Balcony Sessions Day 23 - Bashav Mange (Roma traditional)
Day 23 of the Covid19 quarantine: "Bashav Mange", a Roma traditional, performed by Piet Maris. Mec Yek recorded their version of ‘Bashav Mange’ for the album Antikrisis in 2008. "Just play that song man!" Actually here in a medley with ‘So Tu More’... Live we mostly play this “dubby" version, but regularly, we also do an uptempo one, adding still a 3rd song to the medley: “Ani Vodka, Ani Rumos’ (no vodka, no rum), going full speed and highly spirited at the end!
The first episode of 'En Weimar Lachen' is online! Featuring Sarah Baur and Piet Maris
Since yesterday, Peter Terryn's talk show is online: "En Weimar lachen"! (only in Dutch) A program that can be seen via YouTube and can be found in the public group En Weimar Lachen • De Talkshow • Publiekspagina!. In this first episode with contributions from GP Elly van Reusel, poet Sarah Wagemans, the Von Trapp family, pardon, Leenders, members of the Choux de Bruxelles - artist collective: Sarah Baur and Piet Maris and artist Bert Lezy. Check it out on YouTube or Facebook!
Balcony Sessions Day 15 - Andre Mri Bar (Roma traditional)
Day 15 of the Covid19 quarantine: "Andre Mri Bar" a Roma traditional, performed by Piet Maris. Also to be found in a fabulous version by Mec Yek, on the album Super Diver City. Listen to the album HERE ⭐️ "in my garden stood a beautiful red rose a girl came to steal it the boys play music the girls sing hey! girl with the beautiful black hair come and dance with me"
Balcony Sessions Day 6 - Shun tu more (Roma traditional)
Day 6 of the Covid19 quarantine: "Shun tu more", a Roma traditional, performed by Piet Maris. From the lyrics: "Listen man, what I'm gonna do, I'm not gonna be afraid of you anymore" #windowsolidaritysong #balconymusic
CHOUX-FEST | 20 years anniversary | POSTPONED
Dear Choux-Family, As you probably already know, our original date for Choux-Fest [04042020] | VK in honour of the 20th anniversary of Choux de Bruxelles - artist collective is within the timeframe drawn by the government to allow it to go on. In consultation with the team at VK vaartkapoen we have decided to look for a new date. Your tickets remain valid. Thank you for your understanding and solidarity. Take good care of yourself and each other. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@choux.net
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
Choux de Bruxelles at Womex 2019
Piet Maris will be our one and only delegate for Choux de Bruxelles - artist collective, and therefore also for Jaune Toujours - at WOMEX 2019 A single delegate, because we want to minimize our CO2 footprint. Unfortunately, Womex sites are increasingly isolated and accessible only by airplane. Of course, we will pay compensation, most likely to BOS+ Come and visit the Belgian stand #2.53 or contact Piet Maris (piet@choux.net)!
Choux de Bruxelles at Jazzahead
Choux de Bruxelles will be present at the annual Jazzahead tradefair in Bremen - Germany. Come and meet us at the Belgian Jazz stand (booth nr. 6D01)!
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.
Music For Life: Mec Yek SuperDiverCity for Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen
Choux de Bruxelles has a long tradition of cooperation with refugees and migrants, in musical projects like Radio Transit, Mec Yek and Qotob Trio. With these bands, it has always been our aim to set up a long-term interaction. But, in view of the current events, we want to take it one step further. During one month (22 Nov to 22 Dec '17) we will offer the internationally acclaimed CD SuperDiverCity by Mec Yek at the reduced price of 10€. Of each sold copy the proceeds of 5€ will go Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen. The other 5€ covers the cost price and VAT. That means we won't be making anything on them, which in this case is absolutely how we want it. Now, more than ever we want to do our bit to raise awareness and honour the many citizens who have been helping out in major ways (check the initiatives Hébergement Plateforme Citoyenne and Burgerinitiatief Overnachtingen on facebook ). So head over to our Choux de Bruxelles webshop or to Mec Yek's bandcamp page and order SuperDiverCity. Not just for your enjoyment or that of the people you'll give the CD as a present, but also for the valuable work of Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen. You can also buy the CD first hand during Mec Yek's concerts on December 2. and 9. We're counting on you! This promotion is also part of De Warmste Week - Music for Life by Studio Brussel. Next concerts Mec Yek: 2/12/17 (BE) ST-GILLIS, 30 years of Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen @La Tricoterie 9/12/17 (BE) OTTIGNIES, En Terres Tziganes @CC Ottignies-LLN