Diaspora Dreams

Celebrate WORM’s 25th Anniversary with "Diaspora Dreams"!
On Friday, September 13th, get ready for an extraordinary night as we kick off the club season with a special celebration of WORM’s 25th anniversary. Join us for the first edition of "Diaspora Dreams," a colourful club night dedicated to connecting through live music, dance, and community, all while celebrating black culture.
Diaspora Dreams is an event where you’ll experience an eclectic mix of music from talented DJs representing diverse cultural backgrounds. It’s a night that honours the rich cultural heritage of the diaspora, merging traditions with the contemporary culture we live in today.
Line-Up:
Me Gusta DJ set (b2b)
ANDA Electronix Soundsystem (live drums)
Prince Pasensi b2b Chinnamasta
Me Gusta Collective is a multicultural group of artists based in Manchester, known for their captivating blend of Afro-Latin, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern music styles. Their performances weave traditional and new-age rhythms, creating a musical tapestry that has enchanted audiences at festivals like Warehouse Project’s Repercussion Festival, We Out Here, El Dorado, and Kelburn Festival in Scotland. They’ve featured and broadcasted on stations such as NTS Radio, Worldwide FM & Rinse FM.
ANDA Electronix celebrates the long history of African influences on electronic music. You’ll hear a wide range of rhythmic and progressive tracks. Think of genres like Batida, UK Funky, Kuduro, Gqom, Baile Funk and more. Expect percussive cutting edge tunes where Electronic music blend together with the sound of Africa and her diaspora.
Prince Pasensi is one of the innovators of a new sound emerging from the Amsterdam underground, Prince Pasensi’s infectious rhythms are rapidly gaining international recognition. Performing at festivals like Down the Rabbit Hole and clubs such as Radio Radio, Garage Noord and Lofi, Prince Pasensi’s sets have been described as a journey through a world of rhythms.
Chinnamasta is an Amsterdam based Caribbean DJ and sonic / cultural researcher, with DJing being an extension of her practice, research and presentation. She is mostly interested in the cross pollination of sonic landscapes and cultures between peoples.
Join us for a night where every beat tells a story.
Celebrate cultural heritage, share your own story, shake your bunda and immerse yourself in the dynamic world of "Diaspora Dreams."

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