Piranha Records

29/04/2025

To mark the 40th anniversary of The Klezmatics, we continue our series of restored and digitized live recordings with this powerful 2004 performance from Berlin’s Heimatklänge Festival, featuring Joshua Nelson and Kathryn Farmer. A milestone moment in the band’s genre-crossing journey—now preserved and shared as part of their enduring legacy

Go to our YouTube Channel and enjoy the full performance. Link in bio

07/04/2025

A new week begins, and with it, another gem from our archives comes to life. This time, we travel back to the year 2000 with a stunning live performance by Simentera in The Netherlands—a soulful blend of Cape Verdean tradition.
🎶 Digitally restored from our DCV files, this concert captures the spirit of a band that reshaped the sound of Lusophone Africa.

📼 Now streaming on YouTube—link in bio.

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✨ Uma nova semana começa, e com ela, mais uma joia do nosso arquivo ganha vida. Desta vez, voltamos ao ano de 2000 com uma apresentação ao vivo inesquecível da Simentera na Holanda — uma fusão comovente da tradição cabo-verdiana.
🎶 Restaurado digitalmente a partir dos nossos arquivos DCV, este concerto capta a essência de uma banda que transformou o som da África lusófona.

📼 Já disponível no YouTube — link na bio.

31/03/2025

🎶 This week, we are unveiling a rare collection of six recovered live sets and one archival documentary, carefully digitized from our DCV files and brought back to life on YouTube. Featuring legendary performances from Simentera, Boris Kovac, Stella Chiweshe, Frank London, Mahmoud Fadl, and The Klezmatics, this series celebrates the timeless artistry of these groundbreaking musicians.

🔥 Kicking off the launch is Rambisayi, the first release in this special series—a powerful documentary on the life and legacy of Stella Chiweshe. Now available on YouTube! Link in bio.

18/02/2025

Read how Frank London, our friend and true hero of a Mensch fights cancer and himself back to the stage after just finishing four LPs including "Chronika" by Frank Londons Klezmer Brass Allstars, a “stoner Hanukkah album” and shares Greek Stoic Philosophy in moments of thuth and mortality.

Thanks to Jon Kalish & Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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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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Visit Piranha Radio in Spotify

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