Brussels Jazz Alert (NL‪)‬ Brussels Jazz Alert

Coming from the likes of electronic music, jazz, progressive rock, indie
and many other music, Le Ministère is an electronic groove progressive
oriented quintet. It's eclectic influence and style is well reflected in
the first EP of the band, called also "Le Ministère". Active since
2020, Le Ministère has been playing in the Brussels and Belgium scene
for a while. From the stages in the capital to open air scenarios in
Fête de la Musique in Liège, sharing the stage with the likes of
Echofarmer.



In this podcast, LEFTO speaks with the band about how they came together and their what musical influences are.

Kin Gajo blends groove-based jazz and instrumental hip-hop,
experimenting in an unusual formation. Consisting of saxophone,
accordion and drums, this trio is characterized by their infectious
rhythms and catchy melodies. Their music transcends boundaries of genre
and culture, using improvisation as an element for a more free approach.



Kin, meaning a group or clan. Gajo, Romani word for a person living in
or very nearby a society or culture without being part of it.



In this episode Lefto Early Bird speaks with Stan Maris about the band and the musical influences.

Ranging from soft and fluffy to sharp and angular, Echofarmer collages its inspirations into detailed musical labyrinths. Their intricate ecosystems are brought to life in an entanglement of grooves and sonic exploration. Luister naar deze podcast met Lefto Early Bird en Arne Nuyts van Echofarmer.

Bodem is een trio en creëert composities die laveren tussen moderne jazz-harmonieën en pop-melodieën gekleurd door schilderachtige percussie. In deze podcast praat Lefto met Adia Vanheerentals (sopraan/tenorsax, compositie), Anke Verslype (drums) en Willem Malfliet (Gitaar) over wat het betekent om vrouw te zijn in de jazzwereld, de sound van Bodem en hun inspiratiebronnen.

Casimir Liberski is a Brussels born pianist. Listen to the podcast and get to know him and his band ReTRio!

Bodies is a quartet born in Brussels in January 2022, gathered around the music of saxophone player Alejandra Borzyk, Chae Yeon Lee (keys), Mateusz Malcharek (electric bass) and Elie Gouleme (drums). Bodies melt the sounds of modern jazz and improvisations into different danceable grooves like drum’n’bass, dream pop or techno, using different effects to create an ambiguous but groovy soundscape.