Daniel J. Gerstle | Music
Daniel J. Gerstle, Gerstle, Humanitarian, Humanitarian Bazaar, media, multimedia, creative media, Cincinnati, Berlin, Sarajevo, Mogadishu, Kabul, Paris
30
page-template-default,page,page-id-30,eltd-core-1.0.3,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,borderland-ver-1.8.1, vertical_menu_with_scroll,smooth_scroll,transparent_content,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-4.11.2.1,vc_responsive

MUSIC & EVENTS

  • 2022 – [postproduction] Music Documentary Director. Somali Sunrise, feature documentary film about how hip hop group Waayaha Cusub risked their lives to use music to persuade youth to turn away from extremism and help end the war in Somalia, 100 min, Humanitarian Bazaar, premiere planned for late 2022.
  • 2022 – Music PR Photographer. Sir Henni Hau, Berlin.
  • 2022-2021 – Cinema Event & Gastro Support. Kino Babylon (including film festivals). Berlin.
  • 2021 – Concert Video Editor. Moran Magal. Concert performance video editing. Berlin.
  • 2021 – Theatrical Musical Videographer. Queerberg presents: Drag Cinderella. Oyoun, Berlin.
  • 2020 – Music Video Photographer/BTS Video/Grip. Wizzy: “Light of My Eyes.” Berlin.
  • 2020 – Theatrical Musical Video/Photographer. Queens Against Borders. SO36, Berlin.
  • 2020 – Music PR Photographer/Video. Robin & The Goblins: The Bakery+. Berlin.  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ej3twTz8AsmAiqIEEc1p1
  • 2020 – Music PR Videographer. Involucija. Video interview for pr for dark techno album. Berlin.
  • 2019 – Concert Video Assistant Editor / Trainer. Moran Magal. Concert performance video editing. Berlin.
  • 2019 – Music PR Photographer/ Video. Hryggur: C-PTSD. Berlin.
  • 2019, 2015-2013 – Creative Advisor. Syrian Metal is War. Film documentary by Monzer Darwish, Matar Productions, Istanbul / Amsterdam.
  • 2019, 2011 – Music Documentary Appearance / PR Support. RocKabul. Filmed in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • 2018 – Creative Advisor. 143 Band ft. Paradise & Diverse. Music media production. Berlin.
  • 2017 – Band Logistical Support. Desiigner & Waayaha Cusub: I’m With the Banned, Spotify, Toronto.
  • 2016 – PR Music Photographer. Afro Asia ft. Kombo Chokwe & Jahm, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 2014 – Concert BTS Videographer. Masterpeace ft. Waayaha Cusub (Somalia), Assala (Syria), Emmanuel Jal (South Sudan/UK), Farhad Darya (Afghanistan/ US), more. Amsterdam.
  • 2013-2014 – Music Event Organizer. Bascarsija Nights, monthly open mic jam music gathering at the historic Cafe Bolero in the old town of Sarajevo, Bosnia.
  • 2013 – Music Festival Producer. Mogadishu Music Festival (also known as the Somali Reconciliation Festival) ft. Somali hip hop group Waayaha Cusub, Kenyan band Kombo Chokwe & Afrosimba, Alsarah, Ariana Delawari, Qais Essar, Jahm, DZA the Dissenter, and others. Amid war and high security threats, produced the first live concerts in the city since before the war. Attracted a total of 2,000 attendees to 6 live concerts despite the high security situation. The effort was documented in the feature documentary, Somali Sunrise. Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • 2012-2013 – Concert Tour Producer. Journey of Peace, Kenya. Concert tour of Kenya, US Embassy funded subdivision of the Somali Sunrise Tour, starring Somali hip hop group Waayaha Cusub, including a music festival at the Dadaab refugee settlements, Dadaab, Kenya.
  • 2012 – Music Videographer. Uppanotch / Zavara Mponjika: Silently Fallin’. Supported music video by Uppanotch, directed by Zavara Mponjika.
  • 2011-2013 – Concert Videographer/ Photographer. Kombo Chokwe & Afro Simba, Nairobi, Kenya & Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • 2012-2014 – Concert Tour Producer. Somali Sunrise Concert Tour for Peace, starring Somali hip hop group Waayaha Cusub ft. K’naan, Alsarah, Kombo Chokwe & Afrosimba, and more. Concert series promoting peace in East Africa toured through Minneapolis, Washington DC (Kennedy Center), New York, Nairobi, Eastleigh, Mogadishu, Dadaab, Amsterdam, London.
  • 2012 – Music Web Series Co-Producer. Drum Clinic ft. Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls / Violent Femmes / Nine Inch Nails. Organized Brian to run a web series to advise drummers from tough places including District Uknown in Afghanistan.
  • 2011-2014, 2016-2017, 2022 – Artist Promoter. Somali hip hop group Waayaha Cusub. While producing tour and music festivals together, and afterward, helped band with international pr, travel plans, and more.
  • 2011 – Publicity/ Video. The Dresden Dolls’ Brian Viglione, Music Ambassador for Sound Central Festival – Afghanistan, New York.
  • 2011, 2013 – Music Festival Co-Producer / Band Promotional Support. Sound Central Festival, Afghanistan, ft. Kabul Dreams, White City, District Unknown, White Page, and more. Advised festival organizer; created advisory group ft. The Dresden Dolls’ Brian Viglione, Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda, Ariana Delawari, and more; mentored and provided promotional support and websites for Afghan emerging musicians including White Page and District Unknown. Lead producer was Combat Comms, Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • 2011 – Concert Producer. Afghan Rock Bunker & Afghan Rock Freedom Concerts. Created promotional events before and after the first Sound Central Festival (see, above, in Afghanistan) in New York ft. bands Gato Loco Coconino, Zohra Atash & Religious to Damn, Opal Onyx, Acrassicauda, The Casualty Process, Yula & the Extended Family.
  • 2011-2013 – Music Writer. Rolling Stone (Middle East & South Africa editions).
  • 2011 – Music Video Producer. Gato Loco Coconino. Punk salsa band, New York.
  • 2010-2012 – Arts Community & Stage Support. The Hive NYC, New York.
  • 2010-2011 – Bassist / PR Support. YXFM / Yula Be’eri & The Extended Family. With live post-music concert residency at Rockwood NY and concert tour including C-Squat NY, Maxwell’s NJ, Asbury Lanes NJ, Punk Island NY) and recordings.
  • 2006 – Events Volunteer. Hamptons International Film Festival, New York.
  • 2002 – Projection & Events Volunteer. Mill Valley Film Festival, California, USA.
  • 2001-2002 – Events & Guest Services Volunteer. San Francisco International Film Festival, USA.
  • 2000-2002 – Producer of Short Films. Filmmakers Forum of the East Bay. Helped create and lead filmmakers group which produced a series of fictional short films. Berkeley, California, USA.
  • 1993-1994 – Bassist. Green Jelly, grunge band.
  • 1991 – Lead Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter. Inferno, rock band, USA.
  • 1990 – Guitarist. Metal Viking Ducks, alternative band, USA.