MATTIAS DE CRAENE

Mattias De Craene & Black Koyo - "Moulay Abdellah Chrif"

From their upcoming album, soon to be released on the WERF label.

• Mattias De Craene: Wind instruments, Synthesizers & percussion
  
  & Black Koyo
• Hicham Bilali: Voice, Guimbri, Ouisja, Qraqueb 
• Ismail Akheraze: Voice, Qraqueb 
• Marouane Abantor: Voice, Qraqueb 
• Ayoub Boufous: Voice, Qraqueb

25.03 - Brosella Spring Festival, Brussel, BE
04.04 - PUSH THE BUTTON, Oostende, BE
30.04 - 30CC, Leuven, BE
02.05 - CC CasinoKoksijde, Koksijde, BE
06.05 - Ha Concerts, Gent, BE
13.05 - Rataplan, Antwerpen, BE
15.05 - De Warande, Turnhout, BE
19.05 - GC de Muze van Meise, Meise, BE
22.05 - CC De Woeker, Oudenaarde, BE
23.05 - Cultuurcentrum Muze, BE
25.05 - Music Meeting Festival, Nijmegen, NL
27.05 - CC De Werft, Geel, BE
30.05 - Muziekclub N9, Eeklo, BE
05.06 - Flagey, Brussel, BE
06.06 - CC de Meent, Alsemberg, BE

CRO MAGNON - ZAPP!

Cro Magnon.
Rock In Opposition / urban chamber music.
Another excellent Belgian ensemble that has been around since the early 1980s.
They released their first album in 1992.

'BIZARRIA', A NEW PIECE BY EIDON

'Bizzarria'
by Eidon 

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - FUTURE SOUL

A new release by the Tedeschi Trucks Band: "Future Soul".
And it sounds great.

J. M. SMIG - ZAPPACRITE

The last couple of years, J. M. Smig has been updating and expanding his "Zappacrite" suite.

The latest (final?) version is now up on Bandcamp.

Give it a listen !!

o Zappacrite I. Knight Of A Malt Shop
o Zappacrite II. Homungulatis
o Zappacrite III. Ranc’d Honker: Lumpy Rapey Or Taboos
o Zappacrite IV. Errs A Parent
o Zappacrite V. Moondance

SELAH SUE & THE GALLANDS - MOVIN'

• Selah Sue & The Gallands: Movin'
      (2026, cd, France, because music)

Preparing for an upcoming concert of Selah Sue & The Gallands, I acquired their latest album.

It's all about the groove.
Selah Sue, Stéphane Galland & Elvin Galland.

Live at Radio Nova.
Selah Sue & Elvin Galland
'Another Way' and a (goosebumps) cover of 'Black Bird'

JEFF AUG - LIVING ROOM SESSIONS

• Jeff Aug: Living Room Sessions
      (2009, cd, Germany, netmusiczon)

Jeff Aug opened for Chad Wackerman & the L.A. All-Stars on their recent European tour.
I caught them at the Paradox club in Tilburg, NL.

Instrumental fingerpicking acoustic guitar.
It was lovely to watch and a real pleasure to listen to.

The most impressive thing of all was the energy with which Jeff performed.

Less visually striking, but just as impressive, is "Living Room Sessions", Jeff's 2009 album.
14 short and impressive pieces, plus one longer (18 minute) suite. 

Recommended listening.

Here's a more recent video snippet:

-- info & more: Philippe Lamoot

AL DOUM & THE FARYDS

Al Doum & The Faryds.
Somewhere between psychedelic tribal music and spiritual exotic jazz.
From Italy.

I was pleasantly surprised when I received "Cosmic Love" (2014) and "Spirit Rejoin" (2018).

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-- info & more (Danny Mathys)

J. M. SMIG - SCHIZOSPANGLIC

J. M. Smig has just released "Schizospanglic", a collection of previously released compositions.
Check it out.
It's a great introduction to J. M. Smig's music.

NEW ALBUM BY NUBIYAN TWIST

"Chasing Shadows", a new album by Nubiyan Twist.

Nubiyan Twist is a Leeds-formed, London-based eclectic collective blending jazz, afrobeat, hip-hop, soul, reggae, and electronic music into a high-energy, infectious sound. Known for a powerful horn section, intricate live instrumentation, and soulful vocals, their music features virtuosic musicianship and danceable global grooves.