Music that brings together the best of Europe and Africa
The score he composed for the film ‘Moscow, Belgium’ earned Belgian accordionist Tuur Florizoone a nomination for the European Film Awards (which are like the European Academy Awards). The ‘Mixtuur’ project sees Tuur experiment with a variety of cultures, styles and instruments.
Florizoone has selected a throng of artists from a mixed background: cellist Marine Horbaczewski (Belgium/Ukraine/Italy) tuba player Michel Massot (Belgian/Congo) and percussionist Chris Joris, who is one hundred percent Belgian, but is heavily influenced by black music. Aly Keita from Cameroon is a world-class Balafon player, young drummer Wendlavim hails from Burkina Faso, singer Tutu Poane has South-African roots. They will be joined by the Congolese chorus Nabindibo and core Mixtuur members Nicolas Thys and sound artist/trumpet player Laurent Blondiau.
Florizoone wrote the compositions especially for Mixed 2010, a project focusing on Congolese children born out of ‘forbidden’ mixed race relationships who were placed in Belgian foster care.
- Artists
- Tuur Florizoone
- Tutu Pouane
- Aly Keita
- Laurent Blondiau
- Michel Massot
- Nicolas Thys
- Chris Joris
- Marine Horbaczewski
- Wendlavim Zabsonre
- Nabindibo
an initiative of Trefpunt vzw / co-produced by JazzLab Series & De Werf
Tuur Florizoone (accordion), Tutu Pouane (vocals), Aly Keita (balaphone), Laurent Blondiau (trumpet), Michel Massot (tuba & trombone), Nicolas Thys (double bass), Chris Joris (percussion), Marine Horbaczewski (cello), Wendlavim Zabsonre (drums) & Nabindibo (chorus)
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