Kamasi Washington + Lander & Adriaan + Adja + more

Kamasi Washington is a true force of nature. He made his international breakthrough with The Epic, a monumental three-hour jazz opera that showcased spirituality and an innovative vision of the genre. Washington combines influences from funk, soul, hip-hop and world music with jazz and has more than once been labelled a 'visionary', a role he confirms with the rest of his repertoire, such as Heaven and Earth - an intimate exploration of his cultural roots - or Fearless Movement, released in 2024 - an exploration of rhythm and dance. In addition, collaborations with Kendrick Lamar (To Pimp a Butterfly), Flying Lotus and Herbie Hancock illustrate his far-reaching and broad influence on the contemporary music scene. Live, Washington is surrounded by a phenomenal collective of virtuosos who together elevate jazz to a social and even spiritual event.

<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LdyabrdFMC8?si=5XexhBeQJDCQPzkW" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

​

Lander & Adriaan is a Belgian duo featuring drummer Lander Gyselinck (STUFF.,Beraadslagen, Hihats In Trees) and Adriaan Van de Velde (Pomrad, Mauro Pawlowski, J. Bernardt). Their shared love for slick digital synths and underground dance music genres from the 90s brought them together to jam symbiotically during the very first lockdown in 2020. They haven’t stopped raving ever since, releasing energy and records at a steady pace. Over the past few years, they’ve developed into a must-see live act, sparking a frenzy wherever they play their 360° set. A legendary surprise gig at Kiosk Radio in Brussels for Lefto Early Bird’s weekly show kicked off their international career after the live video went viral. Their performances at Down The Rabbit Hole and Into The Great Wide Open in 2023 caused such a stir that they’ve been touring extensively ever since. The following year, their sets at Lowlands and Pukkelpop were critically acclaimed and they made several top 10 lists for best live shows of the 2024 festival summer. Their crazy mashup of cheesy jazz with all kinds of 90s dance genres such as Chicago juke, Detroit techno, UK-Funky and Classic rave, leads you into a world of (not so) guilty pleasures, sweet drum frenzies, pulpy saccharine melodies and mushy bass lines, all softly woven into raw dance music.

<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJKuyfDxel0?si=dTGmz8iA1NWOMLm9" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

​

With a background in theatre and jazz, and a passion for R&B, soul and gospel, Adja has developed a musical style that sounds warm, rich and organic, with influences from D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Hiatus Kaiyote and Lauryn Hill. Her music has a delicate power, imbued with a rich, complex atmosphere. In 2022, Adja became laureate of 'Sound Track', and later that year she was tipped by De Morgen as one of the six Belgian music promises of 2023. Her music is praised for the spiritual neo-soul of artists such as Erykah Badu and the velvety approach of Lianne La Havas.

<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qcBHg191-bs?si=dLa3n0FvNBApqukt" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>