This tuesday at Brasserie de la Mule (Schaarbeek), concert of Tamasheq desert rock group TisDass from Niger, presenting their new album Houmaïssa, (listen here).
Tisdass is the band of singer-guitarist Moussa Kildjate Albadé. Based in Niamey and originally from Tchintabaraden, an emblematic town of the kel tamasheq of Niger. Growing up to the sounds of Tinariwen, Bob Marley and Dire Strait that his father listened to, the desire to fight with words and guitars came after a trauma. As a child, he saw his country’s army kill part of his family, even though they sang of the freedom of a people and the hope of better days for an ancient culture. He understands that weapons only cause misfortune and like the pioneers of Tuareg blues, he learns the guitar and writes songs in order to make peace and independence possible for his people.
Listen here to their older album Yamedan on Sahel Sounds and their previous 2019 album Amanar via Spotify.
This sunday > AB40 KICK OFF : GLOBAL STREET SOUNDS. This year it will be at the Anspachlaan right in front of the AB entrance with afterparty in the Club room. Free in and the Club room will be hosted by Rebel Up Records with 2 live acts and DJ’s.
with concerts by La Yegros (AR), Daniel Dzidzonu (TG/BE), SUSOBRINO (BE/BO), Nuri (TN) and Rebel Up DJ’s.
Daniel Dzidzonu A powerful trumpet player with roots in Togo, and proud of them too: he’s been known to wear a Mobutu hat and has coined in jest the slogan ‘Make Africa Great Again’. His highly infectious Afrobeat, however, is an extremely faithful interpretation, influenced by such greats as Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela of course, Salif Keita, and Mory Kanté. He’s finally completed his first ‘full’ album which he will present. We are expecting a lot of people both in front of the stage and on it. Video and new one!
La Yegros A thrilling blend of folktronica and ‘nu cumbia’. The Argentinean Mariana, aka Là Yegros, offers delightful, highly danceable sounds built upon cumbia, chamamé and other folk influences with an injection of electronica. Hence the term ‘folktronica’. She has recently completed work on her new CD, ‘Suelta’ (Salvation). And you’re sure to know her from her summer hit & video ‘Viene De Mi‘.
Rebel Up Records showcase evening! > > >
Susobrino is the alter ego of 24-year-old producer and instrument collector Bart Van Obbergen. His Bolivian roots have inspired his passion for exotic sounds, especially traditional South American percussive music. He blends his own field recordings and other music with digital ingredients into a rhythmic and energetic soundtrack.
Nuri released the LP ‘Drup’ in collaboration with Tunisian label Shouka: a tribute to his Tunisian heritage, with percussion and vocals from all over the African continent, and all that in a digital mix, an ‘amalgam of then and now.’ Video here.
Rebel Up DJ’s you know the drill: global sounds from all directions to shake to!
Timetable: 15:00 Daniel Dzidzonu (outside stage) 17:00 La Yegros (outside stage) 18:30 Rebel Up DJ’s (AB Club) 19:00 Susobrino (AB Club) 20:00 Rebel Up DJ’s (AB Club) 20:30 Nuri (AB Club) 21:30 Rebel Up DJ’s (AB Club) 0:00 End
Sunday is of course Car-Free Sunday, so come by bike, foot or public transport.
This saturday it’s the free Forest Sounds festival again, with an amazing lineup of artists & dj’s and many friends!
Super exited to say that Rebel Up SebCat will play a set at the Kiosk Radio moroccan tea tent.
❉ Concerts, Ateliers, Performances, Good Drinks & Food ❉ Save the date & don’t miss this 3rd edition! 🌴☀️♥
✗ LINE-UP ✗ 2 stages with eclectic global sounds ❉ ♫ Gaye Su Akyol ♫ The new sound of Istanbul ♫ Jungle By Night ♫ Afrobeat from Amsterdam ♫ KEL ASSOUF ♫ Power rock/blues roots with Tuareg influences ♫ YĪN YĪN ♫ Thai Psych Funk Party ♫ YÔKAÏ ♫ Psychedelic ethio-afro jazz ♫ Martha Da’ro ♫ Smooth soul, hip-hop & funk ♫ Saudade ♫ Exciting mix of Soul, Pop & Indie Rock ♫ Las Lloronas ♫ Mix of poetry and authenticity ♫ Ben Bertrand ♫ When hypnose meets clarinet ♫ NAFT ♫ Explosive Party Buzzing Burning Bursting Beats ♫ Keuken Percussie ♫ Cooking Party with extra spices ♫ Mami Kitagawa ♫ Dance in the trees ♫ Kiosk Radio ♫ Eclectic DJ sets in the berber tent with Dea Barandana, DJ soFa, Deejay Kwak, Mambele, PLLOW, NiXiE, XOGN, Pozi, HUNA & Rebel Up SebCat
✗ VILLAGE ✗ Afternoon workshops with many activities! ✗ FOOD ✗ Gourmand Selection with different stands & foodtruks ✗ DRINKS ✗ Local Craft Beers, Soft, Jus bio, Wine & Drinks
Thurusday 25 July, from 16 to 22h, Rebel Up SebCat will spin global heartwave tunes at the Aperodroom velodroom at the new See U cultural site in Ixelles.
See U is the new cultural site in Ixelles at the old police horse cazerne, with a wooden velodroom constructed by Bruno Herzele and Elke Thuys, together with the architects of architect office Dallas and cycling group Hors Categorie, especially for the Grand Départ du Tour de France.
There are bars, foodtrucks and every thursday to saturday local Brussels DJ’s. Come for an apero or evening drink and dance to some tunes!
Thursday 18 july, Memo Pimiento will play a free outdoor concert at Bar Eliza, in the Parc Elisabeth in Koekelberg. Expect electro cumbia wave & latino beats and more fun. Free in! starts at 20h till 22h.
Then next day on sunday, Rebel Up! plays on the street at the free Ô de Molenbeek festival. Ô’de Molenbeek is a cozy street theater festival in the heart of Molenbeek. The square at metro station Graaf Van Vlaanderen for one day turned into a scene of circus, street theater, animation and initiation of clowning to real acrobatics for the young (at heart)! Food, drinks and much more.
Rebel Up! djs SebCat & LeBlanc will play warm up, cool down and freestyle street dance tunes inbetween all the acts!
With fanfare Commando Fete, global DJ’s > Venga Venga (BR), Gan Gah (Bxl), Petrol Molotov (IT), DJ Kyem (FR) & Alizarina visual live set! Also performances by acrobats, magicians, fortune tellers and much more! A special night to behold… and when it finishes at 4am, just come to the Tropical Boobs Jurassic party where we play! 🙂
