08/09/2026
Tom-Tom Discotec presents Analog Africa on Saturday, September 26th -
w/ Samy Ben Redjeb, El Flambo, Asal, Hermes Villena.
Founded in 2005, Samy Ben Redjeb’s has been traveling with his cult label Analog Africa across the African continent and through Latin America for two decades to rescue lost masterpieces from oblivion. He tracks down dusty audio tapes, conducts interviews with the legends of yesteryear, and brings the golden years of global groove back to today’s sound systems. The result is an unmistakable, wonderfully raw analog sound: a wild symbiosis of West African funk, raw Afrobeat, Ethiopian jazz, Caribbean influences, and rare rhythms like Edo funk or cavacha.
The evening is rounded off by El Flambo, who grew up in Caracas in the ’80s and ’90s surrounded by Caribbean soundscapes. As a staunch advocate of pure vinyl culture, he weaves heavy salsa, raw cumbias, and tropical gems into a rhythmic tapestry that leaves no room for a break.
Support comes from two reliable selectors from the Cologne scene: Asal from the collective brings a handpicked selection of Cape Verdean funaná, zouk, and Senegalese compas, while Tom-Tom curator Hermes Villena lays the musical foundation for a night that effortlessly dissolves genre boundaries.
Samy Ben Redjeb Flambo Yante
Tom-Tom Discotec creates a space for Cologne’s diverse music scene; focusing on organic, danceable grooves, global music traditions, and danceable rhythms. Diverse music trends from around the world, inspired by global club culture. Curated by Hermes Villena; supported by our media partner HHV Records.