Action face aux réformes imminentes de l'émission radio Monde Est Un Village (La Première)
The Belgian Worldwide Music Network is taking action regarding the imminent reforms of the radio programme Monde Est Un Village (La Première). A letter has been sent to the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of RTBF. ►To reinforce the requests made in this letter, we are launching a petition ►Sign it and share it as widely as possible (share it on social media, by email, by personal message, with a video, etc.). https://www.petitionenligne.be/signa.../lemondeestunvillage/ https://www.petitionenligne.be/signa.../lemondeestunvillage/
Piet Maris musical participation in Melkaderwijk, Kallo.
Piet Maris musical participation in the Melkaderwijk, Kallo. From Piaf to Macedonia to the song sof the Roma and back to the old Belgians again. Big thanks to Stefaan Segaert for the pictures!
Piet Maris musical participation in Good Vibrations, Théatre & Réconciliation project at Fedasil Bovigny
Piet Maris musical participation in Good Vibrations, Théatre & Réconciliation at Fedasil Bovigny. Big thanks to Véronique Vercheval for the pictures!
Glits at ChouXS-Fest, Plazey 2020: check the pictures!
Huge thanks to Plazey Festival, gc De Platoo & gc De Zeyp for making this possible. And of course big up to the crowd for facing the heat and celebrating with us!
Out of the Box Sessions #4 - The Rolling Dice
Out Of The Box Series: The Rolling Dice This song was made by Piet Maris, for and inspired by the participants of Den Teirling, a day time activity center in Brussels for adults with psychological vulnerability. They recorded the song together with the musicians of the house band also called The Rolling Dice. As of today you can listen to it on Spotify! Tell us what you think!
Balcony Sessions Day 38 - Ciel Orange by Jaune Toujours & Ganbé Brass Band
Jaune Toujours 'Ciel Orange' which can be found in a first version on the EP AfroBelBeat (2012) and later in an more edited version on the album ROUTES (2013) - created together with the incredible Gangbé Brass Band from Cotonou in Benin where we had a tour in 2012. Hence the yellow shirt, a very known piece of clothing in Cotonou, worn by the Zemidjan (the taxi motorbike drivers - Zem-i-gens = les gens des "zems", Zem is/was a brand of motorbikes, if I'm not mistaken). We all bought such a shirt, all Jaune Toujours musicians, which made us a real exotic revelation over there: yovo's (white guys) in yellow shirts of the Zemidjan, calling themselves 'Jaune Toujours'. Listen to the original version on Bandcamp, Spotify or Youtube.
Exeptional SALES in our Choux Shop
Exeptional SALES in the Choux Shop! There is no greater gift than music so hurry to our Choux Shop and find out more about our special sales! All neccesary info can be found HERE
Radio Transit Lab - Toonmoment
For 2 years now, on behalf of the Cell Culture CPAS d'Uccle, Piet Maris coaches musicians who are in a precarious situation. At the inauguration of Het Huys (before: gc Candelaershuys) the musicians create a live soundtrack for images made by the artists of Kadanja, followed by a small concert. Concert: 27/05/18 (BE) UKKEL project Fluo, Het Huys
Mec Yek - Werelddag voor Culturele Diversiteit
Today, Belgian radio stations RTBF La Première and VRT Radio 1 focus on world music. La Première joins the World Day for Cultural Diversity through its musical program, with a.o. Arabanda (former project by Jaune Toujours on Arabo-Andalusian music). From 9am til 4pm, Radio 1 brings "Reis Rond De Wereld" (Trip Around The World) with world music, interviews and live sessions from a.o. Mec Yek. Relisten Reis rond de Wereld here. Watch Mec Yek's live-sessie in the studio of VRT Radio 1 here.
Open Bar Public: concerts and jams, hosted by Choux de Bruxelles
Since September, Choux de Bruxelles takes over the Nic Nac café in Laeken, every two weeks on Wednesday evening. Because we feel there is a need in the neighborhood for a meeting place open to everyone, where from 5 pm onwards you can come in for a drink, to read a book or have a chat. There is no restaurant in the evening, but you're welcome to bring something from the local restaurants . And since November it is extra cozy, because now there are also concerts at 7:30 pm, followed by (world) music jams at 8.30 pm. Everyone who has mastered an instrument is invited to play and improvise in a jam where seasoned musicians provide musical support. And everyone is welcome to come and listen too, of course. Next concerts + jams Open Bar Public: 29/11/17 (BE) LAEKEN concert Raks in Aksi (country & eastern on sousaphone, percussion and saxophones) 19h30 + jam 20h30 @Nic Nac Nekkersdal 13/12/17 (BE) LAEKEN concert Kinch & Rafikii (trio with Congolese, American and Belgian roots) 19h30 + jam 20h30 @Nic Nac Nekkersdal