Sonetos del Amor Oscuro is an ode brought to life by four enchanted souls, their hearts entwined as they weave harmonies and rhythms through the spellbinding words of Granada’s poet, Federico García Lorca. Lorca pressed language to its limits—words colliding like tectonic plates, shaping vast plains into soaring poetic mountains. He dressed them in a […]
With Dub Takes, Belgian dub explorers Kosmo Sound dive headfirst into the echo chamber, inviting four heavyweight remixers to deconstruct, reimagine, and elevate their sound. Pressed on a 10’’ vinyl, this release is a journey through the many shades of dub, from raw and spacious riddims to deep, meditative grooves. On the A-side, Ferocious Dub […]
We are thrilled to announce that Zephyrus Records has been ranked No. 9 in the WOMEX Top 20 Labels of the Year 2025! The WOMEX Top Label Award, presented in collaboration with World Music Charts Europe and the Transglobal World Music Chart, highlights the most impactful independent labels worldwide. This year’s ranking reflects releases from […]
Echo’s Van De Bergen out today! Echo’s van de Bergen is a multidisciplinary music project by singer and musician Farnoosh Khodadadeh, originally created as a stage production for young audiences. Conceived as a ‘visual symphony for all’, it brings together live music, poetry and illustration in a poetic reflection on identity, memory, and resilience. Available […]
On Friday, May 30th, 2025, guitarist Dizzy Mandjeku will perform a special concert at La Grande Halle de l’Institut Français de Kinshasa. He’ll be joined on stage by two longtime musical companions: Sam Mangwana and Nyboma. Together with his band Odemba OK All Stars, they present an evening dedicated to friendship, music, and rumba. The repertoire […]
‘Makasima‘ out now on vinyl! Limited edition dub cut (25 numbered copies) by Earth Works Amsterdam available via Bandcamp. Get your copy now -> https://kosmosound.bandcamp.com/album/makasima Listen here -> https://album.link/be/i/1783925194 This collaboration between gnawa musician Imane Guemssy and Kosmo Sound pushes the boundaries of musical fusion. Imane, heir to the gnawa traditions, is a master of […]
Get ready to be moved by the powerful return of Kaito Winse, the multi-talented artist from Burkina Faso based in Brussels, with his new album ‘Reele Bumbou’ released on February 21st 2025. Following the critically acclaimed debut ‘Kaladounia‘ in 2020, Kaito continues his journey through music and tradition, offering deep, reflective lyrics drawn from the […]
Soolmaan is a sextet led by Belgian oud player and composer Tristan Driessens, accompanied by Nathan Daems, Christos Barbas, Annemie Osborne, Andrea Piccioni, and Levent Yildirim. Together, they create sound tableaus that float freely between the Bosphorus and India, with flute, sax, ney, cello, piano, and tamburello igniting an imaginary folklore infected by jazz. Releasing […]
Kaito Winse releases ‘An Kôri‘, the first single on his upcoming album. ‘Reele Bumbou’, set to release on February 21st 2025, will be out on Rebel Up in collab with Zephyrus Records. Listen here -> https://song.link/be/i/1790334219 Pre-order ‘Reele Bumbou’ -> https://zephyrusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/reele-bumbou
Soolmaan releases ‘Ikaros’, the third single ahead of their album ‘Kashgul’, set to release on January 24th 2025. Tristan Driessens sheds a light on the three immersive tracks: Mashrab the Madman “Following an extended three-part structure, Mashrab the Madman starts with a melody based on an atypical 29/8 rhythmical cycle. The composition then modulates to […]
