AfroOankali

03/06/2024

I'm DJing this Friday night in Berlin at Giri, to celebrate the launch of Shifting Basslines- a podcast series about rave culture and the climate crisis. There will also be a panel discussion with Sarj, nono and myself who all produced an episode.

I created episode 3 - Dancefloors as portals which is all about dancing, the body, grief and social change.

All episodes will air on Refuge Worldwide from tomorrow

09/04/2024

After this very dark winter, I am now getting back into the season of playing. My first gig of the Spring is at the opening of Tilla Tec in Amsterdam.

I'll be playing on Friday 12th April from 23 - 1am (tbc).

If you want to wind your waist and meditate on bass weight, come through

13/10/2023

I'm playing at Pamela (Amsterdam) tonight from 22 - 00.30 :)

12/10/2023

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11/09/2023

Emergent Bass Berlin takes place again this Saturday 16th in the garden at Mensch Meier! I will be playing from 19 - 20.30.

This will be our last event at Mensch Meier as sadly the venue will close at the end of 2023. This space has been our home for the last three years, and has enabled us to share many joyful, playful, bass filled dance experiences outside (reducing risk while connecting during this ongoing public health crisis).

We are unsure of what will come next for us at Emergent Bass. We will be in conversation over the coming months to feel into how and if we will continue... Regardless of what happens next, we have achieved a lot. One of my aims as the co-founder of the party was to book predominantly Black DJs and bring more Afro-diaspora sounds to Berlin; to have music within the lineage of sound system culture take its rightful place as the pivotal foundation of electronic music. Berlin clubs are now embracing more polyrhythmic, Afro-diaspora sounds across the city and more Black, Q***r parties are popping up. I sense we have made some contribution to this change and shown that this is not only needed but possible.

We still have a way to go to grow cultures of care in the club space and create equity for Black and global majority artists but I see some ripples of change beginning to flow.

Thanks for all the love, support and dance floor joy over the last three years. I hope to see many of you in the garden on Saturday x

Pic 2 & 3 by aka Dounia.

Pic features Jamz Supernova and Asna (who played at Emergent Bass last year) as well as myself, Sarah Farina (bookers & resident DJs) as well as Karo (our production wizard).

17/07/2023

My summer frolicks have begun!

Here are some dates for the coming weeks. I'm looking forward to lots of dance floor joy with naps & swims in between ❤

23/01/2023

The next edition of Bass Incarnate is going live today on Refuge Worldwide at 4pm cet / 3pm gmt.

You can tune in here::

https://refugeworldwide.com

22/01/2023

Finally uploaded my mix from emergent bass last november...

Tis a mixture of hard drum, afro tech, jungle and uk funky. Hope you enjoy xx

I am finally getting around to uploading one of my last mixes of 2022. I played this set at Emergent Bass in November and the dance floor got really juicy and delicious. This is a blend of hard drum,

13/12/2022

I'm blushing on the inside as I share this...

I used to love to sing but I stopped performing at 15, feeling afraid to continue as I didn't want to "step on the toes" of my best friend at the time who had a beautiful voice and was pursuing a career as a singer.

In summer 2021, I met James Fish at the Palace Residency and we hit it off. He was looking for a vocalist and I was interested in singing again. In that first practice session we spoke for most of it about our lives, being mixed kids of the African diaspora and our love of electronic music. We then practiced for 15 mins and did a short performance at the residency. Two weeks later, James invited me to do this rooftop video shoot.

It was an organic and flowing process. A gorgeous collaboration and I am really happy to be able to share it with y'all ❤

All the poetry by yours truly, apart from a verse from Aaliyah's Try Again (one of my fav tunes of the 90's).

I hope you enjoy ❤

About the work:
Electronic liveact, producer, and event organizer, James Fish’s passion for dance music borders on obsession. His 2021 live project, “Facets,” is a collaboration with artist, DJ and social imagineer AfroOankali. Shot here on a rooftop overlooking the city of Berlin, "Facets" a love letter to complex identities, weaving diverse genres with AfroOankali's spoken word and sonic poetry.

Electronic liveact, producer, and event organizer, James Fish’s passion for dance music borders on obsession. His 2021 live project, “Facets,” is a collabora...

11/11/2022

The last edition of Emergent Bass for 2023 is tomorrow.

I'm playing from 2 - 3.30.

Hope to see some of you there

•English below•

serviert Ritual Bass: eine hypnotische Mischung aus tiefen Frequenzen und Polyrhythmen, die den afro-karibischen Einfluss in der elektronischen Musik und der Underground-Clubkultur zelebriert. AfroOankalis genreübergreifenden Sets sind dafür bekannt einen juicy Dancefloor zu schaffen, mit einer Mischung aus Gqom, Baile Funk, Afro House, UK Funky, Dancehall, Detroit Techno u.v.m. Als Tänzer*in spielt AfroOankali nur Musik, die den Körper in Bewegung bringt.
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serves ritual bass: a hypnotic blend of low end frequencies and polyrhythms which celebrates the Afro-Caribbean influence in electronic music and underground club culture. Their genre fluid sets are known to create juicy dancefloors with a blend of Gqom, Baile Funk, Afro House, UK Funky, Dancehall, Detroit Techno and more. A dancer first and foremost, AfroOankali only plays music that will get their body moving.

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14/10/2022

I'll be playing tonight at Garage Noord, Amsterdam from midnight - 1.30am. Serving a mixture of hard drum, dancehall, UK Funky and a little footwork in the middle ;)

Hope to see some of you on the dance floor

11/09/2022

I’m really pleased to be part of the Refuge Worldwide tour happening this autumn.

If you don’t know Refuge Worldwide, check them out- they are a social change driven community radio station and space based in Berlin.

I’ll be playing Garage Noord on October 14th! Excited to have more gigs in Amsterdam starting to flow, given that this is my new home base. ✨

05/09/2022

Hey y'all! My DJ set from Fusion festival 2022 (Querfeld stage) is now available on soundcloud. The lovely folks at voodoohop have released it as a voodoocast :) Get ready for some polyrhythmic portals and b***y shaking bass. Hope you enjoy

I had the pleasure of playing on the Querfeld stage at Fusion Festival 2022. This mix is a love note to Bass music from across the African & Caribbean Diaspora. I had a great time playing the music my

13/08/2022

We're celebrating two years of "Pulse Sur Mesure" with resident and guests and more (re)streaming for the next 4 hours at www.lyl.live

05/08/2022

I'll be playing a DJ set to close Saturday night in NYC. https://cara-nyc.org/program/events/conjurings-3

Catch me on from 22.30 - 23.15.

You can rsvp here for tickets: https://artsvp.co/2d9446

05/08/2022

Summer is real juicy and delicious so far.

I'm savouring it and enjoying. Uploading things when I have time and space. Thanks for bearing with my turtle flow.

The latest edition of bass incarnate is now on my soundcloud. Hope you enjoy xx

https://soundcloud.com/afrooankali/bass-incarnate-vol4

Track list

KeiyaA- Intro
Kendrick Lamar - Crown
Me’Shell - Come Smoke My Herb
Numa Gama - Twig People
Joy Orbison - ‘rraine
Maxwell Hunter - Shy Wind (ft Masego)
J-One - Collide
Flying Lotus - Ganesh
Erykah Badu - Phone Down
George Tatenda - My Baby
KeiyaA x Blvck Spvde - Smoky Quartz
Holy Other - Shudder
Vague Imaginaries - L’Essor Du Roraima
Space Cowboy - Back of My Mind
Nailah Hunter - Bassin Bleu
Peter Power - River Song (Dub)

14/07/2022

I had a glorious time at Fusion festival. This pic is my post set recovery face - tired yet grateful for all the glorious b***y shaking and beings that came through to embrace the bass during my set at Querfeld. Thank you!✨💚✨

I’ll upload my set to soundcloud in the coming weeks 🐢

I know it can feel strange at times to prioritise dance and pleasure when we face so much uncertainty and deep challenges as a global community… However, I trust that intentional pleasure is essential to give us the energy to continue sowing the seeds of change, beauty and connection that will help us navigate this moment and the times ahead.

Dancing and DJing give me a huge amount of pleasure - allowing me to feel connected to my body, connected to those around me and in tune with the abundance of life. I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to do plenty of dancing and DJing this summer 🎉💚💫
Thank you to all the crews who make Fusion happen! I left feeling inspired by the collaboration, creativity, care and solidarity at play to make it all happen. A true exercise in world building 🌱🌞🍃

I DJ next this Friday from 17 - 18 with the next edition of my radio show bass incarnate.

On Sunday, I’m playing .bln at 18. Another post with details to come sooon.

25/06/2022

Here are a few places you can find me playing music in July…

💫Fusion festival:: Querfeld (open air stage) on Saturday 2nd July from 14.00 - 16.00✨

🌱 Emergent Bass, Berlin:: July 17th, 17.30 - 18.30. .bln 💚

🐙 Boom festival:: Opening of Liminal Village - DJing from 18.30 (opening ritual from 20 - 21) 🍃
Looking forward to a good dance, b***y shaking and bass healing 🌞

02/03/2022

In case you wanna catch up with my set for HÖR. I had a blast

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27/02/2022

I'm playing at HÖR this Tuesday from 5pm CET.

I'll be bringing some bass joy to get you connected to your body, which feels much needed right now.

xx

29/01/2022

My latest mix is now online. Hope you enjoy and shake a bit to warm up this winter ;)

https://soundcloud.com/afrooankali/black-square-mix-december-2021

This mix was made for Black Square Radio and aired in late December 2021. It is quite high energy dance vibes. Hope you enjoy :)

24/12/2021

Tune into Black Square Radio tonight if you fancy an xmas dance ###

21 - 22 CET // 20 - 21 GMT

🔊🔊Tune in Black Square Radio and catch Dj
tonight from 9:00 - 10:00 PM(🇫🇷Time) for a special Xmas Eve’s Take Over.

It’s gonna pop off with some cool vibes.

11/10/2021

A little reminder for

25/09/2021

Today!!!!

23/09/2021

The third edition of Emergent Bass Berlin returns to Mensch Meier this Saturday.

We look forward to seeing you there and revelling in dance floor joy

16/08/2021

Emergent Bass was such a joy!!! Deep pleasure on the dance floor and so many smiles.

Thanks for coming through!!!

If you would like to catch up with my mix from Saturday, it's now on soundcloud

This set took place at the second edition of Emergent Bass at Mensch Meier on August 14th 2021. It was a juicy and delicious party :)

14/08/2021

Today is the day!! Emergent Bass no. 2 is happening at Mensch Meier today

10/08/2021

I'm playing from 18 - 19.30 at the next edition of Emergent Bass.

Hope to see some of you there

•Englisch in the comments•
🔊 DJ LINE-UP
🗓 14.08 // 14:00 UHR
🎙 PANEL 16:00 UHR:
Archiving Culture(s) - welche Erzählungen schreiben (Clubkultur-) Geschichte? (Deutsche Lautsprache)

Emergent Bass, die neue interdisziplinäre Veranstaltungsreihe im geht in die zweite Runde!

Wir wollen an die Geschichte von Schwarzen und queeren Menschen anknüpfen, die den Dancefloor schon lange als Orte des Widerstands gefeiert haben.

Über Musik, Input und Performances möchten wir denjenigen Respekt zollen, deren Geschichten im Mainstream zu oft nicht gehört werden. House und Techno Musik wurden in Schwarzen und queeren Communities geboren, die den Dancefloor als Ort der kollektiven Heilung nutzten.

Traumata schreiben sich in unsere Körper ein und mit Tanz und Bewegung können wir uns neu aus- und aufrichten. Wir nutzen Archive über Subkultur um die afro-diasporischen Wurzeln der House-, Techno- und Bass-Musik freizulegen.

Wenn du Underground-Clubkultur liebst, aber dir über ihre Ursprünge im Unklaren bist, dann bist du bei uns richtig.

Mit einem Fokus auf Bassmusik und afrodiasporische Rhythmen feiern wir die zweite Ausgabe.

* AfroOankali
https://soundcloud.com/afrooankali
* Floyd Lavine
https://soundcloud.com/floyd-lavine
* JAMIIE
https://soundcloud.com/jamiie_jamiie
* Kikelomo
https://soundcloud.com/kikelomooo

+ & Special Guests

📌 Corona-Regeln:
❗️Die Veranstaltung findet im Außenbereich des statt.

• Zutritt nur mit tagesaktuellem negativen Schnelltest ("Bürgertest" - kein Selbsttest!) oder vollständig geimpft oder genesen.
• Bringt eure FFP2 Masken mit!
• Es darf getanzt werden!
🎟 Eintritt: nur an der Abendkasse

📍 Barrierefreiheit: Gespräch findet in deutscher Lautsprache statt. Eventuell wird ein Transkript danach online gestellt.

Das Mensch Meier hat ein Awareness Team vor Ort und ist barrierearm gestaltet und mit Rollstuhl zugänglich. Es gibt eine rollstuhlgerechte Toilette.

Emergent Bass wird durch die Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa gefördert.

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