Lekker Presents: A Backyard Sunday
Sun 16 Jul 2023 14:00 - 19:30
Oyoun, 12049 Berlin
Description
We are excited to announce our first Lekker Collective event for the year - Lekker Presents: A BACKYARD SUNDAY.
Teaming up with friends in the creative community, our upcoming soulful, Sunday afternoon of music will be co-piloted by Johnny Kulo and The Inner Pockets as house band, at OYOUN's outside space in central Kreuzberg.
Live Acts
Milan Ring (Aus)
Blush'ko (Aus)
Alphamama (Aus)
Johnny Kulo
w. The Inner Pockets as house band
DJ Sets
Shiru (UK)
Henry Weekes (UK)
Lekker Collective DJs
Pricing and Capacity:
Ticketing is set to a sliding scale of 13-20 EUR to help ensure all our amazing artists are fairly compensated for their time and creative energy. These events are for the community and we aim to make it accessible to all humans, so please don't let money be an issue if you'd really like to attend but can't afford to. Reach out to us on Instagram
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Milan Ring
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Fiercely independent and uniquely driven, Milan Ring is an accomplished musician, songwriter, producer, engineer and musical director. Touted as a figurehead in Australia’s “R&B renaissance” by the Sydney Morning Herald & "Australia's R&B Princess" by Apple Music.
Milan is renowned for her powerful one-woman show, where she creates live loops, dropping beats, triggering samples all whilst effortlessly leading with the guitar and drawing us into her world with her honest & unique vocals. After her sold-out album tour she went on to win Best Live Act for Sydney's radio FBi and has supported artists such as Leon Bridges, Arlo Parks, Masego, Sampa The Great, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chali 2na, Omar Lye-Fook & The Avalanches.
Blush'ko
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Macedonian-born, Melbourne based Blush'ko is a singer/songwriter and producer whose vocal performance is the very definition of lush. Effortlessly blending house and RnB in his wildly sensual offerings, Blush'ko has shared stages with Goldlink, SG Lewis, Jhene Aiko, and received praise from Complex, CLASH, 1883 Magazine, Okayplayer, Jamz Supernova (Top 5 EP's of the Week) + more.
Reality Jasmani (FKA Alphamama)
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Also known as Reality Jasmani, she is currently promoting and touring her latest album. HoneyFire is a collection of songs recorded between New Orleans and Sydney that she refers to as "The New Gospel of Self Love and Liberation". A rare musical talent, she bleeds between soul, jazz, hip hop and world music.
Johnny Kulo
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Berlin-based, Indian artist, producer and guitarist, Johnny Kulo is the bridge between old-school soul and modern R&B. He uses his sultry-smooth voice to tell personal and perceived stories of love, heartbreak and unsettled identity with catchy melodies and relatable lyrics that sit on large arrangements screaming musical excellence above all.
Henry Weekes
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Guided by his connection to his Brazilian heritage, Henry Weekes weaves together a rich tapestry of sounds, harmoniously amalgamating diverse sonic landscapes and forging connections that traverse the depths of musical ingenuity. His musical odyssies traverses a captivating spectrum, embracing an eclectic fusion of genres, from the rhythmic pulsations of dance music to the soul-stirring cadences of jazz and the realms of free improvisation.
Shiru
follow - listen: Shiru Live From Fandango
Africa unifies all human existence, Shiru starts here to unravel narratives hidden within musical materials, delicately weaving together disparate and deeply personal connections. Selecting diverse genres and rhythms, Shiru invites listeners to dissolve their individuality and let the material reveal the stories that bind us all together.
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Lekker Collective is a women-owned, independent record label and music curation that showcases first-class RnB and soul music. Our Sunday series' have been about creating a space that anyone can come and enjoy music and stay for as long as they want.
Location
Oyoun, 12049 Berlin