Dom Burkhalter aka Berlin Lama is a Swiss drummer, producer and composer working across jazz, pop, electronic and experimental music. His musical approach combines a deep sense of groove with an interest in sound, texture and rhythm – moving naturally between acoustic playing, electronic music, production and the studio.

With Berlin Lama, he explores his own music as a producer and artist, creating tracks and collaborations that bring together live performance, electronic production and an open approach to genre.

Founder of DOPEMIXES – MIXING & RECORDING STUDIO

As a touring and recording drummer and producer, Dom has worked with a wide range of artists including:

BLIGG, Luca Hänni, LEXX, Remo Forrer, Kirschner Music, Anna Känzig, Spacetrain, Burhan Öcal, Dom Sweden, Brandy Butler, Domenico Ferrari, SEVEN, Marc Sway, Pablo Color, Ish Records, Thierry Lang, Meri Tadic, Grand Pianoramax, Christy Doran, Leo Tardin, Aphrotek, Baschi, Meshell Ndegeocello, Asphalt Jungle, Tim Lefebvre, Donny McCaslin, Phil Merk, VAULT, Adrian Stern, Pete Penicka, Matthieu Michel, Heiri Känzig, Hendrix Ackle, Don Li, Mike Ladd, Ambrose Akinmusire, Eivind Aarset, Black Cracker, Spleen, Billy Cobham, Jessy Boykins, Janick Barmann, Corin Curschellas, Max Lässer, Diane Birch, Jamie Lidell, Phase One, Emel, Roli Mosimann, Ingrid Lukas, Jessy Howe, Taron Benson, Hired Gun, Genevieve Artadi, Melanie Charles, DOM, Tomas Sauter, Ralph Alessi, Grégoire Maret, The Raveners, New Bag and many more.

Alongside his work as a performing and recording musician, Dom is a professor at the Lucerne School of Music, where he teaches jazz drums and ensembles.