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Another 3 star review by Norman Darwen for RnR Magazine this time!

Belgian world music blog Tropicalidad.be wrote a short review for Qotob Trio's album Entity (in Dutch). Read the full review on their website!

Piet and Bassel were invited by Michaël Robberechts in Time Out on Radio 1 (Belgian national radio). They had a talk about the birth of the Qotob Project in Damascus, how Bassel and Piet met eachother in Brussels, the Qotob Trio that evolved from this encounter and how the album 'Entity' came into existence in Jean-Baptiste's bedroom. Click here for the full interview (in Dutch and a bit of English) and some fragments from the album 'Entity'.

Tim Stenhouse from the online magazine and review website UK Vibe.org absolutely loves Qotob Trio's 'Entity' and gave it a wonderful 5 star review! Check what he has to say about it here!

A very promising review of the new Qotob Trio album 'Entity' by MoorsMagazine. Read the full review (in Dutch) on the MoorsMagazine website!

CNCD, in collaboration with Muziekpublique, is pleased to present the release concert for the album 'Entity' by Qotob Trio. Qotob was originally formed in Damascus but a new chapter in its history is now being written in Belgium. This Brussels version of the trio with Bassel Abou Fakher on cello, Jean-Baptiste Delneuville on piano and Piet Maris on accordion plays a mixture of Middle-eastern classical music and contemporary jazz. A poetic piano, an accordion which alternates between melancholy and joy and a deep yet serene cello form a very special musical blend. 'Entity' was recorded in the Jacques Altenloh auditorium, the trio’s rehearsal space, is instrumental, cinematic and adventurous. The sound is in part an extension of the intimate, velvet ECM releases of Anouar Brahem, but is also not far in spirit from the exotic arab jazz of Rabih Abou-Khalil, Dhafer Youssef and Bachar Mar Khalifé. The concert will be preceded by a screening of ‘Nulle part en France’, Yolande Moreau’s moving documentary about migrants in Calais and Grande-Synthe which aims to shine a light in the darkness of denial and provide a beacon in the night of ignorance. This year refugees and migration form the centrepiece of the campaign of the CNCD (the Centre National de Coopération au Développement).

Qotob Trio was invited by the renowned radioshow 'Le Monde Est Un Village' on RTBF - La première (Belgian national radio) for a talk about the upcoming album 'Entity', the birth of the Qotob Trio, life in Brussels and the official release show at MuziekPublique on the 6th of October! Listen what they have to say HERE (in French & English from 28:30).

Bruzz (Brussels media) chose Bassel for their "Enfant Terrible" series and made a nice video report about his journey from Syria, his life in Brussels and of course the love for his cello. You can watch the report HERE!

Announcement in Bruzz (Brussels Media) for Lokale Helden (Local Heroes), a series of concerts throughout Brussels to promote local talent. For this event Qotob Trio will play a concert in NIC NAC-GC Nekkersdal together with Refugees got Talent.

Today in our Choux de Bruxelles throwback series: Qotob Trio, playing at the Bookswap Salon in the old station of La(e)ken, organised by locals and Maison de la Création. Bassel Abou Fakher on cello, Jean-Baptiste Delenueville on keys and Piet Maris on accordion. The trio had just finished the forthcoming album Entity, recording by Jules Fradet, mixing by Stef Van Alsenoy - still available in our shop !