News

The debut album of percussion trio ‘Hands In Motion’ has arrived!

“Ze nemen je meteen mee in hun universum zonder muzikale grenzen” – daMusic

“Trance-inducerende, buitenaards wereldse percussiemuziek in cadans van een gezond mensenhart in rust” – Luminous Dash

Hands in Motion opens a playground around percussions. Deeply respectful of the power of nature, they are also rooted in urban life. This duality is both integrated and transcended in their music. Acoustic percussions rub shoulders with electronic sounds, transporting to an elsewhere where the atmosphere of a dense, dark and wild jungle meets that of a post-apocalyptic industrial world with the scathing sounds of machines.

Their sound universe knows no limits: minimalist sound layers, captivating grooves, acoustic trance, their music is organic, contrasting, deep and subtle at the same time. They alternately create melodies and textures that might as well make you think of Philip Glass, Mammal Hands or Why the Eye ?.

From Senegal to Eastern Europe, from Turkey to India, from the classical conservatory to nomadic people, it is nourished by all their influences that Hands in Motion juggles with the codes of tradition to create a new space of expression, resolutely current and innovative.

First single of Hands In Motion ‘Unison’ releases today!
Full album release: 21st of January

This limited 7” has ‘Morning In The Jungle’ on The A side. The track is taken from Black Flower’s new album ‘Magma’ and features Belgian singer-songwriter Meskerem Mees on vocals. The B side has an unreleased Black Flower track entitled ‘Invisible River’.

‘Morning in the Jungle’ was born not in a jungle, but in a city near a jungle. Black Flower was on tour in Brasil in 2020 and drank deeply of the cup. There were concerts and there was contact: spiritual, musical, cultural. Late one particular evening in the Lapa neighborhood of Rio De Janeiro there was a hand reaching through a crowd, owned by a dancing woman, reaching for a cell phone or wallet, finding its mark, then handing off the prize to a waiting accomplice. The remarkable aspect was the strange, deranged, toothless smile of this otherwise very beautiful woman, looking for an instant in recognition: of theft, of addiction, of pleasure, of complete loss of hope.

What happened after that is a fantasy, of these two characters, the thief and the victim finding each other in a psychedelic moment of epiphany. Alone. In a holy jungle, waking to a growing brightness finding its way through a canopy of leaves and wilderness.

This first inclusion of lyrics in the music of Black Flower is a collaboration that has a most auspicious and excellent timing. Meskerem Mees is an up-and-coming talent, having just released her first album entitled ‘Julius’ (Mayway Records) to critical acclaim. Meskerem Mees won the 2021 Montreux Jazz Talent Award and is nominated for the prestigious Music Moves Europe Awards. Her sweet and melodious voice is a perfect counterpoint to the deep and dark music that is flowing now from the source: Black Flower’s most recent release ‘Magma’ to be released via Sdban Ultra on January 28th.

This percussion trio brings together three musicians; Simon Leleux (Fabrizio Cassol / I Silenti, Refugees for Refugees), Robbe Kieckens (Lamekan Ensemble, Myrddin) and Falk Schrauwen (Compro Oro, Echoes of Zoo) Together they create a sound universe that knows no limits. Juggling with the codes of tradition to create a new space of expression, resolutely current and innovative. Creating melodies and textures that might as well make you think of Philip Glass, Mammal Hands, or Why the Eye?

Album releases on CD and digital the 21st of January.
Vinyl release expected the 25th of March.

Fourth full album by Black Flower will be released on CD, Vinyl LP and digital on the 28th of January.

Preorders are available and we have a limited amount of coloured vinyl editions:

There is a certain churning, boiling energy to the new music of Black Flower. New synth- and organ sounds by a new band member, live modular effects on the drums, a new long awaited conch shell appearance and the use of different kinds of flutes, all adding up to the psychedelic and exploratory identity of the band. Driving rhythms and Eastern influenced melodies serve as a rich source of pleasure that, like magma, become real and solid when finding its way to the surface. It’s the prefect metaphor for this album’s creational process. A vocal collaboration with Meskerem Mees, the producer skills of Frederik Segers and the artwork of London visual virtuoso Raimund Wong (Total Refreshment Centre) are key elements that helped this album in its ascension from deep down up to the surface. A creative process solidified into vinyl, just as magma into rock.

Molo Sayat’s album ‘Hadaeq’ is out now on all streaming platforms. CD’s are also available, Vinyl edition will be available from the 17th of December.

“How saxophone, clarinet, double bass and trumpet can simultaneously be blended so beautiful. Najean almost seems to tell a story throughout the song with his clarinet, which compliments Seif’s voice beautifully.” – Indiestyle

Mólo Sâyat is the meeting of souls of the lebanese singer Pôl Seif and some European instrumentalists. Their repertoire has established its base camp around the Mediterranean sea without renouncing their sporadic visits deep inland. Lead by an ear craving the beauty of contradictions, the band compose songs in Arabic, Italian and Romani language. Voices and instruments rise up together to invoke a chimeric and colourful folklore and to transport the listeners into a voluptuous inner-world.

>>> biglink.to/hadaeq <<<

Belgo-Lebanese orchestra Molo Sayat releases single ‘Surfaton‘ on all streaming platforms today.
Listen here
Mediterranean music traditions are blended in to an original, rich and energetic performance led by Lebanese singer Pôl Seif who’s lyrics change from Arab to Italian and Romani.
November 26 their full album will be out on Zephyrus Records.

Aicha Haskal’s voice is a smooth and warm voice and switches seamlessly between Arabic chants, parlando and even rap. The Arabic lyrics of the single ‘Ghalat’ were written by the Egyptian poet Abdelhamid Farag, who calls himself a ‘poète de l’ éloignement’. His lyrics are permeated with deep melancholy and romance. The single is a tribute to Abdelhamid, who passed away in 2020.

https://biglink.to/ghalat

First single of our upcoming album is out on all streaming platforms.
check the track and videoclip here
Fun fact: the track is included in the Spotify Playlist ‘State of Jazz’.

Fitness vs Friture?…

Balkan electro rave outfit from Brussels releases their first single on Zephyrus Records.Two kick-driven tracks with edgy horns and futuristic synths pay tribute to oriental sounds and belly dance. You’re welcome to join the dance floor for an athletes’ warm-up!

Order here

Remix of ‘Yeasterday’ by UK Dub/Reggae duo Alpha & Omega