Kollectiv - Zest Radio

Bass, jungle, breaks, garage.

At Karmen Camina, the Zone Est Radio x Karmen Camina nights showcase the Strasbourg web radio station’s newest residents. Discover live sets in front of an audience from RCB Soundsystem, Blakkstar and Trash Mc Queen, alongside British artist and producer Om Unit, known for his Acid Dub Studies album series.

From 19:00 to 21:30, RCB Soundsystem plays a free-entry DJ set in the bar. More than ten years passed between that first trip to England, where a love of sound system culture began, and the pilgrimage to Notting Hill Carnival that deepened a connection to its foundations. Ried CardBoard Sound, aka RCB Sound, grew out of a desire to build something real and authentic. Over several months of woodwork, copper, paint, successes and mistakes, this handmade sound system came to life. Musically, the selection moves between roots reggae, dub, jungle and drum & bass, with a particular affection for UK sounds. For this occasion, RCB offers a reggae/dub selection spanning the 1970s to recent releases, easing you into the evening.

From 22:00 to 04:00, the Gallery room welcomes Om Unit, Blakkstar and Trash McQueen. A producer, DJ and live performer, Om Unit has been exploring electronic music for nearly twenty years. Drawing on breaks, techno, dub, jungle, footwork and ambient, he has developed his own approach to sound system music. Under his former alias Philip D Kick, he was among the first to connect jungle and footwork. From Threads to the Acid Dub Studies series, he has played more than 500 shows in over 30 countries. His sound ranges from slowed-down beats to acid, dub and techno.

Blakkstar is a British-Ghanaian DJ based between London and Strasbourg. A new resident on Strasbourg web radio station Z.EST with the show Éclectia, Serena (aka Blakkstar) moves between jungle, dub and UK bass.

Trash McQueen (they/he) is a young DJ on the Strasbourg scene and a new Z.EST Radio resident. With punk roots, a love of dancehall tapes and training as a violinist and bassist, their influences are wide-ranging. The dancefloor becomes a space for freedom: queer, joyful and political, driven by breaks and shaped by bass. Their sets have a distinct UK leaning, particularly towards UKG, drum & bass and jungle.