Hijaz - 22/06/2010
Hijaz will be recording their second album this summer and will give you a teaser at Brosella on the 11th of July. For this occasion Kwadratuur presents one of their new songs on their website. For those who saw Hijaz during the JazzLab Series, the song might sound familiar. The composition is called Sidi Bou Saïd and was recorded during the concert of Hijaz in the Theatre of the city of Kortrijk. The song is named after the pitoresk little town just outside Tunis where white and blue are the only colours you see.
You can listen to the song here.
Va Fan Fahre - 17/5/2010
Little Baby Jesus of Flandr, the first feature film by Gust Van den Berghe, is selected for the Directors Fortnight, the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, on the festival of Cannes. Belgian world brass band Va Fan Fahre composed and played the music for this fabulous movie.
Gori ka Dance Orchestra - 14/5/2010
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Gori Ka Dance Orchestra was chosen by Alain Platel to present their new production "Follow The Fire" in the City of Kortrijk on the 14th of May.
The public got carried away on a journey to the heart of India, and was delighted by the music and dance of the show.
India is the land where a story can be told with a single movement of the hand. "Follow The Fire" tells a story in colours and scents, in sounds and movements; a story in which different cultures meet, where spirituality is still vivid and where the strength of the fire is kept alive to this day.
SAF - 22/4/2010
Ready for the big moment? SAF will be performing in the Antwerp Sportpaleis, second biggest venue of Belgium, during Nekka Nacht next to Flemish stars like Clouseau, Raymond van het Groenewoud, Bart Peeters, etc. With a public of over 10.000 spectators, SAF will present his music.
Also, since a week or so, the new website of SAF is online: www.safmuziek.be
Zephyrus - 21/4/2010
Zephyrus will be present at Jazzahead to present Hijaz and Myrddin to an international jazz public. Jan Hoozee can be found at the stand of the Flemish Music Centre on Friday 23th of april (stand F04).
More info about Jazzahead
Zephyrus - 2/3/2010
Zephyrus on iTunes
After succesful releases of new CDs by Myrddin and SAF, now Zephyrus music can also be found on iTunes. Both these new CDs as well as older work by Hijaz, Va Fan Fahre and Myrddin is available in the digital format.
If you still prefer the physical CD, just send a mail to jan@zephyrusmusic.be with your request.
Saf - 22/2/2010
SAF, winner of the Nekka competition 2009-2010, will present his debut-CD on Friday 26th of February in Minard in Ghent. This will be the first concert in a row where you can experience the new sound of SAF. Check the live page and listen to Radio 1 and 2 following weeks to get a glimpse of the CD.
Maguaré - 15/02/2010
Benefit concert for Haiti.
Saturday 27th February Maguaré plays at PUBLIC REMEDY, a benefit event for the damaged in Haiti, with live performances from Lady Linn, Überdope, Mo & Grazz, La Guardia Flamenca en Radio Taxi Soundsystem.There will also be an art auction, all proffit goes of course to our brothers in Haiti. A great idea if you want to give a hand on a good cause and at the same time enjoy a nigth full of good music and art.
Everybody welcome from 9.00 pm. at ART-CUBE Wiedauwkaai 52 Ghent. Entrance fee 5 euro. More info on facebook.
Myrddin - 10/11/2009
National Radio 1 is organising the Radio 1 Sessies for the second time. From the 23rd till the 27th of November 5 Flemish icons will host an evening and invite musicians they look up to. Among them is Gabriel Rios. After appearing in LUX (TV EEN) together with Myrddin and the featuring on his last album, Myrddin is also invited to come and play during the Radio 1 Session on the 26th of November. Myrddin will play solo work as well as a duo with Gabriel Rios. Unfortunately the concerts are sold out but you can hear the whole event live on the radio from 8 till 11 PM. Tune in!
Saf - 2/11/2009
Saf made it to the finals of the Nekka Competition. The last round will take place in the Ancienne Belgique on the 5th of December. We ask your support for this special Flemish talent. On the myspace of Saf you can hear a preview of his first Cd - announced for february 2010. For those who want to catch him live in Ghent - next appointement 26 of November in Jan Van Gent.
Myrddin - 29/09/2009
The third Cd of Myrddin is finally ready and was presented in De Muze van Meise (Brussels) on September 19th and in De Roma (Antwerp) on Octobre 3rd. The new Cd is called Lucía Nieve and features mostly instrumental flamenco, but also draws inspiration from classical music and jazz. Myrddin played live on national radio (Klara - De Kunstkaravaan, Saturday Sept 26th) and will be the guest of Jef Neve on friday 23rd of Octobre on the same radio. Tune in and enjoy. Released by Zephyrus Records, distributed by Music & Words.
Saf, our local talent, participated in the first round of Nekka, a competition focused on Dutch music. With a selection of only 2 songs, Saf managed to enchant the audience ánd the jury and made his way to the semi-finals next Friday Octobre 24th in Leuven. At the same time Saf is finishing his first Cd which will be ready around Newyear.
Note that the concert in Les Ateliers Claus has been cancelled due to illness of one of the musicians. A new date will be confirmed shortly.
Hijaz - 08/09/2009
Hijaz was selected to participate in the Flemish Jazz Meeting, in the beginning of Septembre. In front of a well selected group of international and national promotors and journalists, Hijaz brought a part of their repertoire, being one of the promising young jazztalents of Flanders. With thanks to Jazz Brugge, De Werf, Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen and JazzLab Series. A first feedback of the international press can be read here.
Further dates will be confirmed soon but do attend Hijaz' concert in CC Nova in Antwerp 22nd of Octobre.
Maguaré - 10/08/2009
For those who don't know Landjuweel in Ruigoord, close to Amsterdam, should have been there last August. Gori Ka Dance Orchestra ánd Maguaré played in front of a frenzied audience. Gori Ka Dance Orchestra enchanted on Fridaynight; Maguaré drove people insane on Sundaynight. Catch a glimpse of what happened on youtube or here.
Next chance to see our beloved cumbia-craze: Mundo Latino in Etterbeek (Brussels) on November 6.
Gori Ka Dance Orchestra is playing on the mother of all worldmusic festivals Couleur Café. Around 18:00 you can see them in the Fiesta Tent. By the way Couleur Café is sold out so if you want to see them, come early. Looks like the weather will be great ... I mean hot! Some tips for afterwards: Magic System, Alpha Blondy, Asian Dub Foundation, Zap Mama?
Va Fan Fahre - 17/06/2009
Va Fan Fahre will tear down the roof of the Vooruit next wednesday 24 and was invited by Didier Melon to do the same on public radio of our buddies the Frenchspeaking Belgians (RTBF). They will be live on air on thursday June 18th from 8 till 9 PM in Didier Melons program Le Monde est un Village. If you would like to assist the Peel .. I mean live-session, go to the website of La Première (RTBF) and quickly subscribe yourself.
Maguaré - 16/06/2009
Maguaré is playing on Afro-Latino Festival in Bree (Limburg, B) next sunday. For those who will miss it, catch a preview on cumbia music and dance on national TV (één) in the program 1000 Zonnen tomorrow evening (wednesday 17 june). Check the interview with three members of Maguaré.
Want to learn more about Colombia in Belgium? Check the website of vzw Agoriad.
Zephyrus - 11/06/2009
I&I Relations releases a compilation with the best new worldmusicbands of Belgium. The Cd will be presented in Vooruit, Ghent, on the 24th of June and in 4AD, Diksmuide, on the 4th of July. Zephyrus encourages the initiative and decided to co-organise the event in Ghent. Va Fan Fahre will be playing that evening and will appear on the Cd as well. Also on the program for the evening are Zion Youth and Wrong Em Boyo. Dj-duo The Rudies (Radio Taxi) and Fredulah will keep you dancing until the morning. Damage: 8 euro for 3 concerts + party (Balzaal, Vooruit).
See the flyer - I&I Relations here or here.
Myrddin - 26/05/2009
Myrddin is going to London. Next weekend he wil be playing in the Royal Albert Hall on friday (noon session) and in Le Quecumbar (Home of Gypsyswing) on sunday and monday. He will be playing as a trio together with Robbe Kieckens on percussion and Dajo De Cauter on double bass.
At the same time, Myrddin is finishing his third album which will be presented to the public on the big stage of Sint Jacobs during the Gentse Feesten (co-production Trefpunt vzw).
More info ... hier
Va Fan Fahre - 18/05/2009
Va Fan Fahre performed last weekend at Jazz Sous Les Pommiers in Coutances, Normandie, and played on the streets and on the stage at l'Esplanade des Unelles. Not only the public was impressed. French national TV France 3 interviewed and commented on the performance of Va Fan Fahre. Have a look here!
Maguaré - 11/5/2009
Maguaré gave their first performance in De Centrale last friday and brought cumbia, afro-colombian rhythms and much more. That same evening Magauré was in the playlist on BBC. Listen to the promising comment of Lopa Kothari. Thanks Lopa.
Maguaré - 21/03/2009
Spring 2009. Zephyrus is very proud to present a new group, a fresh wind, an other continent. Maguaré takes you al the way across the ocean to Colombia to bring you cumbia, porro, gaita and other afro-colombian rhythms. Maguare was formed in the end of 2008 around Colombian singer Paola Marquez and recorded recently their first demo. The new group will be presented to the public on Friday May 8th in De Centrale.
Check www.myspace.com/maguarecumbia for the new recording.
Rangeela - 17/03/2009
Mixed, the worldmusic magazine from Belgium and Holland, features a track from Rangeela on their new compilation. The new magazine also features an interview with founder of Zephyrus Michael De Schryver.
www.mixedmagazine.nl
Zephyrus - Octobre 15
For the third time Zephyrus will be present at the next world music fair Womex. Also for the third time the Womex takes place in beautiful Sevilla where everybody involved in worldmusic will appear. Zephyrus is proud to present and promote four of its groups: Gori Ka Dance Orchestra, Hijaz, Myrddin and Va Fan Fahre. You can find Zephyrus at the stand of the Flanders Music Centre (1-F.15, G.15). More info is available on the website of Womex, those who are participating can find our organisation and groups on Virtual Womex.
Hijaz - Octobre 12
Hijaz will be playing in Jazzstation on 29th of Octobre. Les Lundis d'Hortense organises weekly jazzsessions under the name of Gare au Jazz. Hijaz will play two sets starting around half past 8. The quintet will be enlarged with Armenian duduk-player Vardan Hovanissian who participated on the debut album Dunes. Let yourself be caried away by the mediterranean and arabic sounds of Hijaz.
More info on www.jazzinbelgium.be and www.hijaz.be
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