ACID ARAB in Athens | 27.11.26 ACID ARAB return to Athens for a club night bringing together electronic music, underground dance culture and Eastern musical traditions. The French-Algerian electronic duo, formed in Paris in 2012, have developed a distinctive sound that blends acid, house and techno with influences from the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Arab world. On November 27, ACID ARAB return to Athens with a set that goes beyond their own productions, drawing on key influences and collaborations from their multifaceted musical journey. The rest of the night's lineup brings together different yet interconnected sides of the Athenian scene, featuring Urok Shirhan, Anatolian Weapons, Andreas Palmer and pink.wav. Together, they set out to create a distinctive musical journey spanning electro and breaks to acid and UK bass, psychedelia and jungle. ACID ARAB For over a decade, Acid Arab have been shaping a distinctive sound at the intersection of electronic music and the musical traditions of the Arab world and the Mediterranean. Blending trance forms, traditional vocals, percussion, acid lines and contemporary electronic production, they have developed a dynamic and instantly recognizable musical language, deeply rooted in club culture, cultural exchange and collaboration. With albums such as Musique de France, Jdid and ٣ / Trois, and more than 600 performances worldwide, they have brought their unique energy to major clubs and festivals across Europe, West Asia, North Africa and the Americas. Their forthcoming album, Resonance, opens a new chapter, expanding Acid Arab’s signature sound through international collaborations and a more contemporary approach to songwriting. In 2026, they also composed the original soundtrack for Hassan Hajjaj’s exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris. Anatolian Weapons Athens-based Aggelos Baltas has been producing music for over 15 years, with his Anatolian Weapons project gaining international recognition for its bold fusion of psychedelic sounds, global musical traditions and dance music. A resident DJ at Astron Bar and Romantso in Athens, he regularly performs at clubs across Europe and has contributed mixes to platforms such as Sameheads, Knekelhuis, Les Yeux Orange and Digital Tsunami. Alongside his work as a producer, he is an in-demand remixer, constantly exploring new sonic directions through collaborations and reworks. His productions have appeared on labels including Sound Metaphors, Beats In Space, Dark Entries, Dekmantel and Emotional Response, while his distinctive musical approach has earned praise from respected publications such as The Wire. Andreas Palmer Andreas Palmer is a DJ and architect based in Athens, Greece. He is inspired by earthy and natural habitats as well as temporary architecture and dancefloors. Active as a DJ for the past decade, he has played in a wide variety of spaces across Greece and Europe. He is known for his dedication to the impact of sound in different surrounding spaces and his focus on ethereal, quirky, trippy, euphoric and radiating house and bass music blends. At his core, he is passionate about organizing and promoting music events. Currently, this translates into throwing parties in Athens with his Matter.dance collective, co-running The Room event series, and organizing occasional forest raves, all while continuing to perform eclectic blends behind the decks on his Stegi Radio show and on other stations across the globe. pink.wav pink.wav (she/her) is a Greek, Athens-based DJ and creative, exploring sound as a path to shared experience. She has been an active member of the scene for the past few years and has performed alongside renowned artists at events and festivals across Greece and abroad, including Borderline, NLC, Reworks and more. Her genre-blurring sets fuse bass, mesmerizing vocals, intricate breaks and seductive percussions, offering a sonic reflection of human complexity. Pink's mixes have aired on platforms such as NTS, Kiosk Radio, Gimic and more, and she currently hosts her own radio show, time, on Stegi Radio. Urok Shirhan UROK (NL/Iraq), aka Urok Shirhan, is an Athens-based artist, researcher and DJ working across performance, visual arts and critical theory. Her sets unfold a polyglot club sound, where uptempo Arab and Latinx rhythms meet leftfield techno and deconstructed bass, blending sweet pop melodies with percussive electronics. She has performed at international cultural events, including the opening of the 18th Istanbul Biennial, and has been a resident DJ for the Athens-based Habibi Shik Shok party series, as well as host of the monthly show Sound Without Image on Radio Alhara. Alongside her DJ practice, her artistic research explores questions of collectivity, dissidence and belonging, drawing on histories of political struggle and migration while examining the role of sound and voice in shaping shared experiences. INFO Location: Universe Multivenue, Leoforos Kifisou 87, Athens Doors: 22:00 Tickets: 30€ (Phase B), 35€ (Phase C) Presale link: https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/music/acid-arab-in-athens-27-11-26/ The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs By Metro: Aigaleo and Eleonas stations (12–15 minutes on foot). By Bus: Elaiourgiki stop (Line 420, Piraeus – Agioi Anargyroi). Gefyraki stop (Lines 420 and 829, University Campus of Ancient Eleonas – Aigaleo).