Hey all, this last week of June plenty of Rebel Up events in Brussels… These are our last ones before a little break of almost 3 weeks. (we will be back on 19 july with a big Globaal Illegaal party!)
Starting with wednesday 25 June at Vaux Hall in Parc Royal, our So Scherp event organised by the city of Brussels , by Rebel Up together with Drache MuMu.
A lineup with 2 live bands and DJ’s from 18h until 23h >>>>
Gaaci Fusion (Mauritania/Bxl) afro funk & blues Zinne Kabar (La Reunion / Bxl) maloya & percussion Rebel Up & Drache MuMu DJ’s DJ Kym Mbembe
Friday 27 June, we have our Rebel Up & Friends evening at Leo Bar, LionCity Molenbeek. with Rebel Up SebCat, Moon Yรฉ and special guest Bob Le Voyageur.
expect lots of afro vibes and beats for the dancefloor ๐ from 19h30 until 1am. Terrace open!
@ Leo bar, LionCity Rue d Osseghem 53 (end of the hallway) Molenbeek More info here and here.
and our final event on Saturday 28 June at Sounds Jazz Club.
A special Colombian night with El Leon Pardo sexteto concert. Electro colombian band with ancestral sounds of the gaita (kiusi) flute, trumpets, percussion and electronics! First ever show in Brussels.
Afterparty by Rebel Up with SebCat & DJ Soleil. Buy your ticket here (more expensive at door)
Doors at 21h until 3am concert at 21h30
@ Sounds Jazz Club Rue de la Tulipe 28 Ixelles / Elsene
hey all, spring is here and we organise another Globaal Illegaal night @ Brasserie Illegaal.
On this special ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 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.
๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ 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 Kompaโher 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 โContessaโ. https://soundcloud.com/laryssa-kim
๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐ฬ + ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ + ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐ฬ (๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐ฌ, 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 lโรฉnergie 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.
๐ซ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ด๐ด (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
๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ช๐๐ 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 10โฌ CASH > Please bring cash for the door. Inside at Illegaal bar you can pay by card for your drinks.
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 Trioโs 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 Brazilโs musical heritage. Their efforts on deconstructing Brazilian musicโs 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 .โCursed Brazilian Beats Vol. 1โ, to be released on the Brussels label Rebel Up! Records. The 7inch will be available at the show!
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.
hey all, this Friday 7 feb, afterparty for Chouette festival in the mighty wild Illegaal brewery.
The yearly Chouette festival invited Rebel Up to curate their afterparty at Illegaal, to turn it into a global clubbing night with eclectic sounds from allover.
with special guests Pulsar Collective from Berlin, who will play a live set with Turkish psychedelic music, oriental house, melodic house and vocals, with members from Turkey, Germany and Poland. Their 1st ever show in Bxl & Belgium!
and Brussels dj’s Djane D’arc, Rebel Up SebCat and Nika, who spin downtempo, global clubbing and bass sounds for a fiery dancefloor to warm your body….
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 eventhere.
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) FB event
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 FB event
For this special edition, the collectives ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ and ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ 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: 10โฌ (Cash only please!) inside Illegaal you can pay by card for drinks
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
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.
