Belgian band Wör (pronounced ‘were’) recreates music rooted in 18th-century melodies from the Flanders region of Belgium. Their sound includes elements of folk, early music,…
Artist Profiles: Wör
Tag: Belgium
Artist Profiles: Veronica Codesal
Verónica Codesal was born on September 16, 1977 in Uccle, Belgium. She is a vocalist and pandeireta (Galician tambourine) player. Verónica grew up in Belgium…
Artist Profiles: Harald Bauweraerts
Harald Bauweraerts grew up in a musical family and therefore had the opportunity to learn to play the hurdy gurdy at the very young age…
Artist Profiles: Refugees for Refugees
Refugees for Refugees is a Belgium-based ensemble that includes musicians from Syria, Tibet, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Belgium who are united by their aspiration to…
Artist Profiles: La Chiva Gantiva
La Chiva Gantiva is a Belgian band rooted in Afro-Colombian music. La Chiva Gantiva was founded around 2011 in Brussels by three Colombian students: Rafael…
Artist Profiles: Shantalla
Shantalla is a Belgium-based band formed by several Irish musicians and one Scot. The band was created in 1995 by two members of an Irish…
Artist Profiles: Zap Mama
Zap Mama was founded by Marie Daulne. Marie sings in French, Swahili and Wolof, harmonizing with Pygmy bushmen, and free styling in Brooklyn slang. Sound…
Artist Profiles: Sophie Cavez
Sophie Cavez is a self-taught musician who started playing the diatonic accordion at the age of 17. She began her career by replacing Didier Laloy…
Artist Profiles: Miguel Allo
Miguel Allo is the founder of Celtic band Camaxe. He is also a passionate gaitero (player of the gaita, the Galician bagpipes). He started playing…
Artist Profiles: Marc De Martelaer
Marc De Martelaer was the bass player for Celtic band Camaxe. His elaborate musical background is the result of his collaboration with numerous bands from…