The Sonic Heartbeat of Tropical Diaspora Records

The Acervo

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

São Paulo, A Balsa Pedradas Preciosas March 30 @ 15:00 - 21:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

São Paulo, A Balsa Pedradas Preciosas March 30 @ 15:00 - 21:00 CEST

Domingo é dia de PEDRAS PRECIOSAS 💎 Músicas gostosas e que você não sabia que queria ouvir.

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São Paulo, In-store live at Patuá Discos • DUBLAB NA PISTA! February 28 @ 18:00 - 23:30 CET
Tropical Diaspora

São Paulo, In-store live at Patuá Discos • DUBLAB NA PISTA! February 28 @ 18:00 - 23:30 CET

DUBLAB NA PISTA!

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Berlin, Local Zine & Bookmakers Fair followed by V.I.P. (Vagabunds in Power) Take Over Dance Residency at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding • Edition 2 February 2 @ 20:00 - February 3 @ 02:00 CET
Tropical Diaspora

Berlin, Local Zine & Bookmakers Fair followed by V.I.P. (Vagabunds in Power) Take Over Dance Residency at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding • Edition 2 February 2 @ 20:00 - February 3 @ 02:00 CET

Tropical Diaspora Records DJ Collective is about to start a new music curation residency at the Vagabund Brauerei in Berlin Wedding.

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Berlin, V.I.P. (Vagabunds in Power) Take Over Dance Residency at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding • Episode 1 20/12/2024 @ 20:00 - 21/12/2024 @ 02:00 CET
Tropical Diaspora

Berlin, V.I.P. (Vagabunds in Power) Take Over Dance Residency at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding • Episode 1 20/12/2024 @ 20:00 - 21/12/2024 @ 02:00 CET

Tropical Diaspora Records DJ Collective is about to start a new music curation residency at the Vagabund Brauerei in Berlin Wedding.

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Book & Record Market at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding 24/11/2024 @ 15:00 - 22:00 CET
Tropical Diaspora

Book & Record Market at Vagabund Brauerei Berlin Wedding 24/11/2024 @ 15:00 - 22:00 CET

Book & Record Market

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AMSTERDAM, BLACK GOLD PRESENTS the LABEL TAKE OVER 16.11.24 3 to 5 pm with Dj GArRinchA 16/11/2024 @ 15:00 - 17:00 CET
Tropical Diaspora

AMSTERDAM, BLACK GOLD PRESENTS the LABEL TAKE OVER 16.11.24 3 to 5 pm with Dj GArRinchA 16/11/2024 @ 15:00 - 17:00 CET

The whole Vinyl and Cassette Catalog will be available for SALE! check it out here: link in the bio!

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Johanesburg, Bantu Records and Neighborhood Presents: Tropical Diaspora Records®️ Label Night and Dj Set with Dj GArRincha, Djs Lovewax and Umlando 28/09/2024 @ 14:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Johanesburg, Bantu Records and Neighborhood Presents: Tropical Diaspora Records®️ Label Night and Dj Set with Dj GArRincha, Djs Lovewax and Umlando 28/09/2024 @ 14:00 CEST

Neighbarhood Presents: Tropical Diaspora Records®️ – Label Night First Time in Africa!

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Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2024 13/07/2024 @ 10:00 - 14/07/2024 @ 02:30 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2024 13/07/2024 @ 10:00 - 14/07/2024 @ 02:30 CEST

After two intense days of capoeiragem at the “Malandragem da Capoeira”

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Riosentí El Porvenir • live in concert Berlin 21/06/2024 @ 20:00 - 23:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Riosentí El Porvenir • live in concert Berlin 21/06/2024 @ 20:00 - 23:00 CEST

Riosenti ist ein nomadisches Musikprojekt mit lateinamerikanischen Wurzeln, das auf liebevolle Art geografische und kulturelle Grenzen überwindet.

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Album release party “Arrecifes, Sonido Pernambucano” by Pedrosa Dj 31/05/2024 @ 20:00 - 01/06/2024 @ 02:00 CEST | Free
Tropical Diaspora

Album release party “Arrecifes, Sonido Pernambucano” by Pedrosa Dj 31/05/2024 @ 20:00 - 01/06/2024 @ 02:00 CEST | Free

On May 30th we would like to invite you to the album release party “Arrecifes, Sonido Pernambucano”.

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Lançamento do vinil Arrecifes – Sonido Pernambucano – compiled by Pedrosa DJ. 18/04/2024 @ 20:00 - 23:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Lançamento do vinil Arrecifes – Sonido Pernambucano – compiled by Pedrosa DJ. 18/04/2024 @ 20:00 - 23:00 CEST

Vinyl release of Arrecifes – Sonido Pernambucano – compiled by Pedrosa DJ. The record is a release from the Rio Doce Piedade Mix label (Olinda) @riodocepiedademix and manufactured by Tropical...

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INSTORE Session at Galeria Nova Barão 06/04/2024 @ 14:00 - 18:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

INSTORE Session at Galeria Nova Barão 06/04/2024 @ 14:00 - 18:00 CEST

INSTORE Session at Galeria Nova Barão  Made In Quebrada Discos   INSTORE Session at Galeria Nova Barão

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POPUP STORE for Höröyá Show at SESC Consolação 02/04/2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

POPUP STORE for Höröyá Show at SESC Consolação 02/04/2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00 CEST

POPUP STORE for Höröyá Show at SESC Consolação

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Tropical Diaspora Records presents NEMO featuring Djs Dr.Sócrates & GArRinchA 03/12/2023 @ 16:00 - 04/12/2023 @ 02:30 CET
Tropical Diaspora

Tropical Diaspora Records presents NEMO featuring Djs Dr.Sócrates & GArRinchA 03/12/2023 @ 16:00 - 04/12/2023 @ 02:30 CET

The Cinema Costume Party

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7Sachen is a series of events for networking and making the creative industries in Brandenburg visible. 11/07/2023 @ 19:00 - 23:30 CEST | Free
Tropical Diaspora

7Sachen is a series of events for networking and making the creative industries in Brandenburg visible. 11/07/2023 @ 19:00 - 23:30 CEST | Free

7Sachen is a series of events for networking and making the creative industries in Brandenburg visible.

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Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2023 08/07/2023 @ 10:00 - 09/07/2023 @ 02:30 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2023 08/07/2023 @ 10:00 - 09/07/2023 @ 02:30 CEST

O Malandragem da Capoeira é um encontro internacional de capoeira, organisado pelo Contramestre Ganso e alun@s do grupo Preservação da Mandinga em Berlim.

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Conversatorio con Dr. Sócrates en el CEDA La Parcería – Tropical Diaspora® Records Independencia y compromiso ante la apropiación cultural. 07/07/2023 @ 08:00 - 12:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Conversatorio con Dr. Sócrates en el CEDA La Parcería – Tropical Diaspora® Records Independencia y compromiso ante la apropiación cultural. 07/07/2023 @ 08:00 - 12:00 CEST

Conversatorio con Dr. Sócrates en el CEDA La Parcería - Tropical Diaspora® Records Independencia y compromiso ante la apropiación cultural.

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Live Podcast • Music • Vinyl • Voices & Periphery Conspiracy with Danielle Almeida & Pablo Camus 20/01/2023 @ 19:00 - 21/01/2023 @ 02:00 CET
Tropical Diaspora

Live Podcast • Music • Vinyl • Voices & Periphery Conspiracy with Danielle Almeida & Pablo Camus 20/01/2023 @ 19:00 - 21/01/2023 @ 02:00 CET

Danielle Almeida is singer • educator • artivist in the anti-racism & LGBTQIA+ movements.

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Music • Food • Voices & Periphery Articulations presented by Tropical Diaspora Records 11/11/2022 @ 19:00 - 12/11/2022 @ 02:00 CET | Free
Tropical Diaspora

Music • Food • Voices & Periphery Articulations presented by Tropical Diaspora Records 11/11/2022 @ 19:00 - 12/11/2022 @ 02:00 CET | Free

We talk about our new releases on vinyl with him and the band; and also we focus on immigration, afro diaspora, cultural appropriation, resilience, and resistance.

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In-store live at Patuá Discos w/ Renato Gama, Izzy Gordon and Guests w/ Dj Set by Dj Garrincha dnd Marcio Martinez 09/09/2022 @ 18:00 - 22:00 CEST | Free
Tropical Diaspora

In-store live at Patuá Discos w/ Renato Gama, Izzy Gordon and Guests w/ Dj Set by Dj Garrincha dnd Marcio Martinez 09/09/2022 @ 18:00 - 22:00 CEST | Free

TODAY / HOJE / HOY / OGGI / HEUTEEscolhe o pisante, cola na nossa tradicional in-store que acontece na nossa loja física nesta sexta (09/09)!! Sente o groove: a Vai...

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