Limbrant, noted for its pure approach to Flemish music, is a six -member ensemble under the direction of Hubert Boone, one of the pioneers of…
Artist Profiles: Limbrant
Tag: Belgium
Artist Profiles: Ialma
Ialma is responsible for the increasing influence of Galician folk music in Belgium. The group features five cantareiras (singers), who are descendants of Spanish immigrants…
Artist Profiles: Filip Lambrechts
Filip Lambrechts started playing the guitar at the age of 16. He improved his playing by imitating what he heard on records (mostly American singer-songwriters).…
Artist Profiles: Django Reinhardt
Legendary Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt’s “hot swing” style and music caused a sensation in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s and is still…
Artist Profiles: Camaxe
The musical roots of the band Camaxe lie in the Galician tradition. Miguel Allo, founder of the band, has a passion for folk music and…
Artist Profiles: Karim Baggili
Born in Belgium in 1976 with Jordanian and Yugoslavian origins, Karim Baggili, is a composer, self-taught guitarist and ud player. He began playing the electric…
Artist Profiles: Ariane De Bievre
Ariane De Bievre plays flutes and percussion. She studied classical flute and also mastered the bansuri (Indian flute). She is also a skilled percussionist. She…
Accordion from Belgium and Elsewhere
KV Express – Zafon (Home Records, 2016) KV Express is the charming project of composer and virtuoso accordionist Sophie Cavez, a multi-faceted Belgian musician involved…
The Wide-Ranging Diversity of Brussels A World of Music
Various Artists – Brussels A World of Music (Wallonia Brussels Music WBM 175, 2016) This compilation is designed to showcase the world music talent found…
Unfolding The Flemish Roots
MANdolinMAN – Unfolding The Roots (ARC Music EUCD2705, 2017) This is a wholly contemporary release. While material predates familiar Belgian musical influences like Jacques Brel,…