Interview by Mia Lunis
“Schmeckefuchs’ career started in Damascus old City with an ancient sound system obtained from Souq al-Haramein – the Thieves Market. He played on Damascene rooftops in hidden orchard’s and the Palestinian desert
. Making his way to Berlin eventually, he is one of the driving forces behind events such as Rebellion der Träumer* and Bucht der Träumer* Festival. Schmeckefuchs has performed on almost every floor Berlin has to offer, including Kater Blau’s Heinz Hopper and Sisyphos’ mighty Hammahalle. Festival appearances at ФУЗИОН, Garbicz and Feel Festival are but a few among many others.”
1 – You started your career playing at Damascene rooftops and the palestinian desert, can you describe how it was this start?
Those were exciting times. I was studying arabic in damascus at the time – I had this old kenwood sound system and we somehow got into the habit of bringing it to different rooftops for parties. My friend Moe and I were very passionately connected in our love of World Music and still are. Later I was helping to build a cultural center in Jenin in the West Bank. Roger Waters had donated a big sound system for the cinema and just before installing it we took it out to an abandoned roman site in the desert for a tiny rave. I remember that the area was so hard to navigate, that we had to transport the soundsystem on a donkey’s back for the last part.
2 – What´s your best reference in non electronic music?
Phew, that is an impossible question. I loooove non-electronic music and wish it would find more space in the clubs. My favourite find of last-year is Hugo Kant’s new album – Far from Home. If you like to find out some more, feel free to check out my vinyl project Miracle Mobsters: https://soundcloud.com/miraclemobsters


