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Belgian showcases ...... 4 Black Flower, Osama Abdulrasol Quintet ...... 4 Ibaaku, Valentin Clastrier / Steven Kamperman ...... 4 Organisations ...... 6 Flanders Arts Institute - Kunstenpunt ...... 6 Wallonia-Brussels Music (WBM) ...... 7 Belgian delegates ...... 8 30CC ...... 8 AB ...... 9 Afrikän Protoköl ...... 10 Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival ...... 11 Chouette asbl ...... 12 Choux de Bruxelles ...... 13 Cluster ...... 14 Crammed Discs ...... 15 Cucamonga Productions ...... 15 Cultural Centre Belgica ...... 15 Cultuurcentrum Brugge / Airbag Festival ...... 15 Cultuurcentrum Leopoldsburg ...... 15 De Centrale ...... 15 De Spil (Roeselare) ...... 15 Dranouter Music Centre ...... 15 Enthusiast Music ...... 15 European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals ...... 15 Fédération des Jeunesses Musicales Wallonie-Bruxelles . 15 Festival Esperanzah! ...... 15 Flat Earth Society ...... 15 Fragan ...... 15 Handelsbeurs Concertzaal ...... 15
2 Homerecords.be ...... 15 Igloo Records ...... 15 Kokopelli ...... 15 La Chiva Gantiva ...... 15 Linkwadraat ...... 15 Loecker ...... 15 Met-X Moving Music ...... 15 Mister Dumont ...... 15 Mukalo Production...... 15 Music Idea ...... 15 Muziekpublique ...... 15 Naff Rekordz ...... 15 NU:BE ...... 15 Osama Abdulrasol Quintet ...... 15 Radio Mukambo ...... 15 Rebel Up! ...... 15 Scènégal Ethic ...... 15 SceneOff ...... 15 Le Senghor ...... 15 Sfinks Mixed Festival ...... 15 Sur Mesure ...... 15 Tapage Nocturne ...... 15 Ter Vesten...... 15 ‘T Ey ...... 15 Thijs Vandewalle ...... 15 Toernee Mondial ...... 15 Via Lactea ...... 15 Warande ...... 15 Wör ...... 15 Zephyrus Music...... 15 Zig Zag World ...... 15 Delegates A-Z ...... 43
3 4 BELGIAN SHOWCASES AT WOMEX17! Black Flower Friday, 27/10, 9:30PM NOSPR Theatre Stage Management Zephyrus Music [email protected] Osama Abdulrasol Quintet Saturday, 28/10, 9pm NOSPR Chamber Hall Management Dirk Vandewiele [email protected] Ibaaku Friday, 27/10, 1am Krolestwo Management Scènégal Ethic [email protected] Valentin Clastrier / Steven Kamperman Saturday, 28/10, 9:30pm NOSPR Theatre Stage
4 5 ABOUT FLANDERS ARTS INSTITUTE & WALLONIA-BRUSSELS MUSIC Flanders Arts Institute
Flanders Arts Institute is a non-profit organisation for the sup- port of visual arts, music and performing arts in Flanders. FAI does research, supports practices of artists and organisations, collects and distributes information and expertise on and for the arts in Flanders, supports policy-making and facilitates long-term international relations and exchange.
Contact Lobke Aelbrecht International Relations Jazz & World [email protected] M: +32 (0)485 80 61 02 flandersartsinstitute.be
6 Wallonia-Brussels Music
WBM was created in 1984 to help artists, producers and pub- lishers from the French-speaking community of Wallonia and Brussels to make their mark in the musical cultural industry, in all kinds of music. Since then, it has developed its work around different axes:
SUPPORTING ITS PRESENCE in music markets, such as Clas- sical: Next, Womex, Babel Med, Jazzahead, Visa For Music, and so on... SUPPORTING THE PRESENCE of artists at the major festivals and international showcase events WELCOMING FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS at major music events in Wallonia and Brussels ORGANIZING PROMOTIONAL OPERATIONS around specific sectors of musical activity PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS: EJN (Europe Jazz Network), ETEP (European Talent Exchange Program) and New:Aud, E.M.E.E. (European Music Export Exchange)
Liliana Graziana Wallonia-Brussels Music
7 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES 30CC
Welcome to Leuven! One of the oldest and most beautiful uni- versity cities of Europe, with a rich cultural scene. 30CC is the cultural centre of Leuven, we offer a varied pro- gramme all year round. We do more than 300 productions on a yearly basis. We focus on World Music, jazz and modern classi- cal, and each year we organise Leuven Jazz Festival (in March) and World Fest (May/June) Name dropping the last 3 years: Fatoumata Diawara, Trio da Kali, Gisela Joao, le Vent du Nord, Chatham County Line, Boubacar Traoré, Tinariwen, Rocio Molina, Oumou Sangaré, Orquesta Tipica Ciudad Baigon, Seth Lakeman, Eliza Carthy, Trilok Gurtu, Sons of Kemet, ...
Contact Danny Theuwis [email protected] +32(0)484 94 69 80 www.30cc.be
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The concerthall in the center of Brussels: https://www.abconcerts.be/en/
Contact Marc Decock [email protected] +32(0)2 548 24 42 www.abconcerts.be/en/
9 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Afrikän Protoköl
Afrikän Protoköl is the Afro Groove Sextet of Belgian saxophon- ist Guillaume Van Parys. Jazzy riffs, groove and improvisations merge together into a warm and festive transcontinental fu- sion. Established in Burkina Faso in 2013, the band releases its second album Beyond The Grid on Abozamé Records in 2017. With a rhythmic section from Burkina Faso and horns from Belgium, Afrikän Protoköl proposes a colourful and dynamic show; an original music with universal appeal. Abozamé Re- cords is a Belgian management and record company founded in 2013 and based in Brussels.
Contact Guillaume Van Parys [email protected] +32(0)499 167 792 http://www.afrikanprotokol.be
10 Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival
Every July, since 1977, the Brosella Folk and Jazz Festival takes place at the beautiful Théâtre de Verdure, near the Atomium, in Brussels. Brosella Folk and Jazz is the perfect opportunity to discover up and coming new artists as well as more experi- enced artists, in a beautiful location.
Contact Marisol Palomo [email protected] +32(0)485 55 26 85 www.brosella.be
11 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Chouette
Chouette asbl is a Belgian artists association founded in 2011. More than 50 musicians and 10 bands sharing their passion with the audience, delivering a blend of powerful sounds from all over the world. Over time the association has become an in- terface for production, promotion and diffusion. From swing over folk to balkan music, we’d like to invite you to discover our projects! Introducing: Les Violons de Bruxelles (feat. Tcha Limberger), Bernard Orchestar, Kaba, Ekko, Green Moon Quintet, Super Ska,…
Contact Stan Bourguignon [email protected] +32(0)485 78 97 64 chouetteasbl.be
12 Choux de Bruxelles
“Choux de Bruxelles” (Brussels sprouts) is an artist collective, organizing its own management and record label since 1999. All projects at Choux de Bruxelles have in common a multicul- tural range of ideas and influences. The bands with the most international renown to emerge from Choux de Bruxelles are: JAUNE TOUJOURS kick-ass roots band / rock du monde Collector’s album & box 20sth (2016) www.jaunetoujours.com
MEC YEK balkan motown / gipsy hip album SuperDiverCity (2015) www.mecyek.be QOTOB TRIO east meets west, contemporary jazz / classical music album Entity (2017) www.qotob.be
Contact Piet Maris [email protected] +32(0)478 82 57 63 www.choux.net
13 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Cluster
Cluster is a management and production platform for new-music composers and their projects. A far-reaching mix of styles characterises this new music: it’s neither folk, jazz, classical nor world music, but all of these together.
Joris Vanvinckenroye: composer and double bass player. Played with Björk and Roby Lakatos. Bands: Aranis, BASta!, Flairck and others.
Wouter Vandenabeele: internationally recognized composer, arranger and violinist. Bands: Olla Vogala, Ghent Folk Violin Project, Chansons and others.
Ananta Roosens: composer and violinist. Played with Gotan Project. Bands: La Sieste Du Dromadaire.
Contact Liselotte Vantrappen [email protected] +32(0)475 52 40 77 www.clustermusic.be
14 Crammed Discs
Crammed is recognized as one of the most exciting, adventur- ous and boundary-breaking independent labels worldwide. Crammed has kept reinventing itself, and has been coming up with new forms of fusion, mixing elements of world music, rock and electronica ever since its inception in the early ‘80s, often anticipating the musical movements which bloomed during the next three-and-a half decades.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, yet resolutely cosmopolitan-mind- ed, Crammed has worked with artists from all over the world. It is home of ACID ARAB, Yasmine Hamdan, Juana Molina, Lula Pena, Konono N°1, Kasai Allstars, Koçani Orkestar, SKIP&DIE, Taraf de Haïdouks, and many more.
Contact Hanna Gorjaczkowska [email protected] +32(0)26 407 914 www.crammed.be
15 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Cucamonga Productions
Cucamonga Productions is Zjakki Willems. Zjakki has been making radio broadcasts for decades and is still making radio broadcasts for public broadcasters in Belgium and the Neth- erlands. Cucamonga Productions also organizes tours of Bel- gian bands in Brazil, like the recent tours of dEUS, Dez Mona or DAAU. Cucamonga Productions is the European agent for Satanique Samba Trio, the notorious underground quintet/ sextet from Brasília DF.
Cucamonga Productions = radio broadcast factory - tour man- aging Brazil & Europe - lecturing - curating - DJ [z] - Brazil - Zap- pa - world Music
Contact Zjakki Willems [email protected]
16 Cultural Centre Belgica
Right in the centre of Flanders, Cultural Centre Belgica focus- es on (world) music, theatre, circus and other arts in several characteristic venues in Dendermonde from theatre hall to more club-like venues regarding the whole city as a playfield.
Contact Bart Van den Broucke (director) [email protected] +32(0)52 20 26 40 www.ccbelgica.be
17 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Cultuurcentrum Brugge / Airbag Festival
Cultuurcentrum Brugge presents a regular season programme in different genres: theatre, music, circus, contemporary dance and visual arts. Yearly highlights are the festivals De- cember Dance (contemporary dance) and Belmundo (world music). Airbag is a biennial international festival celebrating the accordion. It presents the instrument’s versatility by select- ing musical acts of different styles and cultures, from classical and contemporary, folk and traditional music, to tango, jazz and Latin styles. The programme may also include theatre, dance, children’s or circus performances if the accordion plays an essential part in the show. Big international names play alongside local talent. The 8th edition takes place in May 2018.
Contact Peter Roose [email protected] +32(0)50 44 30 54 www.ccbrugge.be
18 Cultuurcentrum Leopoldsburg
Cultural Centre Leopoldsburg is a 420 seats venue in northeast Belgium hosting – among others – folk and world music con- certs. Cultural Centre Leopoldsburg has a long tradition of pro- gramming world music and folk is regionally well known for this. Its former director Roger Bouwens was the initiator – and to this day still coordinator – of Toernee Mondial, a network of about twenty Flemish cultural centres that sets up tours for folk and world music artists and bands every season. Quite a few promoters from this network will also attend WOMEX.
Contact Peter Bosmans [email protected] +32(0)11 34 65 48 www.ccleopoldsburg.be
19 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES De Centrale Intercultural Music Center in Ghent
De Centrale considers the super diversity in Belgium as her inspiring reference frame and a challenging working context, and commits to the artistic expressions arising from that cul- tural diversity. De Centrale presents a wide spectrum of live music with roots in the city and in the world for a culturally diverse audience and stimulates the organic transformation of living musical traditions. De Centrale is an open breeding ground where artists, audience and partners establish a dia- logue with each other, where they connect and share experi- ences. De Centrale opts for interaction, shared citizenship and respect for the other.
Contact Jan De Clerck [email protected] +32(0)9 265 98 28 www.decentrale.be
20 De Spil (Roeselare)
De Spil is a venue for different artistic disciplines, with a pro- gramme ranging from concerts, theatre, circus, dance and film. The concerts feature both national and international bands of jazz, world, pop, rock and classical music. Aside from the big theatre, there’s a smaller second stage.
De Spil also organises (outdoor) festivals at different spots in the city of Roeselare. Featured world music artists over the last seasons are a.o. 3MA, Tinariwen, Trio Joubran, Antonio Zam- bujo, Sam Lee, Taksim Trio and many more.
Contact Pieter Vandamme [email protected] +32(0)473 935 988 www.despil.be
21 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Osama Abdulrasol Quintet
Osama Abdulrasol’s cosmopolitan approach to his music stems from his personal search for freedom of expression. The virtuoso qanun player, composer & producer was born in Iraq into a deeply religious environment where music was forbidden. As a child, he secretly studied music from books and learnt to play any instrument he could find, while playing everything, from classical music, to heavy metal. It wasn’t un- til he left Iraq that he discovered the qanun, but he is today arguably one of the world’s most innovative exponents of the instrument. Composing, performing and collaborating across the genres with his highly-skilled Quintet, Abdulrasol moves imaginatively between the worlds of oriental and occidental classical music and jazz.
Line up: Osama Abdulrasol (qanun), Helena Schoeters (vo- cals), Philippe Thuriot (accordion), Lode Vercampt (cello), François Taillefer (percussion)
Contact Dirk Vandewiele +32(0)495 26 88 40 [email protected]
22 Dranouter Festival
Dranouter Festival has 43 years of festival tradition. It is a 3-day festival with 4 live stages as well as street perfor- mances and a DJ-stage. The line-up has a mix of (mainly western European) folk music and contemporary pop and rock bands.
Contact Bavo Vanden Broeck [email protected] +32(0)57 44 69 33 www.festivaldranouter.be
23 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Enthusiast Music
Enthusiast Music was created in 2014 by Michael Wolteche to support the development of Haitian Vodou band Chouk Bwa (former Chouk Bwa Libète). In 2015 the band performed at WOMEX and started touring in Europe, Malaysia, USA and Canada. In 2017 Kel Assouf, Désir Fiorini and Esinam join the roster. Our core values are: authenticity, complexity, reality and love.
Jim Morekis writes in Connect Savannah, March 2017: «Any of us could have died during the show and considered it a fitting end to a life well lived!» This is exactly what we want to achieve.
Contact Michael Wolteche [email protected] +32(0)475 22 33 55 www.enthusiastmusic.com
24 European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals
The European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals (EFWMF) is a worldwide network of festivals focusing on global music and local cultures. The main focus is artistic. Interaction and collaboration between members is the core activity.
The network represents a wide variety of European and non-European world music festivals. Ranging from a small scale thematic bagpipe-festival in Italy to eclectic mega-festi- vals of 200.000 visitors. Together the EFWMF-festivals reach more than 3 million people in Europe, and are inviting hun- dreds of artists to their festivals all year round.
Contact Kobe Leestmans [email protected] +32(0)3 455 69 44 www.efwmf.org
25 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Fédération des Jeunesses Musicales Wallonie-Bruxelles
Amongst many activities, Jeunesses Musicales Wallonie-Brux- elles organise school concerts-meetings (+/- 1200 per year) for young audiences. They are recognized internationally through their programming of world music and organize tours of up to 30 concerts per artist/group.
Program: www.jeunessesmusicales.be/artistes/tous-les-artistes
Contact Michel Schoonbroodt & Emmanuelle Soupart [email protected] +32(0)475 74 98 88 www.jeunessesmusicales.be
26 Festival Esperanzah!
Esperanzah! presents a panoply of the latest new sounds from all over the planet at the Floreffe Abbey (Belgium) on the first week-end of August! International stars and the latest new tal- ent will be taking to the 3 stages, each with a different ambi- ance. And it doesn’t stop with the music; there is also street theatre, documentary film showings, debates, an alternatives village, a special kid’s area and great food. A unique and high- ly festive ambiance brings together young and old alike for a weekend filled with colours.
Have already performed: Manu Chao, Patti Smith, Asaf Avidan, Imany, Iam, Alpha Blondy, Calypso Rose, Rone, Keny Arkana,…
Contact Jean-Yves Laffineur jylaffi[email protected] +32(0)473 64 32 18 www.esperanzah.be
27 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Flat Earth Society (FES)
FES, led by composer/clarinettist Peter Vermeersch, is and remains Belgium’s most original and most daring ‘big band’. Not in the traditional sense of the word, but simply because it consists of fifteen musicians. Although the word ‘eclectic’ gives them the creeps, it is difficult to describe their exuberant music any other way.
BOGGAMASTA (project a.o. 2017-2018) Peter Vermeersch and David Bovée – first guitarist of FES and BBC Radio 3 World Mu- sic Award winner of 2004 and 2007 with his Think of One – wrote an exuberant repertoire, bringing direct, energetic and fren- zied music: feverish, delirious and groovy with lots of electro!
Contact Anniek Vanhee [email protected] +32 497 81 28 32 Fes.be
28 Fragan
Fragan is an artistic agency whose main role is to bring to a wid- er audience traditional music and dance or, more generally, to promote folk fusion music, world music and sometimes jazz. The agency has set itself the task of seeking to focus on promot- ing exchange between communities, regions and cultures.
Contact Frédérique Dawans [email protected] +32(0)477 259 678 www.fragan.be
29 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Handelsbeurs Concertzaal
Handelsbeurs (Gent, Belgium) is one of major concert ven- ues in Belgium. It organizes 150 concerts a year in the fields of jazz, classical, world and rock/pop. It commissions work to composers and co-produces the results. Handelsbeurs organ- izes two festivals: Ha’fest in May - an adventurous music festi- val presenting alternative rock, jazz, world and everything that is beyond. Istanbul Ekspres has a focus on the Istanbul music scene, organized each year in November partnering with the Ghent world music venue, The Centrale.
Contact Wim Wabbes [email protected] +32(0)9 265 91 62 www.handelsbeurs.be
30 Homerecords.be
Record label based in Liège, that published over 170 albums since 1998. Singular music at the crossroads of “World, Jazz, Classical, Contemporary and Songs”.
Two bands are performing at the Womex Showcase: Osama Abdurasol @ Kato Stage Saturday 28th 9PM & Valentin Clas- trier / Steven Kamperman @ Theatre stage (NOSPR) Saturday 28th 9:30PM. You can also discover the Czech band Clarinet Factory in Songlines October plus 1 track on the CD Sampler. Many more artists to be discovered on homerecords.be
Contact Michel Van Achter [email protected] +32(0)497 53 03 69 www.homerecords.be
31 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Igloo Records
In 1978, Music aficionados in Brussels decided to pool their resources to record some of the new music that was being produced. With no possibility of major releases, they set up their own label with a grant and organised distribution. The goal was not to recreate a giant corporation but to reflect the music of its time! For 40 years, Igloo Records continues to focus on new talent - from jazz to world and beyond - despite a difficult environment for the music industry. This is the pri- mary role of Igloo Records: providing a platform for future tal- ent is what we do!
Contact Rémi Planchenault [email protected] +32(0)2 538 90 01 www.igloorecords.be
32 Kokopelli
Kokopelli is a world music festival and strives to be more than just music. It’s our goal to convince our visitors and fellow Belgians about the richness of a culturally diverse society. To accomplish this we fill our stages with roots, fusion and urban world music. But equally important is our extended program of workshops and awareness activities. Our 12th edition takes place 11-12-13 may 2018, you can find us in the center of Gul- legem, a small town in West-Flanders. Nice to know: Kokopelli is the name of an ancient American god of music, joy and fer- tility.
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33 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES La Chiva Gantiva
La Chiva Gantiva is a mixed Colombian band based in Brus- sels. Their music has been qualified as “Punklore”, some- where between punk and Colombian folklore. They have released their third album DESPEGUE this fall 2017, which includes featurings from Arrested Development, Anti- balas and production collaboration with Ivan Benavides (Toto la Momposina, Carlos Vives, Sidestepper) and Vincent Poujol (Belgistan, Applause, Kel Assouf).
Contact Maria Clara Espinel [email protected] +57(0)315 3171613 (Whatsapp) www.lachivagantiva.com
34 Linkwadraat
Linkwadraat is a leading booking and management agency for world, folk, roots. It was founded in 1992 and is mainly work- ing in the Benelux, but also abroad.
Contact Dirk Seymus [email protected] + 32(0)15 25 02 69 www.linkwadraat.be
35 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Loecker
Driven by our passion for folk & roots music, we selected some of the finest bands from Europe and beyond, active in this field. We are convinced that diversity enriches, and this is what the world needs today. Positive stories and examples of enrich- ing each other via music and arts.
For more than ten years, Loecker has carved its reputation as the agency in the Low Countries specialized in traditional, folk & roots music. Today we are proud to present our new roster and we do hope to hear from you soon.
Contact Patrick De Loecker [email protected] +32(0)485 494 872 www.loecker.be
36 Met-X Moving Music
Met-X is a house for and from musicians. We transform sounds from the belly of the city into a unique musical universe. In close collaboration with enthusiastic artists coming from the most different horizons we manufacture the creative elements in order to form bands, events and educational processes. Our acoustic universe is closely linked to that of the steaming cap- ital: sometimes loud, sometimes soft, sometimes beautiful, sometimes ugly. Never smooth. Always exciting. Moving mu- sic. Music that moves…
Contact Luc Mishalle [email protected] +32(0)2 218 70 52 www.met-x.be
37 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Mister Dumont
Mister Dumont presents a new CD “UNITY-DIVERSITY”. An ex- otic mix to chill that pleases all who like electro-world, modern jazz or even hip-hop.
The musicians are talented jazzmen from around Belgium. They use a myriad of instru- ments originating from every- where, mixing various cultures with a discreet touch of surre- alistic humour.
Some tracks from the CD “CURRENTS” have been released on major compilations - EMI France. The second CD “KITCHEN DIARIES” have several licences in Asia and Europe.
On stage, Mister Dumont performs in different formations, depending on the venue. Mister Dumont was awarded “prix découvertes 2016” by KR-Home Studio.
Contact Axel Dumont [email protected] +32(0)497 442 719 www.misterdumont.com
38 Mukalo Production
In an uncertain world beset by increasingly stringent restric- tions on the movement of musicians from Africa and other disadvantaged parts of the world, as well as a collapsing glob- al record industry, Mukalo Production aims to apply years of experience and accumulated knowledge to sustaining and developing the careers of world-renowned artists and invest- ing time, money and energy in emerging talent. The company sees the revival and re-energising of popular traditional music cultures in parts of the world where they are often on a slow path to extinction as its main challenge, whilst respecting the natural desire for modernity among younger generations and encouraging a vigorous creativity capable of renewing musical traditions and ensuring their survival. Mukalo Production manages the artists Mbongwana Star, Ba- sokin, Konono No. 1.
Contact Michel Winter [email protected] +32(0)26 40 08 13 www.mukaloprod.com
39 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Music Idea
With enthusiasm and attention to detail, Music Idea provides management and bookings for a crumb of musicians, with a pronounced preference for world music, folk and classical music. This results in great public ap- preciation and sur- prising encounters with the artists and their music.
Represented artists: Soetkin Baptist, voice - for Flanders: Didier Lalo, diatonic accordion, Quentin Dujardin, guitar and other artists – see www.musicidea.be
Contact Inge Depraetere [email protected] +32(0)475 89 07 21 www.musicidea.be
40 Muziekpublique
Muziekpublique is a non-profit organisation that specialises in folk and world music through an ambitious program of con- certs, courses and projects. Most of our concerts take place in the Molière, situated in Matonge, the African neighbourhood of Brussels.
Muziekpublique is also a record label that supports and pro- motes professional artists living in Belgium and around by producing their album and booking concerts. Our bands in- clude Tamala, Refugees for Refugees, Voxtra, Vardan Hovanis- sian & Emre Gültekin.
Contact Peter Van Rompaey [email protected] +32(0)2 217 26 00 http://www.muziekpublique.be
41 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES NAFF label & management
NAFF is an idiosyncratic self-proclaimed Brussels based label and management agency. NAFF is with only one aim: Musical survival of the wicked! Founded by two musicians in 2012, NAFF works with Jawhar, Renato Baccarat & UTZ, GLÜ, Yallah Bye!, …
[naff: British slang, meaning uncool, tacky...]
Contact Herbert Celis [email protected] +32(0)486 35 10 35 www. Naff-rekordz.com
42 NU:BE
Al Manara: A musical en- counter between Palestine and Occident, under the look of French philosopher Edgar Morin. Al Manara is a creation that gathers Belgian and Pales- tinian musicians around Ramzi Aburedwan and Eloi Baudimont. The artistic dia- logue gives birth to a moving cultural blend where the Ori- ental propositions of Ramzi, whether traditional or origi- nal, are intertwined with the continental answers of Eloi.
European polyphony answers to the poignant Palestinian mel- odies; the softness of Palestinian singing, chords, nay and per- cussions echoes the powerful European brass wind. The texts of the songs have been chosen within the works of the Palestin- ian poet, Mahmoud Darwich.
Contact Uxia Dominguez Rey [email protected] +32 (0)497 29 17 80 www.nubeasbl.com
43 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Radio Mukambo
Brussels-based music journalist for BRUZZ, Afro-grooves ac- tivist, radiomaker and DJ, specializing in music from around the globe since 2005, penchant for African music – from the mother continent and the Diaspora. Weekly podcast Radio Mukambo on BRUZZ and Groovalizacion Radio, proposing the best afrobeat, Afro-Latin & Afro-Brazilian rhythms, soukouss, ethio grooves, reggae/dub/dancehall, global hip-hop & tropical bass of the moment. Africanizing and groovalizing nightlife as a DJ. Organizing Festa Mukambo (monthly party) and Mukam- bo’s Afro-Groove Sessions (bi-monthly concerts) in Brussels.
Contact Benjamin Tollet [email protected] +32(0)474 85 39 19 www.mukambo.be
44 Rebel Up!
For 10 years already, the Rebel Up! DJ/VJ collective organise global nights in Brussels & Amsterdam with contemporary ‘world’ music and ethnic electronic styles. The Rebel Up! DJ’s travel wide to all corners of the world, without borders and lim- itations, always with the freshest global sounds for the dance- floor. They also host the monthly radio show Rebel Up Night- shop on Radio Campus Bxl & Groovalizacion Radio and in 2017 Rebel Up Records will be born, to release global artists. Rebel Up! has performed an official showcase at Womex 2014 and played in South America, North America and all over Europe.
Contact Seb Bassleer [email protected] +32(0)484 05 38 19 www.rebelup.org
45 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Scènégal Ethic
Scènégal Ethic is a production and management agency based in Belgium. We represent a new generation of Senegalese artists who give meaning to their creation, who have human and social values, to transmit a message, to convey an innovative means of ex- pression, another viewpoint on the art, with the conviction that it can radically transform the relation of man to his en- vironment.
Artists: Alibeta, Ibaaku, Guiss Guiss Bou Bess, Tchoub Tchoub
Contact Julie Poncelet [email protected] +32(0)491 31 04 49 www.scenegalethic.com
46 SceneOf
As international music partner, SceneOff’s mission is book- ing, managing, producing musical talent and assisting them in the creation of musical projects, set outside the beaten path. Because the paths that cross our way are the ones providing us with opportunities for wonderful adventures and great discov- eries, those are the ones that feed the depths of our soul…
Our artists: A filetta, Ialma, Esteban Murillo, Music 4 a while, Dahm, Osman Martins & Quatuor mp4, Toni Mora
Contact Michel Schoonbroodt & Marisol Palomo [email protected] +32(0)474 50 43 51 (FR, ENG, I) +32(0)485 55 26 85 (FR, ES, NL) www.sceneoff.com
47 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Le Senghor Cultural Center Etterbeek
Situated in the Euro- pean district of Brus- sels, le Senghor is a cultural centre from the French speaking community. We have a beautiful hall from the early 20th century with amazing acoustics and a capacity of 230 seats.
Our program focus- es on intercultural activities held in various domains like theatre, dance performances, children programs, and music of course. Each year, we have about 20 world music concerts and 4 jazz concerts. We also have a year- ly jazz festival called River Jazz, being held in three venues of the city in January. Programmation: Susana Baca, Trilok Gur- tu, Xylouris White, Omar Sosa, Dhafer Youssef, Habib Koite, Taraf de Haïdouks, David Krakauer, Marcos Valle, Shivkumar Sharma...
Contact Thierry Noville [email protected] +32(0)2 230 31 40 www.senghor.be
48 Sfinks Mixed
Sfinks Mixed is a free festival in Belgium. The festival is known for its unique and adventurous musical offer and festive side programme, building bridges between different cultures. Since 1975 Sfinks has been programming artists from all over the world. Visitors discovered stars like Khaled (Algeria), Yous- sou N’Dour (Senegal), Mory Kanté (Guinea) and Cesária Évora (Cape Verde). Music that makes you want to dance, intimate concerts, to- day’s best DJ’s, you can find it all on Sfinks Mixed between July 26th and 29th. More info at www.sfinks.be.
Contact Patrick De Groote info@sfinks.be Sfinks +32(0)3 455 69 44 www.sfinks.be mixed
49 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Sur Mesure
Sur Mesure: A collective consisting of musicians, circus artists, woodworkers coming together to inspire and support new and innovative creations.
Belcirque by Sur mesure: A sextet of women performing their original songs, with influences from swing, pop, jazz, Ameri- can and African folk. http://surmesure.be/belcirque
Kangling: a rock and soul trio founded in Brussels in 2014 by the singer/bassist/guitarist Axel Gilain. http://www.kangling- music.com/
Contact Seraina De Block [email protected] +32(0)489 24 45 80 http://surmesure.be/belcirque
50 Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne is an audiovisual production company spe- cialized in musical and choreographic multimedia creations. All the artists we produce have an important international di- mension.
Mamemo: songs and cartoons for young audiences. Nono Battesti: urban and contemporary dances. Avignon 2016 Audience Award Dina: Soul and Jazz. A RFi Artist Benjamin Struelens: Videographer and photographer. Authors of 4 books at Luc Pire editions.
Contact Olivier Battesti [email protected] +32(0)475 76 62 95 www.tapagenocturne.net
51 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Ter Vesten
Ter Vesten is a very active and successful Cultural Centre in Beveren, very close to Antwerp. Every year we organize around 150 concerts / performances for a very broad audience. As pro- moter for this 400 seated well equipped venue programming folk, world and many other styles/genres we try to convince our audience with the musical diversity not longer found in mainstream media. See www.tervesten.be/genre/muziek. Also member of Toernee Mondial Network.
Contact Kristof Van den Broeck [email protected] +32(0)37 50 10 00 www.tervesten.be
52 ‘T Ey
Music club ’t Ey (Belgium, Flemish region) is a small but pro- fessional venue with a focus on folk, roots, traditional and new acoustic music. Situated in between Ghent and Antwerp it gets its audience from all regions of Belgium, the north of France and the south of the Netherlands. The club, which has two employees but dozens of volunteers, started in 1991 and hundreds of bands have already passed the scene.
Contact Dirk Van der Speeten [email protected] +32(0)3 772 11 93 www.tey.be
53 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Thijs Vandewalle
Thijs Vandewalle is an independent booking agent, represent- ing world music bands under the umbrella of Via Lactea.
Main bands are: Orkesta Mendoza, Amparanoia, Aziza Bra- him, Mokoomba, Orchestre International du Vetex, Dubioza Kolektiv, Sonido Gallo Negro,...
Contact Thijs Vandewalle [email protected] +32 (0)468 16 62 06 www.thijsvandewalle.be
54 Toernee Mondial
Toernee Mondial is a network of Flemish Cultural Centres & stages involved in world music (in the wide sense). Their main goal is to facilitate, follow up und build “world music/folk tours” in Flanders. Therefore they do a lot of research on the internet, visit festivals and concerts and take part in meetings. Toernee Mondial is also interested in contacts with (venue-) programmers from other countries to strengthen the network by collaborating with or stimulating other relevant networks. Roger Bouwens, now retired, is still the president of Toernee Mondial.
Contact Roger Bouwens [email protected] +32(0)476 99 86 66 www.toerneemondial.be
55 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Via Lactea
Via Lactea is a non-commercial and transborder production, management and booking agency for contemporary and al- ternative world music. Main acts are: Amparanoia, Orchestre International du Vetex, La Troba Kung-Fu, Rumbaristas, Ork- esta Mendoza, Dubioza Kolektiv,...Thanks to the support of cross-border cultural programs such as Interreg IVC and the EU’s Culture Programme, and a neatly outlined long-term ap- proach, Via Lactea has become an innovative and solid man- agement and event agency which is respected in Flanders and beyond.
Contact Piet Decoster [email protected] +32(0)476 25 67 79 www.vialactea.be
56 WÖR
With their finely textured arrangements WÖR injects new en- ergy into 18th-century tunes from the Flanders region of Bel- gium. Their music shines an inventive spotlight, with a mod- ern twist, on tunes from these manuscripts.
Esko Järvela (Frigg,…): “WÖR is an organ full of fresh thoughts and joy. Five ambitious musicians with a clear vision of the es- sence of traditional Belgian music. They’re constantly looking for new paths to explore the music without forgetting their roots. WÖR is crispy and dynamic, full of excitement.”
All info on www.WeAreWor.com
Contact Bert Ruymbeek [email protected] +32(0)495 66 14 90 www.WeAreWor.com
57 OUR BELGIAN DELEGATES Zephyrus Music
Production house, management company and record label supporting Belgian top artists worldwide. Zephyrus Music strongly encourages the mixture of cultures and musical gen- res. Often jazz is the artistic language to successfully mix dif- ferent musical traditions from over the world, resulting into original and surprising creations. Actual projects that we have released, produced and managed are Black Flower (Ethio ori- ental dub jazz), Dizzy Mandjeku & Alé Kumá (Colombian Con- golese afro roots), Daniel Dzidzonu (Urban afrobeat), Myrddin (Flamenco jazz), La Panika (Balkan brass), Hijaz (Arab Medi- terranean jazz) and Jamaican Jazz Orchestra (Reggae jazz).
Contact Jan Hoozee [email protected] +32(0)494 44 87 01 www.zephyrusmusic.be
58 Zig Zag World
Zig Zag World’s activities are focused on international man- agement of artists & bands, production of CDs & DVDs, pub- lishing, booking & artistic consultancy, all in connection with innovative, creative, groovy and colourful music, whether from world, fusion or jazz music.
Artists: Vocal Sampling, Didier Laloy, BELEM & the MeKanics, Hus & The Next Generation, Woody Black 4, Récital Boxon, BJ Scott presents Satin Doll
Contact Poney Gross [email protected] +32(0)2 537 25 25 www.zigzagworld.be
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ALEX DAVIDSON AXEL DUMONT BAVO VANDEN BROECK NAFF REKORDZ MISTER DUMONT DRANOUTER FESTIVAL
BENJAMIN TOLLET BERT RUYMBEEK CÉLINE LE PROVOST RADIO MUKAMBO WÖR ZIG ZAG WORLD
CHLOË BROOKFIELD-HAMPSON DIRK SEYMUS DIRK VANDEWIELE SCÈNÉGAL ETHIC LINKWADRAAT OSAMA ABDULRASOL QUINTET
DIRK VAN DER SPEETEN EMMANUELLE SOUPART FRÉDÉRIQUE DAWANS ‘T EY FJMWB FRAGAN
60 GREG BAUCHAU GUILLAUME VAN PARYS HANNA GORJACZKOWSKA CRAMMED DISCS AFRIKÄN PROTOKÖL CRAMMED DISCS
HELENA SCHOETERS HERBERT CELIS INGE DEPRAETERE OSAMA ABDULRASOL QUINTET NAFF REKORDZ MUSIC IDEA
JAN DE CLERCK JAN HOOZEE JEAN-YVES LAFFINEUR DE CENTRALE ZEPHYRUS MUSIC FESTIVAL ESPERANZAH!
JELLE STRAGIER JULIE PONCELET KELTOUM BELORF KOKOPELLI SCÈNÉGAL ETHIC EFWMF
61 KOBE LEESTMANS KRISTOF VAN DEN BROECK LIESBETH DE VOOGDT EFWMF TER VESTEN HANDELSBEURS CONCERTZAAL
LILIANA GRAZIANI LISELOTTE VANTRAPPEN LOBKE AELBRECHT WALLONIE-BRUXELLES MUSIQUES CLUSTER FLANDERS ARTS INSTITUTE
LUC MISHALLE LYNN DEWITTE MARC DECOCK MET-X MUZIEKPUBLIQUE AB
MARIJKE HELLEMANS MARISOL PALOMO MICHAEL WOLTECHE SUR MESURE BROSELLA FOLK & JAZZ FESTIVAL ENTHUSIAST MUSIC + SCENEOFF 62 MICHEL SCHOONBROODT MICHEL VAN ACHTER MICHEL WINTER FÉDÉRATION DES JEUNESSES HOMERECORDS.BE MUKALO PRODUCTION MUSICALES WALLONIE-BRUXELLES
OLE DUYVEJONCK OLIVIER BATTESTI OSAMA ABDULRASOL KOKOPELLI TAPAGE NOCTURNE OSAMA ABDULRASOL QUINTET
PATRICK DE GROOTE PATRICK DE LOECKER PETER ROOSE SFINKS MIXED LOECKER CULTUURCENTRUM BRUGGE - AIRBAG FESTIVAL
PETER VAN ROMPAEY PIET DECOSTER PIET MARIS MUZIEKPUBLIQUE VIA LACTEA CHOUX DE BRUXELLES
63 PIETER VANDAMME PONEY GROSS RAFAEL ESPINEL DE SPIL (ROESELARE) ZIG ZAG WORLD SI ASBL + LA CHIVA GANTIVA
RÉMI PLANCHENAULT ROGER BOUWENS SEB BASSLEER IGLOO RECORDS TOERNEE MONDIAL REBEL UP!
SERAINA DE BLOCK STAN BOURGUIGNON THIERRY NOVILLE SUR MESURE CHOUETTE LE SENGHOR
THIJS VANDEWALLE TINEKE CODRON TOM LANDELOOS THIJS VANDEWALLE - VIA LACTEA KOKOPELLI DE WARANDE
64 UXIA DOMINGUEZ-REY WOUT VAN PUTTEN WOUTER VANDENABEELE NU:BE ZEPHYRUS MUSIC CLUSTER
ZJAKKI WILLEMS CUCAMONGA PRODUCTIONS
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