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Diaspora Radio: Abadir & Hogir / Karima el Fillali / DJ Shahmaran

Captivating Sufi poetry with nightly electronic music

For the Friday night of Amsterdam Dance Event, BIMHUIS and The Rest is Noise present a special collaboration with Diaspora Radio: a nightly program that explores the boundaries between tradition and experimentation in electronic music; between dance floor and concert hall. For this special concert we will take the chairs out, to create an intimate dance floor.

22:00-23:00 DJ Shahmaran
Drawing inspiration from the Kurdish tale of Shahmaran, a half-snake, half-woman with an uncompromising spirit, Rotterdam-based DJ Shahmaran fearlessly brings together diverse strands of bass-driven and leftfield music to soundtrack narratives of escape and hope.

23:00-00:00 ABADIR & Hogir
ABADIR & Hogir fuse traditional percussion and contemporary electronic music in an unprecedented way. With his virtuosity on percussion instruments, Hogir, born in Tatvan, Turkey, brings a wealth of cultural influences and rhythmic diversity to their performances. ABADIR, a Berlin-based producer and sound designer from Cairo, adds his experimental electronics inspired by memories of religious rituals and cultural artefacts. His most recent album Ison, released on SVBKVLT, reinterprets his childhood memories of Coptic, Syrian, Maronite, Greek Orthodox and Catholic services and choirs. Together, they create an immersive experience filled with traditional and experimental sounds, resulting in an intense, almost surreal musical journey.

00:30-01:15 Karima el Fillali
Karima el Fillali (b. 1987) is a Dutch-Moroccan singer and songwriter known for her enchanting voice and deeply moving live performances. El Fillali gives traditional Arabic music a 21st-century update. She uses ancient poetry by Sufi mystics such as Mansur al-Hallaj and Ibn Arabi, about love, light and darkness, joy and sorrow. At the same time, her music is heavily influenced by Western classical music, hip-hop and art-pop.

For her ADE performance, she will dive into the music of the night together with Stijn van Beeck’s spatial electronics, Jamil al Asadi’s Qanun and Marcos Baggiani’s drums and percussion.

01:15-02:45 DJ Shahmaran

 

Rami Abadir elektronics, Hogir percussion, Karima el Fillali vocals, Stijn van Beek elektronica, Low Whistle uilleann pipes, Marcos Baggiani drums and percussion, Jamil al Asadi qanun

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Diaspora Radio

The heart of Diaspora Radio beats with the stories of people often underrepresented in the cultural landscape. Through interviews, discussions, and artistic expressions, the platform provides a space for reflection, expression, and connection. The focus is on celebrating diversity and exploring what it means to have a hybrid identity. In addition to the radio programs, Diaspora Radio is also active in organizing events that strengthen and expand the community. These events are meeting places where like-minded individuals can come together to share experiences, learn from each other’s perspectives, and explore new creative possibilities. The ultimate goal of Diaspora Radio is twofold: first, to provide a platform for creators and artists with SWANA roots, where they can have their voices heard and share their stories. Second, to build an inclusive community dedicated to enhancing cultural diversity and promoting intercultural dialogue. With their mission to promote representation and connection, Diaspora Radio remains an important voice within the cultural landscape, and a shining example of how art and media can contribute to a more inclusive society.