Results for "Laurens Smet"

Laurens Smet

Ifa y Xango Tentet: Twice Left Handed / Shavings

By DAVE WAYNE

A culturally improbable collaboration of Brazilian, Portuguese, and Belgian musicians, the Ifa y Xango Tentet is easily one of the most adventurous large ensembles operating anywhere in the world today. Co-operative in nature, and playing entirely their own original compositions, the group's vision, as captured on Twice Left Handed / Shavings encompasses jazz, rock, post-rock, doom ...

Bambi Pang Pang featuring Andrew Cyrille: Drop your plans

By JAKOB BAEKGAARD

In many aspects of life, bringing someone in from outside can provide a new perspective on things. This is also true in music where a guest musician can transform or enrich the established language of a closed unit. In the case of Belgian group Bambi Pang Pang, the inclusion of free jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille opens ...