Rapper Buds macht sein eigenes Openair: Zwischen Vatersein und Festivaltraum | Bounce | SRF

How much would you risk for your dream? For Buds, the answer is: quite a lot. As a musician, festival organizer, and father, he has invested his time, energy, and passion for years in a vision whose outcome is never guaranteed. With Budsfest, he has created a place where people from different cities, scenes, and language regions come together. A festival that not only offers concerts but also embodies community. His roots lie in hip-hop culture: at open mics, in collectives, and on trips around the world. Along the way, Buds has not only built his own career but also found a network of people who have become like family to him. But the bigger the projects become, the greater the pressure. Between family life, self-employment, financial risks, and the desire to remain true to his art, he constantly has to learn to prioritize. Or, as he himself says: His energy used to be scattered everywhere; now it all has a direction. We accompanied the Biel-based rapper in the days leading up to the biggest Budsfest yet. It's about community, responsibility, and the courage to consistently go all in on an idea. Because for Buds, it's about much more than just music: it's about creating spaces where people can come together and experience things together. What dream would you like to make a reality? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #SRFBounce #Buds #Budsfest ------------ Subscribe now and activate notifications so you don't miss an episode: ▶️ https://youtube.com/srfbounce?sub_con... Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: 📸   / srfbounce   🎶   / srfbounce   Our hosts on Instagram:   / sirahnying     / pablo_rasputin   ------------ 👇 Topics in this episode👇 00:00 Intro 00:23 Who is Buds? 01:04 Hip-Hop Culture as Home 02:37 Being a Father, Remaining an Artist 03:46 From the Coupole to the Gurzelen Terrain 05:24 The Work Behind the Dream 06:55 What If It Doesn't Work Out? 08:57 Budsfest: More than a festival 11:10 The scene comes together 12:24 Balancing art and family 13:50 Uncertainty as motivation 14:28 Buds wants to share his dream 16:58 Fuel to keep going ------------ ► Production: Nils Affolter, Sirah Nying ► Camera: Nils Affolter, Sirah Nying, Josua Widmer ► Editing: Nils Affolter, Sirah Nying ► Distribution: Elea Bank ► Director: Naemi Sauter ©2026 SRF ------------ SRF Bounce – your go-to source for Swiss culture with hip-hop at its heart! ___ Please adhere to our netiquette when commenting ► www.srf.ch/social-netiquette ❤️