Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal
Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal
The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal happens usually on the 3rd Saturday of every month at the Starry Plough (3101 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley). It features one or two bands and goes from about 8pm till midnight. It’s always a fun party with lots of dancing and merriment.
Kafana Balkan
Not only was Kafana Balkan the first ongoing Balkan dance party in San Francisco, but it's also the Bay Area's biggest Balkan music party masterminded by DJ Željko Petković. Željko hails from the Balkans, Serbia by way of Frankfurt and now resides in San Francisco. The Party is usually headlined by Inspector Gadje Balkan Brass. Since February 2015, Željko was joined by Marco Peris Coppola, Creative Co-Strategist and Co-Booker, who is helping Kafana Balkan grow. KB event has won "The Best of" both Bay Guardian and SF Weekly weekly newspapers.
East European Folklife Center
The East European Folklife Center (EEFC) was established in 1982 through the love and dedication of a core group of musicians and dancers. Today, this ever-growing and expanding organization brings together an inclusive, celebratory, and welcoming global community of passionate amateurs and professionals, to respectfully share the richness and complexity of Balkan music, dance, and cultures.
Efe Akmen
Mostly known for his techno project Müzmin, studied new composition techniques at the Hamburg Music Conservatory. He has been scoring for films, animations, and documentaries since 2006. Since 2019, he has released several 12" records and performed internationally, both live and as a DJ. His main focus is on producing music using both hardware and software, particularly Ableton Live. In addition to his techno project, Efe continues to expand his craft by working with other artists, producers, and creators across different media.
Richie Weeks
Richie Weeks, a dance music legend, significantly shaped New York's disco, boogie funk, and house scenes, releasing hits like Rock Your World (Joho, Joho) which gained international acclaim. His career was launched when Patrick Adams recognized his talent, leading to prolific collaborations. Weeks later started his own projects, scoring chart-topping hits and forming The Jammers under Salsoul Records. Post Salsoul, he transitioned to Electro and House, creating multiple labels with Reynald Deschamps and releasing an array of singles and albums into the mid-90s. Today, Weeks continues to produce music, with a vast collection of unreleased tracks.
