Friday the 29 th of November
21.30
17,50
Rah & the Ruff cats
As one of the most sought after and technically sublime working bands in the German live music scene, Berlin based Ruffcats are something of an institution. This eight-piece outfit made up of some of the country’s most revered session musicians, pool all of their diverse influences and come together as Ruffcats to create a unique take on the music they love.
Since forming in 2007, and via their live jams at Bohannon Soul Club in Berlin, Ruffcats have found themselves acting as the backing band for artists such as Georgia Anne Muldrow, Sweet Charles, LadyAlma, Jaguar Wright, Miles Bonny & many more.
In and out of the studio, they have also worked continuously with German soul singer Flomega, and in 2013 the Ruffcats were thetouring band for the first Voice of Germany winner Ivy Quainoo.
In the meantime, and for over a decade, Rapturous Apollo Helios, better known as RAH, has been making a name for himself as one of Berlins’ most outstanding rappers, songwriters and vocalists. Originally hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, RAH’s music has always been influenced by his environment as well as a rich history of black music from hip hop to soul and, of course, Afrobeat.
Since relocating to Berlin, RAH has made waves in the German capital with his weekly Swag Jam sessions. At these live events he has not only been able to show off his prowess as an exceptional MC and something of an improvisational genius, but also attract such luminaries as Erykah Badu and Bilal to join him on stage.
https://rahandtheruffcats.com
DJ SOUL RABBI
With his “Funky Orange” outfit, black hair (look: Iron Maiden), wooden vinyl cases, tireless good mood and indefatigable stamina, DJ Soul Rabbi is a phenomenon without equal. Last but not least, he knows better than anyone else how to create an atmosphere that makes people happy and select tracks that resonate on the dance floor.
While original soul and funk (the entire spectrum from roughly the mid-60s to the mid-70s) has only experienced a strong revival in recent decades, DJ Soul Rabbi has been on “Vinyl Safari” since the eighties and collects everything in this area. is loose and stuck. He has been active as a DJ since the early 1990s. The man can hardly be called a fad or a one-hit wonder…
Over that long period he has built up a very impressive vinyl collection that covers much more than just soul and funk; Latin, jazz, ska, disco, even rock’n roll, all hybrids and the most obscure rare grooves. A collection that can compete with the greatest in this field worldwide.
The man “funkier than God” is also a welcome guest with a whole series of celebrities with whom he has worked as a tour DJ, including Sharon Jones, Marva Withney, Maceo Parker, Bobby Byrd, Ebo Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, Jimi Tenor , Defunct, etc.
He has grown from an in-crowd hero known to colleagues such as Keb Darge, Gerald Jazzman and Jazzanova, to a phenomenon with fans all over the world.