Next show: Brussels, Sat 23 Jan
An underground experimental jazz act.
Imaginez la fusion des rythmes d'un maître percussionniste béninois, les harmonies dansantes d'un guitariste malgache et les improvisations mélodiques d'un saxophoniste amoureux de l'Équateur. Le groupe IBIYEWA réunit trois fortes personnalités de la capitale belge : le percussionniste béninois Angelo Moustapha, protégé de Philip Catherine ; le guitariste Joel Rabesolo, figure de proue de la jeune génération à Madagascar ; et l'incontournable saxophoniste belge Toine Thys. ANGELO MOUSTAPHA (BJ) : drums TOINE THYS (BE) : saxophones et électronique JOEL RABESOLO (MG) : guitar ___________ Imagine the fusion of rhythms from a master drummer from Benin, the dancing harmonies of a Malagasy guitarist, and the melodic improvisations of a saxophonist in love with Ecuador. The band IBIYEWA brings together three strong personalities from the Belgian capital: Beninese drummer Angelo Moustapha, a protégé of Philip Catherine; guitarist Joel Rabesolo, a leading artist of the young generation in Madagascar; and the unmissable Belgian saxophonist Toine Thys. ANGELO MOUSTAPHA (BJ) : drums TOINE THYS (BE) : saxophones et électronique JOEL RABESOLO (MG) : guitar
IBIYEWA plays an energetic blend of afro jazz fusion, combining traditional African and Malagasy rhythms with modern jazz improvisation and electronics featured on their debut album Vendredi Magnifique.
IBIYEWA is a Brussels-based trio that brings together musicians with cultural and musical roots spanning Benin, Madagascar, and Belgium.
Full schedule on Mood.