Interview with Piet Maris in De Standaard (Belgian national newspaper)
Te veel mensen verstoppen zich in de grijze massa
Recently, Mec Yek and Jaune Toujours frontman Piet Maris was interviewed about his roots, youth and more by De Standaard. You can read the interview (in Dutch) on their website (behind a paywall).
New Music Video ‘C’est Parti (à la rencontre des gens perdus)’
National manifestation November 6, 2014 in Brussels: what you didn’t get to see through the mainstream media.
Jaune Toujours invited for live session at ‘Cerys on 6′, BBC Radio 6
Jaune Toujours invited for live session at Cerys on 6, BBC Radio 6
UK calling again! End of May 2014, Jaune Toujours was on ‘World on 3′ at BBC Radio 3, their album latest ‘Routes’ earned 3 stars in the Guardian and 4 in The independent … And now again, they received an invitation to play a live session at ‘Cerys on 6′, BBC Radio 6, September 2014. The 4th BBC session meanwhile for Jaune Toujours in their musical career. The session will be recorded on the 18th of September – Scottish Independence Referendum Day – to be broadcasted on sunday the 21st of September. Check out the live recording in the clip below!
Jaune Toujours invited for live session at ‘World on 3’, BBC Radio 3
The Belgian cult band with its irrepressible sound, a mix of accordion, wind instruments, percussion and voice, exploring contemporary issues with strong social and cultural undertones.
Recently, Jaune Toujours’ latest album ROUTES did pretty well in the UK media, with – amongst others – three stars in the Guardian and four in The independent. Now, Jaune Toujours has been invited to play a live session on ‘World on 3’ at BBC Radio 3, the 30th of May 2014. This isn’t the first BBC session for the band though: in 2005 they played at the London CBS-studios for BBC icon Andy Kershaw, in 2007 they performed on the BBC stage at the Womad Festival and in 2009 they did another ‘World on 3’ session with their Gipsy incarnation Mec Yek. All the info you need is right here on BBC's website.
Jaune Toujours nominated for Les Octaves De La Musique 2014, category World Music
Les Octaves represent a yearly award by the French speaking community in Belgium, given to artists form different musical disciplines. Professionals are responsible for the selection: agents, managers, labels, artists and distributors. Felicitations to winner Jawhar!
In Music gives ‘ROUTES’ four stars!
Once again an awesome review from Germany, this time by In Music.
‘ROUTES’ gets a four star review in Songlines UK!
One feels that Jaune Toujours are more confident than ever
Another awesome review by Howard Male for Songlines UK!
Four star review for ‘ROUTES’ in The Independent!
Global fusion bands tend to ghettoise: playing a couple of ska tracks, adding a dash of dub, throwing in a blast of Balkan brass and so on. This long-established Belgium outfit are the exception to this rule and end up with a uniquely characterful sound.
Another great review from Howard Male for The Independent on Sunday!
‘ROUTES’ gets four star review in Songlines UK!
Follow the yellow brick route
Another awesome review! This time by Howard Male for Songlines UK.
Jaune Toujours in Victoire
Alternant des textes en français et en anglais, un accordéon et des cuivres incandescents, il va faire suer la métropole.
A little announcement (in French) in La Victoire.