¡Mahalla X Sauvage: Nowruz?

Spring is approaching and, as every year, the Mahalla collective invites you to celebrate together on March 20 from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM at the Cabaret Sauvage.

Nowruz ("new day") is the new year celebrated at the spring equinox in Afghanistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Central Asia and as far as India. It is a symbol of rebirth and cultural resilience, rooted in millennia-old traditions.

On March 20, Mahalla invites artists originating from West Asia and from diaspora communities who explore the musical heritage of their regions through folk, rock and electronic sounds. This solidarity evening has been conceived to bring together the communities that celebrate Nowruz and to give a platform to those who work daily to promote these cultures. Everyone is welcome to share this moment.

Association stalls and light catering will also be available on site.

About Mahalla
Mahalla is a discovery platform for emerging scenes from Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). Mahalla is committed to better representation of artists from these regions and their diasporas. By creating spaces for meetings and exchanges, Mahalla highlights musical creation from the Maghreb to India.

Line-up

Concerts

- Melina (live)
Melina was born into a family where the oral transmission of traditional music plays a central role. Of Greek origin, she carries this heritage through a voice rich in ornamentation and depth. After a period of research and study at the conservatory in Gennevilliers and in Greece, Melina launched her musical project and released a first EP in June 2025. Her universe is poetic, urban and tinged with magic. Traditional music blends with pop influences, with songs sung in French and Greek. On stage she is accompanied by musicians Doğan Poyraz (percussions), Miloš Kunç Radun (keyboards) and Nils Peschanski (electronics).

- AySay (live)
AySay is a Turkish/Kurdish/Danish group that mixes Anatolian folk with Nordic electronic sounds. Led by singer Luna Ersahin, AySay creates music that relies as much on traditional instruments (saz, darbuka) as on pop and contemporary elements. Their expression is built in the bridges between the musical traditions of Asia Minor, organic instrumentation and electronic music. Their music speaks both to those who come to dance and to listeners seeking an inward journey, carried by Luna’s voice.

- Omid Walizadeh (DJ set)
Omid Walizadeh was seven when he left Tehran for Los Angeles following the Iranian Revolution of 1979. A music producer and film composer, Omid first gained recognition in the 1990s with his album Beneath the Surface. He continued his career with many albums and mixes, and is known for mixes rich in cultural references (Golhaye Rang-a-Rang, Barge Sabz, Filter Shekan, Yalda Mix, Radio Omid…). His sets combine original productions and remixes, pairing experimental hip-hop roots with 1970s Persian funk and the Tehrangeles sound of the 1980s.

- Nesa Azadikhah (DJ set)
Born in Tehran, Nesa Azadikhah is a DJ and producer based in Paris. She is known for founding the Deep House Tehran platform, which highlights her country’s electronic scene. Over the years she became one of the pillars of Tehran’s underground scene before moving to Tbilisi and then Paris. In 2022 she partnered with San Francisco–based DJ and producer AIDA to cofound the Apranik label. She also founded Makhunik Records. As a DJ, her sets range between trance, techno and house. In Europe she has performed at Les Trans Musicales, Nuits Sonores and Fusion, among others.

- Surf 2 Glory (DJ set)
Surf 2 Glory is a Berlin duo made up of Sanaz and Galleur. Behind the decks they mix humor and energy. Representing the Club Heart Broken label and collective alongside Malugi and Marlon Hoffstadt, Surf 2 Glory offers a blend of organ house, speed garage, tech house and vocal house.

- Kasra V (DJ set)
Based in London and born in Tehran, Kasra V is a DJ, producer and founder of the V-sion label. First revealed by his residency on NTS Radio since 2014, he has established himself as a figure on the global electronic scene, recognized for his eclecticism and musical curiosity. His DJ sets have taken him to clubs such as Fabric, Panorama Bar and Circoloco, as well as to more intimate and community-focused dancefloors in London. As a producer, Kasra develops a sonic signature that mixes ambient, orchestration, electro and 1990s rave influences.