Saturday 19 april: Globaal Illegaal party: Maloya to Afrotech @ Brasserie Illegaal, Bxl

hey all, spring is here and we organise another Globaal Illegaal night @ Brasserie Illegaal.

On this special ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’๐’†๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’‚๐’ spring night at Illegaal, we travel from african beats to lush caribbean vibes, from electro Maloya and strong percussion, to batida afrotech bass from Lisboa & Angola and beyond.

๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’“๐’š๐’”๐’”๐’‚ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’Ž
Italo-Congolese artist & DJ Laryssa Kim serves up a fiery blend of Afro-diasporic and Caribbean sounds in her high-energy, booty-moving DJ sets. Blending classic Congolese Rumba and Soukous with contemporary Afro Pop, Shatta, Gqom, Singeli, Afro-Portuguese fusion, and Caribbean gems like Bouyon, Reggaeton, Soca and Kompaโ€”her selections are a fast-paced celebration of rhythm, movement, and joy. Expect twerking vibes, sweaty grooves, and an irresistible flow from start to finish. While she’s known for her immersive live-electronic performances and experimental compositions, her DJ sets reveal another facet of her expansive sonic world. Curious ears from the ambient side are warmly invited to explore her solo project on streaming platforms or vinyl, with her latest album โ€˜Contessaโ€™.
https://soundcloud.com/laryssa-kim

๐‘ด๐’๐’๐’ ๐’€๐’†ฬ + ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’๐’›๐’Š๐’Œ + ๐‘ฑ๐’Š๐’…๐’†ฬ (๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ, La Reunion / Bxl)
Bruxelles, terre de rencontres, accueille Jean Didier Hoarau pour un set mรฉtissรฉ hybride. Aux cรดtรฉs de DJ Moon Yรฉ, du collectif Belzik et de percussionnistes bruxellois, cette rencontre donne naissance ร  un voyage oรน le Maloya traditionnel fusionne avec des pulsations รฉlectroniques. Une invitation ร  vibrer, danser et se laisser emporter par lโ€™รฉnergie du Maloya. Avec Jidรฉ, Moon Yรฉ, Veronica Campos, Guillaume Codutti, Romain Duyckaerts, Maria Cotsoglou, Chaska Camargo et Camille Naples.

Brussels, a place of encounters, welcomes Jean Didier Hoarau for a mixed hybrid set. Alongside DJ Moon Yรฉ, the Belzik collective, and Brussels percussionists, this special set gives rise to a journey where traditional Maloya merges with electronic beats. An invitation to vibrate, dance, and let yourself be carried away by the energy of Maloya.

๐‘ซ๐‘ฑ ๐‘จ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ด๐‘ด (Angola / Lisboa)
ADAMM is the latest rising star in the Afro-Lisbon electronic scene. Born and raised in Lisbon, with Angolan roots, music has always been part of his essence, and from an early age, he has dedicated himself to reinterpreting the afrohouse matrix that defines Lisbon’s new musical landscape. ADAMM introduces techno elements to create unique electronic sounds and atmospheres, transforming his sets and productions into immersive and danceable experiences. He released his first EP through the renowned Enchufada label and has collaborations and co-productions with DJ Danifox, NiggaFox, DJ Lycox (Principe) and Vanyfox (Moonshine), among others. He has performed widely, playing at venues such as Lux Fragil and Musicbox, as well as festivals like Iminente, ID No Limits, and Musa. First ever performance in Belgium!
https://soundcloud.com/adamproducerbeats

๐‘น๐’†๐’ƒ๐’†๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’‘ ๐‘บ๐’†๐’ƒ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’•
Host and all-round DJ/selector SebCat is the founder of the Rebel Up collective and label and deeply active in the Brussels music scene, where he promotes new emerging (inter)national artists of global music. He hosts several radio shows and residencies on Radio Campus Brussels (Nightshop), Kiosk Radio and BRUZZ. Since 2018, Rebel Up became a label and platform that releases eclectic global sounds from upclose & far away, with +30 releases. His DJ sets take you on a journey into contemporary underground global electronic bass sounds, from everywhere to neverthere.
https://www.instagram.com/rebelup_/

Doors 22H – 5AM
10โ‚ฌ CASH > Please bring cash for the door.
Inside at Illegaal bar you can pay by card for your drinks.

For more info & updates, follow the FB event.

Design by Rocio Alvarez
https://www.instagram.com/rocioalvarez_yeah/

Brasserie ILLEGAAL
Rue Bollinckx, 300
1190 Forest, Brussels


Arret Taxi Collecto sur place: Illegaal
Taxi Collecto stop available: IlIegaal

Thu 20 March > Rebel Up Records label evening @ Ancienne Belgique, w/ Trance Plantations & Satanique Samba Trio (BR) + Afterparty @ Bonnefooi

hey all!
This thursday 20 march we organise a special Rebel Up Records label evening at the Ancienne Belgique club room in Bxl centre!

With 2 concerts, by Brazilian group Satanique Samba Trio to celebrate their new release on 21.03 on the start of their European tour, and a warmup show by Brussels duo Trance Plantations. DJ support by SebCat & Drache MuMu.

Satanique Samba Trio is an instrumental avant-garde quintet (yep, not really a trio), founded in 2003 with the sole purpose to be an idiosyncratic force on the Brazilian musical landscape. No Brazilian traditional rhythm remains unscathed on Satanique Samba Trioโ€™s trail of desecration. From samba to forrรณ, from bossa nova to lambada and carimbรณ, this Brasรญlia-based quintet (sometimes sextet) has been adding virulence, dissonance and provocation to Brazilโ€™s musical heritage. Their efforts on deconstructing Brazilian musicโ€™s most persistent clichรฉs have resulted in 15 records so far. After a (post-)covid hiatus, they finally hit Europe again to promote their upcoming 7-inch vinyl .โ€˜Cursed Brazilian Beats Vol. 1โ€™, to be released on the Brussels label Rebel Up! Records. The 7inch will be available at the show!

Get your tickets here!

And afterwards we do a Rebel Up x ECHT! afterparty @ Bonnefooi bar, as ECHT! also plays their new album release concert in the big room of the Ancienne Belgique. Expect a full lineup with underground electronic & global sounds by SebCat, Papelรณn Kifesh, Moon Yรฉ and DJ Erd.

See you around!!!!

new Radio shows online for March: Nightshop, Kiosk Radio, Bruzz

hey everyone,

we have some new radio sessions online,

starting with our latest show of Rebel Up Nightshop for Radio Campus Bruxellles.
+3 hours of music and 5 albums from Brussels diverse outernational scene, plus albums from Turkey, Tunisia & Morocco, Kazakhstan, Cabo Verde, Venezuela, La Reunion and further…
Check it here below >>>

and our latest Rebel Up & Friends session at Kiosk Radio, a B2B between SebCat & Gajoy in pure dancehall, shatta, afrohouse, bouyon, soca and bass vibes.

And our latest Rebel Up radio shows at BRUZZ ICE, check it out here >>>>>

Rebel Up weekender in Bxl > Fri 24.01 + Sat 25.01

hey all,

big up thanks to you for coming out in loving force last saturday @ Illegaal, what an amazing night it was, full of great sets and vibes!!!!
Our next night in Illegaal is already on Friday 7 February, where we curate the afterparty for the yearly Chouette Festival. See event here.

This weekend 2 Rebel Up gigs in Brussels >>>>

On Friday 24.01, we do our first party in the new LEO bar in the LionCity project in northern Molenbeek.

Get ready for a vibrant Global Afro Electro Party with the iconic Rebel Up crew! Expect an eclectic mix of beats, rhythms, and vibes that will keep you moving all night, with SebCat, Drache MuMu and Laryssa Kim.

19h – 1am
@ Leo Bar
Rue Osseghem 53
(metro Osseghem or Beekkant)
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and on Saturday 25.01, we do a Rebel Up takeover at Brasserie de la Mule in Schaarbeek, with a live concert by Bxl-Colombian group Tropicant, who bring their cumbia and merengue rockero sound! Global afterparty with Rebel Up dj’s SebCat & Moon Yรฉ.

from 19h until 3am, prix libre / free donation

Brasserie de la Mule
95 Rue Rubens
Schaerbeek
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See you around!

Saturday 18.01: ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐š๐ฅ special edition “๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ’๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ” > Rebel Up x Indian Summer Fest

For this special edition, the collectives ๐‘๐ž๐›๐ž๐ฅ ๐”๐ฉ and ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ join forces for an epic night to warm our hearts in the middle of the winter.

an opening B2B vinyl set between His Dudeness & SebCat, followed by a live performance by Spanish-Iranian duo Floรจmee who bring ambiental, IDM electronica & breaks with vocals of Persian ghazal poetry. Rrita Jashari will bring global, oriental & bass sounds, followed by &RY (Echte Ra) and his deep house & afrohouse sound. His Dudeness & SebCat will close the night with eclectic global club sounds…

+ Performances
+ Soup
+ Safe Care team

Doors 22h – 5AM
price: 10โ‚ฌ (Cash only please!)
inside Illegaal you can pay by card for drinks

More info >>>
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Illegaal website

Simple rules for a good time at our party:
Bring good vibes & love.
No = no, respect this, we are watching you!
No harassment, no violence, no sexism & no racism.

@ Brasserie ILLEGAAL
Rue Bollinckx, 300
1190 Forest, Brussels

Arret Taxi Collecto stop: Illegaal

Friday 29 nov > Rebel Up @ Beursschouwburg Bxl, Congolese & African beats

Hey everyone,

This Friday 29 nov, a special concert night & afterparty @ Beursschouwburg!

Headliner of the night is Congolese band Kon’gongolo Kiniata from Kinshasa, masterful upcyclers who produce electro-Congolese rumba rock: a very own funky and punky flavour of experimental afro-pop, using an impressive arsenal of homemade percussion and string instruments from scrap metal. Their lyrics in Lingala pay homage to the working class, rebel against the war in Congo and advocate hope and perseverance for the youth of Kinshasa.

Before them, Brussels african group AKAR Collectif. A musical and visual collaboration between Shama Bongo (singer, producer & manager), Sarah Carlier (singer-songwriter, musician, music producer), Rokia Bamba (DJ, sound designer) and BenRichard (VJ, DJ, sound designer).

The evening is hosted by Rebel Up, SebCat will play warmup tunes & afterparty bangers together with Brussels based Italian-Congolese dj Laryssa Kim.

All info & tickets here.
See you there!

Thu 11 July: Globaal Illegaal: Noche Colombiana evening @ Brasserie Illegaal > concerts, dj set on Colombian pico soundsystem!

hey all,
next week thursday 11th july, we organise our last party of the summer so far.

our Globaal Illegaal night, this time a Colombian evening.
Rebel Up & Sounds Resist present >>>

+ ๐‘ฌ๐’ ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’ƒ picรณ soundsystem Colombia style
+ concerts: ๐‘ป๐’“๐’๐’‘๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’• / ๐‘ป๐’–๐’“๐’Š๐’Œ๐’–๐’Ž๐’˜๐’† / ๐‘ณ๐’๐’” ๐‘ฎ๐’‚๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’” ๐’…๐’† ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’–๐’”๐’†๐’๐’‚๐’”
+ DJ sets: ๐‘น๐’†๐’ƒ๐’†๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’‘ / ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’ˆ๐’ / ๐‘จ๐’๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’” / ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’–๐’‡ / ๐‘บ๐‘ซ๐‘ฒ๐‘ฏ๐’…๐’‹ / ๐‘จ๐’๐’†๐’™ ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’–๐’†๐’Š๐’“๐’‚ & ๐‘บ๐’–๐’”๐’๐’ƒ๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’
+ Food (latin dishes)

18H – 2AM
entry > 10โ‚ฌ (cash!) > for drinks at bar, you can pay with card
children -18 free entrance

A โ€˜picoโ€™ is a typical Colombian soundsystem as can be found on the Caribbean coast, with itโ€™s huge width and fluorescent colors. El Magico Baobab hails from Netherlands, where they build a pico soundsystem according to the Colombian measurements and with a hand-painted screen design by the famous Colombian pico painter William Guitterez Peรฑaloza.

DJโ€™s and live groups will be playing on this pico soundsystem for a true Colombian tropical vibe โ€“ cumbia, baila cantaos, currulao, tambora, gaita, champeta, salsa and moreโ€ฆ.
+ food from latin cuisine!

All info >>>>
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