Piranha Records

16/12/2024

For three decades, Womex (the World Music Expo) has been the epicenter of global music, connecting artists, cultures, and traditions. To mark this milestone, a special cassette edition has been crafted:
a tribute to the sounds, stories, and performances that have shaped its legacy. This 30-track mixtape captures the essence of Womex, blending experimental and progressive sounds with the rich textures of jazz, Afrobeat, avant-garde, and folk. This mixtape creates a dynamic fusion that spans continents and styles.

12/12/2024

🎶 Mixtape Giveaway Alert! 🎶

We’re giving away three (3) exclusive physical copies of the limited-edition Womex Mixtape: Borderless Beats! 🌍✨ Here’s how you can snag one:

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Hurry—entries close on 19th Dec! Winners will be announced on 19th Dec. 🎉 Don’t miss your chance to own this rare gem of Womex history!

🌍 For three decades, WOMEX (the World Music Expo) has been the epicenter of global music, connecting artists, cultures, and traditions from every corner of the globe. To commemorate this milestone, the Piranha team is proud to present Borderless Beats. A single two hours mixtape made to honour this long travel!

This 30-track cassette captures one of many essences—a blend of experimental and progressive sounds with the rich textures of jazz, Afrobeat, avant-garde, and folk. It is a celebration of the innovation and diversity that have shaped the WOMEX legacy. 🎧🎧With 30 tracks and 30 artists, one per year: this limited mixtape is a tribute to the incredible stories and performances that have defined WOMEX over the past three decades.

Selected by Juan Ramon Nutria, this mixtape promises an unparalleled listening experience that spans continents and styles. 

Don’t miss it out—listen now! [Link in bio]

12/12/2024

14/11/2024

🎹🎸Discover a world of curated tunes that reflect the energy, creativity, and bold spirit of Piranha. From upbeat bangers to soulful melodies, there’s a playlist for every vibe. Start listening now!🎷🎻

turn up the volume on your day with our TOP20 songs of these phenomenal artists! Dive in and explore now!
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08/11/2024

"I dance, but my heart is crying" is a film-documentary new in cinema by director Christoph Weinert about the golden age of Jewish music almost forgotten from 1930s' Berlin by Hirsch Lewin on his Semer label.

In the "Reichsprogromnacht" on Nov 9/10th 1938 the N***s escalated their violence against Jews, destroying synagogues and many thousands businesses, including the entire stock and master recordings of both last Jewish record labels in Berlin, "Semer" and "Lukra". Most of the musicians on these recordings were murdered in concentration camps.

This documentary tells the incredible story of how collector Rainer Lotz, travelled the world to track down all 281 original 78 rpm records, and how the members of the Semer Ensemble including Alan Bern and Sasha Lurje brought this music back to life - featured in the documentary and on piranha release "Rescued Treasure - Life in Gorki Berlin".

babylonberlin.eu/programm

also check this radio feature by Dan Rosenberg, Cafe International audiomack.com/cafeinternational/song/the-semer-ensemble-and-the-rescue-of-jewish-music-from-1930s-berlin

http://farbfilm-verleih.de/filme/i-dance-but-my-heart-is-crying-ich-tanz-aber-mein-herz-weint/

02/10/2024

🎉 THE LINEUP OF AL.FESTIVAL 2024 IS HERE!🎉
We are delightful to introduce you to the 5th edition of Al Festival artists
Join us and enjoy the best of SWANA’s music, q***r art, and creative talents in Berlin.

*Ahmed Eid* – A fusion of Arabic music and electronic beats. Check out his EP Aghani Akhira! 🎶✨
*Disco Atlas* – Reviving North African sounds with modern vibes. 🎧🔥
*El Sawareekh* – Egyptian hip-hop meets electro-folk! Their hit Laa Laa went viral with 100M views. 🌍🎤
*Rola Azar* – A captivating voice of Palestinian folk music, blending tradition with modernity. 🎶🌿 .azar
*Sami Galbi* – Swiss-Moroccan beats mixing Raï, Chaâbi, and electronic textures. 🪕🎛️ .galbi
*Tales & Ahlam* – A Franco-Lebanese duo bringing house music with a Lebanese twist! 🏠💃
*Jazeera 10* – Syrian dream-pop with Arabic lyrics and dark wave vibes. 🎤🌌 .10

📅 When: Saturday, 12th October
⏰ Time: 16:00 – 06:00
📍 Where: Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin

🎟️ Get your tickets in our bio

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23/09/2024

🎉 AL.FESTIVAL 2024 is BACK! 🎉
AL.FESTIVAL is back, celebrating its 5th year at Festsaal Kreuzberg on Saturday, October 12th, 2024. This much-anticipated event promises to reconnect audiences with the vibrant and dynamic culture of the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region, showcasing a rich mix of music, art, and inclusivity.
Join us for our 5th edition, bringing the best of SWANA’s music, q***r art, and creative talents to Berlin. Expect a vibrant mix of: ✨ Live Performances, DJ Sets, Drag Shows, Food & Drinks and an Outdoor Bazaar

🎤 Featuring amazing artists like:
🎶 El Sawareekh
🎸 Ahmed Eid
🎙️ Rola Azar
🎧 Sami Galbi, Tales & Ahlam + more!

📅 When: Saturday, 12th October
⏰ Time: 16:00 – 06:00
📍 Where: Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin

🎟️ [Ticket link in bio]

02/09/2024

🎹✨ Honoring the incredible life and legacy of Maurice El Médioni, who passed away in March 2024 at the age of 95. Maurice was an iconic Algerian-Jewish pianist and composer, master of blending Andalusian, Rai, Sephardic, and Arab styles.🎶

Born in the Jewish quarter of Oran, Algeria, Maurice was deeply influenced by his uncle, the famous musician Saoud l’Oranais. Maurice’s unique piano style, fusing Andalusian melodies with Latin and Boogie Woogie rhythms, made him a sensation in North Africa during the 1950s. Even after being forced to flee Algeria during the War of Independence, he continued to make his mark, collaborating with legends in Paris and later performing with international artists like the Klezmatics. 🌍🎤

Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 September, we will remember Maurice and his remarkable contributions to music. Paying tribute will be Max Reinhardt, editor of Maurice El Médioni: A Memoir From Oran To Marseilles 1938-1992, and Yvonne Kahan, his longtime manager. Their memories and stories will shed light on the life of this iconic musician whose influence continues to inspire new generations.

More information about the event following our linktree

28/08/2024

Check this interview with Frank London and live footage from The Klezmatics who were part of the first "Heimatklänge Festival" in 1988. Follow The Klezmatics on all platforms https://linkpages.pro/theklezmatics

24/07/2024

Big Cuba Festival: presents Talk with award wining poet and novelist Marcial Gala presented by Pia Castro -Sunday July 28th at 6pm.

"Gala is an inventive, enticing storyteller, moving fluidly between past and present--and beyond--effortlessly traversing Greek temples and palaces, Cienfuegos's nightclubs and Angolan battlefields to deliver a brilliantly subversive coming-of-age triumph . . . [Call Me Cassandra is] a fascinating examination of fluid identity set against cultural expectations." --Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness

19/07/2024

Liebe Cineasten und Cuba-Aficionades: 24. Juli - 04. August 2024:
BIG CUBA 50 PELÍCULAS en 12 DÍAS + MÚSICA, DANZA, LITERATURA, AJEDREZ Y COMIDA El Festival de Cine CUBANO y más Gran Inauguración: Concierto Roberto Fonseca y primero "Bebo" pelicula de Ricardo Bacallao (Cineasta y Director de festival)

Kino Babylon

04/07/2024

To all music professionals in Berlin:

02/07/2024

✨ Ein riesiges Dankeschön an alle Künstlerinnen und Besucherinnen, die mitgemacht haben bei unserer Bühne auf dem Kreuzberg-Festival ! Euer Engagement und eure Kreativität sind das Herz unserer Straßenkultur. Lasst uns weiterhin die Straßen mit Farbe, Musik und Leben füllen! 🌟

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✨ A huge thank you to all the artists and visitors who took part at the Kreuzberg Festival! Your commitment and creativity are the heart of our street culture. Let's continue to fill the streets with colour, music and life! 🌟

27/06/2024

📣 Komm zur Piranha Stage Großbeerenstrasse 2024:

Was Berlin so charmant macht, ist die Vielfalt der musikalischen Szenen und ihrer Akteur*innen. Auf dem Kreuzberg Festival zeigen wir eine kleine, aber feine Auswahl mit afro-diasporischen Nuancen: von Chor- und Tanzkollektiven über Percussion bis hin zu Jam Sessions und DJs.

Die Piranha Bühne in Kooperation mit dem Karneval der Kulturen liefert euch Umbanda und afro-orientalischen Mixes, Dancefloor Rhythmen, Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Funk und Soul - kurzum, den Swag Berlins! 🎶✨

Moderation: Aissatou Binger

🎉🌟 Komm zum Kreuzberg Festival vom 28. bis 30. Juni! 🌟🎉 Drei Tage voller Musik, Kultur und Spaß erwarten dich!

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Join us at the Piranha Stage on Saturday 29 June at the Kreuzberg-Festival 2024: One of Berlin’s most charming features is the diversity of the various musical scenes and their performers, of which we will be showing a small but fine selection with Afro-diasporic nuances: from a choir and dance collective to percussion, jam sessions and DJs.

The Piranha stage in cooperation with the Karneval der Kulturen Berlin will deliver Umbanda and Afro-Oriental mixes, dancefloor rhythms, reggae, gospel, hip-hop, funk and soul - in short, the swag of Berlin! 🎶✨

Stage MC: Aissatou Binger

🎉🌟 Come to the Kreuzberg Festival from 28 to 30 June! 🌟🎉
Three days full of music, culture and fun await you!

Downtown Steppas Five pints per mile La Byle Sharon Liquidlove

22/06/2024

Celebrate with us next Saturday June 29th Berlin's diverse music-scene -Festival

Piranha Stage Großbeerenstrasse

presented by Karneval der Kulturen & Piranha Records & Publishing

MC Aissatou Binger:

14:00 Five pints per mile - Irish, Country, Folk, Rock & Blues
15:30 Sharon Liquidlove & Gospelchor Staaken - Gospel & Soul
17:00 Bouba Mazino Diakité & Downtown Steppas -
Dub, Reggae & Roots aus Guinea
18:00 DJ Mahmoud Fadl -Raggada, Rai & Oriental Dance
19:00 La Bylel - Tropical Bass &/ Electro Dance Flashmob
20:30 The SWAG - Hip-Hop, Funk & Soul

19/04/2024

statt Einfalt! Die Berliner Veranstaltungswirtschaft zeigt klare Kante gegen Rechtsextremismus. Vielleicht habt ihr bereits die ersten Plakate unserer Kampagne gesehen, die aktuell überall im Berliner Stadtbild zu sehen sind. Hinter der Initiative steckt die Fachgruppe Veranstaltungswirtschaft der .

Die Fachgruppe möchte damit ein starkes Zeichen für Vielfalt, für eine bunte Gesellschaft und für die Wehrhaftigkeit der Demokratie setzen.

Lest hier das Statement der Fachgruppe:

„Kunst braucht Freiheit! Durch unsere vielseitigen Programme repräsentieren wir nicht nur künstlerische Exzellenz, sondern bekennen uns klar zu freiheitlichen demokratischen Grundwerten. Wir treten entschieden jedem Versuch des Rassismus, des Antisemitismus, der religiösen Intoleranz, des Sexismus und der Homophobie entgegen!…“ Lest weiter auf berlin-music-commission.de

11/04/2024

Thank you Semer Ensemble and Christoph Weinert for this wonderful film about the Rescued Treasure of almost forgotten music.

Dear friends from Berlin!

We are happy and excited to announce that the world premiere of the movie "I dance, but my heart is crying" directed by Christoph Weinert will take place on April 10 at the BABYLON Cinema in Berlin.

This wonderful movie is about the history of the Jewish recording studio Semer, which existed in Berlin in the 1900s and 30s, when the N***s were already in power, as well as about us, the Semer Ensemble.

The music, which was performed by Jewish artists recording in a studio in Berlin in the 1930s, could only be brought back to life thanks to the efforts of a musicologist and a collector Dr. Reiner Lotz who rediscovered these priceless recordings.

Here is the line-up of the ensemble:

Alan Bern
Paul Brody
Daniel Kahn
Mark Kovnatskiy
Martin Lillich
Sasha Lurje
Fayvish Schnedler
Lorin Sklamberg

The filmmaking team as well as a large part of the ensemble members will be present at the Berlin premiere of this movie. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets for the premiere screening of the film are available now on the theater's website, we'll post a link to the event in the first comment to this post.

05/04/2024

SABRI BROTHERS FEAT. GHULAM FARID SABRI & AMJAD SABRI

Devoting an album entirely to the Persian poetry of Jami, a luminary of the Sufi tradition, was one of Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri's cherished ambitions for a long time. This dream came true for the Qawwali icon when he visited Berlin in July 1991 at the invitation of the Heimatklänge (“Home Sounds from Home Planet Earth”) festival, accompanied by his 14-year-old son Amjad. After Ghulam Sabri’s untimely death on the 5th of April 1994, Amjad Sabri became his musical successor, thereby passing on the Sufi Qawwali mastership of the Sabri family to the next generation. This all came to an end when Amjad was murdered for his Sufi beliefs in the streets of Karachi on the 22nd of June 2016. Thus, Jami is not only a memorial to the Sufi Muslim tradition and the Persian poet but also to Ghulam Farid Sabri and Amjad Sabri. It remains their only record in Farsi released digitally today for the first time and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri.

Listen to content by Sabri Brothers.