Odonische Freitagsbühne
Odonien, Köln (GER)
20:00
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Bandfabrik
Bandfabrik, Wuppertal (GER)
20:00
New Faces
Jazzschmiede, Düsseldorf (GER)
TBA
Wohngemeinschaft
Köln (GER)
TBA
Borderless Creatures
Kapelle99, Berlin (GER)
TBA
Centre Bagatelle
Berlin (GER)
TBA
PANDA platforma
Berlin (GER)
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SUFIAN & PLUSH REBEL
Silent movie live music
Internationale Stummfilmtage
Arkadenhof Universität Bonn (GER)
22:30
Grachtenfestival
Nationaal Park Nieuw Land, Lelystad (NL)
13:00 · 14:00 · 15:00
Jazzcave
Romania
Living Room Concert
Cologne
Orpheo
Berlin
Al Oud Boutique
Berlin
About
Sufian & Plush Rebel
The rich, soulful tones of the oud meet the expressive versatility of the cello. Longing melodies, infectious rhythms, moving harmonies, and innovative playing techniques come together in elaborate compositions and lovingly detailed arrangements. The result is a refreshing and unique blend of Mediterranean, North African, Jazz, Western Classical, and Pop/Rock influences.
Sufian & Plush Rebel come from very different cultural backgrounds. They started collaborating in 2023 and were immediately equally fascinated by both the commonalities and the differences between them and their musical styles. They each contribute their own compositions and work on their arrangements together - looking for common ground but also for opportunities to challenge musical boundaries, each other, and themselves.
Their music tells stories of being on the move and finding home, paints pictures of the past and the future, and explores conflicting emotions.
Sufian
Sufian is an oud player and composer from Tripoli, Libya. After having lived across different countries in the Mediterranean, he is now based in Germany.
Growing up immersed in Sufi and Andalusian celebrations and the diverse rhythms of his homeland, his music blends Middle Eastern maqamat, North African grooves, and Mediterranean melodies.
Currently, he is developing his debut album Wijdan, exploring a contemporary Libyan sound influenced by Oriental Jazz and global musical traditions. His work seeks to bridge cultures, reinterpret Libyan heritage, and introduce its rich sonic identity to the world.
Plush Rebel
Paul Rittel is a professional cellist, composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist from Cologne / Bonn, Germany.
They fell in love with making different kinds of music in their early childhood and later studied Western Classical music, Jazz, and Pop Music in the Netherlands and Germany.
Nowadays, they realize their most ambitious concept art projects under the stage name Plush Rebel, strongly committed to artistic freedom, innovation, interdisciplinarity and explicit political idealism.
Their own music is currently mostly rooted in Dub Reggae, Progressive Rock and Funk and takes a clear stand for solidarity, diversity, peace, empowerment and environmentalism. Aside from that they can be found performing in Pop/Rock, Classical, Jazz, theatre, fine art, silent movie and many other spaces.
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