About this Event

LATINARAB a musical journey from Alexandria to Cartagena de Indias. we are very happy to celebrate the first Latin Arab party at Yaam. A melting pot of Oriental Tropical Afro Caribbean & Latin culture. With the best Dj´s of the scene, live percussion, dance, snacks & all the charm of music without boundaries! Dengue Dengue Dengue (Peru) Dengue Dengue Dengue is known worldwide for unusual tropical bass sounds. The two artists, Rafael Pereira and Felipe Salmon, are accompanied on stage by their friend Nadia Escalante (aka VJ Sixta). Together they create audio-visual shows with masks, neon colors, geometric patterns and traditional shamanic songs. Escalante puts it this way: "We're trying to create a kind of three-dimensional Ayahuasca trip." "In the jungle of Peru, there is a music that is actually a psychedelic Cumbia sound, with a very special aesthetic and graphic style," Salmon explains. "What we're doing is going back to the Cumbia rhythms of the 60s and 70s," adds Pereira. "Later, we began to experiment with new rhythms from all over the world. The influences come from everywhere " https://denguedenguedengue.net/ Edna Martinez (Colombia) Edna Martinez grew up in Cartagena de Indias, in the colombian caribbean which influence her musical selection: African and organic rhythms, Tropical sounds, Champeta, Cumbia, Latin and even Arabic folklore. She is an artist, creator of cultural projects like Prende la Vela, co-founder of Kréyol and also a lover of records and dancing. https://www.mixcloud.com/edna-martinez/ Rafael Aragon (Brussels / Paris) Rafael Aragón aka Rafiralfiro is a latin/arabic rooted french musician / dj / composer / producer. Born & raised in Paris, between downtown and suburbs, he grew up surrounded by different cultures that really built him, first as a human being and later as an artist. Rafael Aragon’s music is mainly club oriented, heavy bass material, yet delicate, maximalist and highly psychedelic. With a very special, magic touch inspired by the ancient traditions of shamanism from all around the world! https://soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro Tah´ (Tunis) Tah Ennouri is at first a drummer/percussionist, and a composer. Son of the Tunisian alternative scene, he is part of different artistic collaborations as HIYA WAL ÂALAM, Chabbouba Stambeli Urbain طريق , Gultrah Sound System, Old 9 School Official and more. Tah’ starts djing 5 years ago, inspired by Afro and North African music which he combines with Bass, Electronic and House. He is also part of the WAX bar Crew, first record club located in Tunis, what allows him to have a foot in Tunis, and the other in Berlin. https://www.mixcloud.com/ArkTah/tah-extended-mix/ El Vago (Chile / Ger) EL Vago is a berlin based DJ for cumbia, salsa and tropical bass. He is resident of the popular La Regla Party. https://soundcloud.com/el-vago-3 Romeo Natur (Palestina / Ger) is a percussionist based in Berlin who play Darbuka, Nay and Cajón. Romeo Natur works at the moment in differents projects such as Babylon Orchestra, Orphé, Never Been to Africa Invite: Prende la Vela & Shangl Hangl

Dance Styles

Bachata (50%)
Salsa (50%)

Organizer

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El Vago

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Edna Martinez

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Tropical Fever

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YAAM Berlin

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Rafael Aragon

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LatinArab