Äl Jawala at the ZMF 2025

A rousing crossover of oriental horns and hypnotic grooves.
In 25 years "on the road", they have collected images and stories from all over the world. With open ears and hearts and an insatiable hunger for new musical territory, "Die Wanderden" have been on the road ever since, constantly reinventing themselves.
Äl Jawala have an unerring instinct for exciting genre mixes, which has ultimately led them to their very own style. Their inspiring, cosmopolitan sound moves playfully between Balkan brass, Arabic roots and relaxed Afrobeats. When they take to the stage and set off their fireworks, there is no stopping them: Äl Jawala radiate pure positive energy that goes straight to the heart.
With their do-it-yourself philosophy, Äl Jawala have gone amazing ways since their foundation in 2000. They were among the first to combine club beats and hip hop with wild, oriental brass sections. This has taken them from street music to festival stages and as far afield as China, Jordan, Canada and India.