SWANA NIGHTS

SWANA = decolonial and geographical term that represents the various communities located in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Get ready to embrace with us our rich SWANA heritage in a grand celebration! We're curating a vibrant ambiance filled with diverse sounds, from Arabic to Kurdish classics, infused with Hip to amapiano beats for an unparalleled experience. Join us for this innovative blend of cultures and music genres—it's going to be the ultimate celebration!

LINEUP

RENAZ, MORA & TRABELSI

TICKETS //

13€ 

Pre-tickets at Eventual 11€ 

GENRES

SWANA SOUNDS with AMAPIANO / HIP HOP / REMIXES / EDITS 

DJ RENAZ 

Renaz Ebrahimi, a prominent journalist and radio host, and member of the Mellow Yellow Collective in Helsinki, is celebrated for fostering a safer club culture. Specializing in hip hop and R&B, she seamlessly blends classics with the latest hits, adding SWANA sounds, afrobeats and amapiano for the perfect mix.

DJ MORA

MORA (they/them), a member of the QPOC collective 'post êxistance' and co-host on Shivers Radio at IDA Helsinki, is passionate about shaping inclusive club and art spaces. Their work prioritizes BIPOC, neuroqueer, and multi-sensory inclusivity. MORA's DJ sets are diverse, tailored to each event's theme. In their latest performance, they deeply connect with their Persian roots, mixing traditional rhythms with sounds from across Africa, including amapiano, gqom, kuduro, and dabke, showcasing a rich blend of cultural music.

DJ TRABELSI

Meriam Trabelsi (They/she) is a Tunisian-Finnish artist, DJ, and MC in Helsinki, focusing on safety in their work with The Soft Collective and Club U-Haul. They advocate for BIPOC queer joy and are known for mixing SWANA, Arabic classics, house, amapiano, and afrolife tunes, often found dancing energetically on the dancefloor.