Hope you are enjoying the quarantine times, listening to music, reading books, binge watching movies/series. Here some music food for thought >
Rebel Up Nightshop episode #70 online now, as broadcasted via Radio Campus Bruxelles in FR + ENG. 4 songs of the day via France, (ZOH/astre via Zamzamrec), La Reunion (LiNDiGo), Algeria/Lyon (Nordine Staifi via Bongo Joe Records) and Palestine (Zenobia single via Crammed Discs). What more? A wide selection of 3 albums, 1 EP and 2 compilations of the month: from JOLA Hidden Gnawa Music in Brussels compilation on Muziekpublique label followed by the reissue compilation Cadence Revolution from the Disque Debs archives on Strut Records. New albums by Lisbon funana electropunk band Scúru Fitchádu on 1611743 Records DK label, space ethio electronic sounds by Ozferti & Ethiopian guest musicians on Brussels Humpty Dumpty Records, the debut album by British-Ghanaian trio Onipa on Strut Records and the debut EP by Moroccan-Brussels producer Cheb Runner on our own Rebel Up Records. Tune in here or download the podcast!
To celebrate the International Women’s Rights Day, Rrita Jashari (VK) and Diana Barreto (Tropical DJipsies) programme & curate a special ALL FEMALE night in VK Vaartkapoen.
20:00 – Doors open! come early and enjoy dinner and magic… African dinner by Cafe Congo, massages by the hands of Angélique , caravan MeditativeMakeup, Le Pornomatic!, creative photo activities by Oiseaux Sans Tête, documentaries by 40Braids,activist concer & stand by Collecti.e.f 8 maars …
21:30 – 22:00 TSouKina (live concert of Brussels female Gnawa group) 22:00 – 23:30 Tropical DJipsies (Giraffes & Penguins / Rebel Up / Festa Afro Tuga) 23:30 – 00:30 La Sirocco(Radio Panik) 00:30 – 02:30 M I M I ( Lait de Coco / The Word) b2b Rrita Jashari (54kolaktiv / Kiosk Radio / VK) 02:30 – 04:00 Nidia Minaj (PT / Príncipe Discos)
Incredible video mapping by Maria Ilia and live dancers on stage throughout the night!
This event is part of ‘Intersections’, presented by Psst Mlle in various venues allover Brussels on 7 + 8 March. Intersections, as in the circuit between six venues. Intersections, as in the intersectionality feminism needs so bad. Intersections, as in the mix between music genres. Intersections, as in the connection between female programmers.
from 20h til 4am @ VK Vaartkapoen Rue de Manchester 13-15 Molenbeek
From midnight onwards, Afterparty by Giraffes & Penguins with: Rebel Up Le Grand Méchant Loop Tropical DJipsies
INFOS > FB event 5€ in all night / 20h to 4am Free drink offered to the first 50 people offert aux 50 premiers (who say: PLOUF!) Food buffet available while it lasts, so come early enough!
@ Au Quai Quai du Hainaut 25 1080 Molem canal side
This friday night, Rebel Up curates the opening night of the Art Truc Troc festival at Bozar museum.
Art Truc Troc & Design is a yearly art festival under the motto: “Support contemporary ART, recycle your TRUC and feel free to make a TROC ”.
A large selection of artists will present works made from recycled materials or around the theme of recycling and of the great environmental challenge. Plus many workshops that raise awareness of environmental issues and recycling will also await you in the exhibition.
Rebel Up curates the opening party with DJ’s and an art expo around the dj booth by Brussels artists Yaya Recycle and Pierre Ow.
We invited our good friend, dj & producer Ion Din Anina from Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain. Ion din Anina is a multi-faceted DJ, producer and organiser of amazing global parties in Sevilla and around. Music of the past, present and future; from traditional global music to new electronic currents, spanning from Latin America to the Carpathians; generating a global sound where the rhythms of this and other planets have a place. Soundcloud / Mixcloud
Brussels local support by Rebel Up DJ’s SebCat & LeBlanc, Drache Musicale (Radio Panik) and Didi & Ani of the Tropical DJispies. Expect some global eclectic sounds to bounce to!
FB event / website dj sets from 21:00 to 03:00 @ Bozar Museum, Rotonde Bertouille
This saturday, 25/01, Giraffes & Penguins land for the first time in the warm and cosy Antidote bar with a bunch of global Belgian vinyl DJs that will take you for a trip through wild afro, latino and PALOP sounds!
Behind the decks: DJ XOGN, Calacas duo (Mechelen) and resident DJs Le Grand Méchant Loop, Rebel Up SebCat and the Tropical DJipsies. Come early, full of love & energy. Places are limited during the night as Antidote can only hold up to 200-250 people max. FULL = FULL!
Entrance 5€ (CASH ONLY) /// Doors 22h – 5am 15 minutes walk from Midi Station FB event
@ Antidote Rue de la petite île 1A 1070 Anderlecht
This thursday afternoon from 15h to 16h, Rebel Up & Friends session at Kiosk Radio > Rebel Up SebCat will play a solo hour set. Expect great global selections and loose cannon picks.
this saturday 11 January Rebel Up presents another special party night at FFORMATT together with Giraffes & Penguins and Festa Afro Tuga crews.
ADVENTURES IN GLOBAL UNDERGROUND #2 @ FFORMATT
Entrance 6€ (presale) / 8€ door (CASH ONLY) With a presale ticket, you can skip the queue plus your place is secured at any moment of the night! Otherwise 8€ at the door from midnight onwards and possible queues.
FB event Doors 23h00 between Bourse / De Brouckere metro FFORMATT is a new club in the underground parking of the old Actiris building
Lineup > DJ Narciso & Nuno Beats (Rsproduções) PLLOW Rafael Aragon Rebel Up SebCat Le Grand Méchant Loop Tropical DJipsies
Deejay Narciso + Nuno Beats > Rsproduções(PT / Príncipe Discos) The RS Produçoes (‘Rinchoa Stress’) collective from the Rinchoa northern Lisboa suburb was launched in 2016 by a then 17-year-old Narciso, and is made up of DJ/producer Nuno Beats, DJs Nulo and Lima, producer Farucox and MC Pimenta. Their album ‘Bagdad Style’ on Lisboa label Principe Discos last year features 8 original compositions by DJ Narciso and Nuno Beats and moves from “muscular batida” to “metallic cargaa” via “semi-tarraxos” and ravey house and kuduro jams. The crew plays regular shows at Príncipe’s monthly Noite Príncipe parties in Lisbon and will be playing in Brussels for the 1st time. Quente, puxa! https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/bagdad-style
PLLOW (Bloom Hill / Kiosk Radio) PLLOW is a female Cameroonian/Belgian DJ & co-founder of the Brussels music agency Bloom Hill. With this eclectic DJ, you can expect a set between afro rhythms and bassy sounds. After 3 years Djing, she can mention highlights like performing at AFROPUNK in Paris, Dour Festival, The Lot Radio (Brooklyn NY) and being a resident DJ for Kiosk Radio. PLLOW highly values spirituality and the effortless pursuit of good powers. She instantly pricks the ears of her audiences with her selection showing off her versatility as she embraces a variety of melodies and rhythms with her no-nonsense attitude. https://www.mixcloud.com/Pllow
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Rebel Up SebCat Expect a wild set of the freshest clubby global sounds, unshazamable!
Le Grand Méchant Loop (Giraffes & Penguins) Le Grand Méchant Loop is global underground DJ and percussionist based in Brussels. He shares his passion for global music through the amazingly wild Giraffes & Penguins events that he has been organizing since 2017 with Rebel Up.
