Voor de presentatie van zijn album ‘Myfyrio’ in het Gravensteen enkele jaren geleden wist Myrddin niemand minder te strikken dan rijzende ster Nino de los Reyes – éen van de stevigste performers in de hedendaagse flamenco die extra poëzie brengt in de sowieso al beeldrijke taal van Myrddin.. Nino de los Reyes toerde onder meer met Carmen Cortes, Javier Baron en Tony Gatlif’s show Vertige of was te zien als gast bij Pepe Habichuela, Enrique Morente of de […]
On Friday March 3 the Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi drop their eponymous debut album. The kick-off for a tour in Brussels, Flanders and the Netherlands. With the release, Laïla and her colorful extra large ensemble pay tribute to the shikhats and ghanayats, singers who fought for freedom of expression in 19th-century Morocco through popular […]
‘Tideland‘, the first single of the upcoming album ‘Hijaz + Strings” to be released in April 2023. Hijaz is a multicultural ensemble that combines Eastern melodies with improvised jazz. Their music is based on the dialogue between oud and piano. ‘Hijaz’ refers to the Arabic musical scale but also holds a clear reference to jazz. […]
Today we release the second teaser of the upcoming album of Gaïsha: ‘Gand la nuit’, a steamy ride of French tunes and mystical ballad vibes. On the 24th of March their debut album will appear. Stay tuned for more groovyness! Want to hear them live? Come and join us at Missy Sippy Gent on the 16th […]
Today we drop ‘Complainte Chaabi | Awmaloulou’, the fresh urban chaabi track of Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi. An original and funky composition based on a traditional Moroccan chaabi song from the 60s. The traditional song tells how migrants feel empowered by the memories of family and loved ones back home. ‘Complainte Chaabi | […]
The word is out, ‘Sirto’ is born. Prepare for swirling Middle Eastern tunes and breathtaking jazz improvisations. Discover this debut album of Jiraan now on all platforms! >> biglink.to/sirto
We open the year in style with the new release of Jiraan: ‘Ya Mahla’. A melancolic mix of Middle Eastern sounds and jazzy influences, based on a traditional love song sang by the fisherman on the seaside of the Syrian city Lattakia. The second teaser of their upcoming album Sirto, to be released the 20th […]
Proud to present ‘Samai Mélancolique’ as our last drop of the year! Shalan Alahmwy’s collective – Jiraan – creates a breathtaking microcosm of Middle Eastern, jazz and Balkan music. Prepare for a global sound that effortlessly transcends established notions of style and convention. Enjoy biglink.to/samaimelancolique
Belgian dub-jazz outfit Kosmo Sound release their sophomore album: ‘Fruit of the Void’. Prepare yourself for a wonderfully fresh sound that is indebted to dub, yet offers a fresh take on the genre. With an infectious love for deep basslines, meditative sounds and dense grooves they proudly display their jazz influence through a sense of […]
A colorful and exuberant ensemble led by Laïla Amezian and Laurent Blondiau Together they gather 18 top vocalists and musicians from very different horizons to create a contemporary musical performance. Reinterpreting the traditions of the Ghanayats and Shikhats, female musicians who fought for freedom of expression in Morocco at the end of the 19th century, […]
