Atelier for Music, Visual Arts & Creative Exchange
About EMOH LEEF
EMOH LEEF is a living space for music, art, and human connection. Rooted in Neuchâtel, Switzerland it gathers artists, musicians, and curious minds to listen, create, and exchange. Here, sound meets image, rhythm meets thought, and community becomes the medium.
Through concerts, exhibitions, and encounters, EMOH LEEF cultivates moments of openness, spaces where art unfolds collectively, where inspiration circulates, and where new forms of togetherness can emerge.
À propos d’EMOH LEEF
EMOH LEEF est un lieu vivant dédié à la musique, à l’art et aux rencontres humaines. Ancré à Neuchâtel, Suisse il réunit artistes, musicien·nes et esprits curieux pour écouter, créer et partager.
Ici, le son rencontre l’image, le rythme rejoint la pensée, et la communauté devient matière. À travers des concerts, des expositions et des moments d’échange, EMOH LEEF cultive l’ouverture, des espaces où l’art se déploie collectivement, où l’inspiration circule et où naissent de nouvelles formes d’être ensemble.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAT 22 November 2025
1st Anniversary Celebration!
Ruby Francis
Gabriel Zufferey & Friends
Xavi Gómez
IG Culture
Plus: Paella!
Doors: 15.30 h
Concerts: 17.30h |19.30h
Details
Free Price
SAT 14 December 2025
Just us - Calling Kamal Sabran
Listening Session
Doors: 14h
Call with Kamal: 16h
CELEBRATION!
SAT 22. November 2025
EMOH LEEF - 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
Concerts: Xavi Gómez | Gabriel Zufferey & Friends with a special appearance by Ruby Francis
DJ Sets: Ruby Francis, IG Culture and others
Concerts
DJ Set
Kids Friendly
Homemade Snacks
Cheers with us!
Thanks to our audience, neighbours, volunteers, members and supporters.
A year like a rollercoaster: full of first times, slow improvements, learning curves, financial challenges, amazing concerts, unforgettable interactions, ups and downs alike. We’re happy about what is taking shape, and grateful for the people who make this place come alive. It would be a pleasure to raise a glass with you.
Program
15:30 – Doors open
16:30 – Cheers! Free bubbles & cakes
17:15 – Welcome Talk with all artists
17:30 – Concert: Xavi Gómez
18:30 – Paella Break
19:30 – Concert: Gabriel Zufferey & Friends – with a special appearance by Ruby Francis
20:30 – Family Picture
21:00–24:00 – DJ sets by Ruby Francis, IG Culture and others
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Xavi Gómez (Valencia)
Singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Valencia, Xavi Gómez moves effortlessly between jazz, soul and flamenco fusion. From childhood on, music has been his language: rhythm, harmony and melody flow together with natural ease. A one-man show full of warmth and presence, he opens the evening with Mediterranean light and groove, storytelling through strings and voice.
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Paella Break
An essential part of this first year has been our special volunteers Modesta, Evaristo & Tomas, who have supported us from the very beginning, always with a smile and with homemade food that is simply unforgettable. They are back, bringing their legendary Paella to life once again, cooked right on site in the garage and filling the air with warmth, laughter and the smell of the South.
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Gabriel Zufferey & Friends (Geneva) - feat. Ruby Francis (London)
When London met Neuchâtel for the very first time at EMOH LEEF, it was the beautiful and talented Ruby Francis sitting at the piano, sharing her music and her voice. Her concert marked the beginning of EMOH LEEF’s story and set the tone for the warm, soulful atmosphere that followed.
This time she returns with Gabriel Zufferey & Friends, a radiant ensemble of leading Swiss musicians!
Gabriel Zufferey (piano, percussion), Killian Perret-Gentil (guitar), Ben Jaton (double bass) and Cyril Regamey (drums & percussion): each is known for their creativity within the Swiss jazz and improvisation scene. Together they weave a lush soundscape where jazz meets soul and free expression meets melody.
Ruby joins them for a special appearance, performing songs from her new album Pages of Philosophy, blending the elegance of live improvisation with her unmistakable London energy.
Later on, she’ll take over the decks – bringing that same vibrant spirit to the dance floor.
Instagram Ruby
Youtube Ruby
Instagram Gabriel
Website Gabriel
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IG Culture (London)
We can hardly believe it ourselves: IG Culture is coming to EMOH LEEF!
A true legend of London’s underground, a pioneer of the broken beat movement, and a restless explorer of rhythm, sound and soul. For more than three decades, IG Culture has been shaping the heartbeat of a scene that connects jazz, funk, hip hop and electronic music into something deeply human and irresistibly alive.
With projects like New Sector Movements and CoOp Presents, he built bridges between generations, between dancefloors and consciousness, between London and the world.
At EMOH LEEF’s first anniversary, he brings this spirit to Neuchâtel, a celebration of community, rhythm and resistance, where basslines breathe, drums converse and bodies remember what it means to move together.
Let’s dance together into EMOH LEEF’s next year!
Free entry - support contributions welcome!
Come early, stay late, and be part of the family photo.
CONCERT
SAT 6. December 2025
Claire days
Concert
DJ Set
Kids Friendly
Homemade Snacks
Program
17:00 - Welcome DJ Set
19:00 - Concert
20:30 - Family Picture
20:30 - DJ Set
22:00 - Wrap
Claire days: I remember something
With I remember something, French artist Claire days invites us into a world where memory and melody intertwine. Between folk intimacy and shimmering pop, her songs explore what remains after turbulence — moments of doubt, tenderness and reconciliation turned into sound.
Co-produced with English musician Fink and released in spring 2025 on her label CONTREJOURS, the album unfolds like an imperfect recollection of two years: fragile, luminous, and profoundly human.
At EMOH LEEF, Claire will perform in duo formation, her voice and guitar joined by a companion on keys and electric guitar. Together, they weave textures of light and shadow, songs that breathe and grow with each note.
An evening of quiet intensity, where emotion takes shape through resonance and presence.
JUST US - LISTENING SESSION
SUN 14. December 2025
Just Us - Calling KAMAL SABRAN (MY)
Listening Session
DJ Set
Homemade Snacks
Program
14:00–15:00 Welcome Hour
15:00 -15:30 Set 1
15:35 -16:05 Set 2
16:05 -16:20 Calling Kamal Sabran - Welcome Talk | Instagram live
16:20 - 17:00 Kamal Sabran Set (Live from his home in Malaysia)
17:00 - 17:15 Family Picture with Kamal
17:20 - 17:50 Set 3
17:55 - 18:25 Set 4
18:30 - 19:00 Set 5
19:15 - 22:00 Open Decks
Just Us - Listening Session: Calling KAMAL SABRAN
Calling the world while feeling at home
Our Listening Sessions transform the EMOH LEEF Atelier into a space for deep sound, shared discoveries and musical storytelling. Each edition gathers a hand-picked mix of DJs, producers and artists who open up their sonic worlds, from intimate experiments to timeless vinyl gems. Some bring their own productions, others trace their influences through unexpected selections, building a collective journey through rhythm, texture and emotion.
Every session also reaches beyond Neuchâtel: we connect live with an international guest, streaming their performance and conversation directly into the room. For our first edition, happening on a Saturday afternoon, we’ll be joined by Kamal Sabran directly from Malaysia, sharing sounds across continents and time zones.
Kamal Sabran is a multidisciplinary artist, musician and researcher based in Ipoh, Malaysia. His work explores the intersection of sound, science and spirituality, blending experimental electronics with traditional instruments and ambient field recordings. Through his ongoing project Space Gambus Experiment, he creates immersive sonic worlds that connect technology, culture and healing. Kamal’s performances and collaborations span international festivals, art spaces and research labs, making him one of Southeast Asia’s most distinctive voices in experimental sound.
This is not a concert, not a party: it’s an occasion to listen together, to slow down and connect.
Good vibes, warm lights, and homemade treats.
After December, the Listening Sessions will continue every second Friday of the month, each time with a new lineup, an international guest and different stories to tell.
Can’t wait to hear our friends play and bring these musical worlds together at EMOH LEEF!
ONGOING
COMMUNITY ARTWORK
ELTONO x EMOH LEEF: Modo n. °68 - Neuchâtel
A Community Collage Project
CHF free
Community Project
Kids Friendly
Modo n°68 – A Community Artwork by ELTONO
Prébarreau, Neuchâtel | October 2025 – ongoing
After our inaugural wall action Inside Out: “La Source de Prébarreau”, EMOH LEEF presents its next large-scale intervention on the concrete wall facing our Atelier in Neuchâtel. This time with internationally renowned artist Eltono, known for his site-specific and participatory works in public space.
Born in Madrid in 1975, Eltono has created colourful, geometric interventions in more than 120 cities worldwide. His practice transforms chance and structure into collective creation, engaging architecture, environment and community. His work has been shown at institutions such as Tate Modern, Somerset House, Fundación Miró and Artium Museum.
With Modo n°68, Eltono brought his participatory approach to Neuchâtel. Over the weekend of October 4 & 5, 2025, ninety-six participants collaborated to build a large-scale geometric collage. Following a playful system of dice rolls, each participant determined the shape, colour and placement of their piece, cutting and pasting it onto the wall. The result is a vibrant composition shaped by randomness, rhythm and shared intention.
As with our previous wall project, the mural is ephemeral. Weather and time will gradually dissolve it, making space for the next one, a new chapter in this evolving series.
This ongoing outdoor exhibition series, curated by EMOH LEEF, explores the intersection of art, community and urban environment. Each intervention engages residents and visitors alike in an evolving dialogue between creation, decay, and regeneration.
Location: EMOH LEEF, Rue de Prébarreau 10, Neuchâtel
With support from the City of Neuchâtel and all donors and collaborators who made this project possible.
PAST EVENTS
Our Formats
Rido: Concerts
Experience intimate acoustic performances featuring a diverse range of styles, from jazz and new soul to world music. These concerts spotlight legendary musicians, emerging talent, sound artists, and DJs who specialize in niche genres. By connecting renowned national and international artists with local talent, each performance offers a unique, close-up experience, fostering a deep connection between the audience and the performers.
“Just Us” Listening Sessions
Artists from various disciplines share personal insights and production frameworks, illustrating how music influences their work. Held every second Friday of the month, these sessions delve into the powerful role music plays in inspiring and shaping artistic expression.
Tête-à-tête: Dialogues
Tête-à-tête Dialogues bring together professionals from art, music, architecture, science, and technology for dynamic, intimate discussions. These conversations will spark innovation, inspiring attendees to explore new possibilities and think beyond traditional boundaries.
On Show: Exhibitions
Exhibitions in and around the Atelier will feature a diverse range of visual art forms, from street art and painting to photography and graphics, often linked to music to reflect the multidimensional talents of the artists. The space will encourage community participation and will provide an inclusive platform for emerging, established, and senior creators, fostering a vibrant environment for artistic expression and connection.
Membership Artwork
Membership Artwork: Every year, members of the association will receive an artwork in a limited edition, sized 7inch square, specifically designed for EMOH LEEF. The 2024 artwork is designed by Niklaus Troxler.
The Atelier
EMOH LEEF’s Atelier is a former glassblowing and painting workshop at the ground floor of an apartment building. The Prébarreau district of Neuchâtel is a vibrant, mixed-use area that brings together manufacturers, coffee roasters, workshops, public offices, and creative spaces such as artists’ and dance studios. While traces of its industrial past, like the old mill building, remain, the district has evolved into a hub of creative energy driven by its people. Today, it serves also as a pedestrian shortcut, where the community shapes the area’s artistic and cultural landscape. The area offers unexpected views of the collegial and other landmarks, and is just minutes away from the city center, lake, and main train station.
