Ohnmacht gebeutelten kleinen Kackspecht. Techno ist immernoch auch stets Untergrund und Schattenwelt! Viele hören Musik, ja, aber wir HÖREN TECHNO! Hatte ich schon Techno gesagt? T E C H N O ! ! ! 666 ❌❌❌

[@RichardRjmccoy]

Tresor needs to make a fund that people can donate to so they will have enough money to buy it. IDK if Berlin City Council should make it a cultural landmark. Best option is to get $$$, people would donate

[@hiddentechno8266]

Great record label as well, the merch is a bit shrinky tho 😂

[@djgromivanov6674]

💎💎