Paper Beat Scissors // JaMichael at Donau115

Name: Paper Beat Scissors // JaMichael at Donau115
Start: 2026-01-28T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Donaustraße 115, 12043 Berlin, Germany

Schedule

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Donaustraße 115, 12043 Berlin, Germany | Berlin, BE

Paper Beat Scissors
LISTEN:
https://paperbeatscissors.bandcamp.com
Tim Crabtree (vocals, guitar)
Under the moniker Paper Beat Scissors Tim Crabtree stitches delicate and intricate tapestries of songs threaded through by an unmistakable haunting voice. Alongside 3 albums and 4 EPs the Montréal/Berlin-based Brit has featured on the cover CD of Rolling Stone and been labelled ""startling and beautiful"" by ""Whispering"" Bob Harris. Crabtree has shared the stage with Martha Wainwright, Sun Kil Moon and Great Lake Swimmers amongst many others.
The complexity of Paper Beat Scissors' music both belies and serves its simple aim: to create a point of emotional connection and communication with the listener; To hold a space to disappear, briefly, inside the spells it casts.
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JaMichael
LISTEN:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4Gwp1y1JGnzhj4RrPHoIPN?si=e4401f95d8994bf7
JaMichael - Flute,Vocals
Chris Keymer - Keys, piano
Diego Alejandro - electric bass
Lukas Akintaya - drums
JaMichael is a multi-genre flautist, composer, and bandleader originally from New York and currently based in Berlin. A versatile artist and in-demand collaborator, he brings a deep musicality shaped by years of study in composition, theory, and flute performance across New York and Boston. His work has led to collaborations with artists such as Desmond Child, SZA, and Solange.
Rooted in jazz fusion, JaMichael’s sound weaves together elements of neo-soul, hip-hop, ambient, and contemporary classical music. His early musical development was heavily influenced by the study of contemporary classical, Middle Eastern, and classical Indian traditions, which continue to inform his approach to flute technique and improvisation. Through expressive, textural playing and emotionally driven storytelling, JaMichael creates immersive live performances and recordings that connect across genres and communities.
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