Join the first DeColonia LAB of 2026 at maarket Café in Cologne-Ehrenfeld. Together with artists from different disciplines, we'll explore rituals, belonging, movement, voice, and community through an afternoon of collective experimentation and exchange.

Kamakan is the contemporary folk project of Iranian artist Mahdi Saki, blending southern Iranian, Arab, and Persian traditions with modern soundscapes. Rooted in poetry and rhythm, the music unfolds as a powerful journey through memory and transformation — redefining the sound of Khuzestan for a global audience.

Leftfield Pop · Indie Rock · Experimental Electronics - Jannah Emam, performing as JUNO, is an Egyptian singer, songwriter, musician, and producer whose work exists somewhere between dream-pop, art rock, experimental electronics, and intimate songwriting.

An intimate night of sound and presence: Korsi Hangout #3 brings Makan Ashgvari to OYA Müllem for a cozy, donation-based solo concert—where music unfolds slowly and connection takes center stage.

Korsi invites all curious listeners to an evening where music travels between places, memories, and voices. Two solo performances by Derya Yıldırım and Makan Ashgvari explore how tradition and experiment can coexist — blending heritage, emotion, and innovation in a shared space.

Radical Pride steht für eine queer-feministische, antirassistische und solidarische Praxis im öffentlichen Raum. Wir freuen uns, Teil dieses empowernden und widerständigen Zusammenschlusses zu sein.

We’re glad to be back in our favorite living room at @oya_koeln and invite you all to a Korsi Hangout Session — an evening of warmth, music, and connection.

KORSI presents Güner Künier live in Cologne on 11 September 2026 at Artheater. Experience an electrifying night of post-punk, synth-wave, and experimental sounds as one of Germany's most compelling contemporary artists brings her acclaimed album Yaramaz to the stage.

Trotz aller Schwere, die uns aktuell umgibt, wollen wir die Magie des Neubeginns und des Frühlings nutzen – um mit dem süßen Geschmack der Hoffnung zusammenzukommen und gemeinsam Newroz zu feiern.

With TAĪĪZ’s atmospheric intensity, Arian Zand’s hypnotic grooves, and BABY.LONIAX’s boundary-pushing bass explorations, the night unfolds as a shared journey across rhythm, memory, and movement.

Sie ist ein Dinosaurierkind – die Tochter eines Mannes, der so viel Geschichte erlebt hat, dass es kaum in ein Leben zu passen scheint. In zärtlicher Hingabe und doch mit kritischer Distanz schreibt Maryam Aras die politische Biographie ihres Vaters und seiner Generation geflohener Aktivisten aus dem Iran.

The second Korsi Hangout brings together two artists whose musical visions intersect through the themes of identity, belonging, and home. The evening begins with solo performances from both musicians, creating an intimate and reflective atmosphere.

Ustad Noor Bakhsh is a master of the Benju, a traditional Balochi zither known for its vibrant and soulful sound. His music bridges ancient traditions and contemporary energy, blending meditative melodies with infectious grooves that move both heart and body.

During times of war and unrest, dance and music became his refuge. After studying dance and theatre in Tehran, he gathered musicians from the independent scene around the contemporary folk project Kamakan.

Nach dem Konzert im Hauptsaal geht es weiter im Tore, dem Restaurant im Erdgeschoss des Kulturbunkers. Bei der Aftershow-Party sorgen Cheffe, RĀN, Midani und Sedaction für den passenden Sound – vier DJs aus unterschiedlichen Communities in Köln, verbunden durch Sound, Haltung und Community-Spirit.

Azerbaijani guitar master Rəhman Məmmədli returns to Cologne with his hypnotic fusion of mugham, ashiq traditions, and psychedelic electric guitar. Joined by Tural Məmmədli and Elshad Abdulrahimov, live at Altes Pfandhaus on 04.06.2026.

On Friday, 3 July, we’re gathering at OYA Müllem for another edition of Hangout #۵ — this time with artist and filmmaker Hadi Moussally.

Korsi, in collaboration with Kulturbunker, presents Ahmed Eid with the ILYF Band as part of the KINDA x Palestine Music Space fundraiser tour “Tales of Resistance.”

As part of Houbara – Resonanzen Iran 2026, Korsi Collective curates a panel on resonance and resilience, bringing together artists to explore how music creates spaces of connection, care, and shared experience.

Come find us at our stand, take a break, share something to eat and spend time with community. Whether you are coming for the performances, workshops, political conversations or simply to be surrounded by queer joy and resistance, our table will be open to you.

A collective pause in the midst of crisis: this talk brings together voices from the Iranian diaspora to reflect on war, repression, and the emotional toll of ongoing uncertainty. Between personal grief and political discourse, the evening opens a space for complexity — for speaking, listening, and holding contradictions without reducing them. Held in German.

Come and join us as we celebrate Yalda Night, the longest night of the year, with music, poetry, and togetherness.

Korsi and SaBar invite you to an intimate evening with Cheshmak, the Iranian–Canadian trio whose music moves between psychedelic rock, spiritual jazz, cabaret, and Persian folk traditions — a sound often described as cosmic Persian jazz.

We cordially invite you to this special screening on the 100th birthday of Frantz Fanon, honoring the anti-colonial spirit he championed.

We want to gather with you in the garden of the Kulturbunker and celebrate the beginning of summer together — surrounded by music, warmth, and community.

COMMON GROUND brings together artists with roots across the SWANA region (Southwest Asia and North Africa) for a week of artistic exchange, collective creation, and musical dialogue.

A year ago, we gathered for the very first Yalda under the name korsi. That night was full of music and light — and something more subtle: a sense of possibility. The energy you brought stayed with us through the entire year.

An evening where sound and movement hold each other in tension: Monā Farivar’s tikké tikké meets the raw, pulse-driven energy of Fatat Band at Altes Pfandhaus. Between trumpet-led compositions, layered percussion, and a body in motion tracing memory and identity, the night unfolds as a shared act of listening — to history, to rhythm, to what lingers beneath the surface.

City walk in Kalk-Mülheim.

Ahmed Eid returns to Cologne for an intimate spring show at OYA MÜLLEM on April 30, 2026. Joined by Rui Ferreira and opening act Alan Feysal, the night brings together powerful sounds shaped by resistance, memory, and global influences. Entry is donation-based, with proceeds supporting Palestine Music Space in Ramallah.

This community event raises our voices for Afghanistan. Following the first “Stimmen aus Afghanistan” event organized by friends in Aachen, we continue the chain of solidarity here in Cologne.

On 25 May, Korsi presents a two-part evening featuring a solo audio-visual performance by Jamila Al-Yousef and a headline concert by Ustad Noor Bakhsh. Blending storytelling, live music, and regional musical traditions, the night moves from personal narratives of diaspora and resistance into the electrifying sounds of the Benju, performed by one of Balochistan’s most recognized instrumentalists.

Once again, Kulturbunker Köln-Mülheim and korsi have joined forces to create a shared program, shaping a day where art, music, and meaningful encounters take center stage. A space to gather across generations, backgrounds, and lived experiences.

Join us at Pflanzstelle Kalk for an afternoon of homemade torshi, backgammon, tea, and community. Bring your own vegetables, spices, recipes, or simply your curiosity as we gather to share traditions, stories, and strong opinions about pickling.

SWANA Essential Sounds Vol. 02