Jorian Pawlowsky - Basel BarTender

Jorian Pawlowsky from Basel BarTender joined us to talk about the new Basel Bar Guide and upcoming bartending events. Basel BarTender is a network of professional bartenders and a total of 40 bars and restaurants from around the city. The network's members range from renowned cornerstones of the Basel bar scene to newcomers and various alternative gastronomic concepts.

The Bar Guide is available for free in digital form on the BarTender website and in print at bars and restaurants around the city. Check it out for more information and if you want to become a member. Don't miss the Cocktail Battle at Nomad on the 18th of September at 18:00 at Nomad; and the Basel Bartenders Competition on the 16th of October at the Sudhaus Basel (doors at 13:00, competition at 14:00, afterparty at 20:00). Listen to the interview with Jorian Pawlowsky here.

Our music theme was R&B classics and newbies. R&B throwback songs, embodied by legendary artists like Mary J. Blige and Cee Lo Green, take us on a soulful journey down memory lane. These timeless tunes, filled with velvety vocals and classic instrumentals, transport us to the golden age of rhythm and blues. On the flip side, today's new-era R&B artists bring a fresh, vibrant energy to the airwaves. Their tracks infuse contemporary beats, innovative production, and diverse themes, creating a musical tapestry that resonates with a younger, more diverse audience. While both styles have their unique charms, they represent the dual heartbeat of R&B: one that honours tradition and another that ignites the genre's endless potential for reinvention and sonic exploration. We played:

TLC - No Scrubs

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - Smokin' Out The Window

CeeLo Green - Bright Lights Bigger City

Carrtoons -  Groceries (feat. Nigel Hall)

Mary J. Blige - Family Affair

FLO - Fly Girl (feat. Missy Elliott)

Masego - Navajo

Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack