Influenced by the Congotronics groups and their instruments made out of recycled materials, the members of Hoquets – pronounced “OK” – use a similar attitude : this Belgian/American/French trio mostly play with instruments that they invent and construct out of wooden boards, broken strings, tin cans, etc. in their Brussels workshop.
Hoquets are inspired by indie pop, funk, hip hop, punk, sound art and the eccentricity of their homeland, Belgium.
Their debut album Belgotronics is now available on Crammed Discs and features remarkable guests such as Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Naoki Otani (Maher Shalal Hash Baz), Yann Tambour (Stranded Horse), Marc Melià Sobrevias & Tanja Frinta (Lonely Drifter Karen).
Venue address: 11 Gillet Street, Stoke Newington, London, N16 8JH
Ticket link: http://thelocal.tv
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
