M:Soundtrack prsts: Café Chocolat w/ Batila & the Dream Bus + Betina Quest + DJ mokeyanju
Schedule
Sat May 03 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Schokoladen | Berlin, BE
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M:Soundtrack x Café Chocolat welcomes spring! Batila & The Dreambus bring artist Betina Quest onboard for a beautiful Afro Soul evening! plus aftershow w: local legend, mokeyanju, poet , dancer , DJ and founder of The Poetry Meets Series will be bringing her own spice to the evening!Dear Lovely Listeners! its a been a while and through the thaw of 2024 into 25 we have all been on one hell of a ride. Things are looking bleak out there, BUT the remedy is in moments like this that we can create a space for community to gather! WE are still looking how to bring back Café Chocolat this year with more events and this is a little teaser and warmer upper - so please bring you friends and join us back at cosy Schokoladen for a beautiful evening and celebration of music and culture!
This evening featuring the GUEST ARTIST: Betina Quest – An Electronic Afro-Soul Experience
From Burundi to the world, Betina Quest crafts a sound that blends electronic experimentation with deep soul and raw emotion. As a multi-instrumentalist and one-woman powerhouse, she layers loops, synths, and samples to create immersive sonic landscapes. With a rich, warm voice and an instinct for connection, she invites audiences into an intimate yet boundless musical journey.
Her name, Quest, reflects her artistry—a search for unity, a voice for untold stories, and an exploration of sound beyond borders. Growing up across multiple continents, she seamlessly fuses genres and languages, shaping a style that’s as fluid as it is powerful. Now, she shares fan favorites and unreleased tracks from her upcoming EP, guiding listeners into new yet familiar emotional territories.
And of course our Houseband: Batila & The Dream Bus – A Bantu Soul Experience
Batila & The Dream Bus is a Berlin-based collective led by singer-songwriter Batila, the mind behind Bantu Soul. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Batila draws from icons like Papa Wemba and Franco, blending Afrobeat, soul, reggae, and Congolese rhythms into a sound that’s both rooted and forward-thinking.
The Dream Bus is more than a band—it’s a musical movement. With an ever-evolving lineup of top Berlin musicians, they create powerful, groove-driven performances that transcend borders. Batila’s deep connection to the Kongo is felt in his nods to Rumba Congolaise, while global influences keep the sound fresh and dynamic.
Like a bus picking up stories and sounds along the way, the Dream Bus is constantly shaped by its passengers—each show an electrifying new ride.
The lineup includes Dodo Nkishi (drums), Paul Hoyle (bass), Sam Konzi & Jarrah Skyline Sun (guitars), Adam Pawel Dziewaltowski-Gintow (percussion), Nane Kahle (vocals), Maurizio Fleury (keys), and rotating guests like Kalle Zeier and Regis Molina.a
https://www.instagram.com/cafechocolat.sessions/
((( DJ mokeyanju ))) is a multilingual writer, dancer, DJ, and aspiring sound artist. As the founder of The Poetry Meets Series and host of Sauti ya àkókò on Refuge Worldwide, she weaves language, rhythm, and sound into dynamic storytelling.
With roots in Detroit’s hip hop legacy and deep love for Fújì, Highlife, Ndombolo, and percussion-driven music, her DJ sets are a borderless journey—mixing everything from Japanese jazz and Somali disco to benga, calypso, and electronic soul. Her crate reflects a rich curiosity for East African and Caribbean sounds, with records from Trinidad, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, and beyond.
A frequent host of Refuge Worldwide’s Breakfast Show, mokeyanju’s taste spans hip hop beats, ambient soundscapes, jazz-infused Afrobeat, deep house, and indigenous folk. She’s played memorable sets in Jo’burg, Lagos, Accra, Brooklyn, Mombasa, Nairobi, and venues like HÖR, HKW, and LOCH. https://refugeworldwide.com/artists/mokeyanju
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Where is it happening?
Schokoladen, Ackerstraße 169, 10115 Berlin, Deutschland,Berlin, GermanyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
