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

★ Renato Gama live in Barcelona featuring OLHOS NEGROS TRIO 17/07/2019 @ 18:00 - 23:30 UTC+1
Tropical Diaspora

★ Renato Gama live in Barcelona featuring OLHOS NEGROS TRIO 17/07/2019 @ 18:00 - 23:30 UTC+1

Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO live in Barcelona

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★ Renato Gama live in Madrid featuring OLHOS NEGROS TRIO 15/07/2019 @ 20:30 - 16/07/2019 @ 00:30 UTC+1 | €8
Tropical Diaspora

★ Renato Gama live in Madrid featuring OLHOS NEGROS TRIO 15/07/2019 @ 20:30 - 16/07/2019 @ 00:30 UTC+1 | €8

Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.52 presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO live in Madrid Spain

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Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.52 presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO & Guests 12/07/2019 @ 22:00 - 13/07/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €7
Tropical Diaspora

Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.52 presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO & Guests 12/07/2019 @ 22:00 - 13/07/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €7

Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.52 presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO

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★ Renato Gama Trio and Guests Live 11/07/2019 @ 20:00 - 23:30 UTC+1
Tropical Diaspora

★ Renato Gama Trio and Guests Live 11/07/2019 @ 20:00 - 23:30 UTC+1

Sá Menina Produtora & Tropical Diaspora® presents ★ Renato Gama in OLHOS NEGROS TRIO live @ Vineria Carvalho Kreuzberg with special guest Paulo Cedraz

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Tropical Diaspora® Records at HKW Wassermusik: Black Atlantic Revisited 05/07/2019 @ 18:00 - 27/07/2019 @ 23:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Tropical Diaspora® Records at HKW Wassermusik: Black Atlantic Revisited 05/07/2019 @ 18:00 - 27/07/2019 @ 23:00 CEST

Tropical Diaspora® Records at HKW Wassermusik: Black Atlantic Revisited

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Kleines Garten Festival 29/06/2019 @ 14:00 - 23:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Kleines Garten Festival 29/06/2019 @ 14:00 - 23:00 CEST

Freunde & Nachbarn, Mama & Papa, Opa & Oma, Bruder & Schwester, Groß & Klein, Jung & Alt und wen es sonst alles gibt.

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Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2019 15/06/2019 @ 10:00 - 16/06/2019 @ 02:30 CEST
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Djs Dr.Sócrates & Garrincha @ Malandragem Party 2019 15/06/2019 @ 10:00 - 16/06/2019 @ 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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Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.51 ★ Featuring La Rueda & La Mula Santa 09/06/2019 @ 22:00 - 10/06/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €10
Tropical Diaspora

Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.51 ★ Featuring La Rueda & La Mula Santa 09/06/2019 @ 22:00 - 10/06/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €10

Tropical Diaspora® vol.51 The Official after parade party in Berlin Karneval der Kulturen 2019 Featuring La Rueda & La Mula Santa

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Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.50 ★ Featuring BNJ 25/05/2019 @ 22:00 - 26/05/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €8
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Tropical Diaspora® Party Vol.50 ★ Featuring BNJ 25/05/2019 @ 22:00 - 26/05/2019 @ 08:00 UTC+1 | €8

Tropical Diaspora® vol.50 Featuring Bantunagojêje • Terrific, Prodigious, Breathtaking • Afro Brazilian Roots Music • The Pan Americanism Synthesis

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Independent Label Market: Berlin x Sneakersnstuff 11/05/2019 @ 12:00 - 20:00 CEST
Tropical Diaspora

Independent Label Market: Berlin x Sneakersnstuff 11/05/2019 @ 12:00 - 20:00 CEST

The founders of the World's greatest Independent Record Labels join together to pitch stalls and sell their own records themselves at this very unique brand of farmers market.

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Tropical Diaspora ★ Featuring ABA_ETÉ 29/03/2019 @ 21:00 - 30/03/2019 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | Free
Tropical Diaspora

Tropical Diaspora ★ Featuring ABA_ETÉ 29/03/2019 @ 21:00 - 30/03/2019 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | Free

The Tropical Diaspora® Records presents ABA_ETÉ Band with Spiritual Jazz and West African Rhythms

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Dj GArRinchA ★ Kugelbahn Wedding Berlin 18/01/2019 @ 23:00 - 19/01/2019 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | Free
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Dj GArRinchA ★ Kugelbahn Wedding Berlin 18/01/2019 @ 23:00 - 19/01/2019 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | Free

The Tropical Diaspora DJ Collective back again in Berlin with a 100% vinyl 7 inch set

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Dj GArRinchA ★ Estereo Chicago 18/12/2018 @ 22:00 - 19/12/2018 @ 01:00 UTC-6
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Dj GArRinchA ★ Estereo Chicago 18/12/2018 @ 22:00 - 19/12/2018 @ 01:00 UTC-6

Tropical Diaspora Records bring the Afro Diaspora Sound in the New World to Estereo Bar in Chicago.

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Dj Garrincha Frequencias Globais 04/12/2018 @ 18:00 - 19:00 UTC+1
Tropical Diaspora

Dj Garrincha Frequencias Globais 04/12/2018 @ 18:00 - 19:00 UTC+1

This is a Chicago-based DJ collective that is known for energizing dance floors and sound waves with a unique blend of vintage Latin sounds.

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DJ Dr.Sócrates ★ La Regla Berlin 03/11/2018 @ 22:00 - 04/11/2018 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | 5€
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DJ Dr.Sócrates ★ La Regla Berlin 03/11/2018 @ 22:00 - 04/11/2018 @ 05:00 UTC+1 | 5€

Dr.Sócrates is resident DJ at Tropical Diaspora Records Berlin.

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Calaveras y Palmeras: A Dia de Muertos Party 02/11/2018 @ 19:00 - 23:00 UTC-6 | 11$
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Calaveras y Palmeras: A Dia de Muertos Party 02/11/2018 @ 19:00 - 23:00 UTC-6 | 11$

Join us Friday November 2nd for a Dia de Muertos Party like no other! We're setting up the dance floor with only the best vintage Latin sounds hand-picked, by some...

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Dj GArRinchA ★ Estereo Chicago 02/11/2018 @ 23:00 - 03/11/2018 @ 02:00 UTC-6
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Dj GArRinchA ★ Estereo Chicago 02/11/2018 @ 23:00 - 03/11/2018 @ 02:00 UTC-6

Tropical Diaspora Records bring the Afro Diaspora Sound in the New World to Estereo Bar in Chicago.

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Marêa // DJs Odara Kadiegi & Garrincha + Lanç. Vinil Renato Gama 27/10/2018 @ 19:00 - 28/10/2018 @ 03:00 CEST
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Marêa // DJs Odara Kadiegi & Garrincha + Lanç. Vinil Renato Gama 27/10/2018 @ 19:00 - 28/10/2018 @ 03:00 CEST

Na edição de retorno, David Carvalho, Dom Caiaffo & Hever Alvz recebem a DJ Odara Kadiegi e o Dj Garrincha (Berlin), lançando o vinil de Renato Gama.

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Estereo Chicago ★ La Gata Clandestina Invite Dj GArRinchA 18/08/2018 @ 22:00 - 19/08/2018 @ 03:00 UTC-6
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Estereo Chicago ★ La Gata Clandestina Invite Dj GArRinchA 18/08/2018 @ 22:00 - 19/08/2018 @ 03:00 UTC-6

Tropical Diaspora Records bring the Afro Diaspora Sound in the New World to Estereo Bar in Chicago.

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Estereo Chicago ★ Dj GArRinchA Invite La Gata Clandestina 17/08/2018 @ 22:00 - 18/08/2018 @ 03:00 UTC-6
Tropical Diaspora

Estereo Chicago ★ Dj GArRinchA Invite La Gata Clandestina 17/08/2018 @ 22:00 - 18/08/2018 @ 03:00 UTC-6

Tropical Diaspora Records bring the Afro Diaspora Sound in the New World to Estereo Bar in Chicago.

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