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TRIX, Antwerpen Verkoop vanaf vrijdag 1 november om 10u TICKETS Na eerdere succesvolle passages in België met R5, komen de broers Ross Lynch en Rocky Lynch terug naar België met hun vernieuwde band The Driver Era. Op zaterdag 30 mei staan ze in Trix, Antwerpen om er The Driver Era voor het eerst aan hun Belgische fans voor te stellen. Ross en Rocky Lynch werden in 2009 bekend met hun band R5 die ze samen met boer Riker, zus Rydel en beste vriend Ellington 'Ratliff’ vormden. In korte tijd slaagde de groep erin om een nieuwe stem te worden in de pop-rockwereld. Hun debuutalbum 'Louder’ (2013) stond bovenaan de hitlijsten in tien verschillende landen en de nummers werden keer op keer luidkeels meegezongen tijdens hun concerten. Hun laatste EP 'New Addictions’ (2017) bereikte ook meteen de top van de iTunes Pop Chart en de broers namen een steeds grotere rol op in het schrijf- en productiewerk. Het is tijdens het schrijven van deze plaat dat het idee van The Driver Era geboren werd. Na hun laatste R5-tour beslisten Ross en Rocky om onder een andere naam en met een andere muzikale en artistieke focus verder te gaan. In 2018 debuteerde The Driver Era met de single 'Preacher Man’. In juni 2019 volgde het eerste full album 'X’, waarop duidelijk werd dat Ross en Rocky toe waren aan experimenteren. Ze willen hun muzikale visie niet beperken tot één bepaalde sound of stijl, maar willen net muziek creëren zonder zelfopgelegde grenzen. In elk nummer klinkt het alsof de broers op een open weg rijden met eindeloze mogelijkheden. Je hoort en voelt dat ze ervan genieten om te kunnen ontsnappen en dat ze weigeren om lang op dezelfde (artistieke) plaats te blijven. De broers schrijven en producen hun eigen nummers, wat leidt tot onvoorspelbare popmuziek die je zo naast die van Calvin Harris en Dua Lipa kan zetten. Ontdek het nieuwe hoofdstuk van de broers Ross en Rocky Lynch live in Trix op zaterdag 30 mei! Tickets zijn te koop vanaf vrijdag 1 november om 10u via greenhousetalent.be.  Alma Del Sur is inspired by the rhythms and sounds of Miami, Andalucía, Cuba and Latin America, with lyrics and melodies paying tribute to his Ukrainian roots.”
Nylon-string funk, bossa, flamenco, Cuban jazz, song lyrics in three languages, captivating guitar and trumpet conversations, virtuosic bass and cajón solos, refined cello lines - all with a bit of a Miami suntan - this is what you can expect to hear on this record. Jose Conde produced "Alma Del Sur" at the City of Progress studio and his SoBe Sound studio. The sessions were described as "intriguing and tasteful fusion." The distinguished team of musicians included Ukrainian-born and Miami-based composer, guitarist and vocalist Aleks Di Roma, two-time Grammy Award winning bassist Jose Armando Gola, four-time Latin Grammy nominated percussionist Adolfo Herrera, Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Florida International University trumpeter Francisco Dimas, University of Miami doctor of musical arts candidate cellist Shea Kole, as well as the featured vocals, additional percussion and rhythm guitar work of Jose Conde on the track "El Ucraniano." Producer, arranger and an award-winning singer-songwriter, Conde won Best Latin Album IMA in 2008 with his group "Ola Fresca." The album was mostly recorded over four-day sessions at the City of Progress studio, founded by Andrew Yeomanson, aka DJ Le Spam and leader of the notorious Miami-based band Spam Allstars. “Aleks has a very solid flamenco foundation, and in this record he is also adding elements of jazz, pop, rock and funk,” says Conde. “Alma Del Sur” is the second album by Aleks Di Roma, featuring his virtuosic flamenco-infused percussive guitar style. It is also the first full album release since his critically acclaimed debut “Horizon Of Harmony” in 2010. Other notable releases include the instrumental rendition of a renowned Ukrainian folk song “Moonlit Night” (Нiч Яка Мiсячна) and “Jukebox Groove,” a musical tribute to influential Jewish composers, released in 2014. “Alma Del Sur” features instrumental works composed by Aleks Di Roma and songs set to his own lyrics in Russian, as well as Spanish lyrics by Jose Conde on “El Ucraniano,” Russian lyrics of Chicago-based poet Gari Lait on the song titled “Dream” (Сон), and Ukrainian lyrics of renowned poet Maksym Tadeyivych Rylsky (1895-1964), the author of “Summer Stops At The Door” (Спинилось Лiто На Порозi). The track listing can be seen below: Alma Del Sur Summer Stops At The Door (Спинилось Лiто На Порозi) One Hundred Years (Пройдет Сто Лет) Be With Me (Будь Со Мной) Andalucía Dream (Сон) Miami Spice Melodia (Мелодия) El Ucraniano ft. Jose Conde  Chantel McGregor has released her highly anticipated new live album “Bury'd Alive” which is available on CD and digital download.
Chantel and her band recorded “Bury'd Alive” at the prestigious venue, The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, UK on the 29th of March 2019. Being one of Chantel's favourite venues, The Apex seemed the obvious place to record her first live album. “Bury'd Alive” brings together tracks from her first two albums, “Lose Control” and “Like No Other”, together with crowd favourite, the anthemic track “April” which is only available on this album, all played by a power trio, with no studio trickery or multiple night recordings, this is exactly the excitement and performance as it was on the night! Produced, mixed and mastered by Wayne Proctor of House of Tone at Superfly Studios, the album was sure to sound incredible and capture the night as it was, a night and album to remember. Watch the album preview here: https://youtu.be/1sr2fmUEx30 About Chantel McGregor: 'Up next was someone I have seen before, Yorkshire’s very own Chantel McGregor. Her shy, “girl next door”, off stage persona combined with her soft spoken Yorkshire accent belie the power and energy of her performance on stage. Chantel didn’t become a professional musician by accident. She’s been performing live gigs since the age of 12, schooled at a music college and achieved a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music. Along with her current band members, Colin Sutton on bass and Thom Gardner on drums, they form an awesome power trio playing an eclectic mix of blues based tunes, composed by Chantel, ranging from traditional blues numbers complimented perfectly by the purity of her singing voice, to a much more raunchy blues rock style. And boy, can that girl play guitar! With several complicated solos she proved that she can shred with the best of them as her and her guitar became one. I know that there were plenty of people there at the Blues Stage to see Ritchie Kotzen later that day, Chantel included, however I was left completely mesmerised and for me, Chantel was guitarist of the festival.' For more information: https://www.chantelmcgregor.com/   DISTRICT 97 is undoubtedly the most musically adventurous rock band in the world to feature an American Idol Top 10 Female Finalist. For over a decade, this quintet from Chicago has melded an adventurous instrumental prowess with the look, sound, and stage presence of Leslie Hunt. Bill Bruford on Screens: “It’s almost intimidatingly skilful; tremendous refinement on previous work – you’re doing what you do only better. Great recording sound.” Mike Portnoy: “District 97 continue to prove to be one of the most unique bands in modern Prog!” Through world tours and a stream of studio and live releases, the band has garnered a worldwide fan base; collaborating with the late John Wetton and drawing praise from numerous rock luminaries along the way. “Screens retains the essential elements of the District 97 sound, while also incorporating fresh, exciting influences” the band says. “The synergy of the new lineup is well beyond what we could have expected. We're so excited for everyone to embark on this next chapter of District 97.” A video for one of the new compositions “Sheep” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Zut3IONmZXE  "Counting Down The Days" is de eerste single afkomstig van "Blue Sky", het debuutalbum van The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood, dat begin volgend jaar zal verschijnen. The Reverend Shawn Amos, die in NL al op grote genrefestivals als Moulin Blues en de R&B Night speelde, werkt daarop samen met oude vrienden drummer Brady Blade (o.a. Buddy & Julie Miller), bassist Christopher Thomas (o.a. Norah Jones, Macy Gray) en de gitarist waarmee hij al jarenlang samenwerkt Chris "Doctor" Roberts.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9jLM5N_y8k Web: http://www.shawnamos.com/brotherhood  After rising label Argonauta Records have announced one of their recent band signings by welcoming Italy's psychedelic, stoner and acid funk rock band BBF to their eclectic artist roster, today we finally get to hear some first tunes taken from the band's upcoming, sophomore album Outside the Noise! Set for a release on December 6th 2019, you can now stream a first single to the soothing track Sun. Dive into the sound landscape of BBF right HERE! BBF were formed in 2016 by Pietro Brunetti, Claudio Banelli and Carlo Forgiarini, who all share a deep-rooted passion for the sound of the 60s, 70s and everything that springs out of its creative sound and the world of rock. After the release of BBF's first studio LP, Beside Everything We Need 70s, the band went through a period of great introspection, which helped them to become much more aware of their possibilities as musicians; new songs came to life, with a new and much more sophisticated and mature sound. In November 2018, the trio barricated themselves in the studio to record their second album Outside The Noise, a psychedelic conceptual LP that wishes to help bodies and minds develop a greater sense of awareness and connection. "This album was recorded entirely on tape, in an isolated home in the middle of the mountains of our region, in an environment which was completely deprived of any kind of noise." BBF explains. "Our band was going through a pretty difficult time - things were not at all going smoothly between us and our personal life as well was going through quite a rough patch. This work therefore wishes to reflect this tough period of time and, especially, wishes to reflect our own willingness to escape all of the damn noise that was - and still is - sorrounding us and flooding our minds. These 8 songs came out spontaneously, they were not planned, and they are the representation of all the difficult moments that each of us went through. They were conceptually similar to one another even before we developed the main conceptual idea of the album. The passing of time and a newly-developed awareness allowed us to align our minds and to embark upon the journey that would then become Outside the Noise."
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www.facebook.com/BBFtrio www.instagram.com/bbftrio www.argonautarecords.com  photo credit: Stefan Meekers In de komende maanden speelt Tiny Legs Tim een reeks concerten in uitgebreide bezetting. Stomende blazers en broeierige percussie zetten de toon. Op de achtergrond stampt een honky-tonk piano en briest een harmonica terwijl zang en gitaar een onverbloemd universeel verhaal vertellen. De sfeer is gemoedelijk en feestelijk, maar de zilte geur van zweet en tranen verraadt sluimerende onrust.   Tickets in verkoop vanaf woensdag 30 oktober om 10u via www.gracialive.be
Datum: 10/03/2020 Zaal: Koninklijk Circus, Brussel Start concert: 20u00 TICKETS Tegenwoordig treedt Martina Stoessel op als Tini, maar haar Belgische fans kennen haar ongetwijfeld nog van haar “Violetta” jaren. Tini maakte in 2016 een spectaculair debuut met haar gelijknamige album Tini, waarna de teller wereldwijd al snel opliep tot 2 miljard audio- en videostreams. Naast de release van haar tweede album Quiero Volver in 2018 viel Tini ook te horen in Alvaro Solers remix van La Cintura met Flo Rida. Als een onverzettelijke kracht veroverde Tini Latijns-Amerika en wist ze artiesten en fans wereldwijd te inspireren en te bekoren. Met haar recentste tournee kan elk publiek alvast uitkijken naar magische momenten. Deze nieuwste tournee van Tini volgt op de succesvolle release van de singles 22, met Greeicy, Sad Song, met Alesso, Oye, met Sebastián Yatra en de tophit Fresa. Tickets gaan in verkoop op woensdag 30 oktober om 10u via www.gracialive.be  Stevig concertnieuws! Nightwish keert terug naar de podia in Europa. De band had al een show in Amsterdam in november 2020 aangekondigd die in no time uitverkocht (15.000 tickets). Zij voegt daar nu tal van andere data aan toe. Naast shows in Rusland, Wit-Rusland en Oekraïne, breidt de NIGHTWISH WORLD TOUR 2020 uit naar de rest van Europa. Op donderdag 26 november 2020 staat Nightwish in de Lotto Arena in Antwerpen. De ticketverkoop gaat gelijk van start via livenation.be.
Beroemd, berucht en geliefd voor hun uitzonderlijke songwriting, verbluffende stage designs en indrukwekkende pyro-effecten tijdens de liveshows, beloven de Finse symfonische metalhelden van Nightwish hun publiek opnieuw op een spectaculaire audiovisuele tocht mee te nemen. START TICKETVERKOOP NU ON SALE! TICKETS VIA PROXIMUSGOFORMUSIC.BE LIVENATION.BE TICKETPRIJZEN € 53,14 (incl. servicekosten en mobiliteitsbijdrage)  Na een kwart eeuw gaat Steven De bruyn, gangmaker van El Fish en The Rhythm Junks, solo. Wanneer Steven aan het eind van de eighties mondharmonica begon te spelen, droomde hij dat dit kleine tuig zijn paspoort tot de wereld zou worden. Het aftasten van de grenzen van de harmonica is voor Steven de normaalste zaak van de wereld geworden. Toch is niets zo spannend en kwetsbaar als werkelijk alleen met zijn instrument muziek maken en performen. Steven De bruyn solo staat voor een intieme setting waar de mondharmonica, die doorheen de jaren een verlengstuk van Steven’s diepste wezen werd, het grootste deel van het verhaal vertelt. Het solo album THE ETERNAL PERHAPS is vaak filmisch, soms poëtisch, als een soundtrack bij wat een hedendaagse film noir had kunnen zijn, over een man die zich een weg zoekt door de stad en het leven. " Paradise Blue" een voorproefje van het solo album 'The Eternal Perhaps' dat in op 10 januari uitkomt en die dag ook wordt voorgesteld in de AB Club, een onderdeel van een uitgebreide clubtour. Alle data op de website. Check 'Paradise Blue' First track of the forthcoming album The Eternal Perhaps © (Dox records/ Musicmania). Deze track werd geïnspireerd door het theaterwerk dat Steven momenteel met Jessa Wildemeersch doet in 'Paradise Blues'. "Muzikant Steven De bruyn en theatermaakster Jessa Wildemeersch verkennen de grenzen tussen muziek en tekst, man en vrouw, tussen een hiernamaals, een verleden en het nu (Het Nieuwstedelijk)". Steven De bruyn - bass, chromatic and diatonic harmonica's, looping; Jasper Hautekiet - double bass; Géraldine Capart - sound engineer. Recorded @ Détours Studio Brussels and Gam Studio Waimes. 'The Eternal Perhaps' komt uit op 10 Januari, dag van het releaseconcert in de AB Club. Check de albumteaser met concertdata.   The voice has always been part of Simon Goubert's life.
First, in the theater background of his childhood, it was spoken in all its forms. Sometimes whispered, other times recited, in the end it was always applauded. Then it was sung. Whether divine when illuminating György Ligeti’s Lux Aeterna, velvety as Billie Holiday’s or husky like Tina Turner’s, the voice has always transported Simon Goubert... all the way to his meeting Magma. His ten years collaborating with Christian Vander, whose music revolves around voices, have taught him to fine-tune this very special instrument. Throughout his career, Simon Goubert has always used the voice, be it singular or plural, subtle or orchestral. But for this album, the musician wanted the voices to be front and center: Stella Vander giving life to Pierre-Michel Sivadier’s lyrics, Annie Ebrel elevating Breton poems and, finally, American rapper and slam poet Mike Ladd. The instrumentalists are also an eclectic group of kindred spirits, first-rate artists met by Simon Goubert over the decades. These musicians, whom Simon has always admired, excitedly embarked on this new journey with him. To succeed in this unprecedented adventure, these performers and improvisers have pooled together all of their know-how. Gathered around Simon Goubert, these artists form an extraordinary band with Michel Edelin (flutes), Vincent Lê Quang (saxophones), Sylvain Kassap (clarinets), Sophia Domancich (piano), Emmanuel Bex (organ) and Hélène Labarrière (double bass). With all of those talents combined, Simon Goubert has delivered his most beautiful album: the one that most resembles him. Watch the album trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Mu5Wk4RXc  24.03.2020
Sportpaleis, Antwerpen Verkoop vanaf dinsdag 5 november om 10u via teleticketservice.com TICKETS Met zijn uniek gitaargeluid -één maat volstaat om te weten dat het Carlos Santana is die de snaren beroert-, boeit hij al meer dan 40 jaar en 40 platen een groot publiek. Hij verkocht meer dan 100 miljoen platen, speelde voor evenveel fans en werd overladen door 13 (Latin) GRAMMY Awards. In 2003 plaatste het blad Rolling Stone hem op de lijst van de 15 beste gitaristen aller tijden. Op 24 maart staat de grootmeester van de gitaar met zijn Miraculous World Tour in het Sportpaleis om er twee mijlpalen in zijn rijkgevulde carrière te vieren: de 20ste verjaardag van zijn Grammywinnend album 'Supernatural' en de 50ste verjaardag van zijn meesterwerk 'Abraxas'. "When you come to a Santana concert, the miraculous happens. Miraculous means, transforming darkness into delight. When we hit the stage, we know we will touch your heart and make you dance, sing, cry, laugh and leave your baggage behind.” - Carlos Santana Met zijn grensverleggende muziek overstijgt Santana muzikale, generationele, culturele en geografische grenzen. Als belangrijkste vertegenwoordiger van 'latin rock’, maakte hij wereldmuziek, lang voor de term bedacht werd. Zijn unieke cocktail van stijlen en genres is de ideale soundtrack bij onze huidige pan-culturele maatschappij. Carlos brak mondiaal door na zijn epische set op het Woodstockfestival in 1969. De bezwerende versie van 'Soul Sacrifice’ vormde één van de muzikale hoogtepunten van de Woodstockfilm. Op hetzelfde moment kwam zijn debuut 'Santana’ uit. Het leverde hem zijn eerste top 10-hit 'Evil Ways’ op. Klassiekers 'Abraxas’ en 'Santana III’ volgden. Santana brengt op 24 maart zijn Miraculous World Tour naar het Antwerpse Sportpaleis. Op het menu ongetwijfeld een selectie uit de hits ('Soul Sacrifice’, 'Jin-Go-Lo-Ba’, 'Evil Ways’, 'Black Magic Woman’, 'Oye Como Va’, 'Samba Pa Ti’), zijn muzikaal eerbetoon aan John Coltrane ('A Love Supreme’) en recent werk (o.a. een selectie uit 'Africa Speaks’). De ticketverkoop start op dinsdag 5 november om 10u via greenhousetalent.be.  In een ziekenhuis in Los Angeles is de Amerikaanse gitarist Paul Barrere overleden aan de gevolgen van leverkanker. Dat heeft de rockband waar hij in speelde, Little Feat, bekendgemaakt op hun fb pagina. Hij kwam in 1972 als tweede gitarist bij de band die drie jaar eerder was opgericht door Lowell George. Ze kenden elkaar van de middelbare school in Hollywood. Barrere had tijdens de oprichting al auditie gedaan als bassist, maar werd niet aangenomen. Barrere maakte bijna vijf decennia muziek en staat bekend om zijn bijdrages aan het album ‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’, twee jaar na zijn komst. Hij schreef het titelnummer en ‘Skin It Back’. Ook staat hij bekend om ‘All That You Dream’ en ‘Time Loves A Hero’. Barrere speelde blues, jazz en rock en zou ondanks vele wisselingen binnen Little Feat altijd de constante factor blijven. In 1994 liep hij hepatitis C op, maar kon met die leverziekte leven. In 2015 kreeg hij de diagnose leverkanker.  Up to now, Angel Forrest has had a glorious three-decade career that’s led her everywhere around the globe. Now in her 50’s, the vocalist still wants to go out there and rock. Throughout her new album Hell Bent With Grace, Angel gives the perspective of an aging woman in the public eye and her lessons learned - with a gritty touch.
The album starts off with "Menie the Monster", a tongue-in- cheek reference to how menopause is a monster . Good times keep coming with "Get It On", a true treat to get the party going. The opus also explores tough subjects – "The Blame Game" is about mental health. Angel takes a retrospective look at her own life, as well as her relationships with the rest of the world and the ones closest to her. Musically, the album reflects the bluesy influences of Angel and her long-time partners, co- writers and producers Denis Columbus and Ricky Paquette. Fans that were there from the beginning as well as newer ones will embrace Hell Bent WIth Grace's heartfelt, raw groove which has always made the Canadian blues star's success. In 1988, Angel Forrest began a musical career which would span over three decades – and counting. Her first album, Secondhand Blues, featured several classics. Her tribute show to the legendary Janis Joplin brought Angel into the public eye. Her live performance was immortalized on her album Angel Sings Janis Live. Her first original composition album, Here For You, then sold over 30,000 copies and was followed by the other LPs, including the award-winning albums Come Alive, Mother Tongue Blues and Angel's 11. Her last live opus, Electric Love, topped the charts around the world. The Montreal artist was named Female Vocalist of the Year six years in a row by the Toronto Blues Society between 2013 and 2018 as well as Songwriter of the year in 2014 and 2016. The 2018 Memphis International Blues Challenge Finalist sings in the entire blues, rock and country spectrum. angelforrest.ca  Art Rock & Jazz Folk Fusion artist Potter's Daughter to release holiday-themed single “This Winter's Child” on November 1st, 2019! The single will be available both digitally, and as a CD single for the band's debut on MRR, the single made its debut during pre-sales at this year's ProgStock.
Potter's Daughter was formed in New York City while Dyanne Potter Voegtlin was studying classical piano performance at the Manhattan School of Music. A pupil of Robert Goldsand and Mike Longo, Dyanne searched for the marriage of classical theory and virtuosity with the freedom and innovation of jazz both in study and performance. Together with a rotating group of masters from many schools of music, Dyanne performed regularly in New York City, as well as in north-eastern Pennsylvania. Now, together with long-time friend, Amit Chatterjee, (producer, arranger, and guitarist), and Ian C. Voegtlin (composer, bassist, guitarist, and saxophonist), they are looking forward to releasing their second single, “This Winter's Child.” This single returns to the acoustic and eclectic sound of their debut album, “The Blind Side.” Featuring beautiful virtuosic piano and haunting vocal melodies, “This Winter’s Child” is indicative of the Progressive Folk style of Potter’s Daughter’s vocal music. Potter’s Daughter’s unique mix of Progressive Folk vocal music and instrumental Prog/Fusion makes them one of today’s most interesting new artists! Recording and Production Info: “This Winter's Child” Featuring Ian C. Voegtlin: Bass and Guitar Dyanne Potter Voegtlin: Piano and Vocals Amit Chatterjee: Percussion Lyrics by Ronda Dubiel and Dyanne Potter Voegtlin. Produced by Amit Chatterjee Cover art by Ian C. Voegtlin Quotes: “…Great writing and performing. Absolutely beautiful and rich music…brilliant, poetic, fresh…” - Grammy Award winning composer and arranger Lee Johnson (The Grateful Dead Symphony) “…just beautiful..I love your voice, and chord progressions are sublime” - Jon Anderson (lead singer of progressive rock band, Yes) Potter's Daughter Online: Website: https://pottersdaughterband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PottersDaughterBand/ MRR Artist Profile: https://mrrmusic.com/potters-daughter/  Electrowonder Mura Masa komt terug naar ons land. Afgelopen zomer zorgde hij nog voor een party van formaat op de Main Stage van Pukkelpop, vandaag kondigt hij een eigen zaalshow aan op donderdag 27 februari in de Lotto Arena. Tickets voor dat concert zijn beschikbaar vanaf vrijdag 1 november om 11u.
Nog voor zijn twintigste verjaardag had de Brit Alex Crossan al een wereldhit te pakken met het hyperaanstekelijke “Firefly”. En nog voor zijn eerste plaat uit was, deed hij er nog eens twee bovenop met “Love$ick”, een samenwerking met A$AP Rocky, en “What If I Go?”. Hij zette zijn doorbraak kracht bij met een subliem debuutalbum, genoemd naar zichzelf. Vandaag kondigt Mura Masa niet alleen een Europees luik van zijn wereldtournee aan, maar ook de release van zijn langverwachte nieuwe langspeler ‘R.Y.C’ (Raw Youth Collage), voorzien voor 17 januari! Met jongste single "No Hope Generation" krijgen we nu al een voorproefje van wat we mogen verwachten. START TICKETVERKOOP VRIJDAG 1 NOVEMBER 11U TICKETS VIA PROXIMUSGOFORMUSIC.BE LIVENATION.BE TICKETPRIJS €36,34 (INCL. SERVICEKOSTEN)  The Brainchild Of Guitarist, Woody Aplanalp, Bonsai Universe Takes You On A Journey To Another World With Its Psychedelic Electric Sound Woody Aplanalp has toured extensively, playing guitar and collaborating with a diverse array of artists such as Bobby Womack, Lauryn Hill, Nels Cline, Thomas Mapfumo and more. In 2017 he began working on a project he called Bonsai Universe and in 2018 he released the first album from that project, Moonstream. Critics described the debut as “intoxicatingly different” (Tom Carter, KZSU) and claimed that “(he) effectively captures your attention by combining different styles into one instantly delectable mix.” (BabySue Music Review)
This year, in between road gigs, he worked on the Bonsai Universe upcoming release, Too Many Ghosts. Too Many Ghosts was produced, engineered and mixed by Aplanalp and mastered by Tony Austin, who plays drums on the song “It’s A Shame” and is currently touring with Kamasi Washington. “I went to college with Tony,” explained Aplanalp. “We’ve probably been in 5 or 6 bands together.” The same holds true for the rest of guests on the album—veterans of past musical campaigns that Aplanalp has known for years, distinctive and notable in their own right. This familiarity and history lends itself a certain warmth to Aplanalp’s dreamy ethereal compositions. The 15-song album kicks off with the aforementioned “It’s a Shame” which is a nod to Bobby Womack, “It’s my version of a disappointment blues,” said Aplanalp. “I used to play Bobby’s first hit song, ‘It’s All Over’, so this is kind of a twist on that.” “Beepsy” is a hypnotic electro-pop number that was written for Aplanalp’s cousin, Beepsy. – “Beepsy , I thought you’d like to hear a song just for you | It might not be the best song , but I still hold it dear “. The title song, “Too Many Ghosts” is a dreamy melancholic song lamenting impressions that are left behind, “In the small hours before the dawn | something still there something gone | In this old house outside of town, something won’t stop , hanging around”. Aplanalp resides in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and there’s a thread of California running throughout the album. “Walnut Grove” was written as a nostalgic memory of growing up in Rosemead, CA. An avid cyclist, “Altadena” was written for his favorite cycling route that cuts through that city, while “Ode to Ridge Road” is also a favorite road that cuts across the San Gabriels to Mt. Baldy. And then there’s the funky tune, “Crumbs” because, as he explains, “California is perpetually drought ridden…so yeah.” The album ends with “My Little Corner”, which is a song from 1960 by Anita Bryant. “However,” he clarifies, “this cover is closer to the Yo La Tengo version from the 90’s.” With Too Many Ghosts Aplanalp has struck planetary gold again. Steve Hochman, music critic for KPCC (NPR-affilliate) said “…as Bonsai Universe, it seems he’s a lovelorn, instrospective, gentle spirit with a cosmic gaze.” Aplanalp explains it like this, “With this project, each song could be its own little universe, or you could say, A Bonsai Universe.” 
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Tue 3 Dec 2019 20:00 → 23:00 LOCATIONHall M Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELS Tickets Eric Andersen is a name often mentioned in the same breath as such famous contemporaries as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell and is one of the most poetic voices to come out of the United States. The legendary singer-songwriter worked with Lou Reed and closer to home with Marc Didden and Roland Van Campenhout. BOZAR is pleased to present the Belgian premiere of the documentary film The Songpoet, a unique insight into the life and work of the inexhaustible creative source that is Eric Andersen. Before the screening Andersen will be discussing his literary inspirations and the notion of the folksinger as a modern-day troubadour in whom music and poetry meet with the writer and academic Geert Buelens.   Eind november brengt dreamfolkband Wooden Soldiers hun langverwachte debuutalbum uit. De release wordt gevierd op woensdag 27 november in VechtClub XL in Utrecht. Voordat het album uitkomt, brengt Wooden Soldiers eerst nog de single ‘You Know’ uit. In ‘You Know’ is het duiveltje op de schouder aan het woord: Het lage zelfbeeld en de negatieve stem in ieder van ons die je onzeker maakt en je afkraakt voordat je überhaupt aan iets bent begonnen. De clip van ‘You Know’ is een visueel en absurd feestje waarbij de vreemdste zaken elkaar opvolgen, net zoals je de wereld niet meer helder kunt zien als je teveel luistert naar negativiteit. De videoclip is gemaakt door bandlid en illustrator Agnes Loonstra, die ook garant stond voor de video’s van ‘My Name’, ‘Potion’ en ‘City Lights’. Bekijk de video via: https://youtu.be/Q1HSIk68Q9U. Wooden Soldiers is ontstaan vanuit een relatiebreuk tussen de twee oprichters van de band. Het duo verwerkte de break-up door samen nummers te schrijven. Na twee EP’s en inmiddels vier bandleden rijker, zonderde de zeskoppige band zich langere tijd af om hun geluid te herontdekken. De groep dook de studio in met producer Martijn Groeneveld (o.a. Bertolf, Blaudzun, Mathilde Santing, Ricky Koole). Het resultaat is de rootsy dreamfolk-plaat “Wooden Soldiers”. Wooden Soldiers bracht tot nu toe de twee EP’s ‘Second’(2016) en ‘First’ (2015) uit en speelde onder andere op de Popronde, Stukafest, Le Guess Who Mini, Festival Mundial en de Grote Prijs van Nederland. Kaartverkoop albumreleaseshow: tinyurl.com/woodensoldiersalbumrelease Meer informatie: https://woodensoldiers.nl  AN PIERLE QUARTET Imaginary Summer Een nummer uit "Sylvia", het debuut van het 'An Pierlé Quartet' Muziek voor de theatervoorstelling "Sylvia" (Theatre National / Bxl) Album op Vinyl & Digitaal 1 November 2019 via Helicopter Records Herneming Sylvia @Theatre National te Brussel van 5 tot 9 november + nieuwe club-concertdata voorjaar 2020 Luister hier naar 'Imaginary Summer' een nummer uit de soundtrack van Sylvia https://soundcloud.com/helicopter-productions/imaginary-summer-an-pierle-quartet/s-vWmFI In 2017 namen Hendrik Lasure en Casper Van de Velde (oa SHNTZL, Bombataz) hun eerste gelijknamige CD voor SCHNTZL op bij producer (en partner van An) Koen Gisen in studio La Patrie in Gent. Door het veelvuldig samen hangen in de keuken waar An Pierlé hen van eten voorzag, ontstond er veel zin om ook samen muziek te spelen. Het viertal besloot samen verder te gaan als het in de simpelste Jazztraditie genaamde ‘An Pierlé Quartet’.
Pierlé’s composities zijn bewust compleet open gelaten om genoeg ruimte te laten voor experiment en improvisatie, maar nemen je ook bij de hand door de duidelijke vastheid en hooks in de melodieën. Het quartet brengt veelzijdige experimentele popmuziek met een twist, die zich strekt van serene en open landschappen naar expressieve Brechtiaanse Cabaret- fun, met een gezonde dosis noise en trompetgeschal versmolten met psychedelisch grooves. Inmiddels voorzag het Quartet de veelgeprezen theatraal-filmische voorstelling “Sylvia” van Fabrice Murgia -voor het Théâtre National – Artara in coproductie met De Munt- van een fel gesmaakte jazzy en sferische, doch bij momenten wilde soundtrack. (downloadlink naar de volledige bio onderin) In november wordt “Sylvia” hernomen in Théâtre National alvorens de internationale wateren te bevaren, en het APQuartet zal in maart april in België touren met zowel dit als nieuw repertoire alvorens aan een nieuwe plaat te werken. Deze data werden reeds aangekondigd: 16/04 - ABclub - Bxl 25/04 - De Studio - Antwerpen 15/05 - l'Entrepôt - Arlon 17/05 - Mithra Jazz Festival - Liege In november 2019 komt het live album “Sylvia” uit in een gelimiteerde vinyl oplage. Het is opgevat als een hoorspel om nog beter de energie van de voorstelling te kunnen vangen.  Florejan Verschueren (°1978 / Hoogstraten) is van jongs af aan gebeten door de muziekmicrobe en draait al jaren mee bij talloze muzikale projecten in evenveel stijlen. Hij is verbonden aan Tutti Fratelli van Reinhilde Decleir en eerder ook aan andere theaterhuizen waaronder HETPALEIS, heeft als live pianist bij tal van artiesten (o.a. Cookies & Cream) een goed gevulde concertkalender en begeleidt daarnaast de studenten van de opleiding musical aan het Conservatorium in Brussel. Florejan voelt zich kortom thuis in vele muzikale wateren.
Thuis gekomen van al deze hectiek, vindt hij rust aan zijn grote vleugelpiano - een geschenk van zijn grootouders aan zijn vader. Hier dompelt hij zich onder in zijn eigen muzikale mijmeringen. Omgeven door bomen die ademen op het ritme van de seizoenen, vindt hij de melodieën die zijn leven weer in balans brengen. Die muziek wil Florejan dit najaar voorstellen op zijn debuutalbum 'Piano Piano', opgenomen met producer Wouter Van Belle. 'Piano Piano' is een omarmen van rust en contemplatie, als onderdeel van de cyclus van het leven. Het mag daarom niet verbazen dat de werktitel van het album 'Winter' was, hét seizoen bij uitstek dat deze fase van herbronning en bezinning verbeeldt. De vooruitgeschoven track 'Winterwals' is de ideale kennismaking met de neoklassiek van Florejan, die deze compositie linkt aan het beeld van een koppel, dansend in de sneeuw.  In 1981 not many synthesizers existed at that time, as well not many artists of electronic music have been become famous. Besides Jarre and Vangelis Schulze and Tangerine Dream have been the very few who were well known. At this time Bertrand Loreau already composed his first works seeing himself only as a simple amateur trying to imitate Klaus Schulze who was major influence. With synthesizers like the Multiman S and the Korg MS 20, Bertrand created sounds that still have their attraction today. Despite some little sound restrictions at some points (the cassette recordings have been done with an ordinary tape equipment), the music is still touching, as Bertrand is realizing 28 years later. The topic of the CD is Endless Sorrows. Feelings that are regarded as a burden without end. Sometimes electronic music is able to describe such kind of emotions of misery much better than words can describe. It can be a relief for the artist and for the listener to see difficult emotions expressed in music. These analog sounds in the Klaus Schulze style are excellent for fans of the cosmic psychedlic style of the 70s. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bertrandloreau7  NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 2019 –The tribute album is certainly not a new concept, as artists have raised their voices in celebration of iconic musicians and songwriters in all sorts of creative ways over the years. So conventional wisdom would suggest, there's no new way to approach this concept? Well what if you celebrated a "sound” – more specifically, you celebrated the personal influence and impact of a "vocal range" in a particular genre? If you contemplate the creation of a modern day tribute to the impact of "deep male voices" of the past in "romantic ballad" settings, one name should instantly stand out from the all the rest – The Prince of Sophisticated Soul himself, Will Downing.
Will Downing is releasing “Romantique Part 1”, the first of two truly unique EPs that celebrate the rich-velvet tones that came before him and set the template for the way he would come to wield his own incredible instrument for decades to come. Romantique Part 1is a high-production volume of carefully selected classics, done as always with a nod and respect to the original as Downing deftly makes each song his own. This project is deeply personal and heartfelt. Most certainly, Downing found kinship and early inspiration from his baritone brethren, if one can imagine the challenge of being a young aspiring artist without hearing similar voices to your own on the radio. So why this project and this artist? For one, no one can argue that a send-off to the artistry of the likes of Barry White, Lou Rawls, Isaac Hayesor Jon Lucien (to name a few) is not both long overdue and well deserved. However, probably the most important reason for Downing doing such a tribute...he's one of the only artists who could. Romantique Part 1kicks off in pulsating fashion with Lou Rawls’ certified gold, 1976 breakthrough smash hit You’ll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine). Bandmate and guitarist Randy Bowland leads a stellar production effort recreating and updating the signature Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff Philadelphia International sound and feel while Downing delivers the opening growl through the mesh of the microphone. Showcased here and throughout the project is the masterful keyboard stylings of longtime band Music Director Mike Logan, Sr., who along with percussionist Taku Hiranu and bassist Hubert Eaves, magically layer a lush MFSB-esque groove to step to. Sweet backing vocals from LaJuan Carter-Dent and songstress-wife Audrey Wheeler-Downing are spot-on finishing touches to this former #1 chart-topping classic. Up next is a clever duet-styled version of the Grammy Award winning Dionne Warwick hit Déjà Vu. Although recorded originally in 1977 by Warwick alone, Will Downing was instead inspired by video of a rare 1990 Warwick tour performance with the song’s author, Isaac Hayes and called upon the incredible talents of Avery Sunshine to re-interpret the special moment these two giants blessed the stage together. A tall order for sure…too tall for most, but not this pair! The signature opening keyboard chords get a thumping boost from bassist Al Turner, percussionist Pablo Batista and drummer Mike Logan, Jr., who set the mood for the sublime vocal blend of Downing and Sunshine. Their voices complement and blend to each other’s perfectly as Downing takes the production helm on this radio-friendly track. The insertion of one of Downing’s own classics, If She Knew, is a welcomed addition in the middle of this tribute and comes as no surprise that it fits in seamlessly. This more acoustic version, driven by the upright bass of Kenny Davis and punctuated by the saxophone of Mike Ham takes on a more “dream like” quality, befitting the song’s wishful lyrics. In what would normally be considered a “remix” for most artists, this take does not compel a comparison, but instead commands enjoyment as its own entity. Another tribute to Isaac Hayes comes in the form of the Clifton Davis penned Never Can Say Goodbye, first made famous by the Jackson 5in 1971. Downing’s take picks up from the Hayes recording in the same year, but brilliantly blends a track that conjures memories of both versions. Some vintage keyboard work on the Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer by Johnnie “Smurf” Smith gives the track just enough of that throw-back feel and appeal as Downing drives home a modern-day vamp. Will Downing closes Romantique Part 1with an absolute jewel and a peek at the manner of artist he may have been had he been born in an earlier time and recording era. An absolutely transformative version of the John Coltrane standard My One an Only Love channels Downing’s inner Johnny Hartman, making full use of his vocal gifts and placing the listener in a smoky café dancing cheek-to-cheek. Davis’ upright bass tones return, anchored by Logan’s piano, Giveton Gelin on trumpet and some lush string work orchestrated by Matt Jones. The shear courage and ultimate triumph of this track cements the fact that Will Downing’s sound absolutely defies the boundaries of time and genres. True greatness shines whenever and however you present it. Romantique Part 1delivers not only on the challenge of paying tribute to legends, but is a musical marvel that captures the spirit of a recording era rife with studio orchestras and house bands that created a depth of sound lost in the beat driven production approach of much of today’s music. The forthcoming Part 2promises to do more of the same with both fittingly being planned with a limited run on vinyl! Do yourself a favor: unplug the headphones, unpair the Bluetooth speaker and enjoy this outstanding tribute the way it was meant to be heard – bouncing off the walls from your stereo. FLASH! BAM! ALAKAZAM! JAZZ VOCALISTS DEBORAH SILVER AND FREDDY COLE CHARM ON A TRIBUTE TO A KING23/10/2019  Their duet single, “Orange Colored Sky,” dropped Monday as part of Nat King Cole’s centennial birthday commemorations.
Billboard chart-topping jazz singer Deborah Silver and four-time Grammy nominated crooner-pianist Freddy Cole have been friends for two decades yet they had never sung a duet before they entered a Hollywood recording studio to record a loving tribute to commemorate Nat King Cole’s centennial birth year. Tapping Grammy winners Steve Tyrell and Alan Broadbent to respectively produce (with Jon Allen) and arrange the track, Silver and Freddy Cole’s enchanting “Orange Colored Sky” dropped Monday as a single. Silver wanted to honor Freddy Cole’s late brother saying, “I think Nat King Cole was a huge influence on all music. His velvety voice and debonair delivery are iconic. Also, recognizing what an admirable role he played in the civil rights movement, he always showed grace and dignity. Nat King Cole was obviously a very special man and so is his brother, Freddy.” Equipped with a fresh Broadbent arrangement of the tune Nat King Cole recorded at Capitol Studios in 1950, Silver and Freddy Cole recorded at the famed Sunset Sound Studios. As seen in this behind-the-scenes video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvRJMJh69I), the chemistry spawned from their endearing friendship and sweet affection seeped onto the single. “Our recording happened quickly. Singing the song together and being in the same room right next to each other made it really special. We just clicked. We were able to respond to each other on the spot. It was like having a conversation...so much fun and truly magical. I’ve always thought Freddy Cole had the coolest voice and is the sweetest man. He has a style like no other. We have been friends for over 20 years and thought it was about time to do a duet together. It is nice when you work with people you are comfortable with. It just seemed so easy,” said Silver, who will perform with Freddy Cole at Blues Alley in Washington, DC on December 12-15 and at Birdland in New York City on December 23-28. “It (‘Orange Colored Sky’) was a great tune and we just thought it was appropriate to use on this occasion,” said Freddy Cole who turned 88 last week. “She’s (Deborah) a fine singer. She’s a good entertainer and she knows how to pick her material. Working with professional people, they know what they’re doing. Steve (Tyrell) brought his expertise to the table. It’s good to have another voice on the project that’s different from what yours is.” Silver’s 2016 “The Gold Standards,” also produced by Tyrell and Allen and arranged by Broadbent, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums and Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 2 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart. It went Top 10 on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart and hit Billboard’s Top 200. Silver is putting the finishing touches on a jazz-country hybrid collection of selections from the Great American Songbook that she recorded with Asleep at the Wheel that is slated to drop in the first quarter of 2020. The prolific singer hints at issuing a second album next year - a full album of duets with Freddy Cole. For more information, please visit https://www.deborahsilvermusic.com. |
