"À votre santé!“ – that’s how French people and, occasionally, some extra-sophisticated middle-class-intellectuals everywhere are drinking to the health and well being of each other. So it’s pretty obvious, how the label-moniker Avotre came about.

- Preditah has become a household name within the UK music scene and beyond for his cutting edge music productions, scoping from Garage through to House and the list continues on. He started out producing for local talent in his hometown Birmingham, UK and built his sound through self-taught production skills in his bedroom as a young teenager. Advancing through life, he decided to head to college to learn in depth music theory to add to his natural music talent. Whilst at University he had the big break he was hoping for when (Boy Better Know CEO) JME picked up on one of his Grime instrumentals titled (The Big Wok). He would often say to this day that it was that moment that started the hype to his career. He went on putting out a few EP’s with Logan Sama’s (Earth616) label and cemented his sound within the Grime scene. Producing countless amounts of tracks for the likes of Roll Deep, Boy Better Know plus many others, he was reaping all of the benefits from the groundwork he did within his hometown Birmingham. His career took another advance when he started DJ-ing across the country. He not only was getting insane crowd responses from his live mixing and blending but also had major co-signs from the likes of DJ EZ, David Rodigan & more! Whilst that was happening on the front end he was still in the studio putting out Official remixes for the likes of Disclosure, Gorgon City and Chase & Status just to name a few. He was bringing a fresh new take on said remixes that we’re predominately Garage and House which gave him respect from legends in the scene like Wookie. In 2017 life took a major turn when he collaborated with Jorja Smith on the Garage classic ‘On My Mind’ which gave him another advance in his career. He went on to sign a deal with Atlantic Records in 2018 and continued working on records with artists and song-writers that we’re on their roster. In 2019 he produced alongside Fred Again a top 10 charting record for Mist & Fredo titled So High’ and gained even more credibility within the UK music scene. 2021 he decided to go down the independent route and launched his own label ‘Dats Right Radio’ due to the shift of normality after Lockdown and has started putting out music he really wants to release without any limitation from A&R’s and managers. Now in his 30’s he recently stated that he will be pushing his musical vision further whilst still putting out music he loved on a regular bases.

For bookings email info@mananacuba.com

ARIWO are a Cuban/Iranian four-piece focused on the rich intersection between electronic music, Afro-Cuban rhythm and Iranian mysticism. The word "Ariwo" means "noise" in Yoruba. 

The band brings together POUYA EHSAEI - hailed as belonging “in that precious pile” of Iranian electronic music composers - and three of London’s most influential Cuban musicians; Irakere and Carlos Acosta’s Latin Grammy winning “percussion virtuoso”, HAMMADI VALDES; Yussef Kamaal and Sierra Maestra lead trumpeter, YELFRIS VALDES; and godfather of London’s Cuban music scene, ORESTE NODA.

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bookings@afriqua.com

In the endless sea of producers and selectors, only a few leave a lasting impression. They are the niche artists, individuals that push sonic boundaries into new territory with skill, and purpose. Over the last 5 years Silat Beksi has made quite the impression on minimal music lovers across the globe by doing just that. Utilising his own unique combination of rhythms & special imprinted textures to craft emotive and energetically charged pieces of music. This was recognized early on with labels like Romania’s Tzinah Records, Moscow’s Body Parts and Ukranian imprint Mulen Records offering him a platform through which to release and refine his musical style. In 2014 this culminated in the release of Silat's first full length album, with ten wondrously diverse minimalist cuts seeing a digital release on Mulen. Having achieved this milestone, the talented producer dedicated himself to the perfection of his craft with a renewed determination, going vinyl only and launching his own imprint Modeight Records in 2016.

Fast forward to the present and Silat Beksi has amassed an enviable body of 12” releases on his journey so far. Cementing himself as one of the most inform talents in Europes underground scene with releases on labels like Germany’s almighty Pleasure Zone, Welsh imprint Dreams Are Not Inside, What You Want, Vivus Records and of course his own imprint Modeight. His sound continues to morph and develop, defying classification with it's heady combination of techno’s rhythmic sensibility, breakbeat influence and warm atmospheric textures that hypnotise and excite.

What about a world projected only in the mind of the creator? A world imagined with the sole purpose of not obiding the omnipresent sonic and musical intricacies. A world with no boundries, an infinite ocean of musical shapes and ideas where everything fuses gently into the horizon that spans forever. 

This metaphor was the original ideea that led romanian artists Cristi Cons and Vlad Caia to start their Amphia label. A name that makes you think of endless possibilities, music that morphs in ways they can only imagine. Like the lost world of Atlantis, Amphia is here to rediscover some of the lost artefacts of ancient electronic music using a very futuristic technique. 

Eastenderz 
London
https://linktr.ee/eastenderz

Record stores are more than just an exchange of money. They have traditionally been places to hang out, connect with people and talk about new and rare releases. A place for community and conversation, bringing likeminded people together.

With the development of online stores, streaming and exchange, the physical world of music has had a tough time, but in spite of this Berlin is still world renowned for it's incredible selection of record shops, each with their very own unique identity. Artists from every corner of the globe are attracted to Berlin for it's clubs and events, and underpinning the vibrant music scene are some of the best individual and specialist stores that exist today. 

To mark the importance of Berlin's famous local stores and celebrate a communal love of music, let's keep the spirit alive and enjoy the very first Record Store Day in Berlin!

Starting in 2007 in the US, the idea behind Record Store Day is to offer the record shopping community something special. Just for 1 day, different stores all around the city will feature one-off and limited releases from their favourite labels, which will only be exclusively available in their store. These special releases will only be available on that day, and only in that specific record store! 

To accompany the wax, they will also organise in-store appearances from their favourite artists, creating a special day for everyone to come, enjoy, and get together.  

Having taken place in London for three years running and with great success, we are bringing it to Berlin!

Join local retailers, global record labels & exclusive artists in celebrating the 1st official Berlin Record Store Day during Bermuda Week in Berlin, November 5, 2011 and look out for those special exclusive gems from your favourite labels!


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