Echoes of Zoo (based in Brussels / Ghent, Belgium) is a band with a
unique sound, under the high tension of Middle Eastern rock music
with the striking complexity of West African percussion and a few
Dub flavours, all in the service of psychedelic jazz played with a
punk attitude. For this project, Nathan Daems (sax) is accompanied
by Bart Vervaeck (electric guitar), Lieven Van Pée (electric bass) &
Falk Schrauwen (drums), musicians you probably know from other
projects they are part of such as Black Flower, De Beren Gieren,
Sylvie Kreusch or Compro Oro.
After releasing a first self-produced EP – First Provocations – in
January 2019, the group was well received by both the audience and
professionals in the sector. Supported and followed by some
pioneering organisations and festivals, Echoes of Zoo has already
been invited to Brussels Jazz Festival, BRDCST Festival (AB),
Brosella Festival (carte blanche guesting Pantelis Stoikos), Leuven
Jazz Festival, Amok Festival (KAAP), Recyclart, ...
With 'BREAKOUT', Echoes of Zoo push their adrenaline-fueled jazz
sounds to thrilling new levels
With BREAKOUT,
Echoes of Zoo push their adrenaline-fueled jazz sounds to thrilling
new levels. Rarely did one single word capture an entire musical
atmosphere this accurately: the gates of the cages fell open and
won’t ever be shut again. BREAKOUT celebrates breaking loose and is
constantly seeking for unexpected and exciting encounters – both
culturally and musically.
Infused with an eclectic range of western, oriental and African
influences, Echoes of Zoo let their psychedelic and energetic jazz
roam the streets in all freedom – much like an animal that has just
stepped out of his cage and looks you straight in the eye. Meeting
is direct, barriers are gone, the adrenaline and energy are rushing
high.
The band takes a deep dive into the musical melting pots which the
world’s biggest cities are today:
Balkan ornaments meet Brazilian rhythms
Gipsy scales meet fuzz guitars
Beninese grooves meet Turkish makam
Bass guitars meet Sufi rhythms
Rage riffs meet Kurdish trance
Indian raga meets western guitars
Romanian drums meet swing riffs
Tallava meets drum ‘n bass
Echoes of Zoo
are profoundly inspired by the endless variety of animals and music.
Join them on their trip through the city in all diversity, victory
and freedom. BREAKOUT !
First press on
BREAKOUT:
"LET THE BEAST
GO – (...) vivid punk energy and real musical bombs like the title
track or 'Adrenaline Run'". | KNACK FOCUS ✭✭✭✭
"An energetic jazz safari" | DANSENDE BEREN ✭✭✭
"Echoes of Zoo push the cursor of psychedelia a little further into
the red... The groove escapes, through aerial notes and long
inspired improvisations" | JAZZAROUND MAG ✭✭✭
"Music suitable for both Radio Klara as Dour Festival." | INDIESTYLE
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