Santrofi + Ramzi Hammad & Collective + DJ Mulah

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9 PM: RAMZI HAMMAD & COLLECTIVE (ORIENTAL VIBES / AFROBEAT / JAZZ) Swiss and Palestinian drummer, percussionist, and composer Ramzi Hammad blends influences from Arabic music, Latin, hip-hop, and the London jazz scene to create a vibrant, urban, and rhythmic soundscape. Based in Zurich, he launched the "Collective" project with a debut EP at the M4Music New Jazz showcase in March 2025. He was nominated for the ZKB Jazzpreis and selected for the Montreux Jazz Residency. Members: Ramzi Hammad (drums), Raphael Zuzak (percussion), Benjamin Gonçalves (bass), Dimitri Gamboni (keyboards), Rich Harpour (guitar), Marina Iten (saxophones), Mauro Reimann (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Théophile Blanchon (trumpet). 10:30 PM: SANTROFI (HIGHLIFE) Santrofi celebrates classic highlife music, from Afro-Cuban and calypso roots to funky grooves and Nigerian juju influences. Composed of eight musicians, the band masters Ghanaian music and reflects its role in shaping modern African music, notably Fela Kuti's afrobeat. Their music echoes the modern sounds of Accra streets, blending tradition with contemporary consciousness. Members: Dominic Quarchie (guitar, vocals), Nobert Arthur (trumpet), Nana Kwesi (keyboards, percussion), Kojo Ofori (bass, vocals), Nsoroma Koomson (vocals, guitar, atumpan), Kofi Emma (drums), Kuntu Blankson (percussion, vocals). Midnight: DJ MULAH (AFRO HOUSE FUTURE BEATS) Maud Hala Chami, known as DJ Mulah, is a Lebanese-born, US-raised, Swiss-educated DJ and producer. After studying at the Lausanne Hotel School, she started her music career six years ago. She blends oriental electronic music, afro-house, Afro-Caribbean sounds, and future beats to create energetic sets. In 2017, she founded the label and publishing house ZRO21, dedicated to innovative musical concepts. Source: Hango

Highlights

• Ramzi Hammad & Collective blend Arabic, Latin, hip-hop, and jazz music
• Santrofi plays Ghanaian highlife
• DJ Mulah closes the evening with Afro house beats

General Information

The event takes place at Jumeaux Jazz Club in Lausanne and features a night rich in musical diversity. With performances by Ramzi Hammad & Collective and Santrofi, the audience can discover sounds ranging from jazz to highlife.

Location

Rue de Genève 19, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

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