Buriti • COLA REN, Merien S, Phil OG b2b João Comazzi, La Noche
arkaoda Berlin, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 17 Apr
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Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
13 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Meriem S and Balearic Banana — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Apr 2026.
- João Comazzi and Balearic Banana — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Apr 2026.
Who they are
“Her work weaves together observations of human nature, inward reflection, and the quiet poetry found in travel.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Her work weaves together observations of human nature, inward reflection, and the quiet poetry found in travel. Classically trained in piano and with a background in photography, she constructs sound in a cinematic manner, unfolding narratives between rhythm and space. Her music moves fluidly across ambient, jazz, downtempo, and leftfield territories, unconstrained by genre boundaries, shaping a personal language between structure and sensibility. Subtle yet distinctive East Asian nuances give her work a recognizable and steady presence within the global electronic music landscape. Her latest release, Mekong Ballad (2025), marks a new chapter in her artistic evolution. Guided by rivers and memory, the EP distills her journeys through Southeast Asia into a gentle yet deep-flowing body of work. Expanding the thematic universe of earlier projects—Hailu (2023) and Forest Drone (2024)—the record brings her voice, landscape-inspired textures, and narrative instinct into sharper focus. Her collaborative world has continued to expand through work with artists such as Al Wootton, Polygonia, Salamanda, K-Lone, Knopha, and Mong Tong. COLA REN’s music has been released across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. on labels including AMWAV, QEONE, Human Pitch, and Fandango. Her work has garnered attention from international DJs, radio hosts, and global tastemakers, and has been written about by respected music journalists including Shawn Reynaldo (Pitchfork), Philip Sherburne (The Wire), and Joe Delon (Resident Advisor). She has appeared on platforms such as Boiler Room, NTS, HÖR, Kiosk Radio, and Balamii, and has performed at festivals across Asia and Europe including FFKT, Gampeki, and the Nordic Pavilion at World Expo Osaka. Her genre-crossing, narrative-driven selections continue to convey a distinctive East Asian perspective within the global electronic music landscape.Their RA profile lists Human Pitch and QEONE.often with Metalhorse, Laura Fiore, none of them here that night
“Meriem S is a Berlin-based DJ, resident at Refuge Worldwide and saHHara, and co-founder of CALABADDIES.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Meriem S is a Berlin-based DJ, resident at Refuge Worldwide and saHHara, and co-founder of CALABADDIES. Born in Tunisia and raised in Italy, she learned early that a room can hold more than one language at once, and that music is often what translates between them. That understanding is what she brings to the decks. A digger first, she is drawn to records that reveal unexpected connections between sounds, places, and eras. Every set she plays becomes a story built from those connections. She builds slowly and turns sharply. She holds a groove until the room leans in, then takes it somewhere less expected. Whether in a small listening room or at peak time, she is chasing the same thing: a dancefloor that feels good in the body and keeps people engaged. Away from the decks, Meriem curates nights across Berlin’s clubs and community spaces, giving underrepresented artists a platform and building events that look after the people in them.Recently at Renate, arkaoda Berlin, OXI · often with Siggatunez, hi.fí, Lavan, none of them here that night
Last at arkaoda Berlin in Feb · often with Hitomi (DE), Telephones, Alexander Arpeggio, none of them here that night
Recently at arkaoda Berlin, Sameheads · often with Carl Hang, Haseeb Iqbal, Klex, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- hi.fí4 with Meriem S
- Siggatunez4 with Meriem S
- Adam Cooke3 with Meriem S
- Eva Crystaltips3 with Meriem S
- Hitomi (DE)3 with João Comazzi
- Jan Ketel3 with Meriem S
- Kat_Es3 with Meriem S
- Lavan3 with Meriem S
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at arkaoda Berlin27
- Middle half finished between20 and 49
- Past Fridays at this venue counted53
The room
arkaoda Berlin — 199 events and 842 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
Buriti Produção — 3 events and 14 artists since Oct 2025.