La Bruja de Texcoco

B.U.T.C.H.E.S. & F.A.G.S. & Moods present

La Bruja de Texcoco is a trans woman from Mexico City. Her music celebrates the rich history and tradition of her home country, but at the same time crosses borders and ventures into unexplored territory. Through infectious rhythms, beautiful vocals and powerful lyrics that explore themes of identity, love and loss, she creates a distinctive sound that is both authentic and avant-garde. Whether at live shows or in the recording studio, La Bruja de Texcoco is a visionary. A force to be reckoned with. Born in Texcoco, she grew up surrounded by rituals, armadillo shells and the depths of the night: I didn&#x27;t find the witch, she found me...

Warm Up & Afterparty  with Jamira Estrada

Jamira&#x27;s emotional take on obscure music pulls an audience into a continuous daze, bringing together crashing broken beats, jazzy dubstep, techno and drum&amp;bass. The swiss-mexican DJ and traditionally trained composer has cultivated a trademark sound that mirrors her passion for playful confrontation. Her talent for blending an array of influences into a cohesive entity has solidified her position as a mainstay in the underground scene for many years, being an active contributor to the club scene in Switzerland and collaborating with collectives such as Mikro, Cuadro22 or Czarnagorna to name a few. Currently based in Zurich, Switzerland, she has played in cities like Taipei, Mexico City, Berlin, Frankfurt and London.

Putite de Mamà

Putite de Mamá is an unstable, amorphous, migrant substance from Latin America, made of electropunk beats, protest lyrics and the performative mutability of transforming their songs and dance to occupy a museum, a theatre, the street, the square and every party it can.

Harp

Violin

Viola

Cello

Trumpet

Bass

Drum Kit

Afterparty with Jamira Estrada

Performance

Robert Lucaciu & Evi Filippou 

The dynamic collaboration between the Greek vibraphonist and the German-Romanian double bassist has given rise to an artistic partnership that defies the constraints of rigid genre categorization. Their musical research journey is based on a variety of sources: from the intricate compositions of 20th and 21st century classical music to the spirited rhythms of jazz and evocative stories interwoven in the traditions of folklore. This collaborative sonic exploration transcends the boundaries of predefined labels: the essence of their work lies in the realm of boundless creativity. The interweaving of their unique backgrounds results in an exquisite tapestry of sound in which the vibrancy of the Balkans merges with the cosmopolitan influence of contemporary European musical landscapes. Like a delicate thread of free improvisation, their performances unfold in an unscripted dance that reflects the flow of life itself.

Caroline Davis – Cansu Tanrıkulu – Elias Stemeseder – Jim Black

Caroline Davis is a creative epicenter from the Brooklyn jazz scene and is one of the most imaginative saxophonists with her surprising range of activities. Her active projects include the jazz-inspired band Portals, the experimental R&amp;B project My Tree and the protest band Alula. Acclaimed by international critics, the saxophonist works in a variety of creative contexts, each creating a unique sound world in which free improvisation and composition are harmonized. On this evening exclusively together with the singer Cansu Tanrýkulu, who is a unique storyteller with her chameleon-like vocals, the living legend Jim Black, whose boundless musical vocabulary and inventive artistry never ceases to amaze, and Elias Stemeseder, a musician of remarkable skill, flair and imagination, whose diverse playing ranges from song-oriented to contemporary classical pieces to electronic music. You can be curious!

Vibraphon

Luzia von Wyl Ensemble

Album Release «Frakmont»

A composer and her sonic workshop: Together with her nine fellow musicians, Swiss composer and pianist Luzia von Wyl experiments until sparks fly. They create virtuoso music that not only stretches the boundaries of jazz, but sometimes even goes beyond them - the line-up alone with piano, marimba, percussion, strings and several woodwinds goes far beyond a traditional jazz formation. Lyrical, originally orchestrated soundscapes alternate with solid grooves, intricate rhythms meet wide-ranging melody lines - and Luzia von Wyl&#x27;s compositions repeatedly open up scopes for improvisation. “The Swiss composer has her very own signature style - so convincing, captivating and delightful that comparisons are superfluous,” writes the German magazine Jazzthetik. “Von Wyl&#x27;s compositions are a thing of impish joy throughout!” praises The Guardian and the Luzerner Zeitung reports: ”Airy sound, brilliant virtuosity, minimalist elements and a very special groove: Luzia von Wyl&#x27;s sheer inexhaustible inventiveness pulsates through all the pieces. That is great art.” The Luzia von Wyl Ensemble will be bringing their latest album “Frakmont” with them, which is inspired by the Swiss mountains. It will also be presenting even newer works for the first time in Zurich: music that has only been written in recent weeks and is now being premiered.

Composition

Piano

Flute

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Marimba

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.

Guitar

Léon Phal

He is considered one of the most promising artists of his generation and has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past four years: The Swiss-French saxophonist Léon Phal. Valuing jazz just as much as electro, his latest album “Stress Killer” is the perfect mix of all the styles he loves; from the eternal themes of John Coltrane to house rhythms, from bebop to French touch. Music that makes you want to dance on dark dance floors - in jazz cellars and nightclubs alike.

Saxophon

Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp

Album Release «Ventre Unique»

Come and let yourself be swept up in a maelstrom of polyrhythmic pulsations, metallic outbursts and shimmering string arrangements; lie down in this cosy, warm soundscape and embark on an experimental voyage of discovery to find the answer to the question of what music can be. The Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp (OTPMD) is a Swiss-based avant-garde music collective that delights audiences with its eclectic mix of genres and captivating live performances. Founded in Geneva in 2006 by double bass player Vincent Bertholet, OTPMD takes its cue from the great African groups of the 20th century, such as the Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, and tips its hat to the revolutionary French artist Marcel Duchamp. Their sixth album &#x27;Venre Unique&#x27; will be released in November 2024 on the Geneva label Bongo Joe Records. We&#x27;re looking forward to what&#x27;s to come!

Hollabackshroom, GTV6 & Yusuf Findus

Warm Up & Afterparty

The local nightlife regular - on both sides of the bar and decks - Hollabackshroom is coming equipped with funk, disco, jazz, country, rock and everything in between. Joining her are two of the &quot;Half Notes at the Smoke Floor&quot; founders, GTV6 and Yusuf Findus. Contributing to Kreis 5’s cultural establishments by day, bringing jazz back to the dancefloor by night.   Strictly Vinyl.

Vocals

Trombone

Percussion

Sahra Halgan

Sahra Halgan comes from Somaliland, an autonomous region in the north of Somalia, which for years has campaigned for recognition as an independent state. She is considered as a music icon in her country, which she had to leave in 1992 due to the civil unrest. Today she again lives in her homeland, engages herself politically and sings traditional songs of her ancestors with a contemporary instrumentation. Her wish is to globally support the Somaliland people in the Diaspora. With astonishing ease, her expressive voice conveys a life full of homesickness, memories, and grief in exile. Simultaneously she impresses us with her huge stage presence, energy and joie de vivre! Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

Afreekaya

Afreekaya, who shuttles tirelessly between Latin America and the Middle East, between the Caribbean and Africa, Afreekaya is in a quest to share raw, funky and psychedelic under the radar Afro-Tropical tunes. Label manager at Analog Africa, curator at Hors Tribu Festival, Afreekaya is constantly active and sharing his musical knowledge to keep the cultural scene in vibration.

Keyboards

MKZ Förderpreis Finale

The Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich (MKZ) is organizing the Pop/Rock/Jazz Advancement Award for the tenth time. Every year, the best students and bands in this field - the cats and cracks of tomorrow - qualify for the final competition. The finalists in the solo category will be accompanied by a first-class combo made up of MKZ teachers.  

Nils Petter Molvær: A Solo Tribute to the Film «Misty»

The Erroll Garner Story

A themed evening around the film «Misty» about the great pianist Erroll Garner: even before the film is shown in cinemas, a kind of preview will take place at Moods. After an introduction and a discussion with director Georges Gachot, there will be an insight into the film followed by a solo concert by trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær, who composed the soundtrack for the film. The Film: The American pianist Erroll Garner (1921 - 1977) changed jazz forever: His piece Misty, which he allegedly composed between two concerts on an aeroplane, immediately became one of the great jazz standards and is still one of the most covered ballads in the world today. Who was the man behind the ever-friendly smile from the ghettos of Pittsburgh, whose talent brought him to the biggest international stages? The premiere of the film will take place on 3 December at the Riff Raff cinema, the official cinema release date is 26 December. The solo set by Nils Petter Molvær: Nils Petter Molvær is considered a pioneer of electronic jazz - his sound is a unique blend of jazz, electronic and ambient that explores the boundaries of what is possible with trumpet and electronic music. On this evening, Molvær will play a solo set that pays homage to the film «Misty» , for which he composed the soundtrack.

Computer

DakhaBrakha

Clear the stage for the musical fireworks known as DakhaBrakha! The Ukrainian sound rebels tear down traditional boundaries and create a storm of sound that pulsates between folklore and avant-garde. A wild fusion of ethno chaos and experimental passion. From hypnotic rhythms to powerful vocals. There are no taboos. DakhaBrakha make the stage shake and take the audience into a collective trance that questions everything. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

DJ Emina

Warm Up & Afterparti

Global Beats way beyond the Balkan borders: with the BalkanEkstra Parti there are no stops for Oriental sounds or Arabian rhythms – what’s important is the motto: danceable! Where the journey will take us through the night is unclear, but one thing is certain: dancing until the hips hurt, the feet burn and the stars dissolve with the dawn.

Accordion

Derbouka

RUTHER LANA & MISS C-LINE feat. Gaston Bandimic

Jonas Ruther

RUTHER LANA &amp; MISS C-LINE is a trio from Switzerland, formed by drummer Jonas Ruther with MISS C-LINE rap, vocals and FX, François Lana on synthesiser and sampler. With influences from modern rap and beat culture, combined with collective improvisation and complex psychedelic sound structures, the three strong personalities create a very intense musical experience on stage. For his Carte Blanche, Ruther invites the Senegalese rapper Gaston Bandimic, who raps in Wolof and ignites an impressive rhythmic fire live.

MADAM

Jonas Ruther invited the collective MADAM, consisting of Marco Mercuzio Peron and Mara Miccichè, to stage the club space. MADAM is a collaborative platform for site-specific happenings and productions, curating interdisciplinary formats such as &#x27;Il Circolo del Frattempo&#x27;, as well as soundtracks and sound design for film and installations. In 2024 they curated the world premiere of &#x27;CASCADE&#x27;, a new composition by Terry Riley and Gyan Riley, as part of the curatorship for the &#x27;Bäderkultur&#x27; project in Baden.

Synthesizer

Sampler

Michael von der Heide

«Nocturne» 

The night unfolds its very own magic when peace and festivity permeate the moment and hidden treasures come to light. Michael von der Heide&#x27;s concert program NOCTURNE and the album of the same name were created in this atmosphere. The poetic, profound songs are about love, wanderlust, dreams and the small happiness of life. Michael von der Heide, whose life is often characterized by nocturnal moments, brings the new songs as well as classics such as “Jeudi Amour”, “Hinderem Berg” and “Il pleut de l&#x27;or” to the stage in new splendour together with his band. And especially for the Advent season, the program is refined with new, swinging winter songs and some wonderful, traditional Christmas songs that go straight to the heart. From profound ballads to rousing rhythms - let Michael von der Heide&#x27;s music enchant you as the night falls over the winter wonderland and the stars twinkle in the sky! r

Tour de France

Thomas Bohnet has been active as a DJ for 40 years. The Munich concert promoter and music journalist has worked or is working for media such as Musikexpress, Spex, taz, Süddeutsche Zeitung, the Zurich weekly WoZ, the Swiss music magazine Loop and Swiss radio SRF3 and formerly DRS 3 (Sounds). He has been touring the clubs with his TOUR DE FRANCE since May 2000: Munich, Düsseldorf, Erlangen, Constance are regularly on the program, from 2017-2022 also the Zurich Kosmos. The parties offer a danceable musical tour through the styles and genres of France. Whether party classics by Claude François, Les Rita Mitsouko or Plastic Bertrand, Sixties heroes such as Serge Gainsbourg, Nino Ferrer, Jacques Dutronc and Françoise Hardy, new rock by Noir Desir, Louise Attaque, Dionysos or Mickey 3d, nouvelle chanson from Benjamin Biolay to Zaz, Rai from Rachid Taha to Khaled, reggae from Tiken Jah Fakoly, Sinsemilia or Kana, hip hop/rap from MC Solaar to IAM and Stromae to Massilia Sound System, alternative from Babylon Circus to Têtes Raides and Les Hurlements d`Leo to La Rue Ketanou - whatever you like and can dance to is played.rrSince 2003, CDs have been regularly released in collaboration with the Frankfurt label localmedia for the party entitled LeTour.

Disk Jockey

Kyoto Jazz Massive ft. Vanessa Freeman & Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra

Spirit Music Society & Moods present

The cross-genre project Kyoto Jazz Massive, founded by the Okino brothers and discovered by Gilles Peterson, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new album release and a refreshed line-up. Under the direction of Shuya Okino, with Vanessa Freeman on lead vocals, KJM will be supported by the powerful Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra, showcasing their unique crossover vision from jazz-funk, broken beat, and soulful house to cosmic grooves and everything in between! After a highly energetic night in late December 2023, they are back to rock Zurich out of its socks.

Director

K.O.S Crew Dancehall Mood

Party

Dancehall Mood is the monthly reggae and dancehall party at Moods. Like on every first Saturday of the month, the K.O.S crew will make the Moods club cooking with hot riddims. This promises an evening full of dancehall hits and reggae rarities, perfectly tuned to the respective audience and immaculately presented by the K.O.S crew and their guest.

Together in Sound

Brandy Butler – Listening Session

Together in Sound is a new event in collaboration with Brandy Butler that invites music enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the artistry of albums in a communal setting, offering a rare opportunity for focused, intentional listening. Each session a featured guest will present their favorite album, offering a personal introduction that delves into the significance of their selection. Following the introduction, attendees will listen to the full album recording together, uninterrupted, in an atmosphere that encourages deep engagement with the art of listening. Together in Sound offers a thoughtful and reflective way to start a Sunday morning, blending music appreciation with community interaction. The guest of this edition will be Big Zis, who has selected the album &#x27;Doolittle&#x27; by the Pixies to listen to together.

Marc Copland Solo

Double Release «Vol. 49 & Vol. 50»

TCB Music SA and SRG are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the wonderful jazz series Swiss Radio Days. They are celebrating with the release of two new albums, #49 and #50, by two fantastic pianists Marc Copland and Dado Moroni. Marc Copland is an extremely sensitive pianist with a precise conception of music and a perfect blend of sensuality, sensitivity and rationality. More than almost any other jazz pianist, he shapes his own style, which - far removed from the all-too-frequent speed marathon - is characterized by sound painting, the finest nuances and melodious calm. His colorful interpretation and surprising, unusual harmonic twists and turns enchant and take you to other worlds.

Dado Moroni Trio

Double Release «Vol. 49 & Vol. 50» 

Dado Moroni is regarded worldwide as a luminary of jazz. Born in Genoa, Italy, he has recorded or played with all the great stars of jazz since 1979: Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Brown to name but a few.

OM Fragmente

In Memoriam Fredy Studer

From 1972 to 1982, OM were one of the great improvising jazz-rock bands in Europe. Polyrhythmic thickets or deep cosmic space: &#x27;Electric Jazz Free Music&#x27; was the powerful label of those years. After a 25-year break, Christy Doran, Urs Leimgruber, Bobby Burri and Fredy Studer reunited as OM for the first time in 2006 at the KKL Luzern: with unbroken vitality, rich in new experiences, but also more subtle and fierce than ever. Two years ago, shortly before the band&#x27;s 50th anniversary, drummer Fredy Studer died unexpectedly. The anniversary became In Memoriam Fredy Studer. Gerry Hemingway and Tony Buck play in his place. In &#x27;Fragmente&#x27;, sound and rhythmic material from recent years - in the form of minimal fragments - form the basis of their new works. The improvisation of jazz, the energy of rock, contemporary sounds, noise and electronic sounds are mixed into the new OM texture, which never loses sight of its original vision. Supported by Pro Helvetia and SUISA-Stiftung

E-Gitarre

Electronics

Lakiko Solo

Lakiko&#x27;s music – an impression of her musical biography – could not be more diverse. Influences of Bosnian folk music mix with classical music, breathed pop vocals with contemporary spoken word, driving beats next to seemingly endless glissandi loops, and in between always the haunting sound of a cello. And when the spectacle is over, the listener is sent home with a feeling of bittersweet melancholy.

Laure Betris Duo

Since her beginnings, she has adopted a do-it-yourself approach to music, cultivating her taste for artisanal creations, exchanges with like-minded people, analogue and, above all, independence. Singer, writer and multi-instrumentalist Laure Betris draws not only from all musical (rock, techno, noise, etc.) and artistic (visual arts, literature, dance, etc.) genres, but also from the library of languages (English, French, Chaldean) and the richness of her collaborations. In a duet with drummer and singer Yann Hunziker from Vevey, she proposes a form of total artisanship that is both therapeutic and magical.

Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem

Partizani Super Sonic Live Tour

Shantel &amp; Bucovina Club Soundsystem bring the full energy of club culture and dance parties live on stage. The analog meets the digital, the east meets the west. With a pulsating spectacle where acoustic is mixed with electronica and beats, you will dance to Balkan Pop, Global Bass, Diaspora Beats, Turkish Psychedelica and Electro to the point of no return.

Ilan Jamon

Global Beats way beyond the Balkan borders: with the BalkanEkstra Parti there are no stops for Oriental sounds or Arabian rhythms – what’s important is the motto: danceable! Where the journey will take us through the night is unclear, but one thing is certain: dancing until the hips hurt, the feet burn and the stars dissolve with the dawn.

Emmet Cohen

Emmet Cohen celebrates the jazz tradition: the finest jazz, with swing, precision and, in the words of Downbeat Magazine, &quot;a nimble touch, measured step and warm harmonic vocabulary&quot;. He sees himself as a mediator between the audience and his fellow musicians, who in addition to his trio have included Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath and George Coleman. In other words, Emmet Cohen brings a fresh palette of sounds to classic jazz forms with an almost unparalleled mastery and passion.

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!

Buechi/Hellmüller/Jerjen - «pink mountain sagas»

feat. Kristina Brunner, Andreas Gabriel & Luciana Brusa

Sarah Büchi has studied various types of music in order to develop songwriting, world and jazz in a highly personal way. In September 2024, the Swiss singer released her seventh album as a bandleader on the Intakt Records label. «pink mountain sagas» delivers what the name promises: with her warm and dark voice, Sarah Büchi takes us into the imaginative world of sagas, sometimes sung picturesquely, sometimes rhythmically, sometimes the pieces sound like a soundtrack from a film, then again they are replaced by jazzy passages.

Schwyzerörgeli

Storytelling

Trio Heinz Herbert

The music of the Zurich trio Heinz Herbert is urban, sometimes hectic, and yet leaves room to breathe. They let themselves be seduced by sounds, jump on the patterns of drum machines and drift off into spheres of minimal music and industrial jazz. The equality of all sounds magically attracts us - the quiet, the inharmonic, the harmonic, the zooming in and out, field recordings, 4/4, polyrhythms, &#x27;in sync - out of sync&#x27;. We try to give equal importance to each of these sounds, ideas or concepts to create music that is often structured in non-traditional ways,&quot; the trio said in an interview with Luke Fowler. Released in February 2024, «Tomorrow Wonderland» is the Swiss band&#x27;s fifth album. Two years in the making, it is the result of over 12 years of living and working together and is a thrilling, ever-evolving and unique journey with strange harmonies, elegant microtimings and intense colour tones.

SPECIAL: The President’s Holy Groove Jam 

Tenorsaxophon

Altsaxophon

Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Sandy Patton

Hommage an Sarah Vaughan: «The Divine One»

In 2024 we will celebrate the centenary of the birth of Sarah Vaughan, one of the greatest jazz singers in history. Her career spanned almost five decades and she performed with a wide range of top jazz musicians and big bands. She won two Grammy Awards and was nominated for nine. In 1989 she was named an NEA Jazz Master and critic Scott Yanow wrote that she was &#x27;...one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century&#x27;. Sarah Vaughan began her professional career in the early 1940s as a singer in the big bands of Earl Hines and Billy Eckstine, where she met and sang with such jazz innovators as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. For most of her highly successful career she played in small jazz groups, but she returned to big bands on several occasions and in 1954 began a fruitful artistic partnership with Count Basie that lasted for decades. The last album Sarah Vaughan recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra was &#x27;Send In The Clowns&#x27; in 1981, and Sandy Patton has preserved the Count Basie Orchestra&#x27;s original arrangements, which she has generously shared with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra. These original arrangements will form the core of the programme, and we will play some classic Count Basie instrumentals to complement the wonderfully swinging vocal charts. As always, the great ensemble playing and excellent soloists of the Zurich Jazz Orchestra will be featured.

Baritone Saxophone

Bassposaune

Orange Radio

Album Release «Through the Dust» 

Prepare yourself for a musical road trip. A journey full of groove, good times and the feeling of an endless summer barbecue party. Florian Egli (bass), Vojko Huter (guitar), Farida Hamdar (percussion) and Rico Baumann (drums) present a fine, groove-orientated interplay that skilfully captures the essence of travelling and chilling out. Strong riffs and earthy grooves, down-to-earth sounds and heartfelt melodies. The renowned musicians will conquer the stage with captivating forms and spontaneous creations, transporting the audience into a world full of energy and joie de vivre. 

Style Bakery feat. Chelan / Sofia / Pablo / Shape

A superb live band meets renowned MCs and vocalists for a freestyle show: that&#x27;s the Style Bakery! Renowned acts present their songs in custom crafted versions. Raw and unpolished, hosted by the outstanding collective Jonny Ive, Pablo, Toni Schiavano and Flo Reichle.

Host

Raphael Jost's Swingin' Christmas für Gross und Klein

Experiencing music together is the focus of the family concert series at Moods. These are not children&#x27;s songs, but concerts with good music that invite you to dance and marvel. In a relaxed and happy atmosphere, young and old have the opportunity to explore the colourful world of musical styles together and share their enthusiasm. Just before Christmas, Moods traditionally invites you to &#x27;Swingin&#x27; Christmas&#x27;. This year, for the first time, there will be a family concert where the whole family can get into the Christmas spirit. After all, who doesn&#x27;t know them? Let it Snow!&#x27;, &#x27;Winter Wonderland&#x27; or &#x27;Santa Claus Is Coming To Town&#x27; and whatever else they are called - the songs that Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett brought to the radio at Christmas. Raphael Jost and his band take all these wonderful Christmas classics and spice them up with their own arrangements. A lively start to the festive season! - Duration of the concert 50-65 minutes - Children of all ages are welcome at this concert. - We will make sure the volume is appropriate, but we still recommend ear protection for the little ones. - Children under 12 can attend the concert free of charge, but we ask that you reserve a free ticket in the system. - Young people aged 12-16 pay half price. - Can&#x27;t afford a ticket? Email us at info@moods.ch.

Raphael Jost's Swingin' Christmas

teilbestuhlt / partially seated

Shortly before Christmas, Moods invites you to its traditional &quot;Swingin&#x27; Christmas Night&quot;. Who doesn&#x27;t know them: &quot;Let it Snow!&quot;, &quot;Winter Wonderland&quot; or &quot;Santa Claus Is Coming To Town&quot; and all the others - the songs that Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett brought to the radios at Christmas. Raphael Jost&#x27;s band brings out all these wonderful Christmas classics and spices them up with their own arrangements. Accompanied by a glass of red wine and of course lots of peanuts. A swinging start to the Christmas holidays!

Lindy Hop Crashkurs by Tanzwolke

One hour before Raphael Jost&#x27;s invites you to dance with Swingin&#x27; Christmas, interested visitors can brush up their skills at the free Lindy Hop crash course. A free course from Tanzwolke for newcomers and beginners. We approve of your suitable outfits. Let&#x27;s dance!

Lindy Hop Dancing Night

Shortly before Christmas, Moods invites you to its traditional &quot;Swingin&#x27; Christmas Night&quot;. Who doesn&#x27;t know them: &quot;Let it Snow!&quot;, &quot;Winter Wonderland&quot; or &quot;Santa Claus Is Coming To Town&quot; and all the others - the songs that Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett brought to the radios at Christmas. Raphael Jost&#x27;s band brings out all these wonderful Christmas classics and spices them up with their own arrangements. For this evening, the band presents a special programme, especially for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancers.

V.I.P. Session by JUR Records

JUR Records invites you to the V.I.P. Session: Get ready for a wild night of dancing with well-known DJs and a good dose of drum&#x27;n&#x27;bass!

Silvester Bashment

Afrobeats Explosion & Dancehall Mood present

Afrobeats Explosion and Dancehall Mood are teaming up for this New Year&#x27;s Eve and presenting you with the best that the current Afrobeats, dancehall and reggae scene in Zurich has to offer. The entire spectrum of the local DJ scene and sound systems will come together at Moods to close out 2024. This promises an evening full of Afrobeats and dancehall hits as well as reggae rarities. Get ready for a dance explosion of a special kind!

SPECIAL: The President’s New Year’s Groove Jam 

Los Dos Engros

Los Dos En Gros, Tischhauser&#x27;s extended exhibition, drums into the mangrove forest - the rhythms disappear, vanish and never emerge from the quicksand holes. Unstoppable drums are aimed at the dancing legs. The piranhas hide trembling in the mud, the tapir family gallops into the undergrowth in search of shelter, the alligators lurk but don&#x27;t move when the swamp blues roller rattles along. Only high up in the treetops do the tamarin monkeys dance and scream wildly to the octet&#x27;s driving beat. The hummingbird hums softly, the jaguar hunts deadly, the mamba sways to the mambo, the orang-utan has a hat on. The assembled silverbacks are back, cooking in old pots. It smells of gumbo, jambalaya, beans and rice. Los Dos Engros is the melting pot of all kinds of formations around Zurich shouter, howler and guitar crooner Han Sue Lee Tischhauser. Swamp blues, zydecco twist, Hawaiian garage, waltz punk are just a few style drawers that serve as humus to reinvent their own music again and again. On the road since 1986, danceability of a special kind. Happy new year!

Herr Kurt

Afterparty

Following the Los Dos Engros concert, Mr. Kurt will be playing fresh tunes for the New Year. The audience can look forward to an intelligent dance experience between deep house and funky jazz.

James Brown Tribute Show

The same procedure as every year: the SoulVision Allstars are back with their James Brown Tribute Show! Since 2007 - shortly after James Brown left us for the big stage - this top-notch band of Swiss musicians has ensured that the works of the «Godfather of Soul» are not forgotten. Building on the hits and lesser-known pearls, and with boundless energy on stage, the band delivers a powerful mix of Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop. An evening not only for nostalgics and dyed-in-the-wool Funksters, but also generally for all of those who want to get those hips a-shaking to swing in the New Year.

Spruzzi (Monorecords)

Warm up & Afterparty

The man for funk in Zurich since four decades. Real funk for real people! Spruzzi is back! It&#x27;s gonna be funky!

Orgel

Erb/Mayas/Hemingway Trio

Originally a live performance at Neubad Luzern, Erb, Mayas &amp; Hemingway&#x27;s long improvisation resulted in their latest record, Hour Music. This type of improvisation is of a sometimes ritualistic nature, mostly evolving across the twilight of rationality. The manifestation of this spiritual bond enhances the initiatives of pure creation that animate, even individually, the three traveling companions. Clearly, there is no necessity to raise one’s voice in order to be understood by equal interlocutors; the reciprocal consideration with which Erb, Mayas and Hemingway articulate the conversation substantiates this argument. Ultimately, they can be compared to a responsive stringed instrument played by the bow of intersubjective sympathy. It may require some patience, even dedication to let one&#x27;s ears grasp and invite the music to be enjoyed. Yet once that happens, we enter the trio&#x27;s universe.

Schrödingers Katze

Album Release «Unscharf»

Galactic Rhodes sounds and booming Moog basses, driving drum beats, and it doesn&#x27;t really matter whether it&#x27;s jazz, rock or electronic music. Under the name Schrödingers Katze, Simon Althaus and Manuel Pasquinelli - two musical border crossers without stylistic blinkers - play science fiction pop for a lost but somehow still beautiful world. And so the band will take us on a playful, atmospheric and above all groovy musical journey from which there is no escape.

Fender-Rhodes E-Piano

Stucky – Doran – Tacuma: Spacecake

Erika Stucky sees clear parallels between a live concert and a bank robbery! Really? Yes! It&#x27;s about a coup. Every time it has to be prepared precisely, the right accomplices have to be found so that the element of surprise succeeds. Into the concert hall - a performance at full throttle and with the power of persuasion - off on the bus - back to home base. She needs specialists for such a musical adventure: A pyrotechnician, a code breaker, a driver, a ticket reader. In other words, a team that understands each other perfectly every second and harmonizes precisely with each other. With “Spacecake”, Stucky has gathered two of her oldest accomplices around her again. For a good two decades, she has repeatedly relied on the outstanding qualities of Christy Doran and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, internationally recognized masters of their craft. Christy is known as a guitarist who completely absorbed the Jimi Hendrix magic at a very young age without losing his own musical personality and style. Few can do that. And Jamaaladeen received his accolades in the band of the legendary Ornette Coleman. A giant on the bass. What new ideas, tricks and feats this familiar trio will come up with this time, of course, remains a mystery for the time being. Likewise, which musical favorites from recent years will be revived. One thing is certain: Erika tells of dragonflies, hippie poetry, Big Sur and Marfa. This coup will undoubtedly succeed. And instead of gold bars, hearts will be stolen. Peacefully and purely acoustically, of course. Come unarmed.

Zimmermann x Troller

Tizia Zimmermann

Zurich accordionist Tizia Zimmermann and Lucerne guitarist Manuel Troller have worked together in a variety of contexts and constellations, and as part of Zimmermann&#x27;s Carte Blanche series this will the first time they perform as a duo. Both are interested in the perception and understanding of time, in slowly developing musical material, in long-form improvisation that attempts to suspend time and can patiently expand in all possible directions and depths. Accordion and electric guitar - a combination with which Troller and Zimmermann search for new sonic worlds with their shared fascination for ambiguity, for harmonic fields that generate warmth and are at the same time subtly broken again and again, for fragility as well as power.

Neon Dilemma (Landfermann, Stemeseder, Berger)

Using acoustic and electronic instruments, the three protagonists of jazz-based improvised music develop a discourse on the possibilities of contemporary interplay in historical instrumentation. Concepts and ideas from different geographical and temporal origins are transformed into new organising principles that enable the ensemble to harmonise seemingly disparate musical elements. Delicate counterpoint and prancing polyrhythms sound effortlessly alongside raw towers of sound, vehement chord clusters and simple vocalism.

Božo Vrećo

Kultur Shock & Moods present

Božo Vrećo is an artist who breathes Sevdah, experiences it in a lively way, reinterprets it and embodies it. With the unmistakable voice of a lyrical tenor, he presents an impressive melange of duality, freedom, courage and love. International media such as El Periódico and the New York Times praise him as an avant-garde artist with a global voice who has become a symbol of freedom in the Balkans. They describe his voice as a voice that touches souls and opens wounded hearts. His concerts are an emotional catharsis and the embodiment of love, where he enchants his listeners with the song of an angel. This year sees the release of his seventh studio album Sevdahology. His first documentary film Maldita, produced in Spain and directed by Kanaki Film, won the prestigious Goya Award for best documentary film at the festival. Božo Vrećo is currently working on a book and touring festivals in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Balkan region.

Mario Peric

The BalkanEkstra Parti doesn&#x27;t stop at oriental sounds or Arabic rhythms - the main thing is to dance! rrWith 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!

Ganesh Geymeier Solo

Jonas Ruther – «deep dive» im Kunstraum Walcheturm

On his second Carte Blanche-evening, Jonas Ruther invites you to an interdisciplinary ‘deep dive’ in the Walcheturm with like-minded artists, in which music, text, acting and spatial design will transform time and space. A strong hui-gan is guaranteed. To operate in a continuous breath. The conversational and frictional breath of the collective. The more introspective one of individual and inner breathing. In all cases, to be one with the original drone of a world that we continue to survey, even when our cosmopolitan peregrinations are thwarted. The first lightning rod of the Lake Geneva collective L&#x27;Orage, Ganesh is also know for his thrillling solo performances with his albums ‘Wuji’ (Vinayaka, 2022) and ‘1:15:40’ (Vinayaka, 2022). Saxophone strapped to his backpack or to the memories archived on his Laptop, Ganesh Geymeier is sometimes Coltrane (Alice and John), sometimes Lomax (Alan) and Bowles (Paul), sometimes Parker (Charlie or Evan). Composer, improviser, documentary force: it is from this refusal to compartmentalise features that Ganesh Geymeier draws his power. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

«Boah, das Meer»

Anna Papst has been working as an author of documentary theatre plays for around ten years. Since she invented the ‘reportage’ format for theatre in 2015, well over a hundred people have told her their stories. With her recording device, Anna Papst has sat opposite surrogate mothers, criminals, cyborgs and victims of violence, among others. Anna Papst condenses the recorded conversations into new texts, which she brings to the stage with actors as ‘enacted oral history’. In other words, a performance of various eyewitness accounts in which the eyewitnesses not only talk about the past, but also about the here and now. Anna Papst has already worked with the actress Chantal LeMoign on two projects. For this evening, she will restage a text from the documentary theatre piece ‘Da Da Da’, which deals with the connection between memory and music, for the Walcheturm. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

divr

In Jonas Ruther&#x27;s world, music is a form of communication based on the concept of deep listening. His playing follows less formatted rhythms or predetermined dramaturgy; he is much more concerned with flow, the direct transfer of energy - both kinetic and subtle - and the creation of synergetic connections with the other players and the audience. The separation between the musicians and the audience can and will dissolve. Synergy. Flow. Ruther describes the effect of his music as the experience of a deep Pu&#x27;er tea, in which the essence does not cling to the sensory perception. In Chinese, it is called hui-gan or ‘returning sweetness’: the subtle, persistent feeling that lingers and reverberates in the body. divr, a trio consisting of Philipp Eden, Raphael Walser and Jonas Ruther, is a post-jazz piano trio with a pop sensibility. Their sampling-inspired improvisations and electro-acoustic soundscapes unfold a magical pull - composed in real time and allowing the strengths and idiosyncrasies of each individual player to shine through. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

Jonas Ruther invited the collective MADAM, consisting of Marco Mercuzio Peron and Mara Miccichè, to design the space and the stages. MADAM is a collaborative platform for site-specific happenings and productions, curating interdisciplinary formats such as &#x27;Il Circolo del Frattempo&#x27;, as well as soundtracks and sound design for film and installations. In 2024 they curated the world premiere of &#x27;CASCADE&#x27;, a new composition by Terry Riley and Gyan Riley, as part of the curatorship for the &#x27;Bäderkultur&#x27; project in Baden. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

The Zawose Queens

Flowing polyrhythms and the rapturous polyphonic singing of the Gogo people (also known as Wagogo) from central Tanzania: this is the music of Pendo and Leah Zawose, better known as The Zawose Queens. The most famous representative of this musical tradition is Hukwe Zawose (Pendo&#x27;s father and Leah&#x27;s grandfather), who died in 2004. With Maisha, their highly acclaimed debut album, women from this famous musical family take their place as lead singers and interpreters for the first time. There is spirit and fire in their music. There are the vibrations of the ancestors that can be heard on traditional instruments - the soaring chizeze fiddle, the humming thumb piano, the clattering ngoma drums - and the voices. There is a connection to nature and rituals; a mixture of the organic, the harmonic and modern electronics. The lyrics, in their mother tongue Kigogo, tell of their passion for music, of the wonders of life, of pride in the environment, in tradition and their East African roots.

Ilimba

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!

Together in Sound is a new event in collaboration with Brandy Butler that invites music enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the artistry of albums in a communal setting, offering a rare opportunity for focused, intentional listening. Each session a featured guest will present their favorite album, offering a personal introduction that delves into the significance of their selection. Following the introduction, attendees will listen to the full album recording together, uninterrupted, in an atmosphere that encourages deep engagement with the art of listening. Together in Sound offers a thoughtful and reflective way to start a Sunday morning, blending music appreciation with community interaction. The guest of this edition will be Corinne Mauch.

Moes Anthill

Luce (Duo)

Support Act

Luce was originally a solo project by Lucerne singer Tiziana Greco, which has since developed into a four-piece band. Acoustic simplicity paired with whimsical curiosity now characterize the new formation. Together, the four musicians expand and deepen the playful poetry of Luce with nimble melodies, surprising song structures and polyphonic vocals. Luce has just released its second album «Blue Star Soft Eyes», which features echoes of folk and Americana, refined by synthesizer sounds.

Album Release «Easy Win»

Moes Anthill has arrived at the source of her inspiration and creates wonderfully harmonious American folk songs that could not be more timeless and unique. Her delight serves both self-searching and contrast, freezing and warming the audience at the same time. Like a mountainous panorama of soft, rhythmic silhouettes, images unfold around Mario Moe Schelbert&#x27;s voice and guitar weaves, rising into the air like cacti, only to remain embedded deep underground and take root. Moes Anthill celebrates lightness and reveals her most honest, intimate skin as well as an insight into her latest alternative folk album Easy Win. An evening for fans of Wilco, Eels, Big Thief, Bright Eyes, Andrew Bird, Andy Shauf or Elliott Smith.

Fish'n'Ships

Fish&#x27;n&#x27;Ships – Michael Cina, Cyrill Ferrari and Alvin Schwaar – describe a world full of contrasts. Their music is about extinct fish species, sunken cargo ships and oil tankers, but also about the faint hope that we can still change the world for the better. With a wide range of sounds and different compositional approaches, the result is a listening experience that ranges from intimate to explosive, from chaos to clear groove, from man to nature and back again.

«Ester Poly – Sin via en Tunesia»

Filmpremiere 

The feminist band Ester Poly is loud, provocative and socially critical. Rumantsch bassist Martina Berther from Graubünden and Geneva-based drummer Béatrice Graf have been inspiring an international audience with their punk energy for ten years. But on Tour in Tunisia, Martina Berther questions the militant drive of her music. Is it possible to make a feminist statement with quieter sounds? The film accompanies Ester Poly into the alternative cultural scene in Tunis, which is committed to women&#x27;s rights and queer diversity despite political repression. Film premiere „Ester Poly - Sin via en Tunesia“ Rhaeto-Romanic, French, German (with German subtitles). Documentary film, 25 min., 2024

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