Belgium Booms at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2020

Metal / Rock

Black Mirrors

WED Jan 15, 21:30 @ Huize Maas (Front)

Fronted by female lead singer Marcella Di Troia, Black Mirrors is where alternative rock, shamanic psychedelia, vocal intimacy and virtuosity find their home. Combine elements of Royal Blood, Massive Attack, Janis Joplin, Queens Of The Stone Age and Anouk, and Black Mirrors is what you’ll get. Straightforward rock hits, hypnotizing melodies and groovy tunes are only a few elements of what Black Mirrors exhibits. Belgian music awards winner for best rock & alternative 2018.

Looking for:

- booking agency (EU, US, JP)

- label (WW)

- PR agency (BE, NL, FR)

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Pop

Blanche

WED Jan 15, 20:00 @ Stadsschouwburg

Blanche, aka Ellie Delvaux, is a 19-year-old Belgian singer, whose first single ‘City Lights’ propelled her straight to the top of the European charts in 2017. Blanche’s precocious songwriting, compelling, sultry vocals and melodies will surely make an impression at Eurosonic. Already a big name in Belgium, the young winner of European Border Breakers Awards 2018 is currently working on her debut album to be released in early 2020.

Looking for:

- booking (GSA)

- live opportunities (Scandinavia)

Hip hop

Brihang

THU Jan 16, 21:30 @ Platform Theater (Main)

Over the past few years, Brihang has emerged as one of Belgium's most exciting young musicians, with a remarkable mixture of hip hop, poetry and visual artistry. His debut album zolangmogelijk (2016) gathered much critical acclaim, and on second album Casco (October 2019) Brihang manages to meet the enormous expectations generated by his debut LP.

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Electronic

Charlotte Adigéry MMETA NOMINEE 2020

FRI Jan 17, 22:15 @ Huize Maas (Main)

Belgian-Caribbean artist Charlotte Adigéry proves herself to be a consummate storyteller. Sometimes patently silly, sometimes deeply introspective, Adigéry’s ever-wandering mind spins tales that are absurd and poignant and ridiculously fun. Having been taught the ropes by her Martinique-born mother – namely rhythm’s relationship to musicality and the importance of a sense of humour – Adigéry is a persuasive young artist who can sing about lizards one moment and latex the next.

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Electronic

DC Salas

THU Jan 16, 01:15 @ Huize Maas (Main)

DJ and producer with Peruvian origins. In 12 years in European nightlife DC crafted his sound into something pretty diverse: house, new beat, 90’s wrong speeder or percussive beats. His singular approach made him a regular/resident DJ at C11 in Brussels, Kiosk and Tsugi Radio and took him to stages of Dour Festival, Listen Festival, Renate (Berlin), RexClub (Paris) and Nitsa (Barcelona).

As a producer he’s released EPs and remixes on prestigious labels such as Relish, Kill The DJ, B - Pitch Control, Correspondant and of course Biologic Records, the label he co - runs with Abstraxion since 2012. After his first album « The Unspoken », in 2017, Diego released 2 EP’s in 2019 (on KuratedBy and Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant) with remixes by Fort Romeau, Bell Towers or Betonkust. Two EP’s are now in the pipeline for 2020: on Eclair Fifi’s River Rapid and the legendary Live At Robert Johnson imprint. But 2020 will also see DC’s new solo live act — a personal approach of what dance floor music is about, in collaboration with Ghent talented visual agency Vue Studio.

Looking for:
- live opportunities (EU)

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Pop

FULCO

FRI Jan 17, 23:00 @ USVA

On his first solo album, FULCO sings the everyday delusion. The Dutchman from Ghent already played with BeraadGeslagen, STADT and De Beren Gieren, but in the meantime worked constantly on nine catchy songs. Think of colorful synths and tasty drums. A lot of melody and even post-punk. With examples such as Connan Mockasin, Sly & The Family Stone, and Mac DeMarco. A loose musicality and a wonderfully rich language ensure that FULCO has made a splendor of a Dutch-language pop album.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (BE, NL, WW)
- publishing (BE, NL)
- sync opportunities

Pop

GEIKE

THU Jan 16, 16:40 @ Coffee Company

THU Jan 16, 22:10 @ Praedinius Gymnasium

Geike Arnaert was the face of Hooverphonic for 11 years. In 2008 she decided to leave the band and go solo. After a first solo record, 7 years passed until all of the sudden “Zoutelande”, a collab with Dutch band BLOF appeared and became a record breaking hit single. Together with Joost Zweegers (Novastar) Geike kept writing new songs. This resulted in a brilliant pop album, produced by Wouter Van Belle and released on Sony Music.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

Electronic

Glauque

THU Jan 16, 23:45 @ Simplon (Main)

Since founded in 2017, Glauque has been surrounded by mystique. They wander in emotion-packed electronic fields with poetic rap. The group was named after the neglected color of greenish gray. They have already performed in Dour Festival and Sonic Visions with only two released singles, so you are just in time for this journey.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

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Rock

Het Zesde Metaal

FRI Jan 17, 20:45 @ News Café

Their songs are infused with subtle electronics and string arrangements and the lyrics are still all sung in the West-Flemish (Belgian, Dutch) dialect. The language is however no issue as the music comes across strong and it all blends into their signature sound. Singer Wannes Cappelle’s personal lyrics have made them one of Belgium’s leading acts. Their previous album resulted in a 140-show tour in the BeNeLux and left them with a gold certified record and two awards. The band has now set its mind on their first international endeavors.

Looking for:

- booking agency (outside Benelux)

- label (outside Benelux)

- publishing (outside Benelux)

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Pop

Jan Verstraeten

FRI Jan 17, 20:30 @ Nieuwe Kerk

Jan Verstraeten must be one of the most common names in Belgium. You would never associate it with de Disneyesque strings, cinematic indie pop and lo-fi bossanova that make up visual artist and musician Jan Verstraeten’s intruiging debut EP ‘Cheap Dreams’. He suddenly arose out of nowhere, from a small room in a grey provincial town, to be more precise. That’s where Jan Verstraeten worked on his debut for years.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

Jazz/dub

Kosmo Sound

WED Jan 15, 19:45 @ Hooghoudt Barn

Six-piece stellar future dub formation from Ghent, Belgium, combining heaviness and psychedelics with the freedom of jazz. Plenty of haunting sax, smart organ and loose-limbed guitar thrive on jumping bass lines and straight forward crisp drumming, leaving you no choice but to dance, pump and drop. Heavy, hybrid and free, that’s the trip though Kosmo Sound’s universe.

Looking for:

- booking (UK, DE, FR)

- live opportunities (WW)

Hip hop

Lous & The Yakousa

THU Jan 16, 20:45 @ Huize Maas, Main

Her first track Dilemme, produced by El Guincho, is catching everyone's attention. Aged only 23, Lous has already lived many lives between her current home in Bruxelles, and her congolese roots. These strong contrasts have helped forged a unique and powerful personality. Both her music and writing reach a compelling intensity. Lous & the Yakuza is already the must-see of this year's Les Trans Musicales, and ESNS Eurosonic: watch out for her first record early 2020 on Columbia/Sony!

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

Rock

SLOPER

FRI Jan 17, 20:25 @ Eurosonic Air

SLOPER is a band of veterans from Golden Earring, Triggerfinger, The Union and Winterville who bring classic rock with a modern touch. Two drums and two guitars, that’s all they need. The main goal of this band is to have fun, for themselves as well as for their audience.

Looking for:

- booking (DE, FR)

- PR (DE)

- live opportunities (EU)

- publishing (WW)

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Metal / Rock

STAKE

FRI Jan 17, 01:15 @ Mutua Fides

The band has been selling out Belgium’s biggest venues, played every serious rock festival across Europe, and been on the road supporting the likes of Mastodon and Deftones. A new chapter with an unseen energy and a unique atmospheric and grunge-influenced melodic post-metal is now upon them.

Pop

Sylvie Kreusch

FRI Jan 17th, 21:45 @ Kokomo

FRI Jan 17, 14:30 @ Plato Record Shop

Sylvie Kreusch rose to prominence as the female vocalist of Warhaus. With her smouldering vocals, velvety tones, and impressive live performances, she won critical acclaim from magazines and newspapers such as American Vogue and The New York Times. While also impressing the fashion industry - after having worked together with brands such as Ann Demeulemeester, HBO, Victoria’s Secret, BMW, and Miu Miu - Kreusch composed for houses such as Prada and featured in four different editions of Vogue as Europe’s next ‘breakthrough-star’. Atypical rhythmic undulations and demanding vocals find a home on Kreusch’s debut EP. Kreusch’s whisper-to-a-scream timbral fluctuations are met with brutal honesty.

Looking for:

- anything really (WW)

Pop

Tanaë

THU Jan 16, 22:50 @ Vrijdag Main

Tanaë is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Belgium who is influenced by Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and artists of her own generation like Jorja Smith, Billie Ellish and Sevdaliza. She released debut EP Introspection in early 2018. Just a year later she presented her first album Talking to Myself during 'Les Nuits' in the famous Botanique. After playing several Belgian festivals it's time to open up to new horizons.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

- booking (FR, NL, DE, CH, UK)

Jazz

The Brums

FRI Jan 17, 00:20 @ Der AA-Theater

This atypical brass band gets its roots in electronic music, abstract hip hop and avant-gardiste jazz. Truly hyperactive, the four multitask musicians became a must see of the belgian musical landscape. With them, acoustic meets electronic (analog synth, fx), freedom and energy embrace a serious groove in their songs composed for three brass players and a drummer.

Looking for:

- booking agency (DE)

Rock

The Guru Guru

WED Jan 15, 00:30 @ Huize Maas

The Guru Guru have been happily dealing in Borderline Rock. Imagine: lead vocals wearing a multicolored strait-jacket, haunted by feverish guitars and a tormented rhythm section. Praised for their live performances, THE GURU GURU is a must-see... With palpable, electric energy oozing from the stage, vocalist Tom Adriaenssens balances on the verge of theatrical psychosis. Touring highlights include: ArcTanGent (UK), Ment (SLO), Monkey Week (ESP), Sziget (HU), Pukkelpop (BE). New album ‘POINT FINGERS‘ out on the 31st of January 2020!

Looking for:

- live opportunities (EU)

- booking agency (DE, IT, PT, AT, Scandinavia, Eastern EU)

Hip hop

Zwangere Guy

FRI Jan 17, 20:45 @ Simplon (Main)

FRI Jan 17, 14:45 @ Martinikerk | NTR 3voor12 Session

Zwangere Guy (Pregnant Guy) from Brussels is a true phenomenon of the Belgian hiphop scene. On ‘Wie is Guy?’ (released by TopNotch, 2019) he looks back to the past, when he still dreamt of tomorrow. Doctor Guy raps in a heartfelt and seemingly spontaneous way, describing his own personal journey while simultaneously exorcising his past in a blast of consciousness storytelling.

Looking for:

- live opportunities (NL)