Ashraf Sharif Khan & Viktor Marek bring sitar and dub to Göttingen
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Sitar meets Dub: Ashraf Sharif Khan & Viktor Marek live in Göttingen
On November 14, 2026, the Vinyl Reserve in Göttingen transforms into a resonance space for global sound ideas. Ashraf Sharif Khan and Viktor Marek combine masterful sitar music with electronic beats, dub, acid, and hip-hop into a distinctive concert experience full of movement, depth, and surprising twists.
Between Lahore and Hamburg
Ashraf Sharif Khan hails from Lahore and belongs to the prestigious Poonch-Gharana sitar culture. As the son of the renowned sitar master Ustad Muhammad Sharif Khan Poonchwala, he brings north Indian musical artistry into new tonal realms. In contrast, Viktor Marek is one of the defining figures of the electronic Hamburg subculture and is known for his collaborations with Jacques Palminger and Knarf Rellöm, among others.
Sufi Dub with a driving pulse
The joint project Sufi Dub Brothers intertwines floating sitar melodies with samplers, basses, and precise electronic production. From classical South Asian ornamentation and club-friendly sound emerges a high-energy sufistep between hip-hop, acid, electro, and dub. The orchestration thrives on contrast: here, the sitar unfolds in wide melodic arcs, while there, samples, drum machines, and deep frequencies set hard rhythmic accents.
A live set with its own dramaturgy
The stage becomes a laboratory for synchronization and spontaneous friction. Khan crafts lines of great clarity with the sitar, while Marek compresses electronic textures, beats, and soundscapes in real-time. Tracks from the album Sufi Dub Brothers and the later release Return of the Sufi Dub Brothers demonstrate how organically traditional playing techniques and modern club aesthetics come together.
Vinyl Reserve as a concert venue
At the Vinyl Reserve on Rote Straße 17, the intimate atmosphere of a record store meets the immediate energy of a club concert. The audience experiences the music up close: warm string sounds, pulsating basses, and a sound that oscillates between meditative tension and danceable dynamics. The event starts at 8:00 PM and is scheduled until about 10:00 PM.
Conclusion: A border crossing for open ears
Ashraf Sharif Khan & Viktor Marek bring musical tradition and electronic presence to eye level in Göttingen. For those who want to experience sitar, world music, dub, and experimental club sounds live, this concert offers an unusual sound language and intense audience atmosphere. Admission costs 10 to 15 euros; entry is free with a cultural ticket.
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