Events

In 2025, the SHAPE+ platform for innovative music and interdisciplinary art, co-funded by the European Union and Pro Helvetia, will have 5 showcases outside of the EU.

First three of these have been announced: Indonesian festival Jogja Noise Bombing (9 – 11 May), Cairo’s innovative party series Jellyzone (22 May) and London’s experimental music venue Cafe OTO (16 June).

Two more showcases are coming in June, so keep an eye out for further announcements!

JellyZone: Magalaat (22.05.2025)

Cairo, Egypt

SHAPE+ line-up of the event:

alys(alys)alys (BR/DE)

Assyouti (EG/DE)

Fujita Pinnacle (SI)

JellyZone, a curated night since 2017, has redefined Cairo’s electronic music scene by opening doors to a more diverse and inclusive audience. With accessible, affordable events, it’s become a home for experimental and left-field artists, connecting them with a broader crowd and cultivating a vibrant, supportive community that thrives outside the mainstream.

Magalaat [“Fields” in Arabic], a JellyZone series launched in November 2024, created to spark dialogue between Cairo’s underground scene and artists from other underrepresented regions.

Magalaat: Scatter is a special edition bringing together three artists from three different places: Brazil, Slovenia, and Egypt.

Set in a mini football field by the Nile, the choice of venue reflects JellyZone’s instinct to adapt and transform: they’ve previously done events at wedding halls, rooftop corners, desert camps hidden in the heart of the city, and riverside gardens.

Both alys(alys) and Assyouti will conduct a one-day masterclass, targeting young producers like themselves,, they will showcase a few of their projects and demonstrate their workflow, tips and tricks and share experience together and connect with the other producers attending.