What is the sonidero in Mexico, the sound system in Jamaica is the Picó in Colombia! Brightly painted box towers characterize the image of the Colombian party landscape. Each Picó can be identified in addition to his music selection strong and the hand-painted box towers. Soundsystem - Colombian Style! "El Volcán - El Orgullo de Berlin" is the first and only picó party of the city. With the best Dj's of the scene & live percussion here is a very special night full of Afro-Latin grooves! There is also a documentary film screening, and Caribbean snacks at the entrance! Edna Martinez (LatinArab/ Prende la Vela) Dj Nomad (Zouktime/ Africaine 808) Percussion: King Owusu (Ghana) Special guest: Hugo Mendez (Sofrito/ London - Paris) Doors 8,- before midnight / 10,- after midnight ***SPANISH El Picó es el autentico sistema de sonido colombiano! Las torres de caja pintadas con colores brillantes caracterizan la imagen del paisaje de la fiesta colombiana. Cada Pico Picó puede identificarse además de su selección músical, placas, nombre y estética. ¡Soundsystem al estilo colombiano! Con "El Volcán - El Orgullo de Berlín" les presentamos la primera y única fiesta de picó de la ciudad. Una noche muy especial llena de grooves tropicales con los mejores Djs de la escena y percusión en vivo. También hay una proyección de un documental sobre la cultura picotera. Doors 8,- before midnight / 10,- after midnight ***DEUTSCH Was in Jamaika das Soundsystem ist, ist in Kolumbien das Pico! Bunt bemalte Boxentürme prägen das Bild der kolumbianischen Partylandschaft. Jedes Pico Picó lässt sich neben seiner Musikauswahl stark und über die handbemalte Boxentürmen identifizieren. Soundsystem - Colombian Style! Mit "El Volcán - El Orgullo de Berlin" präsentieren wir Euch die erste und einzigste Picó-Party der Stadt. Mit den besten Dj's der Szene & Live Percussion steht hier eine ganz besondere Nacht voller Tropischer Grooves an! Dazu gibt es ein Live Screening of a Film about the Caribbean music scene. Doors 8,- before midnight / 10,- after midnight Champeta - Palenque - Afro - Latin - Folclor & Tropical Sounds Picó Party with / Fiesta Picotera con * Hugo Mendez (Nouvelle Ambiance / Sofrito) London-born, Paris-based Hugo Mendez is the co-founder of renowned Sofrito label, responsible for an impeccable pedigree of globe-trotting releases that have found their way into record boxes and onto dancefloors around the world. Bringing together a deep musical knowledge and extensive travels with a sharp ear for dancefloor-rocking tunes, his DJ sets draw on everything from vintage bassline Soukous to dubplate edits of Caribbean Cadence and boogie, passing by DIY electro and forward looking sounds to create a unique balance of hypnotic and percussive rhythms that he regularly showcases at clubs and festivals around the world. https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/hugo-mendez/ * Dj Nomad (Africaine 808/ Vulkandance/ Berlin) Nomad is one of the most well respected Tropical DJ's and Record Collectors in the world. Besides being the founder of Vulkandance and being one half of the Music Project AFRICAINE 808, he is co-founder of Kréyol. He's one of the biggest collectors of African and Tropical Dance music in Europe, and a worldwide reknown expert on West African as well as Southafrican Soul, Funk and Disco. www.mixcloud/nomaduno * Edna Martinez (Prende la Vela/ LatinArab/ Colombia) Edna Martinez grew up in Cartagena de Indias, in the colombian caribbean which influence her musical selection: African organic rhythms, Tropical sounds, Champeta, Cumbia, Latin and even Arabic folklore. She is an artist, creator and organizer of cultural events like El Volcán, El Orgullo de Berlin, Prende la Vela,, LatinArab, Co-founder of Kréyol and part of Troptopia She is also a lover of records and dancing. https://www.mixcloud.com/edna-martinez/ * King Owusu (live percussion) King Owusu is from Ghana and plays at the Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Africaine 808 and has also played with Ebo Taylor and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFYXicKoaKg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vXUkHlfwTk