Berlin Concerts

The meeting of Amaro Freitas’s jazz piano and Momi Maiga’s kora and voice results in a sonic dialogue between Brazil and West Africa, an emotional and musical bridge across the Black Atlantic. The duo explores the connections between the African diaspora, Brazil’s musical identity and the spirit of contemporary jazz. Moving between original compositions, improvisations and rhythmic and vocal landscapes, the music flows like a suite in motion, free from boundaries and labels.

Echoes of the Atlantic is a celebration of memory and freedom: a sensory journey where virtuosity, passion and cultural traditions come together. A beautiful reminder of just how universal and unifying music can be.

Hailing from Recife (Brazil), Amaro Freitas has established himself as one of the most original voices in contemporary jazz. As a self-taught pianist and composer with a deep rhythmic instinct, he weaves Afro-Brazilian polyrhythms with a spiritual quest and an unmistakable creative freedom.

Born in Casamance (Senegal) and based in Catalonia (Spain), Momi Maiga is a virtuoso kora player, vocalist and composer who fuses Mandinka traditions with jazz, flamenco and classical music. As a descendant of the Cissokho griot family, he represents a new generation of African artists who reinterpret their ancestral heritage through a contemporary, sensitive and universal language.

20 years of F-Cat means 20 years of unforgettable concerts with artists from all over the world — and that calls for a proper celebration. Join us on 14 November at Festsaal Kreuzberg for a big anniversary night with a stacked line-up across two stages.

Expect a night of genre-bending sounds: diverse, vibrant, full of energy and, above all, made for dancing. Very much in the spirit of F-Cat — always in search of those special musical moments that stay with you long after the night is over.

DELUXE are one of the highlights of the evening, bringing together funk, jazz, hip-hop and rock in a live show full of energy, charisma and groove.

Also on the bill are two of Berlin’s underground favourites: Sonic Interventions and Ziggy Zeitgeist. Wild, spontaneous and endlessly creative, Sonic Interventions take you somewhere between free-flowing jam session and full-blown ecstatic release.

With Ziggy Zeitgeist, expect a vibrant, groove-heavy set where jazzy and funky textures collide with breakbeat and house, carrying you straight onto the dancefloor.

Pssssst! Sorvina and Charlotte Colace will also be performing a special concert together. ;)

And to round off the night, Kraak & Smaak will take over the afterparty with a DJ set. Or who knows — the night might go on a little longer still, with more acts and DJs yet to be announced…