AZMARI Live Tour

AZMARI, AZMARI

a snarky musical journey
between funk, psychedelic grooves, afrobeat, ethiojazz and dub

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ABOUT US

Created in Brussels in 2015, Azmari is a twisting musical journey that fuses ethiojazz, psychgroove, funk and dub. Azmari draw on influences including Mulatu Astatke, ...
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Cymande, the Heliocentrics, the Budos band, Fela Kuti, John Berberian and much more.

An Azmari, literally "one who praises" in Amharic, is an Ethiopian singer-musician, comparable to the European bard or the West African griot ...
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often accompanied with a masenqo - one-stringed fiddle or krar - lyre, two traditional ethiopian instruments.

Heavely influenced by the Ethiopiques, ten days performing in Istanbul opened the band's ears to the turkish sound and rythm from the 60's. ...
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Along with learning instruments as berimbao, kaval and saaz, the Azmari sound transformed into a rebellious, unrelenting and mesmerizing experience.

MEMBERS

Niels
D'haegeleer

the « Inspector », a bass player who reaches for incredible heights and with bewitching pulsations.

Basile
Bourtembourg

the « Sultan » with silver fingers, keyboard and tiger balm.

Arthur
Ancion

the « Daddy », the drummer with wild rhythms and a golden mustache.

Jean Georges
Demeijer

aka « Jojo », the grandpa, the percussionist who collects hats and bizarre instruments.

Ambroos
De Schepper

alias the « Creator », alto sax and flute, the magician of hypnosis.

Mattéo
Badet

alias the « Mammouth », turkish kaval, tenor and baritone sax, a real wizard of breath.

MEMBERS

Niels
D'haegeleer

the « Inspector », a bass player who reaches for incredible heights and with bewitching pulsations.

Basile
Bourtembourg

the « Sultan » with silver fingers, keyboard and tiger balm.

Arthur
Ancion

the « Daddy », the drummer with wild rhythms and a golden mustache..

Jean Georges
Demeijer

aka « Jojo », the grandpa, the percussionist who collects hats and bizarre instruments.

Ambroos
De Schepper

alias the « Creator », alto sax and flute, the magician of hypnosis..

Mattéo
Badet

alias the « Mammouth », turkish kaval, tenor and baritone sax, a real wizard of breath..

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BERLIN・GERMANY

infomagnificentmusic[dot]de

Alex

HOLLAND・BELGIUM

jonas.felesmusicgmail[dot]com

Jonas

BRUSSELS・WALLONIE

infochouetteasbl[dot]be

Stan

Other countries

arthur.anciongmail[dot]com

Arthur

La maison de disques entend bien pousser la musique d’Azmari vers de nouveaux territoires.
#Azmari by @SdbanRecords

12 June 2019 at 4:34 AM

Dans la mythologie éthiopienne, Ekera signifie «l’autre monde». C’est une représentation du paradis.
#Ekera by @Azmari

8 June 2019 at 9:08 PM

Après de nombreux concerts en Belgique, à Berlin et Istanbul, deux EP et un premier album, Azmari a clôturé le festival dans un déluge de saxos rugissants et de rythmes afro déchaînés.
@Azmari by @festivaldeslibertes.be

27 October 2018 at 1:11 AM

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