When it comes to my lifelong relationship with music, I’ve played the roles of radio host, DJ, promoter, publicity director, critic, festival volunteer manager, collector and — most importantly — mosher / dancer / singer-alonger from the crowd. (Still haven’t tried my hand at being a bouncer, or being in a band.)
My sets for radio and club are playful and experimental, thanks to almost 20 years of experience and nerdery. I hosted my first publicly-aired radio show in February, 2006. Today, I host a monthly show called aequa Radio on Refuge Worldwide here in Berlin — a collage of music, poetry, found sound and archive, together with interviews with guests from local Berlin community organizing and mutual aid initiatives.
To get the holistic view of my practice:
If you just want to check my music tastes:
I’m honored to have been booked to play clubs and events like CTM Festival, Berghain Halle, Globus (Tresor), OHM, Room 4 Resistance at Trauma Bar (RIP), REEF at Grießmühle (RIP), Wilde Renate, my beloved and laid-to-rest residencies at Farbfernseher and Loftus Hall, as well as many cozy little rooms through the years.
I’ve had radio shows on WZBC 90.3FM (Boston, U.S.), Studentradio i Bergen (Norway), Berlin Community Radio (RIP) and now Refuge Worldwide (Berlin).
I also spent many years organizing small dance music events with beloved and friends in Boston and Berlin.
I love many kinds of music and I feel l like I am discovering new genres every day, but in general I like things that are emotive while being bassy, glitchy, floaty, reverby, broken-beat, shoegazey, noisy, and in general just music that makes me feel something. I play both vinyl and digital formats and often bring my own field recordings and verbal narratives to the part.
“A community organiser and facilitator with 18 years of DJ skills behind them, Sarj has a passion for bringing textured and diverse experiences in all formats and genres. Host of Refuge Worldwide’s aequa radio show, they bring a wealth of sounds and knowledge to the decks while exploring both our individual potential and collective power. Their club sets are nurturing, bringing dancers together in a ritual of support. They believe in a better world, and work to make it so – along with their efforts as a creator of parties and radio shows – they’re also a member of Berlin Collective Action, which organises emergency funds and donations.” - CTM Festival, 2024
In January 2025 I had the pleasure of playing a 5-hour downtempo set at beloved listening bar migas, in Berlin Wedding. It was a joy. 🎧 Tune in here 🎧