In connection with the concert of Stella and the Longos during Oslo World, Stella Zekri plays a DJ set at Becco!
Soon after moving to Berlin in 2015, Stella Zekri came upon a passion for collecting records, starting with hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and boogie. She began to receive invitations to play her collection at bars, and a wider investigation of electronic dance music followed. Over the years, Stella has become a signature member of Berlin’s club community, enacting an old-school ethic of the DJ as a community-driven role. She is well-known for her wide knowledge of classic, groove-driven house and disco, as well as deep dubs and acid, but her rise as a DJ came hand-in-hand with booking and curating.
After a number of years organizing parties at the DIY venue Kake Stella founded Body Language with Camilla Rae and Caitlin Russell in 2021. Gaining a committed crowd over the last years, Body Language has hosted a vibrant array of international and local DJs. Stella emphasizes openness – one can hear everything from clever, groovy house and techno to classic Chicago cuts to RnB-laced high-NRG in recorded sets on SoundCloud – and welcomes a heterogenous crowd. In this way, Body Language is part of a shift into a new line of queer parties in Berlin. Although Stella’s original plans to become a singer were quickly overtaken by the drive to play out her record collection, 2022 saw the release of the album Détends-Toi and the formation of Stella and the Longos, a band and collaborative project with DJ and musician Ed Longo. Released on Cosmic Records, the album is a sensual tribute to 80s Zouk and Boogie, with Stella’s silky, sultry vocals taking the fore. Stella and the Longos will perform at the festival - and we simply had to invite Stella to DJ as well.
Stella Zekri spiller også konsert på Parkteatret, med sitt band Stella & the Longos, 1. november.
