THE SWAG NEWS
Wednsday 2nd of September!!! The SWAG starts again the famous HIP HOP Late Night Shows at QUASIMODO Berlin. Don't miss it, will be a big live show plus the best DJ's in town!
Dear people, we had do adapt our entrance fees for THE SWAG JAM to 8€ (8p-9pm) and 13€ (after 9pm and until late second set). This is because of inflation and we could not keep going otherwise. You can be sure, that our SWAG JAM sessions are still far away from any real job and we keep playing every tuesday for all the years, because we think it is necessary and it is our vision to give sth. beautiful to the world we live in. Please keep supporting us and especially the 8€ before 9pm is also representing our idea of being inclusive for everybody who wants to come. If you have any questions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact us. ONE LOVE!
Dear people, we are again hosting and performing at this unique event on Saturday 18th of May in the ufa Fabrik Berlin:
Die Kulturshow BABYLON EUROPA lässt auch in diesem Jahr wieder Musik, Tanz und zeitgenössische Zirkus-Performances aufeinandertreffen, um die Vielfalt und kulturelle Identität Europas zu feiern.
Als Partner-Veranstaltung des Karnevals der Kulturen präsentiert die sechste Edition von BABYLON EUROPA am 18. Mai bei freiem Eintritt exzellente Künstler:innen aus 12 unterschiedlichen Ländern Europas in der ufaFabrik in Berlin.
12 Acts aus 12 Ländern kommen für drei Tage in Berlin zusammen und lassen etwas entstehen, was es vorher nicht gab: eine gemeinsame Show. Eine kreative Residenz und Kooperation im Zeitraffer, aber mit umfangreichem Austausch. In dieser kurzen Zeit des Miteinanders bringen die Künstler:innen von BABYLON EUROPA all ihre Erfahrungen ein, ihre Kunst und ihren kreativen Blick auf Situationen, auf Fragestellungen, auf Wege, um etwas Neues zu schaffen...
Bereits zum zweiten Mal ist die Show BABYLON EUROPA von EUNIC Berlin, dem Netzwerk der europäischen Kulturinstitute, in der ufaFabrik zu Gast.
Don't miss it, it's for free and a very special and nice event!!
On FRIDAY 9th of FEBRUARY, in the splendid Club GRETCHEN in Berlin Kreuzberg, we are happy to celebrate again one of the GREATEST:
**** J Dilla aka Jay Dee aka Dilla Dawg ****
LINE UP:
The Swag (DE) *live*
Kutmah (Big Dada/UK)
Jayroe (D)
+ Special Detroit Visuals Show
*Vorverkauf 10 €/ 12 €/ 15 € plus Gebühren * Abendkasse 18 €*
FURTHER INFOS:
Für diese Veranstaltung bieten wir ermäßigte Tickets an, um auch Menschen mit kleinerem Portmonee Zugang zu Kultur zu ermöglichen. Diese Kontingente sind limitiert und nur bei TixforGigs verfügbar. Wir vertrauen auf Eure Selbsteinschätzung: Wenn ihr könnt, bucht Standard-Tickets und überlasst die ermäßigten Kontingente denjenigen, die gerade sehr sparen müssen.
Dear folks and family, heading towards the end of another great year, great for many of us, but still in a world full of up and downs, we are very happy to present to you another little concert tour in Germany this late November 23'.
Let us celebrate the greatness of life toegther, let us be greatful that we are able to do so, and without forgetting those in the world, who are going through such difficult times right now. Looking so much forward seeing you at these wonderful places again!!!! Luv and Peace THE SWAG
11/23/2023 THE SWAG on TOUR | BAR 51 | KÖLN -> TICKETS
11/24/2023 THE SWAG on TOUR | ONO 2 | FRANKFURT -> TICKETS
11/25/2023 THE SWAG on TOUR | BAYERISCHER HOF | MÜNCHEN -> TICKETS
11/27/2023 THE SWAG on TOUR | MOJO CLUB | HAMBURG -> TICKETS
11/28/2023 The SWAG on TOUR | BADEHAUS | RAW | BERLIN
Dear Folks, we are playing a couple of nice shows and festivals this spring/summer (e.g. Babylon Europa, Zitadelle Spandau, Poesie De L'Afrique, Berlin Art Week, Dekoloniale Festival, Naidlive Festival)... check 'Live' for more. Have a great summer and seeee you there :)
PS: We will go on tour again in late November 23'. News following in August/September!
Beloved people, here the PRESALES for our tour in spring!!!
Looking so much forward coming to your town :)
16.4.2023 Münster SKATERS PALACE *PRESALE TICKETS*
17.4.2023 Essen TBA
18.4.2023 Berlin BADEHAUS
19.4.2023 Hannover FAUST KULTURZENTRUM *PRESALE TICKETS*
20.4.2023 Köln BAR 51 *TICKETS*
24.4.2023 Hamburg MOJO *TICKETS*
25.4.2023 Berlin BADEHAUS
26.4.2023 Frankfurt DAS BETT *TICKETS*
27.4.2023 Wiesbaden DAS WOHNZIMMER
28.4.2023 München MILLA *TICKETS*
29.4.2023 Übersee (Chiemsee) FREIRAUM *TICKETS*
We are very grateful to have been honoured yesterday (8th Nov '22) with the official music award of the state Berlin 'LISTEN TO BERLIN' – category 'Award for the Promotion and Development of the Berlin Music Scene'. Thank you so much everybody, our fans for all your love and spirit over the years, the state of Berlin and the jury for honouring us, and Chefket for holding down such an amazing laudatory speech for us!! We love you all, many more years to come, with us together, yours The SWAG!!
Foto: Stefan Wieland
Deutscher Musikrat wrote: 'Im Rahmen einer feierlichen Gala wurden gestern Abend die Listen to Berlin: Awards 2022 verliehen. Der Einladung der Berlin Music Commission folgten mehr als 300 illustre Gäst*innen aus der Berliner Musikbranche, um im Kesselhaus den Preisträger*innen die Ehre zu erweisen. Die Gala wurde von Stephan Schwarz, Senator für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe, mit einem Grußwort eröffnet, durch den Abend führten die Musikerinnen, Moderatorinnen und Podcast-Hosts Tamara Güçlü und Josi Miller. (…) Verliehen wurden die Musikpreise in acht Kategorien. Den Preis für Förderung und Entwicklung der Berliner Musikszene erhielt 'The Swag Jam'. In ihrer Homebase, dem Berliner BADEHAUS, stehen The Swag jede Woche auf der Bühne, improvisieren, schreiben Songs, und laden Berliner und internationale Artists ein. Nach rund 450 Swag Jams in elf Jahren, und einem kraftvollen Mix aus HipHop, Soul, Jazz, Neo-Afrobeat und anderen urbanen Styles, stellen ihre Jam-Sessions eine feste Größe im Berliner Nachtleben dar.'
Tomorrow, Saturday, 11th June, 4pm, we will be rocking the main stage at the legendary Kunstfest Pankow (Schlosspark Schönhausen, Berlin Pankow). It's a beautiful event/festival, especially also for families. See you there, much luv, The Swag Fam
YEEEAH!! We made it thru! The SWAG is back on a weekly basis :)
FIRST SWAG JAM tomorrow, 5th April, Badehaus, doors 8pm. Show 9pm. Special fees for now: 7€ before 9pm, 10€ afterwards.
Our beloved opening special guest tomorrow: The fabulous singer/ artist Sera Kalo.
As our MD and keyboardist DaddyRDee is currently keeping it up in Barna-City, we heartly welcome Chris on the keys.
See you all tomorrow!! RDee, Stix, Sug, Martin, R.A.H. and the King!
AND... another one!! Come over and join us in Badehaus TODAY!! (19th. Oct.)
MUCH LUV, The SWAG-FAM
THIS GONNA BE HUGE: Yaam open air, closing block party, 17th October '21
Looking so much forward, see you at our last open air show of the year :)
YEAH YEAH! TOMORROW 7th SEPT. '21: THE SWAG JAM! FIRST EXCLUSIVE SHOW SINCE MARCH 2020! DOORS 7pm, SHOW 8pm, SHOW CLOSING MIDNIGHT! ENTRY 10€presale, doors 13€! Gotta be vaccinated or tested or recov, and bring your mask... and we gotta have seats! So far it is what it is!
COME OVER – DON'T KNOW WHEN THE SITUATION LET US BE BACK ON A REGULAR BASIS!! WITH LUV FROM THE SWAG
YEAH!!! THE SWAG open air concert with our super special guests! Such a pleasure having you Ms. D.$AHIN, Mr. GUTDIN, Mr. UGO, Mr. DON TOX and MR. TUMANI! Thank you for your great music and great performances! Thank you BADEHAUS and RAW and thank you all lovely people, so many of you came out – HOW HAPPY WE'VE BEEN, SEEING YA ALL BACK ROCKING AND VIBING WITH US :)
We are thrilled that the pandemic situation let us appear on stage for a couple of exlusive shows in the near future! Please check our dates,
hope to see you all again, happy yours, The SWAG!
Dear fans, supporters, families and people,
like all music artists in the world, the crisis hit us hard. But, even it got a bit quieter about us, no fear, we are still here and we are still in the making!
From september, we already could do a couple of very nice shows in Berlin and at legendary places: the WEEKEND CLUB, the YAAM, the BADEHAUS and in HAU at the 'RADICAL MUTATION'.
In October, we are invited to do six exclusive shows at two different ATP-tournaments in Germanys biggest hall, the LANXESS ARENA in Cologne.
Moreover, we use our time composing and preparing a couple of new songs, and we hope to present them to you as soon as possible.
We are very confident the pandemic situation will be better soon, certainly we will be back and we will be better than ever, stay healthy and tuned,
big luv, The SWAG FAM.
For all true HipHop-lovers – let's celebrate one of the greatest!
The Swag live & Allstar Djs at Gretchen!
THIS GONNA BE BIIIIGGG!
10 Memories from Berlin’s Ever Iconic SWAG Jam
Well-kept secret to some, legendary stalwart to others, The SWAG JAM has seen a lot since its 2011 inception. Founded by the seven-piece band of the same name, it’s become a focal point for the hip-hop scene – not just here in Berlin, but internationally.
As we look ahead to their New Years Eve show (Badehaus, more here), we asked the guys to recount some of their favourite memories from their illustrious run so far. With acts from over 50 countries joining them over the years – including huge guest such as Erykah Badu, Dead Prez, Bilal, Smif-N-Wessun and many more – it’s seen The SWAG themselves become a “more than a band… a multicultural family”.
Next week, september 1st, we are collaborating with this legendary guy:
2FACE *“#20YearsAKing* of Afrobeats Live in BERLIN on 1st of September 2019.
For the first time in his career the king of afrobeat 2Face aka 2Baba is coming to Berlin to play for y’all. Not only is he consistently ranked as one the best African musicians of all-time but his track record over the last 15 years deservedly earned him the description of an Nigerian Music legend.
Several hit albums and awards, including the MTV, MOBOS, Kora, Headies, City People, Nigeria Music Awards. He has collaborated with numerous acts including Wyclef Jean and Beanie Man.
Right back at you! Next time in Berlin he will be back at the SWAG JAM #theswag #robertglasper #berlinhiphop #shoutoutfortheshoutout
Words are simply not enough to describe last night (26th march 2019) at the SWAG JAM. It was pure magic! The vibe was insane - right from the start.
And as if it wasn’t enough that we had RAS KASS and the BACK4DAFIRSTTIME crew on stage with us, Turkey‘s most talented rap export EZHEL joined the open mic!
And then ERYKAH BADU and RC WILLIAMS entered the stage and jammed with us. Shout out to the universe and everybody who vibed with us that night. We are still in awe!
* For everybody who missed it and for everybody who was there *
Special thanks to our fans and followers, and our amazing guest artists from all over the world, we feel very grateful for your love and support!
In now 7 years we entered more than 500 times the stage because of y'all appreciation, and legacies still been written :)
Thank you world, Thank you Berlin, Thank you Hip Hop, Thank you for The Swag! Shot and edited by Lmnz Sun – PLEASE SHARE IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!!
* A LEGENDARY NIGHT FOR SEVEN LEGENDARY YEARS *
THE SWAGs BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY | SP. GUESTs | DJs | LIVE ACTS | 2 floors
January 19th 2019 • doors 9pm • 12€ • 8€ pre-sale • 8€ before 10.30pm
LIVE ACTS:
Amewu | https://www.facebook.com/Amewumusic/
Chris Beatz | https://www.facebook.com/therealChrisBTZ/
Don Tox | https://www.facebook.com/dontoxofficial/
Garma Kang | https://www.facebook.com/garmakang/
Jacqui Carpede | https://www.facebook.com/JacquiCarpede/
K.Zia | https://www.facebook.com/kZiapage/
Mic Donet | https://www.facebook.com/micdonet.music/
Mike Nasa | https://radiojuicy.com/album/no-love-lost
Stimulus | https://www.facebook.com/StimulusNYC/
Tanga Elektra | https://www.facebook.com/tangaelektra/
DJs:
Boogie Dan | https://www.facebook.com/deejayboogiedan/
Rina V | https://www.facebook.com/DJRinaV/
Stimulus | https://www.facebook.com/StimulusNYC/
Tikogo | https://www.facebook.com/tikOgO/
THE SWAG:
The SWAG is the incarnation of an underground phenomenon. With more than 500 shows the seven-member band has been an integral part of the international hip-hop scene for over 7 years. For many the SWAG enjoy the status of a 'living legend'. As early as 2011, they founded the SWAG JAM Session, a weekly event and mix of concert, open mic jam and party which aligns the band in their musical living room - the Badehaus Berlin. They played with so many celebrities and musical heavyweights that even the band has a hard time remembering them all. They came from over 50 countries and from all five continents: Dead Prez, Bilal, Robert Glasper, Sean Price, Jeru the Damaja, Kool Savas, Marteria, Chefket, Amewu, Matador, Keur Gui, Juliani, Rapadura, Dub FX or Seth Sentry to name just a few.
The SWAG is more than a band. The SWAG are a multicultural family and they are now seven years old. Time to celebrate with them: they grew up together, children were born and marriages were closed and still they play a show at least once a week. There is no reason to change that. Celebrating one more reason in our fast-paced time and letting The SWAG live up to it. This is what we want to do now with a whole night of music, on two floors and together with special guests, live acts, DJs and many friends.
BIG BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
Yo people, big suprise :) This gonna be legendary – more news following!
19th JAN. at BI NUU (Berlin X-Berg) we proudly present:
A LEGENDARY NIGHT FOR *SEVEN LEGENDARY YEARS*
Thank you Tommy for putting your vision into reality, thank you all the great artists for your great performances, thank you numerous fans and followers for coming out – you all made this night so special – a real hip hop-celebration! Thank you munich for having us! The Swagfam
If you still didn't buy our celebrated ALBUM 'ELEMENTS' as a hardware-format yet: Here another reason to do so: Some impressions of our wonderful BOOKLET, made with dedication by our beloved grafic designer Vivien. This 28 pages-booklet is exclusive for CDs, including lyrics and high quality pics. Order YOUR CD here! – you can set your own price if you want to! All is appreciated! Spread the word! LUV the SWAGFAM!
... and yes we've got merch: FEEL free contacting us for getting one of our exclusive SWAGBAGs! High quality SILKPRINT | Every color LIMITED!
This is our how we do it at our late night sessions in YAAM! Come and celebrate hiphop and life with us!
Next show on the 7th of JULY! See y'all there!
SETTING UP AND A GREAT SHOW!! THANK YOU CARNIVAL!!
To all our fans and supporters: Thank you and WE LOVE YOU!!
A big shout out to Irie Révoltés for making this beautiful festival happen. We feel honored to have been part of it. Irie Révoltés, thank you for 17 years of dedication!
POLAND we're coming!! See you tonight at our show @ PLOETZLICH am MEER @ the FESTIVAL STAGE!! YEAH YEAH!!
We feel very honoured to be part of this dedicated event:
CRACKING THE SURFACE. Decanonisation as Method
SAVVY Contemporary – Kulturquartier SILENT GREEN
Kuppelhalle, May 12th '17, 6pm – No entrance fees!
SAVVY Contemporary proposes a series of music, performances, lectures, dances, talks and video-screenings dedicated to an exploration of the idea of 'decanonizing as method'. The events take place in the context of the Long Night of Ideas in cooperation with Auswärtiges Amt.
With:
Niv Acosta, Marwa Arsanios, Tsong-Zung Chang, Eli Cortiñas, Hu Fang, Tsitsi Jaji, Alanna Lockward, Ana Mendes, Julia Morandeira, Ladan Osman, Shailja Patel, Ahmed Soura, The SWAG, Joanna Warsza.
SEE YOU THERE – don't miss this – it's free – SEE YOU THERE – don't miss t!!
Proudly being part of it: X-Jazz Festival 2017.
WHERE: FLux Bau, Berlin Kreuzberg, Thursday 4th of May.
See u there, ONE LUV! The Swag-FAM!
LIVE and allready legendary – THE SWAGS homage to the BIG ones!
Classic HipHop-Tributes – #3: DE LA SOUL!
5th of May in Cassiopeia/Berlin!
HERE you can buy 'ELEMENTS' online!
SPECIAL EDITION – CD's will be available at our *RELEASE PARTY*, friday 27th. in Badehaus. See you there for big CELEBRATION!
Thank you fans, friends and families for your support! We love you!
Dear fans, friends and family:
* WE PROUDLY PRESENT OUR DEBUT ALBUM 'ELEMENTS' *
ALL SONGS PLAYED AND RECORDED LIVE IN STUDIO!!!
The Swag "Elements" Debut Album drops 13.01.2017. Listen to this Snippet to grab an idea!
It's summer and y'all know what this means: BURGERS, HIP HOP and a dayum fine BLOCKPARTY! Saturday 6th of August we will be playing at Prince Charles backyard from 6.30 pm on, followed by - OF COURE- an OPEN MIC set. Hip Hop all day'n night.
At the BLOCKPARTY w/ Micki Rosi Richter⎜DODO⎜Boogie Dan and BERLINS FINEST LIVE HIP HOP BAND The SWAG performing !!!
Later on we carry the vibes to the TAK Theater im Aufbau Haus and Prince Charles club floor to flash and booogie all night looong with the strongest; P3rry P3rry (Beathoavenz)⎜Paper Queen⎜Uri Solanki⎜DJ OB ONE⎜Andrea Rosen⎜Lee Stuart⎜Monsieur Dope⎜DJ DRush
Come around, bring your family and friends, hit the stage with us and have an amazing burger feast!
We can't wait!
IT'S GONNA BE TONIGHT BABY!!!!
Music for a better world The SWAG together with Culcha Candela, Curlyman and Offizieller Cross Beatbox & Johnny Strange Support celebrating the charity-album 'We like to move it'.
Check out Afrika Rise for more!
Did you have a look at the lineup (see last post)? Isn't that awesome? Again, we're happy to be part of this wonderful charity project Afrika Rise. To celebrate this compilation-release we will do a special show together with Culcha Candela and Cross coming tuesday (26th. July) at THE SWAG JAM at our living room Badehaus Berlin. Come and celebrate with us and take a CD with you for a good cause!
... or buy it here :)
Please support this wonderful charity project and buy the CD!
it's worth it, also music-wise – JUST HAVE A LOOK AT THE LINE UP!!
Next week (28th of June)!
It's a family affair! Our bro MARVIN GAME is releasing his album Hennessy & Āutotune this Tuesday and we are honored to have him on our stage on this occasion. He is a Berlin/Moabit boy and one of the uprising stars on the German-Rap-Sky. Together we'll make this a special one!!! TIKOGO and AMEWU will make you sweat on the dancefloor until morning comes.
Next week 4th and 5th of June! Every day a big SWAG-SHOW – Open Air!!
Be there or be nowhere :)
MORE ARE FOLLOWING HERE! – STAY TUNED, it's gonna be a regular thing!
Yeah Yeah! A "Swag Jam" throwback (open mic set) from the 3rd of March. This is all LIVE and JAMMED! Every TUESDAY at our 'living room' BADEHAUS SZIMPLA F'HAIN! Bring your friends and see y'all there! peace!
CHARITY SHOW! This gonna be a WONDERFUL PARTY with WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!! BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS and JOIN US :)
"Dieses Jahr wird das Benefizkonzert „Donate For the Future“ für die Stiftung „junge Erwachsene mit Krebs„ einzigartig, urban, authentisch - Berlin! The SWAG + Jetzt kommt Fargo feat. Tinka & The Blank Faced
Tickets: VVK 13€ zzgl. Gebühren / AK 15€ ► http://bit.ly/Donatetickets (koka36.de)"
"KEUR GUI gelten als eine der sichtbarsten und engagiertesten Hip-Hop-Gruppen auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent. Die beiden Musiker und Mitbegründer der Protestbewegung Y'EN A MARRE ("Wir haben es satt") Kilifeu und Thiat gerieten bereits als Jugendliche mit den autoritären Tendenzen im politischen System des Senegal in Konflikt und verbüßten mehrere Haftstrafen. Trotzdem sind sie ihren Grundsätzen, schlechter Regierungsführung und Ignoranz mit intelligenten Texten zu Leibe zu rücken, Kunst niemals zu kommerzialisieren und dem korrupten System die Stirn zu bieten, immer treu geblieben.
2011/2012 waren sie maßgeblich an der Protestbewegung im Senegal beteiligt, die zur Abwahl des ungeliebten Präsidenten Abdoulaye Wade führte. Ihre Einladungen als Musiker und Vertreter der senegalesischen Zivilgesellschaft haben Keur Gui unter anderem nach Spanien, Indien und immer wieder nach Burkina Faso geführt, wo die bekennenden Anhänger von Thomas Sankara an zahlreichen politischen Veranstaltungen und Hip-Hop-Festivals teilgenommen haben.
Anlässlich der BERLINALE, in dessen Rahmen der Dokumentarfilm "The Revolution Won't Be Televised" gezeigt wird, führt es KEUR GUI nun nach Berlin, wo sie als Special Guests zum stadtbekannten SWAG JAM im Badehaus eingeladen sind!"
Our Swagjams special last week – rockin with our OUR BROTHER: MC DIAMONDOG!!
We Thank u all for jamming with us all through 2015.
This week (29th) we come to the last SWAG Jam of the year, and we invite u all to come and party with us.
It was a year that had so many great and evil things happen around the globe. Nevertheless, music and art continued to heal and inspire us towards the better good in being who we are. We are all special in our unique ways and with that being said, lets make it a special night.
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January/2016:
JEAH! WE WISH U ALL A...
BIG LUV
ABSCHLUSSFEST CROSSKULTUR – INTERNATIONALER TAG DER MIGRANT-INNEN
Berlin Schöneberg | WEISSE ROSE | 18th DECEMBER 2015 See y'all there! PLEASE SUPPORT!!
BIG HUG!
Swag-fam tour impressions :)
What a night! Thank u all for coming to support. Shout out to Flomo and Julian for having us on such an amazing stage in the heart Berlin city: the legendary SO 36!! Also a big shout out to our guests Dazzle and Jas Crw for making the package complete and more than worthy. SWAG City B.....
STEF (bass) n ROY (keys) will be there as well, band aides :)
IT'S THE SWAGs RHYTHM SECTION, YA'LL! PEACE!
SWAG city y'all. Peace!
Ya'll see RAH on the pic?
SWAG SHOW! FOR FREE, FOR YOU, FOR REAL :)
SUNDAY: Carnival of Cultures, Berlin, Stage FARAFINA, 6pm
Bring all your friends and family and all the friends and family of your friends and family and all your enemies and their family and all the enemies and family of your... ya know wasssup!
click HERE and come over :)
THX PEOPLE FOR MASSIVE SUPPORT!
honestly :) big things are happening!
JUJU of The BEATNUTS... The SWAG Jam every Tuesday y'all
Bittereinder is a three-man think/dance machine, one of the freshest and most established bands in the current musical explosion emanating from the unpredictable city of Pretoria, South Africa. Jaco van der Merwe (acclaimed lyricist and rapper), Peach van Pletzen (award-winning musician, engineer and producer) and Louis Minnaar (award-winning visual artist, director, VJ and musical producer) lend equal impetus to the lyrical, musical and visual elements of the band.
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW SPONSORING PARTNER
DIEM (does it even matter)
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We feel honoured to be part of it: HiP HOP CONVENTION 2015
It's gonna be Berlins Hip Hop day: 25th of april.
Early bird tickets till 15th of march! Don't miss it, see you there!
RE-CAP OF A SWAG-JAM-SESSION. 2nd December 2014. Special Guests: DON TOX and FRIENDS
BIG SHOUTZ to our host JERU THE DAMAJA, to our special guests SIMDAL, MAIN MOE, JOLLY JAY, H2O, CHRISTINE SERAPHIN and YEMI GONZALES, to SKYROOMLIVE, SABC1... and to more than 450 people in the house!
PLEASE SHARE THIS VIDEO AS MUCH AS U CAN
THE SWAG on STAGE; 31 August, Festival: PLOETZLICH AM MEER, PL
STAY TUNED AND WATCH THE SWAGJAM LIVE HERE: SKYROOMLIVE
WE GONNA HAVE 3 CAMERAS AND HIGH QUALITY SOUND!
FOLLOW US FROM EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD, 5th of August!
SHOWDOWN with ACTIVISTS and RAP STARS GENERAL VALSERO (Cameroun) and JULIANI (Kenya)
… organised by Open Knowledge and owned, in the broadest sense, by the open community, the Festival will bring together over 1,000 people from more than 60 countries to share their skills and experiences; encouraging them to work together to build the very tools and partnerships that will further the power of openness as a positive force for change.
Open has the power to change the world – it increases transparency, distributes power equally through open knowledge, generates equality and creates civic participation and engagement.
Guess who surprised us at the Swag Jam? Yeeah. Boot Camp Clik, Sean Price, Smif-N-Wessun and many more. You never know who shows up next... Swag city b, swag Swag city b. ....
First of all we do some nice festival-shows in Poland and Germany. As well we play at the Biiig BLOCKPARTY at the new YAAM in Berlin togehter in a lineup with Wu-Tang Clan Member Ghostface Killer and Action Bronson. Check our DATES at LIVE for MORE...
Next week, friday, 5pm, The SWAG gonna be LIVE ON AIR at SKYROOMLIVE …and absolutely CRAZY: From july we will broadcast our weekly sessions at badehaus LIVE in 2D AND 3D! It's gonna be three cameras and super soundquality! EVERY WEEK!
DO NOT FORGET: HEAD THE BADEHAUS TOMORROW, we're headlining the Fete de la Musique Stage!
And last but not least: we'll do a DOPE SHOW at JAGGER on thursday. Special guests included!! SURPRISE :)
ENJOY, Luv n Peace THE SWAG FAM
Berlin's finest Live Hip Hop Jam. Every Tuesday in Friedrichshain, "The SWAG" band plays HIP HOP, SOUL AND FUNKY GROOVES hosting rappers, singers and beatboxers from all over the world including visiting hip hop stars like Dead Prez, John Forte, Jeru The Damaja, Marteria, Kool Savas, and Chefket... Read More: LINK TO RESIDENT ADVISOR
Mike flow and M1 of DEAD PREZ were in the Building and performed at The SWAG Jam (4th Feb. of 2014)
IT'S BIGGER THAN HIP HOP - WATCH & LISTEN:
Thanks Serkan for the video!!!!
What a night at The Swag Jam y'all! big shout out to Dj Mike Flo and Dead Prez for Joining us and making it a legendary night for us. It was indeed an Honor. Thank you to Rebelmusic Bashments Berlin Dj Daddy Bantam and Dj Tikogo Soundz and our wonderful sound man Rikk Dávid. To all the artists who joined us on stage and all our wonderful guests, It is a pleasure and a blessing to play with and for you guys. It was mad full and mad good! Find some pictures from this legendary night on our page on Facebook!
Spread the word and come back every Tuesday to Berlin's finest #TheSWAGJam... Swag city y'all, Swag Swag city y'all
It's Bigger Than Hip Hop y'all.. Come party with us
TONIGHT: Back on that swag jam thing again y'all! Special guest tonight Aslan comes all the way from England and is looking forward to performing at The SWAG Jam.
That means back at Badehaus Szimpla!
The new year brings fresh vibes and inspiration to share through music with The SWAG. Hope you all bring the same energy to come jam with us tonight. Rappers, Singers, beatbox, horns, sax... Come an express yourselves on our stage.
... and we made it through safely with a lot of great moments, most especially with our fans. We ushered in the new year with the same love, passion and longevity, craving, creating and playing good music. 2014 is our year people!! Look forward to it with hope, excitement and positivity. Expect our Album, spread the word, support the Tuesday "The SWAG Jam" and more shows from us somewhere near you.
A Big thank u for your great contribution and support so far, we couldn't have done it without you guys. We hope you can keep it up.
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR PEOPLE!!!!!!!
Let's live, let's love, let's celebrate, let's get our SWAG on and enjoy good music. Its gonna be a fun year!!!
Stay tuned and in touch with us via Facebook and Twitter
or better come over to our The SWAG Jam every Tuesday @Badehaus/Berlin-Friedrichshain
We are thankful and grateful for having you guys. We look forward to see you all at our "NEW YEARS EVE" JAM. Peace, The SWAG
So many beautiful people and magical moments every Tuesday. Thank you for all your support and time in 2013. We hope to see you all again healthy and sound in 2014. Please join us on our last Event of the Year ;-) A really Special Event, and a night that will mean so much to us. FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY, WE GONNA CELEBRATE THE "SILVESTER – NEW YEARS EVE" TOGETHER WITH YOU --> * THE SWAG NEW YEAR'S EVE (SILVESTER) – JAM 2013! *
* SWAG SHOW
* SPECIAL GUESTS and DJs
* OPEN MIC * LIMITED TICKETS: CLICK HERE *
* LIVE PARTY
* FIREWORKS & CAKES
BOHANNON CLUB | DIRCKSENSTR. 40
10178 Berlin-Mitte | 10 p.m. (please be on time)
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* Special NEW YEARS EVE Price only 15,00 €
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ATTENTION! TICKETS ARE LIMITED: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE or get them at every Theaterkasse in Berlin
WHEN: Saturday, 11/23/13
DOORS OPEN: 11.30 pm
WHERE: SPINDLER & KLATT/ KÖPENICKER STR. 16.17/ 10997 Berlin
TICKETS: BACKINTHEDAYZ.net | Facebook
ON STAGE:
Horace Brown
The SWAG
Said
With our R.A.H. as host and our Co Pilot DJ Stimulus on the turntables and many more ...
Posters overall in the city: @Europe Center
What a night y'all! A million thanks to everyone who came out to our birthday bash and for all your birthday wishes. You have helped and watched us grow over these years and for that we thank you. A special thank you to our SWAGLadies for the awesome cake. That was indeed the highlight of the night and it tasted delicious. Furthermore, thank you to all our special guests openers for your flexibility and performances. Those who couldn't make it we still appreciate your support. What a way to kick off the new year. A memorable night indeed!!
THE SWAG IS 2! TUESDAY 5/11/13 BIG BIRTHDAY PARTYYYY!
It's gonna be OUR ALL TUESDAY!!! A LOT OF SURPRISES GUARANTEED!!!!!! COME OVER AND CELEBRATE WITH US!
We have gone from performing in front of 20-30 people to a fan base over a thousand. We had magical moments letting music speak the language we all understand. We do thank you all and extend our hand in earnest appreciation for all love and contribution you have given us. Now The SWAG is celebrating 2 years anniversary and is inviting you to share this day with us at The SWAG Jam on the 05/11/13 in Badehaus Szimpla, with Love and Music. Invite your friends and family. Let us make it a memorable night.
"5 YEARS CELEBRATION PARTY & CONCERT"
WHEN: Saturday, 11/23/13
DOORS OPEN: 11.30 pm WHERE: SPINDLER & KLATT/ KÖPENICKER STR. 16.17/ 10997 Berlin TICKETS: BACKINTHEDAYZ.net | Facebook
With R.A.H. as host and our Co Pilot DJ Stimulus on the turntables and many more!!!
Hello friends, We will be celebrating ...
We hereby invite all to come out and party with us. We are so happy and grateful to have made it this far with the support and love from our fans, friends and family. We are inviting all our special openers over these years to come and open the stage with us again next Tuesday. And of course our birthday cake will be shared with all. Facebook
ALL MUSICIANS ON STAGE
©Afrika Rise e. V.
The SWAG with Culcha Candela in Action
Roy Danger on the keys & R.A.H. and King Solomon on the mics &
Jan Stix on the drums
©Afrika Rise e. V.
R.A.H. & King Solomon
©Afrika Rise e. V.
Afromaniac & Sugarbear
©Afrika Rise e. V.
Roy Danger & Stefan "Strinx" Fuhr & R.A.H.
©Afrika Rise e. V.
The SWAG Fam in Münster after the concert (v. l. t. r.):
Sugabear, "Stefan Strinx Fuhr", Roy Danger, AnneSWAG, Afronamiac, R.A.H., King Solomon, SebastianoSWAG, Jan "Stix" Pfennig
Goodbye Münster! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some impressions ...
with AFTERSHOW OPEN MIC SESSION Date: Saturday, 10/05/13, Location: Skaters Palace Café, Doors open: 10 pm, Entry: 8,00 €, FACEBOOK
Tell a friend to tell a friend: The SWAG live @Skaters Palace on Saturday 5th October 2013 .. in two weeks!
The SWAG on stage with CULCHA CANDELA, NOSLIW and many more!
Check this out: It's all BENEFIT!!!
Let's MAKE IT BIG!!!
It's gonna be the last BLOCK PARTY of the year!
Your chance: Come over and celebrate with us :)
OPEN AIR | Food and Drinks | 2pm - midnite | Entry: 5 €
Our very special guest tonight is the talented singer/ educator and raptivist Aisha Fukushima founder of the global hip hop project Raptism. Visiting from the Bay area of San Francisco, we are looking forward to having her jam with us. Dj Nick Narrow will keep the dance floor packed and alive.
Swag city b Swag, Swag city b....
THIS FRIDAY: The SWAG live at The Walk for Peace and Restoration
Performance between 5.30 till 7.00 pm
Venue Görlitzer Park/Falckensteinstraße
The SWAG T-Shirts and Tank Shirts, 15,00 € each
First sale tonight at The SWAGJam
Order by email: contact@the-swag.com
Idea and realisation by Alexandra & Julius
The Swagjam is exploding! Grammy awarded Jazz- and HipHop-Mastermind Robert Glasper visited us together with his Band at the SWAGJAM last week!
We are proud and feel very honoured! PEACE! THE SWAG-FAM
Band Picture Credits: Dave M.N.G Photography 2013
Guess who came to Jam with THE SWAG last night? Yes y'all we are honored to say JOHN FORTÉ (i.a. FUGEES) and his Band were rocking The Swag Stage! What a night and what magical moments! Peace :)
This is, this is how we do it!
Great fans, great show! thank y'all for figthing away the rain with us!!!!
LUV N PEACE, the Swagfamily
Thx n big shoutz to all our supporters!
BIG NEWS: THE SWAG is doing a show at the
Karneval der Kulturen Berlin on Saturday 18th of may!
Stage: FARAFINA. Stagetime: About 16.00! Open Air!
Swag up :)
Our show at the Werkstatt der Kulturen switched to the 13th of april.
Peace, Swag Up
AND.....HERE IT IS! HAVE FUN :)
CHECK: http://www.youtube.com/eNtRberlin FOR MORE!!!
THANKS eNtR Berlin! PEACE BROS!
Dear PEOPLE! Thanks so much for sharing this big night with us!!
We were a lot more than 200! It was a great atmosphere!!
As well big shoutz to JOSEPH, eNtR BERLIN and the BADEHAUSCREW!!
TOMORROW 2PM THE SWAG-DOCU GOES ONLINE!
Check eNtR berlin!
For now have fun with the TEASER :)
Tomorrow videoshoot! THE SWAG gonna be documented!
Please support our show at our homebase at Badehaus Szimpla.
23.00!! We really appreciate it!
HUG! THE SWAG-FAMILY
Yo folks! Last weeks SWAGJAM were crazy! Thx and hugz to all of u for makin this happen!
Big shoutz and most respect to our fantastic guestflangers for supporting and killing the stage with us:
FlowinImmO, Amewu, Chefket, Marteria, Kool Savas, David Scribbles,
Tikogo, Raw D, Kiah Victoria and many many more!
LIVE-MUSIC RULES! PEACE, THE SWAG FAMILY
… to all of you!!! Thx for your great support and amazing vibe in 2012!
2013 gonna be a SWAG year: first of all we are working on our first album!
Secondly, we do some nice shows:
Tomorrow we've got guest-MCs from the K383 CREW and QULT at THE SWAG JAM at the Badehaus (RAW).
Next week (29th) we do a special set with FLOWIN IMMO.
Then RAH is coming back and we do a big welcome party at the Badehaus on the 5th of feb.
Two days later (7th) we do a special concert at the famous CLUB TAUSEND (Berlin Mitte).
Check it out and enjoy! Luv THE SWAG!!
220 People last tuesday! That was crazy... killin' the house!
...and a special Rapturous celebration! He says hello to all of you and is allready swaggin' his homeland till end of january.
The Swag won't be complete till this time... but promise, we will do our best to continue!
This tuesday we proudly present a famous guest mc... one of the best freestylers ever: legendary FLOWIN IMMO!
sledge over to badehaus and enjoy!!!
… and a lot more great guest flangers! Thanks to everybody, was a fantastic night! See ya all tomorrow!
Photo by Christian Zebrowski
Welcome to our new SWAG home! Big shoutz to Vivien and Pascal! Check it out and have fun!
Rapturous Apollo Helios THE STATEMENT
