The Sonic Heartbeat of Tropical Diaspora Records

The Archive

We are a platform for sonic resistance and diasporic reclamation.

Every event since 1995 — from Berlin squats to the world. Before flyers, we were at Freitagsbar, Fishladen, Danny´s Tavern Chicago. DJ Garrincha's residency at EKA spanned over a decade. Dr. Sócrates moved through the same scenes, both working as bouncers. We document every event. The name "Tropical Diaspora" came at YAAM, but the spirit was always there. From Berlin to Rio, from Chicago to Kosovo, from Madrid to beyond. Welcome to our history.

Events • Program & Archive

BROOTS VOL 17 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ Rainhas do Norte (Brazil / Berlin) & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special Guests: LOS NEGROS SOUNDSYSTEM 19/04/2013 @ 21:00 - 20/04/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

BROOTS VOL 17 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ Rainhas do Norte (Brazil / Berlin) & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special Guests: LOS NEGROS SOUNDSYSTEM 19/04/2013 @ 21:00 - 20/04/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7

BROOTS @ YAAM VOLUME 17 strictly vinyl with a focus on quality music

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TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 16 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ ANASTÁCIA, ZÉ EUGÊNIO & BAND (Brazil / Berlin / France) & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special 29/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 30/03/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 16 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ ANASTÁCIA, ZÉ EUGÊNIO & BAND (Brazil / Berlin / France) & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special 29/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 30/03/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7

BROOTS TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND

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TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 15 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ CANIBAL & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special 22/02/2012 @ 21:00 - 23/02/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 15 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ CANIBAL & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special 22/02/2012 @ 21:00 - 23/02/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7

a production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchAwith the THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND

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TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 14 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special Guest Dj NYACK 25/01/2013 @ 21:00 - 26/01/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

TROPICAL ROOTS VOL 14 - THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates Special Guest Dj NYACK 25/01/2013 @ 21:00 - 26/01/2013 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7

© 2013 by Garra - all rights reserved 22:00 ### Doors Open // 23:00 ### Live Concertwith Flyer  5,- Euro / without Flyer 7,- Euro    a production by G7 /...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 13 - BROOTS goes AFRO CARIBE w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 28/12/2012 @ 21:00 - 29/12/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 13 - BROOTS goes AFRO CARIBE w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 28/12/2012 @ 21:00 - 29/12/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

BROOTS goes AFRO CARIBE

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 12 - BROOTS goes LATINOAMÉRICA w/ DLC * SÜDSOUND & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 23/11/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/11/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €12
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 12 - BROOTS goes LATINOAMÉRICA w/ DLC * SÜDSOUND & LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 23/11/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/11/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €12

BROOTS goes LATINOAMÉRICA

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 11 - BROOTS goes AFRO LATIN w/ Debütanten & special guest KILEZA and LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 26/10/2012 @ 21:00 - 27/10/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €10
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 11 - BROOTS goes AFRO LATIN w/ Debütanten & special guest KILEZA and LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 26/10/2012 @ 21:00 - 27/10/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €10

BROOTS goes AFRO LATIN

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YAAM must survive!!! – Petition zur Erhaltung des Yaamgeländes am Ostbahnhof.
Tropical Diaspora

YAAM must survive!!! – Petition zur Erhaltung des Yaamgeländes am Ostbahnhof.

Seit Wochen gibt es Gerüchte, das multikulturelle Projekt YAAM könnte das nächste Opfer des Immobilienbooms am Spreeufer werden.

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 10 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes THE “South American Way” w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ PAULÃO 28/09/2012 @ 21:00 - 29/09/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 10 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes THE “South American Way” w/ LA MULA SANTA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ PAULÃO 28/09/2012 @ 21:00 - 29/09/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €7

THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND BRAZIL ROOTS goes THE “South American Way”

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 9 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes TROPICAL SUMMER CLASH w/ CANIBAL ROOTS (Brazil / Berlin) & LA SEVERA MATACERA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ GRACE KELLY 24/08/2012 @ 21:00 - 25/08/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 9 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes TROPICAL SUMMER CLASH w/ CANIBAL ROOTS (Brazil / Berlin) & LA SEVERA MATACERA ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ GRACE KELLY 24/08/2012 @ 21:00 - 25/08/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

BRAZIL ROOTS goes TROPICAL SUMMER CLASH

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 8 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes CUMBIA w/ LA MULA SANTA and Emersound ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ Dr.Sócrates 27/07/2012 @ 21:00 - 28/07/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 8 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes CUMBIA w/ LA MULA SANTA and Emersound ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ Dr.Sócrates 27/07/2012 @ 21:00 - 28/07/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

© 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved 22:00 ### DOORS OPENa production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchAbsiberlin.de / alivraria.de / berlinda.org / il giradischi / yaam.deproudly presents...

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Sun. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012 hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA
Tropical Diaspora

Sun. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012 hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA

Sun. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012 hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 7 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes MEDITERRANEAN TROPICAL w/ ILUSTRA SAMBA and Emersound ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ FARRAPO 22/06/2012 @ 21:00 - 23/06/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 7 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes MEDITERRANEAN TROPICAL w/ ILUSTRA SAMBA and Emersound ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ FARRAPO 22/06/2012 @ 21:00 - 23/06/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

BRAZIL ROOTS goes MEDITERRANEAN TROPICAL

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Fr. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012 hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA
Tropical Diaspora

Fr. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012 hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA

Fr. 09.06.12 - 01.07.12 - YAAM Street Soccer Masters EM 2012  hosted and Brazilian Style Soccer Commentary by Dj GArRinchA

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 6 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes GLOBALIZED w/ LA MULA SANTA and La Franfaria Del Capitan ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ Tom B 17/05/2012 @ 21:00 - 18/05/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 6 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes GLOBALIZED w/ LA MULA SANTA and La Franfaria Del Capitan ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ Tom B 17/05/2012 @ 21:00 - 18/05/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

© 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved 22:00 ###DOORS OPENA LIVRARIA proudly presentsa production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchA  BRAZIL ROOTS goes GLOBALIZEDTHE LIVE BANDS NIGHTGLOBALIZE YOURSELF...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 5 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes ORGANIC w/ ZABELÊ DUB ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ AGAPÊ 27/04/2012 @ 21:00 - 28/04/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 5 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes ORGANIC w/ ZABELÊ DUB ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & DJ AGAPÊ 27/04/2012 @ 21:00 - 28/04/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

© 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved 21:00 ###DOORS OPEN A LIVRARIA proudly presentsa production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchA BRAZIL ROOTS goes ORGANICTHE LIVE BANDS NIGHT...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 4 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes LATIN w/ La Mula Santa and EMERSOUND ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 23/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/03/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 4 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes LATIN w/ La Mula Santa and EMERSOUND ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Dr.Sócrates 23/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/03/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

© 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved 21:00 ### OPEN DORORSG7 productions proudly presentsHosted by Dj GArRinchA@ Wasserturm KreuzbergDTK-Wasserturm  BRAZIL ROOTS goes LATINTHE LIVE BANDS NIGHTBrazilian Fusion meets Latin...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 3 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes “CANNIBALISM” w/ CANIBAL ROOTS and Anastácia, Eugenio & Band and Rainhas do Norte ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Shantisan 23/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/03/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 3 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes “CANNIBALISM” w/ CANIBAL ROOTS and Anastácia, Eugenio & Band and Rainhas do Norte ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & Shantisan 23/03/2012 @ 21:00 - 24/03/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

© 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved 21:00 open doors ###A LIVRARIA proudly presentsa production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchABRAZIL ROOTS goes “CANNIBALISM”THE LIVE BANDS NIGHTBrazilian Dance...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 2 - THE LIVE BANDS NIGHT goes NORTHESTERN w/ Anastácia, Eugenio & Band and Rainhas do Norte ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & MC Tikogo 27/101/20112 @ 21:00 - 28/01/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 2 - THE LIVE BANDS NIGHT goes NORTHESTERN w/ Anastácia, Eugenio & Band and Rainhas do Norte ★ after show Party w/ Dj GArRinchA & MC Tikogo 27/101/20112 @ 21:00 - 28/01/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

 © 2012 by Garra - all rights reserved A LIVRARIA proudly presentsa  production by G7 Hosted by Dj GArRinchA BRAZIL ROOTS 24.02.1218:00 UhrCharity Part with Viva con Agua Berlin  21:00...

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BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 1 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes JAM w/ Emersound & Fabiano Lima ★ after show Party w/ Djs Dubben, GArRinchA 27/101/20112 @ 21:00 - 28/01/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

BRAZIL ROOTS VOL 1 - BRAZIL ROOTS goes JAM w/ Emersound & Fabiano Lima ★ after show Party w/ Djs Dubben, GArRinchA 27/101/20112 @ 21:00 - 28/01/2012 @ 20:00 UTC+1 | €8

Fr 27.01.12 BRAZIL ROOTS VOLUME 1

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