An improvised dialogue between European folk and island ritual.
The Music Club opens the floor to a live dialogue between handpan and accordion, an immersive exchange that feels at once ancient and modern. The Bazman Brothers, Asaf and Ariel, move as a cinematic folk duo, bridging two worlds through unscripted sound.
Their music is entirely improvised. No set list, no fixed arc. Instead, each piece takes shape in the moment, guided by intuition, deep listening and the silent understanding they share as brothers. The structured intensity of European folk-theatre meets the fluid, breathing energy of a sun-drenched island ceremony, forming a genre-bending fusion.
What they seek is intimacy rather than spectacle — a space where vulnerability is possible and where emotion can surface without instruction. From the clubs of Berlin to the retreats of Ibiza, they have learned to transform each setting into a living film score, attentive to the pulse of the room. No two journeys are ever the same.
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Ariel Zutel is a handpan artist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Ibiza, with over two decades of dedication to the craft of immersive sound. His musical language blends the hypnotic rhythm of the handpan with voice and wind instruments, creating a style that moves fluidly between structured song and spontaneous improvisation. A veteran of the international festival circuit, Ariel has performed at major gatherings such as Boom Festival and Ozora, and has performed in iconic Ibiza venues including Namaste Las Dalias, Beachhouse and an extensive collaboration with Garden of Light. Whether performing in grand festival settings or intimate ceremonial spaces, his music is defined by a deep focus on presence and emotional resonance, inviting the audience into a cinematic landscape of rhythm and song.
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Asaf Meller is an award-winning accordionist and composer whose musical journey spans from the grandiosity of philharmonic halls to the dark clubs of the Berlin scene. A recipient of the Fürth Klezmer Festival award, his experience is rooted in the deep, raw emotions of the diverse cultures he has encountered across Europe and the Middle East. Behind the scenes, he is a dedicated creator who has composed, arranged, and produced original soundtracks for theater and cinema, including the film Kusturica’s Dream. Currently an active musician in the Berlin scene, he performs regularly with The Small Balkan Band and Las Almas Colectivo, where he explores a style of "Improvised Tango Noir."
Driven by a desire to create "new sounds with old roots," Asaf collaborates with artists across Europe, using the accordion to channel the deep, raw emotions of the diverse cultures he has encountered throughout his musical journey.
