Rafael Gimelstein is a global citizen, based in Vilnius, Lithuania where he runs Cvi parkas during European summer season.
Cvi parkas is a cultural hub for live music, DJs, plant based food & natural wines, as well as a multidimensional community affairs.
He is also an established music producer, DJ, promoter, and entrepreneur under aliases RifRaf and djOI.
Rafael co-created “Unity the Meeting Place” gathering in Australia as well as Escape Human Zoo events globally. For almost a decade Raf has organised Diffusion parties in Sydney, Melbourne, and Europe.
He is affiliated with the MultiCulti (Berlin) family with a collaboration with Dreems, featuring a Lum remix, resulted in a superslow dance-floor monster available on digital and vinyl on all platforms.
Rafael’s creative journey continues to unfold as he joins the Gaia Lithuania, Signal festival in Bali, collaborates with Closer club in Ukraine, and works at River Sound studio in Lithuania as well as at Subsonic Festival in Australia.
With his extensive experience and diverse musical repertoire, RifRaf is a dynamic force in the industry, constantly pushing boundaries and captivating audiences worldwide.
He remains committed to producing electronic and instrumental music while organising and performing at various events.
Furthermore, he hosts a monthly show on Radio Vilnius.