Tarab with May Kassem - the first journey on Afrobeat radio - takes us from Mali to Iraq, going through Algeria, Morocco, Soudan, Tanzania, Kuwait, Oman...all lands connected through rhythms and melodies...narrating a history of migration and trade through music.

Tarab 1 May Kassem Afrobeat radio

Across East Africa, civic spaces are shrinking under the weight of emergency laws, internet shutdowns, and state crackdowns. In Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia, Emergency laws, digital censorship, and persecution raise urgent questions about the future of human rights in times of conflict and repression.

In this space, held on May 21st 2025 on X, we explore how activists and human rights defenders navigate shrinking civic spaces with our guests Rediet Gezahegn, Rachael Mwikali Mueni, and Raga Makawi.

Protecting Rights in Shrinking Civic Spaces

This was a wonderful journey talking through the history of East African Music, starting with the classics such as Mbaraka Mwinshehe and Joseph Kamaru and breaking into fresh talents such as Dj Travella bringing singeli into the mix. Also an explorarion into Colombian Sound System with a new release from Edna Martinez. Aired on 17.05.25

Matatu meets the Daladala @ Cashmere Radio

Building The Future: East Africas Economic Test | Financial Forecast S07E07

The first track of Ashaqey called Qalbugeygu.

Ashaqey - Qalbigeygu

Long lost Bklyn Combine member, young Tyhiem joined the squadron for a long awaited conversation about time spent in Ghana recently for Mali and Che's 25th wedding anniversary vow renewal ceremony. Shout out to Combine family, Aidah Muhammad for planning a wonderful week in Accra with loved ones.

We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

Ep 13 Combine Cast Members: Kenneth J. Montgomery, Phillip Shung, Jazz, Didi, and Tye

Music:
1. Lady by Rema
2. Rose Ave. by El Cousteau feat. Niontay
3. Africa by D’Angelo

AFRICA IS OUR DESCENT

ደብዳቤ – ChaChi Tadesse (DJEZ1 Mix)
A nostalgic Ethiopian classic reborn with a new heartbeat.
This remix reimagines ChaChi Tadesse’s timeless song “ደብዳቤ” — blending her soulful vocals with a smooth, modern Afrobeat and world rhythm.
A tribute to Ethiopia’s golden sound, remastered with love and precision.

🎛️ Remixed & Mastered by: DJEZ1
🎥 Visual Direction: EZONEFILMS
🌍 From Addis to the world — the letter still delivers.

#ChaChiTadesse #DJEZ1Mix #EZONEFILMS #EthiopianMusic #Debdabe #Remaster #Afrobeat #WorldSound #AddisToTheWorld #SoundcloudExclusive

ደብዳቤ - ChaChi Tadesse (DJEZ1 Mix)

on va au Soudan, en Tanzanie, au Zanzibar, au Koweit, au Bahrain, de l'Afrique de l'Est - a la Peninsule Arabique - une vague musicale - avec Abdel Gadir Salim, Al Balabil, Bi Kidude, Adam Abdel Wahab, Mohamed Zoueid et plus et beaucoup d'amour .

Poivre Noir Piment Rouge SAM 1 NOV 2025

In November, an inconsiderately placed beer stein had spelled the demise of the studio's soundcard, hampering production for a couple of weeks. A replacement was eventually located, and Heavy Hansi and Petra Joy took to Innsbruck. Drawn by a small crowd on Franziskanerplatz, they discovered guitarist, Desta Fiyori, wrapped up against the cold and busking in front of the Hofkirch. By the day's end they had persuaded Desta to accompany them home to the studio in Brandt. But particularly  for the jam/rehearsal scheduled the following morning at the Bierhalle prior to opening, coinciding with the rare event of ALL members of Die Einheimischen being in town at the same time. This recording is from that session (22.11.2025). Notable, too, is the exuberant Simone Lauer's "on-her-feet" drumming and jazz finesses as the track progresses. The track title stems from the geographically-challenged Hansi who (typically) confused the capital of Ethiopia with his trainers. We are looking forward to Desta's future participation in recordings when her studies permit. Meanwhile... Enjoy!

Die Einheimischen ... the band
Desta Fiyori ... the guitarist

Music produced and curated by Petra Joy Fischer, Peter Roland Kuhn & Jah Bozo

Die Einheimischen - "Unser Mann in Adidas Ababa"

This recording is another from the late-morning rehearsal/jam session on 22.11.2025 at Brandt Bierhalle. It features guest guitarist, Desta Fiyori, the extraordinary Simone Lauer's bebop-infused Reggae drumming chops, and the indominable Dietrich Meier on his Fender Jazz Bass. Enjoy!

Desta Fiyori... guitar
Deitrich Meier... bass,
Simone Lauer... drums
Petra Joy Fischer... live dub

Produced and curated by Petra Joy Fischer, Simone Lauer & Jah Bozo

Die Einheimischen - "Eco-Dub Dilemma Cult Jam"

Alles Liebe und schöne Grüße von Geschwätz GmbH.
Geschwätz GmbH began coming together in May, 2024 when aspiring DJ and producer, Petra Joy Fischer, met her soul mate, Austrian trumpetist, arranger, singer, rapper, and master brewer, Peter Roland Kuhn, on a platform at Hamburg-Altona Bahnhof en route to the warm-up party for the 2024 Schlagermove festival. From the farmlands outside of Schleswig, Fischer had found office work in Hamburg depressing, and trying to break into the city's saturated DJ and electronic music scene a constant frustration. She subsequently abandoned city life for her new-found love and the mountanous beauty of rural Austria. Already by early June, she had packed down her vinyl collection, grow room, and home studio and re-located permanently to Kuhn's remote home town, the mountain-locked village of Brandt. There the inseparable, reclusive couple began pumping out a wide selection of tracks, employing the services of Kuhn's own talented, Reggae-inspired, home-town, brass schlager band (Die Einheimischen). The resulting musical constellation melds some of the pair's favorite styles: Glitch & Electronica, Ska, Reggae, Dub, Hip Hop, Trip-Hop, Rap, 1940's & '50's Jazz & Swing, Polka, World Music, Analogue & Digital Turntablism, EDM, and German Party-/Pop-/Folk- Schlager. Shortly after meeting, Petra joined Peter on a visit to his brother in Denmark. There the couple met their primary collaborator, musician and co-producer, Jah Bozo, a good friend of Peter's brother. An electronic producer since the 1980's, Jah Bozo, is online live almost daily from Copenhagen with Petra and/or Peter at their home studio deep in the Austria Alps. When Peter's worklife as master brewer at Brandt Bierhalle keeps him from the studio, Petra Joy and Jah Bozo occupy themselves with their own tracks, often collaborating with other band members from Die Einheimischen, particularly the multi-talented Lauer sisters - Birgit and Simone. The production team have recently (Spring/Summer 2025) been recording and producing a bunch of Die Einheimischen's own Reggae-driven Schlager tracks for posterity, fun, and profit. Likewise, Geschwätz is collaborating on tracks with friends and producers around the world. These include The Ruff Mate (UK), SpiceDoubt (Germany), and young South African producer and visual artist, Lesedi Dlamini, from Bantfu Beliciniso. Many of these tracks and collaborations can also be found here (and currently nowhere else). The Crew has determined that it is not in their (or anybody elses') interests to hand their rights off to the mercy of malignant, thieving corporatist overlords and management, and will NOT be signing to either publishing or labels. Geschwätz has chosen to set its own course independantly. So don't even bother asking...! OK?! And stop spamming us, you transparent, scamming fuckers!

We hope that you can find the time in your busy listening schedule to get down with your bad selves to the corporate babble from Geschwätz GmbH's electronic beerhall. Prost!

Personnel

Petra Joy Fischer... vocals, direction and production, sampling, breaks & beats, analogue & digital turntables (amateur horticulturalist)
Die Einheimischen:
Peter Roland Kuhn... vocals, trumpet, direction and arrangements (master brewer)
Volker Meier... trumpet, piccolo trumpet (industrial design and engineering)
Gunther Meier... trombone, trumpet (commercial pilot)
Duggi Meier... clarinet, saxophones, flute (marketing, baker)
Ralf Deutscher... saxophones (der Laden, deliveries, Bierhallen's bus)
Deitrich Meier... tuba, upright & electric bass (retired air force test pilot, baker)
Wolfgang "P-Tosh" Kraus... rhythm guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo (butcher and "entrepeneur", read: has own hot-dog stand)
Birgit Lauer... piano, piano accordian, keyboards, fiddle, vocals, MIDI programming (lifetime government arts stipend, session musician)
Simone Lauer... drums, percussion, vocals (lifetime government arts stipend, session musician)

Heavy Hansi... guest vocals (Master of Ceremonies, local Metal legend, master brewer)

Jah Bozo... lyrics, co-direction, producer, occassional mastering (ballet pianist, "livskunstner")

Unless otherwise indicated, all music and lyrics are written, produced and curated by Petra Joy Fischer, Peter Roland Kuhn & Jah Bozo.
All music is injected into the ether via Team Otaku
Inquiries may be directed to: geschwatzgmbh@gmail.com
Inquiries might even be (eventually) answered. Who can say...?

Now forget all of this. None of it matters.

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