Welcome to the 17th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series, This time we have invited Swiss selector Silvana also known as https://soundcloud.com/akra_ondo. 

Silvana has paved her way as the organiser and host in Zurich's music and club scene. As Akra Ondo, she has been mixing weather-appropriate music in clubs, on terraces or in the forest since 2019. She hosts a podcast series that is broadcast on the alternative radio gds.fm, which is a genre-open music collection by FLINT people. With the loop station she mixes her voice into her sets from time to time and thus puts her personal thread into it.

For more info & tracklist please visit: https://masala-movement.de

Podcast 2021/05 | Akra Ondo | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. For this episode we have Invited Amsterdam based Indian DJ & Sound designer https://soundcloud.com/haryshanthi. He is a deeply earnest sound designer and a lifelong student who experiments with technology believing in the "Art of Equalisation" and "Management of Varied Frequencies'' paired with intense attention to the "Art of Crate Digging". He sees DJ’ing as an “Art of Philosophising '', the objective nature of truth in music and the "alleged" communication of its meaning to the human consciousness.

Podcast 2021/10 | Hary Shanthi | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 30th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. This time we have a duo named https://soundcloud.com/oymusic from Berlin, Germany. Singer Joy Frempong and drummer and producer Marcel Blatti have been making music with a message since 2011, merging elements of electronica, hip-hop, jazz and pop into a stylistically open and versatile mixture, which aesthetically and lyrically processes the question of identity and transculturalism.

Podcast 2022/06 | OY | hosted by Todh Teri

An acoustic live performance by Shrii during our INDERNET festival in 2022. Shrii is an independent singer / songwriter, music producer and DJ from Hyderabad. @shrii_k

INDERNET Live | Shrii | Köln | Jun 2022

Welcome to the 31st episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. For today’s show we have invited Aneesha Kotwani, curator, radio host and who also runs a music and culture initiative called WAVLNGTH in Mumbai which mainly looks into touring, content creation and artist management. She also has a radio residency at Worldwide FM and has previously held a residency with BBC Asian Network. She is definitely someone who is hard working and lives her passion for music which can be heard and experienced in the next hour.

Follow Aneesha:
https://soundcloud.com/onmywavlngth 

Buy the Deep In India Vol.10 Vinyl:
https://linktr.ee/todhteri

Podcast 2022/07 | Aneesha Kotwani | hosted by Todh Teri

Masala Movement had the honour of presenting a musical special at the renowned Museum Ludwig.

In the pho­tog­ra­phy room, the museum presented twelve pho­to­graphs by Raghubir Singh (1942 Jaipur–1999 New York). 

Inspired by the photographer's atmospheric works and places of creation, Manoj Kurian, @keshavara and @vineetha-panalickal took the audience on a musical journey through time between Kolkata, London and New York.

Listen to the first hour of this lovely evening, opened by Manoj Kurian ...

TRACKLIST:
01 - Mood at Night - Ravi Shani
02 - Chalan - Dhamaal Soundsystem
03 - Joubanete Nesha Legechhe - Usha Uthup 
04 - Arrival in Benares - Ustad Vilayat Khan
05 - Pub Akasher Gaan - Bhoomi
06 - Bahu Dur Dur - Debashish Bhattacharya & Bob Brozman
07 - Dead Man - Nitin Sawhney
08 - Tana Dery Na - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
09 - Bonomali Tumi Parajaname - Swapna Chakrabarty
10 - Mitwa - Kulisch & Vana
11 - Moymonsingha Geetika - Moheener Ghoraguli
12 - Streets of Calcutta - Ananda Shankar
13 - Dum Maro Dum - Asha Bhosle
14 - Pressure Drop - Part 13
15 - Kashmir Love - Ether
16 - Come Closer - Kone Kone
17 - Mast Mast (Martha van Straaten Remix) - Fanna-Fi-Allah

Thanks to Sonja Hempel (Museum Ludwig) for taking great care of us, Prasanna Oommen for recommending us and to @varundesai for the musical guidance.

Photo: Nathan Ishar, pramudiya.com

Kolkata Calling | Manoj Kurian | Köln | Sep 2022

Hello Namaste, and a very warm welcome to the 33rd episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series.This time we have invited our community support manager, DJ / producer / curator and activist Pooja B. She has been an active DJ for over 12 years now, playing gigs around the globe and now based out of her favourite city Berlin, which has been pivotal for her musical evolution. Normally she is exploring and playing  more industrial and obscure sounds, rather on the heavier side, but for this podcast she has put together a very special collection of ambient, experimental and atmospheric tunes mainly by POC and LGBTQIA artists. So for the next one hour, enjoy this journey with Pooja B.

More info: https://soundcloud.com/pooja_b_ikigai

Podcast 2022/09 | Pooja B | hosted by Todh Teri

We have supported a very special event this year ... 

The first Ayurveda Festival in Germany. There were many inspiring lectures, creative workshops, relaxing meditations, moving yoga sessions and connecting live music! 

The festival was a charity event and all the proceeds will go towards building a school in Tanzania.

Find out more:
https://ayurveda-festival.de

Enjoy this colourful DJ set by Manoj Kurian that was recorded during the closing night of the festival.

Manoj Kurian is a creative entrepreneur and cultural manager and music lover. After many years of working in India, Malaysia, Egypt and Switzerland, he now lives back in his hometown Köln. As founder of the non-profit platform Masala Movement and curator of the INDERNET Festival, he creates spaces and visibility for transcultural identities. https://manoj.eu



Photo: Hanna Witte
https://hanna-witte.de

Ayurveda Festival | Manoj Kurian | Bad König | Sep 2022

Welcome to the 36th and final episode for 2022 of the Masala Movement Podcast serie. For this episode we have invited our long time friends and collaborator LOW VOLUME, a multi national duo based out of Berlin and Cologne, hailing originally from Pune india.  They are known for their dub influenced productions on labels such as Fear of Flying, Get physical, Acker dub and swiss based Sirion Records. The duo consists of 2 old friends who happened to be living in the same neighborhood in Germany. Making music late at night in a bedroom studio required the volume level to be practically inaudible, this is what gave the project its name.

https://linktr.ee/lowvolume
https://soundcloud.com/low-volume

Podcast 2022/12 | Low Volume | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 37th and the first episode of 2023 for  the Masala Movement Podcast series, This time we have invited Jivi aka Jivit2mebaby.Born in Mumbai, currently living in Berlin Jivi has been attracted to electronic music since the tender age of 13. A move to Europe helped him find his way to barefoot Goth clubs, 80’s EBM, and post-punk. He continues to seek out surprising and high-energy sounds, reflected in his current style, a blend of breakbeat, hardcore, grime, and more. In this mix, you can expect to hear sounds from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and South Asia.
More info:
https://soundcloud.com/jivi

Podcast 2023/01 | jivit2mebaby | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 39th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series, This time we have a very special guest, Reji from Mumbai. He has been an active DJ & visionary for the last 25 years. Off the decks, he has been an accomplished music educator, a renowned industry expert & is one of the most exciting party curators in India. His style of music, which he wittingly puts as GDM or Good Dance Music which consists of diverse genres, tempos and eras. He has also been curating his regular MIXTAPED nights for over a decade now at the cosy DEN in  Bandra, Mumbai.

https://soundcloud.com/rejistry

Podcast 2023/03 | Reji | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 40th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. For today’s show we have invited Mumbai based, South Korean DJ, Soo.B. Her music career started in Seoul Jazz Academy, in 2007 which expanded as her being a song writer in an Indie band.  DJ Soo.B is now based in Mumbai. Her style of DJing is influenced by Detroit and Chicago House, classic techno and artists such as Derrick May, Theo Parrish, 808 state, F.U.S.E, but for this show she has to put together a selection of her all time favorite tunes, which one can listen to anytime and anywhere.

More about Soo.B:
https://bit.ly/soo-b-mixcloud

Podcast 2023/04 | Soo.B | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 41st episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. For today’s show we have a social, spiritual and plant loving DJ INKEDREBELLE from Amsterdam. 
She stands up for black lives matters, loves festivals, house parties, spirituality and plants. She prefers to play and listen to the genres Amapiano, Afro House/Tech because it is the energy of these genres you can’t ignore. She’s striving to bring the genres into the world for you to listen and feel.
She visits various queer parties and festivals for many years, you probably run into her once. Partying in clubs surrounded by DJs as friends, InkedRebelle is no stranger to Amsterdam’s nightlife. She has always found the DJ profession interesting, and turned this dream into reality.

More about Inkedrebelle:
https://soundcloud.com/inkedrebelle

Podcast 2023/05 | Inkedrebelle | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 42nd episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. This time we have invited an experimental Jazz band named C.A.R from Cologne, Germany. It was founded in 2011 by Johannes Klingebiel (drums) and Ken Hartwig (bass). Further band members are Leonhard Huhn (saxophone, eletronics, voice) and Christian Lorenzen (wurlitzer, synthesizer). Their sound is more than Jazz, it is an amalgamation of Krautrock, Electronica and experimental Pop. They have released six records and have played at festivals such as Fusion Festival, Jazzfest Kolkata and Casa Banchel in Madrid. Apart from that they have showcased their inimitable sound in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China.

Find out more:
https://thisiscar.de

TRACKLIST:
soon on https://masala-movement.de

@car-band @klingebiel

Podcast 2023/06 | C.A.R | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 43rd episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series, I am your host Todh Teri. This time we have invited a modern music mystic who goes by the name “Ramitajogi” an iteration of Ramtajogee who is a wanderer, a curious person who is on a constant journey. With this mix, expect to embark on a rather vibrant journey through the Indian Subcontinent. This is the reflection of her cultural roots and identity. The mix will evoke feelings of  nostalgia and rediscovery, celebrating the beauty and diversity that shaped her heritage. Relax, let the music carry you away on a joyous adventure.  and enjoy the ride.

Podcast 2023/07 | Ramitajogi | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 44th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series This time our journey goes to the colorful world of Cairo with Ramy Yaquot also known as “DJUNKIE”. Born into a musical family, his life has been all about music since day one. He has played hundreds of shows locally and internationally along side with artists like Backstreet boys Eve, Russ, Craig David Fatman Scoop, Outlandish, and Pete Philly. In this mix he fusses a variety of tunes and edits from all across the region reflecting the diversity of the middle eastern culture sounds to create nothing but good energy and high vibration.

Follow Djunkie:

https://soundcloud.com/ramy-the-djunkie
https://www.instagram.com/djunkie_ofc
https://www.facebook.com/RamyTheDJunkie/

Podcast 2023/08 | Djunkie | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 45th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series,. This time we travel to the historic Edinburgh with our selector for this show https://soundcloud.com/nikhitav, a singer/songwriter who has a fondness for stacking harmonies and telling stories through music. Born to South Indian parents, she grew up surrounded by Indian music filled with delicate vocals and colourful scales and tales of every type of love, and heartbreak. Her culture paired with her soft spot for contemporary R&B/Soul encompasses her sound as an artist which you can experience in this mix.

For track list please visit https://masala-movement.de/en/events/podcast-45-nikhita/

Podcast 2023/09 | Nikhita | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 46th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series, For this show we have a duo named https://soundcloud.com/baalti from San Francisco. Their highly percussive and rhythm-driven style effortlessly blends UK-influenced club music with South Asian sounds and flavours. They released their debut EP in 2021 and a set of singles a year later, picking up critical acclaim from the likes of ResidentAdvisor, DJ Mag, and Mixmag along the way. They are now releasing a much anticipated sophomore EP with Berlin based Seb Wildblood’s label All My Thoughts.

For track list please visit https://masala-movement.de/en/events/podcast-46-baalti

Podcast 2023/10 | Baalti | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 47th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. Reto a Swiss born Cologne based master storyteller/writer, director, music lover, vinyl collector and a very good friend of mine, whom we have invited to curate this month’s podcast. As a writer/director in the film industry he has been awarded countless times, even with an Oscar nomination. When it comes to music, too, Reto always strives at creating an experience that both surprises and captivates his audience. Rooted in house and techno, his sets voyage far beyond, embracing the eclectic realms of world music, jazz, funk, leftfield boogie, deep disco and basically everything with a quirky vibe. His passion for the eclectic took him around the globe, spinning records from the street craze of the Rio Parade to the artsy enclaves of the Art Basel Hong Kong exhibition.

Follow Reto:
https://soundcloud.com/caffi
https://www.instagram.com/retocaffi/?hl=de

Podcast 2023/11 | Reto | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 48th and the final episode for this year's Masala Movement Podcast series. This time we have Robotic AF previously known as Afrobot from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Robotic AF is a true crate digger and an esteemed figure in the Dutch nightlife scene.	
				
Afrobot loves records and records love Afrobot. Records do anything to seduce Afrobot: they try to reach him via friends, via Youtube and other djs mixes and they’re sitting in record stores looking at him… You could say when a record got his interest, Afrobot starts working for it: he makes sure he gets it, he’ll record it in a mix and put it online, and if they found mutual love, they grow from each other. Afrobot might produce his own extended ‘Afrobotic’ edit of it and he will play the record for you at a party!

For this episode he has put together a very colourful selection of records ranging from slow groovy to space disco funk tunes ...

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/afrobot
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/

Podcast 2023/12 | Robotic AF | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 49th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series.This year we have some very exciting artists for you, kicking off with Mumbai based talented electronica artist Palash Kothari also known as Hedrun. With an affinity for vernacular musical motifs and lush introspective ambiances, Hedrun is one of the few flags under which Palash serves his brand of abstract yet tonally rich electronica. In 2017 he  co-founded Jwala, an 8 member collective of producers aiming to form a community within the Indian electronic music sphere and push out regular music from largely unheard of talent. So get ready to embark on a vast musical carpet and enjoy this one hour journey into the unknown realms of soundscapes and grooves with https://soundcloud.com/hedrun

Podcast 2024/01 | Hedrun | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 50th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series. Wow,we made it to 50 !! and it would not have been possible without you dear listeners, thank you for your constant support,It means a lot !! for this half century episode we have invited electronica queen from Mumbai https://soundcloud.com/sandunes. Her unique and evocative sound - rhythmic meditations on the future of pop and electronic music - has gained some well deserved acknowledgement globally over recent years. Her work has been recognised by international and local tastemakers across various media - including Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Resident Advisor. For this episode, she has dug deep into her archive and put together a mesmerising mixtape.. So please get ready for the next hour with Sandunes.

More info: https://linktr.ee/sandunes

Podcast 2024/02 | Sandunes | hosted by Todh Teri

Welcome to the 51st episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series, I am your host Todh Teri. Our guest this time is WeTurnToRed (a.k.a. Shamanta Chandran) is a Syrian-born, Tamil-Canadian producer/DJ/singer/songwriter and scientist, based in Toronto. Growing up on the outskirts of the city, she studied and classically trained in opera and jazz as an arts high school kid. Her deep love for electronic music was ignited, after being introduced to the mid-90’s Toronto rave scene by her older brother.She made her mark in Toronto's electronic music scene through live hardware deep house/techno-focused sets. When Djing she is known as a quality selector of many genres from hip hop, reggae, to house and everything in between. For this podcast she has put together a selection of her all times favourite tunes including one of her own tracks.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/s_h_a_m
https://linktr.ee/WeTurnToRed

Podcast 2024/03 | WeTurnToRed | hosted by Todh Teri

Blast from the past ... Recording of Manoj Kurian's set during the legendary SUTRAFUNK club night in Amsterdam hosted by Asuf Ishaq

Sutrafunk | Manoj Kurian | Amsterdam | April 2005

Welcome to the 52nd episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series.This time our guest is Shivam also known as Whoja Vu, a PhD student, DJ and Producer with a creative ear whose love for music varies from dark tech house, techno sounds to indie rock and industrial techno. For those who are already worried about a dark, hypnotic 140 BPM mix, please dont because its quite the opposite as he digs deep into his recordbox to find gems from around the world for this edition also a few tracks from the indian diaspora.

More info: 
www.whojavu.com

Podcast 2024/04 | Whoja Vu | hosted by Todh Teri

In the form of a multi-day exhibition, we presented artworks and designs by Indian and India-inspired creatives, who use the Internet as both an instrument and a stage.

Find out more about the project:
masala-movement.de/projects/indernet/

INDERNET Vernissage Live | Todh Teri | Köln | Jun 2018

MER Store invited us to present the documentary movie "Brown Angels" and our little photo exhibition "Schwester Kerala" tracing the migration story of Indian nurses in Germany. Before and after the screening we played some vintage tunes, indian folk and beats. Enjoy!

Brown Angels Part 1 | Vineetha & Manoj Kurian | Frankfurt | Aug 2019

Brown Angels Part 2 | Vineetha & Manoj Kurian | Frankfurt | Aug 2019

Welcome to our brand new musical adventure! A monthly podcast series hosted by https://soundcloud.com/todhteri. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. The very first episode is by Masala Movement founder, Manoj Kurian.

For tracklist please visit:
https://masala-movement.de/en/events/podcast-1-manoj-kurian/

Podcast 2020/01 | Manoj Kurian | hosted by Todh Teri

One hour of @todhteri playing at the RAMA & SITA after show party, Kulturbunker Köln ... rama-sita.de

TRACKLIST:

01. Sampadan 6 - Todh Teri
02. He Baba- Asha Bhosale
03. Zindagi Meri Dance - Vijay Benedict & Alisha Chinoy
04. Come Closer - Kone Kone 
05. Disco Deewane - Nazia Hassan
06. I Am A Disco Daner - Bappi Lahiri & Vijay Benedict
07. Disco Station - Asha Bhosale
08. Tonight Pyar Karo - Nazia Hassan & Zoheb Hassan
09. Jimmy Jimmy (Todd Terje Edit) - Bappi Lahiri
10. Sampadan 18 - Todh Teri

RAMA & SITA Aftershow | Todh Teri | Köln | Nov 2019

Welcome to the 14th episode of the Masala Movement Podcast series.This time we have invited the super talented vocalist & composer from Australia.. https://soundcloud.com/aartijadu.. There is literally magic in her name.. Well because Jadu in Hindi means Magic and that also applies to her music. She is known for her cinematic hybrid sound, merging Indian devotional music with modern compositions which is quite fascinating. She has created this very unique mix for us and we are very happy to share it with you.

For more info& tracklist please visit: https://masala-movement.de/

Podcast 2021/02 | Aarti Jadu | hosted by Todh Teri

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