„Nanu?“ – this little interjection in the German language expresses wonder, surprise and a curiosity for what has just been presented to you. It playfully resembles the title of our release „nanou“, produced by Zurich based trio @ali_dada, whose dreamy and unwinding music has indeed aroused our curiosity, surprised us, made us wonder and keen to dive deeper into their world of soothing soundscapes.

This EP may be seen as a soundtrack for moments in which you feel free from capitalist tension. Catching up on Jenny Odell‘s advice in „How to do nothing - Resisting the Attention Economy“, the mood of the songs may be a dedication to the idea of #NOMO – „the necessity of missing out“. An opposition to the overstimulation of our everyday life: „This idea of doing nothing is trying to give permission to have some emptiness.” We affirmatively embrace this idea as an invitation to pause, recline and laze while listening to those 4 calming songs. It‘s the assent to an idle that has facilitated the realization of this EP for ali dada. Obligation-free time opened up spaces for ideas and sketches to flourish. „zwueschetag“, as a „day in between“ originated in the beginning of the pandemic and describes a tool for ali dada to handle the uncertainties of a life without stability. „345“ is the street number of an off-space (www.345off.space), where the trio has recorded and produced their music, and which provides a vibe that allows them to engage optimistically in these fickle times of live.
In ali dada‘s productions you‘ll ever find a playful combination of elements from various, rather distant genres. References to experimental ambient vibes meet the love for jazzy, psychedelic guitars and warm, mellow hip-hop beats. In extended jam sessions they reflect on how the sounds feel to them and how they actually want the listener to feel. And indeed you seem guided – to slow down, linger and listen carefully. As the 3 musicians are sensible for imperfections and glitches you often can hear tiny, subtle elements, such as snippets or field recordings in the background. It‘s these little acoustic surprises that expand the space for dreaming and shape a cosmos in which you want to close your eyes and drift away in airy realms or sparkling beach water.

who is ali dada?
orlando ludens: guitar, bass, post-prod
mf jaeger/rulla: beats, modular, soundscapes, post-prod
max licht: synths, food, spaces, post-prod

sofia sturm (featured on laguna): harp
mishy misch: advisory board, enabler and important ally

ali dada - zwueschetag

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Urban Cosmonaut Radio is a platform for intercultural electronic music that finds inspiration in natural sounds and organic rhythms, with a wide range of genres and musical styles. 

As a record label UCR releases the work of international musicians, runs a podcast series, provides a booking agency and organises events and showcases world wide - always with the idea to celebrate cultures and their musical flavours.
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Contact: anna@urbancosmonaut.com
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past events:
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13.07.2023   DE UCR @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin
18.06.2022    PT  UCR @ Village Underground, Lisbon
22.05.2022    DE UCR @ Zuckerzauber, Berlin
21.05.2022     DE  UCR @ Mystic Creatures, Mensch Meier
13.05.2022     DE  UCR @ Crack Bellmer, Berlin
22.04.2022    DE   UCR @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin
10.04.2022     DE   UCR @ Beate Uwe, Berlin
11.03.2022	MX 	Jungle Cosmonaut @ Radio Tulum, Tulum
18.03.2022	MX 	UCR @ Departamento, Mexico City
07.01.2022	RU 	UCR @ Leveldva, Moscow
12.11.2021	DE 	Urban Cosmonaut Night Out @ Crack Bellmer, Berlin
06.11.2021	PT 	Urban Cosmonaut Showcase Lisboa
30.10.2021	PT 	UCR @ Sintra in Nature, Sintra
12.09.2021	DE 	Urban Cosmonaut Garden, Zuckerzauber, Berlin
02.09.2021	DE 	UCR @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin
10.05.2020	DE 	UCR @ Zuckerzauber, Berlin
04.04.2020	DE 	UCR @ Burg Schnabel, Berlin
10.11.2019	PT 	UCR x Tropical Groove @ Bartô, Lisbon
26.10.2019	RU 	UCR Showcase @ Blanc, Moscow
28.09.2019	DE	UCR Showcase @ Diskothek Melankolie, Berlin
13.09.2019	DE	UCR Showcase @ Slot, Hamburg
19.05.2019	DE	UCR @ Zuckerzauber, Berlin
18.05.2019	DE	UCR Mini Showcase @ Katerblau, Berlin
23.03.2019	US	UCR & Something Else @ Proyecto Tulum, Miami
16.03.2019	US	UCR @ Crepusculo, Washington DC
15.03.2019	US	KoMunitas: UCR Showcase @ X Marks the Loft, NYC 
09.03.2019	US	UCR @ Strategic Reserve, San Francisco
22.02.2019	MX	UCR @ Sesiones Pachangueras Vol. 6, Cholula
19.02.2019	GT	UCR @ El Ilegal, Antigua
19.01.2019	MX	UCR @ Moonbow @ Papaya Playa Project, Tulum
12.01.2019	MX	UCR night @ Departamento, Mexico City
05.01.2019	DE	UCR Mini Showcase @ KaterBlau, Berlin
15.09.2018	DE	UCR Mini Showcase @ KaterBlau, Berlin
30.04.2018	DE	UCR Showcase @ KaterBlau, Berlin
14.04.2018	RU	Leveldva & UCR Showcase, Moscow
10.03.2018	MX	Tepeme Música & UCR, Mexico City
19.01.2018	DE	UCR Takeover in Acid Bogen @ KaterBlau, Berlin
09.09.2017	AT	Heimlich & UCR Showcase @ Fluc, Vienna
02.09.2017	DE	Urban Cosmonaut Salon @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin
26.08.2017	DE	UCR Show @ Katerblau, Berlin
08.07.2017	DE	Heimlich & UCR Showcase @ Mensch Meier, Berlin
02.07.2017	DE	UCR Sunday @ Bucht der Träumer Warmup - Klar Schiff!
13.05.2017	CH	UCR Show @ Kauz, Zurich
29.04.2017	DE	Urban Cosmonaut Salon @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin
08.04.2017	DE	UCR Show @ KaterBlau, Berlin
04.03.2017	AR	Plantasia Vol.8 & UCR @ Casa Cordoba, Buenos Aires 
27.02.2017	AR	Fertilindo IV. - Fértil Discos & UCR @ Niceto, Buenos Aires
25.02.2017	BR	Blum: Verão Bruxo & UCR @ Supersauna, São Paulo
27.01.2017	BR	Cesta Vcida & UCR @ Trackers, São Paulo 
14.01.1207	BR	Sonido Trópico & UCR Showcase @ Trackers, São Paulo
05.11.2016	DE	Urban Cosmonaut Salon @ Klunkerkranich, Berlin 
23.10.2016	DE	UCR Show @ Katerblau, Berlin 
21.08.2016	DE	UCR Show @ Katerblau, Berlin 
28.05.2016	FR	UCR Show @ Nuba, Paris
21.05.2016	TR	UCR Show @ Minimüzikhol, Istanbul
14.05.2016	TR	UCR @ Arkaoda, Istanbul
29.01.2016	DE	UCR Show @ Crack Bellmer, Berlin
30.10.2015	DE	UCR Show @ Crack Bellmer, Berlin