Polyafrica is a project by Tania Vlachomitrou, a cultural manager, passionate music collector and DJ, based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Since 2006, she has been DJing in various venues, festivals and events, while involved in many creative projects. During her musical explorations, she was consistently drawn to psychedelic sounds, heavy basslines, distinctive percussions and synth-led tunes. Later, as she delved into the fusion of groovy sounds and traditional rhythms from Africa, the African diaspora and beyond, she incorporated these elements into her DJ sets. Polyafrica then emerged as the title of her DJ sessions, reflecting her eclectic and diverse musical influences.

In 2018, a transformative trip to Tunisia inspired her to channel the musical energy she absorbed during her journey back to Greece. Polyafrica took a step forward as guest DJs were regularly invited and soon it evolved into a range of events featuring artists, including label owners, DJs, producers and musicians, from around the world. Although the events are not exclusively afro-centric, the name Polyafrica remains, as it has already established a vibrant community where poly-cultural afficionados, audience and artists, share their passion and focus on wide-ranging and rare music traditions from every corner of the globe.

Notable artists hosted by Polyafrica so far include Burnt Friedman & Joao Pais Filipe, Hailu Mergia, Samy Ben Redjeb (Analog Africa), Mark Ernestus (Hard Wax), Julien Lebrun (Hot Casa Records), Deni Shain (Atangana Records), Jannis Stürtz  (Habibi Funk), Umoja, Victor Kiswell and many more.

Links:
Mixcloud
Soundcloud
Africa Vinyl Mix / Father Herbie Record Store