FATAT

Four musicians in warm stage lighting; a singer, an accordionist, a percussionist, a bassist.

FATAT © Kai Bernstein

As part of Spätschicht x AL.Berlin, the Berlin-based band FATAT performs on the south terrace of Gropius Bau. Blending warm trumpet melodies, driving Arabic percussion, accordion and original compositions, FATAT brings together musical traditions from the Levant with contemporary influences. Moving between melancholy and lightness, their songs invite audiences to both dancing and attentive listening. FATAT creates an emotionally resonant sonic space where cultural diversity and personal stories become audible.

Milad Khawam is a Berlin-based trumpet player, composer and producer whose artistry is shaped by a rich Damascene, Assyrian and Armenian heritage. A classically trained musician with comprehensive expertise in both the Western-Russian conservatory tradition and Eastern-Arabic modal music (Maqam), his work serves as a sonic exploration of cultural identity. Grounded in these classical and Arabic traditions, his music evolves through crossover jazz and electronic elements to create a deeply vocative musical landscape.

Salam Alhassan is a Berlin-based percussionist and multidisciplinary artist originally from Aleppo, Syria. As a long-standing figure of the Syrian animation and comic scene, he is known for his rhythmic collaborations with international music collectives. He now performs with various multinational ensembles, specialiszing in merging diverse global rhythms and genres.

Wesam Krema is a Berlin-based sonic explorer. Fusing his classical piano roots with accordion, Arabic rhythms and raw techno beats, the Syrian-born musician flips tradition into electro-fusion. As co-founder of Orphé Band, he constantly collaborates globally to ignite Berlin’s experimental scene.

Muhammad Bazz is an independent music producer and bassist and the producer for Jazzera 10 and Khebez Dawle. He has collaborated with various artists across different countries in the Middle East and Europe.

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