Sélène Saint-Aimé String Trio

Sélène Saint-Aimé only appeared on the music scene a few years ago and has already developed a strong, independent voice. With a father from Martinique and a Franco-Ivorian mother, she describes herself as an “Afro-descendant”. Accordingly, her musical identity is clearly cosmopolitan, as she is influenced by both her roots and her travels. In this exclusive concert series, she will reinterpret songs from Louisiana, the Antilles and La Réunion and get to the bottom of her Creole identity. She will be accompanied by French violinist Thèo Ceccaldi, who has already won a Victoire du Jazz as “Revelation of the Year” and demonstrated his versatility with the French-Ethiopian project “Kutu”; and Guillaume Latil, one of the most sought-after jazz cellists.

Violin

Vocals

Cello

Bass

Nduduzo Makhathini

Since making his international debut for Blue Note in 2020 with Modes of Communication: Letters From the Underworlds, Makhathini has earned widespread acclaim for the genuinely spiritual transcendence of his music. For Makhathini, a Zulu healer and educator who has delved deeply into the histories and traditions of his ancestors, improvised music has never been merely about aesthetics or idioms. As the New York Times put it when naming Modes of Communication one of the Best Jazz Albums of 2020: “In a moment when spiritual jazz has become a dangerously buzzy concept, trust a musician who has truly devoted his life to divination practices.” Makhathini&#x27;s third release on Blue Note, uNomkhubulwane travels beyond any existing notion of music-making to offer his most profound vision of creative mysticism yet. Here the pianist seeks inspiration on a wholly metaphysical plane — using sound as a way to commune with, as he puts it, “supernatural voices.” Makhathini’s three-movement suite takes its title from the Zulu name of “God’s only daughter and a manifestation of God’s very creation purpose,” the pianist explains. “She is also believed to be a mythical rain goddess, a regulator of nature, light and fertility.” A shapeshifting force, uNomkhubulwane can manifest in the form of an animal, or a hurricane or a rainbow — the lattermost of which, Makhathini says, symbolizes her “kindness and regulation of balance.” As always, Makhathini’s message is ultimately one of perpetual optimism for his people, and for all people. “Essentially, this offering is an invitation to humanity to cultivate ways of being that yearn for freedom and balance,” he says. “Here I invite you to a new mode of humanism that is oriented towards singing the songs of uNomkhubulwane.” What a delight and honour to welcome Nduduzo Makhathni to moods for the third time for an evening of shared music, spirituality and philosophy.

Piano

Drum Kit

V.I.P. Session by JUR Records

Semtex 50 bday

JUR Label founder Semtex aka Sasha is celebrating his 50th birthday and is inviting all Drum’n’Bass lovers to the ultimate birthday session. Get ready for a wild night of dancing with top-notch DJs and a hefty dose of Drum’n’Bass! He started collecting and selling vinyl at the age of 16 – then in 1991, he founded the legendary JUR Records, which continues to throw DnB parties and hip-hop concerts to this day. For his big day, Semtex has put together a killer lineup that speaks for itself: Seba (Secret Operations, Sweden) is coming through with his new album and will set the decks on fire. Klute (Commercial Suicide, London) is known for his versatile DnB sets – always full of surprises. Robyn Chaos (Therapy Sessions UK), the Queen of Darkness, will be playing a top-tier old school set – goosebumps guaranteed. And: we’re also celebrating Z-Groove’s birthday that night – Twice the reason to tear up the dancefloor! Grab your discounted presale tickets and join us for a night full of beats, bass, and good vibes with Semtex and Z-Groove. We’re looking forward to seeing you! Cheers, Semtex

Disk Jockey

Mãeana

Adalu & Moods present

Following a successful run in Brazil the performance Mãeana is now embarking on a tour across Europe. The repertoire blends timeless songs popularized by the Bahian João Gilberto with contemporary hits by the Pernambucan João Gomes. Juazeiro and Petrolina meet on the bridge formed by Mãeana, creating what she calls &quot;pisa nova,&quot; a fusion of the piseiro groove with the intention of bossa nova. The vocals will be accompanied by guitar and percussion, framed by Mãeana&#x27;s unique aesthetics that transform every stage she graces.

Guitar

Percussion

Sina

The renowned artist Sina is celebrating her 30th anniversary. The singer has invited her loyal fans to determine the live program: The Bescht of 30 Jahre fan playlist is the result of this campaign. No-one charms and causalizes with the audience like she does, and because Sina turns every concert evening into a unique experience, it&#x27;s worth paying her and her six-piece band a visit. It&#x27;s all about giving something back to the fans, says Sina, because I&#x27;m very grateful to be able to do this job thanks to them. Celebrate with me and accompany Sina on her anniversary tour through Switzerland!

Melina Nora

Support Act

Melina Nora&#x27;s playful music tells of growing up and growing away, of setting off, arriving and returning from time to time. A balancing act between heaviness and lightness, a look out of the train window, the blinding sun on your face, the passing landscape in the periphery and your thoughts somewhere else entirely. Wallisertitschi-Indie-Popmüsig-Unplugged - light-footed, yet with depth. Fresh, fragile, free and a little rebellious! The young Valais native will open the evening with her emotional songs.

Trombone

Trumpet

Yusuf Findus

Warm Up & Afterparty

The music-listening carpet likes fruit. Cucumbers &amp; carrots too. In his day to day as jazz booker at Moods, he reads and writes countless artist bios, which is why he is committed to a world without curly parsley. Yunus will prepare a tasting menu, consisting of seven kilos of near mint records, three varieties of bağlama, market jazz from Kerns with a jus de disco &amp; soundtrack confit. For dessert: Doppio with Parsley, smooth, VSOP 1993. Kisses from the kitchen.

Turntables

Yazz Ahmed Quartet

«A Paradise In The Hold»

With her music, British-Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed seeks to blur the lines between jazz and electronic sound design, bringing together the sounds of her mixed heritage in what has been described as &quot;psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and captivating.&quot; Her fourth studio album, A Paradise in the Hold, delves even deeper into her dual heritage and has produced a treasure trove that draws on traditional music and stories from her childhood home. Ahmed writes for voice for the first time, with lyrics inspired by Bahraini wedding poems and the yearning songs of pearl divers. Deeply textural, expansive and full of potent performances, the album charts the heroic voyages of the jewel hunters of yore, who sailed home through rough seas with precious cargo, and Ahmed&#x27;s own journey of self-discovery over the past decade. Her compositions invite us to groove and dance whilst embracing an introspective melancholy as we embark on a journey from London through Zurich to Bahrain and back again. In her words: &quot;I hope that through my music I can bring people together, build bridges between cultures and change the perception of women in jazz and people of Middle Eastern heritage.&quot;

Flugelhorn

Vibraphon

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam offers an important platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene. After the musical opening of the jam band, lively and exciting sound conversations begin between musicians who spontaneously meet on stage, reflecting the diversity of jazz in all its facets. The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam is supported by the non-profit association JazzBaragge. There is no presale for JazzBaragge, only box office.

Lea Maria Fries

Album Release «Cleo»

A fascinating voice reminiscent of Mélanie De Biasio and Beth Gibbons: Lea Maria Fries (et.nu, 22° Halo) is releasing her first solo album &#x27;Cleo&#x27; on 4 April 2025. On it, the Swiss singer confidently tells of an artist&#x27;s intimate search for her future, maturity and sensitivity. It is about encounters with the world, about being a woman in society and culture, and about becoming a queen like the one who has inspired her since childhood: Cleopatra. Strong, soulful, powerful, fresh and full of surprises, &#x27;Cleo&#x27; captivates the listener with every note.

Leitung

BUREAU BUREAU

BUREAU BUREAU have been playing experimental music with a focus on text as a duo since 2021 and working together on various other projects: In 2022, they premiered a work for 24 musicians on the subject of glacier melt, wrote reworks of music by an ensemble of friends, played a Kirchenhall program and released their first album as a book. They won the ZKB Jazz Prize 2022 and played concerts in Switzerland and Germany. In addition to the search for something new in music, the project focuses on a thematic reference to current affairs and an interdisciplinary approach. The music of Loenne and Cina can probably be described as combining around 40 different sounds, playing loud and wild, throwing lyrics around and yet being softies at heart. Spoken word meets pop meets free improvisation. Somehow experimental music, but mostly – and above all – appealing to people who say they don&#x27;t listen to that much experimental music. BUREAU BUREAU work as an actual BUREAU for small and big stories. And sound. Sound!

Composition

Keyboards

Synthesizer

BUREAU BUREAU für die ganze Familie

Experiencing music together is the focus of the family concert series at Moods. There are no children&#x27;s songs, but rather concerts with good music that invite you to dance and marvel. In a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, young and old have the opportunity to discover the colorful world of music together and be inspired by the enthusiasm. With a colorful mixture of jazz, spoken word and wild improvisation, Bureau Bureau invites everyone to a musical adventure. Sometimes loud and boisterous, sometimes soft and playful, the three musicians create worlds of sound that captivate and entertain. A concert full of surprises for curious ears! - Duration of the concert 50-65 minutes - Kids of all ages are welcome. - We will keep the volume at a reasonable level, but we do recommend hearing protection for the little ones. - Children under the age of 12 can attend the concert free of charge, but we ask that they reserve a free ticket in the system. - Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16 pay half price. - Can&#x27;t afford a ticket? Send us an email at info@moods.ch.

Afrobeats Explosion

The Afrobeats scene has virtually exploded in recent years, which is also reflected in the lively party scene that has developed around this genre. At the forefront from the beginning: &quot;Afrobeats Explosion&quot; at Moods. From its origins with Fela Kuti in the 70s to Wizkid – get ready for a special kind of dance explosion!

Florence Adooni

In short, Florence Adooni is one of the most influential vocalists of Frafra Gospel in northern Ghana, where the northern savannah meets the rainforest. In her touching and innovative arrangements, Adooni puts a contemporary veil on this vibrant musical culture. Highlife, Afrobeat and West African polyrhythms become a spiritual sound you can&#x27;t get enough of. The new album &quot;A.O.E.I.U (An Ordinary Experience In Unity)&quot; of the &quot;Queen of Fra Fra&quot; was released this February. Before and after the concert, DJ Voilà Tim will play tracks from his rich record collection.

Saxophon

Kal Band

Kultur Shock & Moods present

The eclectic rhythm created by the combination of Balkan music with swing, jazz, blues and pop produces a completely new and original sound that is carried through from the first to the last chord. The group was founded in 1996 and has since played thousands of concerts, including all the major European festivals such as Fusion, Sziget, Berlinale and many more. With their wit, their ability to combine different sounds and their refusal to stick to folkloristic rules, Kal are both part of the gypsy tradition and cultural activists of the 21st century.

Mario Peric

Warm Up & Afterparti

The BalkanEkstra Parti doesn&#x27;t stop at oriental sounds or Arabic rhythms - the main thing is to dance! With the legendary concert and party series Kultur Shock, Mario Peric is one of the pioneers of the Balkan scene as an organizer, DJ and producer. He has been thrilling audiences for many years with his varied, explosive and crazy sounds. His musical spectrum cannot be pinned down to one direction. The main thing is that it rocks!

Accordion

Matthias Tschopp Quartet

Miró vs. Basquiat

The concert stage as a canvas: paintings and untitled sculptures by both Swiss artists and world-famous painters serve as the starting point for Tschopp&#x27;s compositions. How do Pollock, Warhol, Basquiat and the like sound when their works are translated into musical notes? Jazz composer and baritone saxophonist Matthias Tschopp and his quartet use fine and sometimes wild brushstrokes to paint a colorful jazz artwork that looks a little different every time.

Baritone Saxophone

Tatiana Eva-Marie

Tatiana Eva-Marie, who was born into a Parisian family of musicians, painters, and poets, is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Brooklyn. Though her interests have led her to explore a wide range of musical styles, Tatiana Eva-Marie’s craft is always inspired by her own French and Romanian-Gypsy heritage and a love for the Parisian art scene era spanning the 1920s to the 60s. Her newest album “Djangology” (2024) highlights the music of Django Reinhardt the composer, with her own lyrics in French, English, and Romanes (the language of the Roma) set to her original arrangements, laying the foundations for a Django songbook.

David Helbock´s Random/Control feat. Fola Dada

Random/Control was David Helbock&#x27;s most important project for many years. The three musicians from Vorarlberg celebrated their 15th anniversary last year and performed hundreds of concerts together all over the world. After the release of three albums - Random/Control (Traumton 2010), Think of Two (Traumton 2014) and Tour d&#x27;Horizon (ACT 2018) - the band is ready for a new program and new adventures. The album Think of Two, which is dedicated to the two music legends Thelonious Monk and Hermeto Pascoal, impressed Hermeto himself so much that he contributed to it and recorded especially for Random/Control in Brazil. The trio&#x27;s trademark is and remains its many instruments - just three musicians, but well over 20 instruments. Inspired by this variety of sound possibilities, David Helbock, who concentrates on the piano and some percussion, has composed many new pieces, setting poems by William Blake, Emily Dickinson and others to music. Now the trio has invited Fola Dada to sing these very poems. Fola Dada is an extremely versatile artist and can be described as a pioneer when it comes to combining different genres in song. She has become an integral part of the German jazz and soul scene and was awarded the German Jazz Prize in the singing category in 2022. Helbock&#x27;s passionate, wild trio meets one of Germany&#x27;s most exciting singers!

Reeds

Beatbox

El Comité

Fender-Rhodes E-Piano

Congas

Lyrical melodies and virtuoso solos alternate with groovy passages in wi»ch the band&#x27;s Cuban roots are clearly evident: The seven musicians of El Comité came together in Toulouse in 2017 when they gave an impromptu concert – which was also the starting signal for the formation of the band. The band members had previously played with various big names from the Cuban music scene, such as Issac Delgado and Bueno Vista Social Club. El Comité have since released their second album «Carrousel» (2024), which effortlessly spans the arc from jazz to Cuban groove. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

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