Ajabu! is a Malmö and Berlin based independent cultural organisation for music and film presenting unique collaborations, recordings, concerts and meetings between artists and musicians from different parts of the world. We have since the start had a clear vision and ambition to challenge and present an alternative to the mainstream and commercialized music scene of today. As well as fighting for more equal opportunities for musicians and artists from the global south. Established in 2005 by producer and filmmaker Pether Lindgren ajabu! is nowdays an award winning and critically acclaimed record label, publisher and music & art related film creation house.
Awards and recognition
Antonis Antoniou – Throisma listed for the Songlines Music Awards
Songlines Awards 2023
Dawda Jobarteh – Do you know a place called Flekkeröy? nominated for Manifest Award
Manifestgalan 2023
3 albums on the WMCE Top 200 best of 2022
#1 Antonis Antoniou – Throisma
#94 Dawda Jobarteh – Do you know a place called Flekkeröy?
#165 Raf Vilar – Cliché
WMCE Best of 2022
Best Albums of the year 2022
Swedish National Radio (Dawda Jobarteh-Do you know a place called Flekkeröy?)
Lifo Greece (Antonis Antoniou-Throisma)
Mondosonoro Spain (Antonis Antoniou-Throisma)
Rodon FM Greece (Antonis Antoniou-Throisma)
Podwireless UK (Antonis Antoniou-Throisma)
Analog World Germany (Antonis Antoniou-Throisma)
ANTONIS ANTONIOU – THROISMA
#1 World Music Chart Europe
WMCE November 2022
#1 Transglobal Chart Top 40
Transglobal November 2022
#1 Balkan Chart
Balkan Chart Fall 2022
Songlines Magazine
Songlines Top of the World album
Songlines Magazine
Songlines Best New Albums
Lira Magazine
Lira Gillar
Athens Voice Greece
Interview Athens Voice
Podwireless
Podwireless Best albums 2022
DAWDA JOBARTEH – DO YOU KNOW A PLACE CALLED FLEKKERÖY?
#3 World Music Chart Europe
WMCE December 2022
#25 Transglobal Chart Top 40
Transglobal December 2022
Songlines Magazine
Songlines Review
Lira Magazine
Lira Gillar
LA BRIGIDA ORQUESTA – ANTIPODA
Official Womex 2022 Lisbon Showcase
Afropop Worldwide (Interview La Brigida Orquesta at Womex)