OUI059 : Rec1_Sat1_ / Rec1_

 

Cover art by Pierre Mariscal

OUI059 : Rec1_Sat1_ /  Rec1_

This project started from the meeting between Lydie (see also ODG200 and ODG203) and Damien Thonnard in July 2022 during a contemporary jazz workshop given by Bo van der Werf. 

Hadrien Pierson and Guillaume Ruelland joined them shortly afterward to form the current quartet. 

Between written and improvised parts, they compose music through which each can express themselves in their own language while remaining aware that a collective universe unites them.

The central point around which the project is structured is the rhythmic aspect of music. Through metrical superpositions, shifting accents, and polyrhythms, the musicians attempt to approach another space and time, in which listening is multiplied. 

It is at the heart of this creative process that unique and specific improvisational contexts emerge.

This is their first proposal. Enjoy!

Lydie Thonnard : flutes

Damien Thonnard : guitar

Guillaume Ruelland : bass

Hadrien Pierson : drums

Digital release on the 28th of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: Bonne nuit

2: Praxis

3: Paprika

4: Bledard from Paris

Itunes, apple Music, Deezer, etc.:

https://bfan.link/rec1

And on Bandcamp:

OUI062 : Machine Mass Trio / As Real as Thinking

 

Cover art by Elisabeth Waltregny

OUI062: Machine Mass Trio / As Real as Thinking

Originally born as a side-project of douBt, this new trio led by Tony Bianco (on drums and loops) and Michel Delville (on guitar, bouzouki and live effects) also includes emerging Belgian talent Jordi Grognard on saxophones, bass clarinet and flute. “As Real as Thinking” is an amazing mix of fiery licks, catchy themes, telepathic rhythms, shamanic soundscapes and processed loops -- testifying to the band’s compositional flair and extraordinary musicianship.The music is meaningfully condensed -- consistently powerful without being overwhelming -- and will appeal to fans of progressive jazz, world music and rock audiences with an ear for the unusual. The CD sounds alternately groovy and meditative, trancy and punkish, modern and ethnic, cloudy and clear. It also features an explosive 18-minute duet between Bianco and Delville (guitarist also with MoonJune Recording artists' The Wrong Object) -- showcasing the musicians’ seemingly boundless energy, and extraordinary capacity to listen to each other and improvise over insane chord, rhythm and time changes while handling live electronics.

Originally released on Moonjune records in November 2011.

Tony Bianco: drums, percussion, loops
Michel Delville: guitar, synth guitar, bouzouki, electronics
Jordi Grognard: tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet, electronic tempura
Recorded October 18, 2010 by Sacha Symon at Dans Ma Cabane Studios, Liège, Belgium.
Mixed and mastered by David Minjauw at Studio Simonne, Brussels, in the Summer of 2011.
All tracks recorded live in the studio with no overdubs. All music performed by MMT except “Falling Up”, which is a joint improvisation by Bianco and Delville.
Produced by Mass Machine Trio. 
Executive Producer: Leonardo Pavkovic.

Digital release on the 25th of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: Cuckoo

2: Knowledge

3: Let Go

4: Khajurao

5: Hero

6: UFO-RA

7: Falling Up

8: Palitana

9: Ruder - Bandcamp only bonus track

10: Ruder - alternative mix feat. Saba Tewelde - Bandcamp only bonus track

Itunes, Apple Music, Deezer, retc.:

https://bfan.link/as-real-as-thinking

And on Bandcamp:

OJP083 : Alessandro Ciccarelli - Cristian Maddalena / Spiritual Exercises for a Young Unsui

 

Cover art by Alessandro Ciccarelli

OJP083: Alessandro Ciccarelli - Cristian Maddalena / Spiritual Exercises for a Young Unsui

Eleven improvisations for trombone and shamisen (a Japanese three-stringed instrument) form the spiritual exercises through which Ciccarelli and Maddalena explore fragments of melodies, timbral textures, and onomatopoeic sounds enriched by instrumental preparations.

The interaction between the two instruments unfolds in a delicate balance of analogies and contrasts, where the trombone and shamisen engage in a dialogue that oscillates between introspection and dynamism. This relationship creates a mutable sonic landscape, blending references to tradition with gestures of daring experimentation. Each track offers a profound and unpredictable listening experience, inviting the audience to embark on a sonic journey that delves into the intimate connections and creative tensions between the two instruments.

The word "Unsui" (literally meaning "clouds and water" in Japanese) is closely associated with Zen Buddhism and refers to itinerant monks or novices on their path to spiritual enlightenment.

The metaphor of "clouds and water" evokes a state of constant motion and transformation, free from attachment, like clouds drifting across the sky or water flowing through rivers—embodying the principle of impermanence and detachment. Similarly, the music of Ciccarelli and Maddalena in Spiritual Exercises for a Young Unsui unfolds as a continuous flow, exploring sonic territories that dissolve and reassemble in an unpredictable and profoundly evocative dialogue.

Alessandro Ciccarelli: trombone, tuba

Cristian Maddalena: shamisen
Composed and performed live by Alessandro Ciccarelli and Cristian Maddalena

Mixed and mastered by Alessandro Ciccarelli and Cristian Maddalena
Cover photo by Alessandro Ciccarelli

Alessandro Ciccarelli, trombone, tuba:

Organizer of sounds, trombonist, and electronic musician. Over the years, he has performed in various musical settings, spanning across genres, in both small and large ensembles, performing in Italy and abroad. In recent years, he has focused his research primarily on open and aleatoric forms, improvisation in electronic and electroacoustic music.
He carries out electronic experimentation in solo with the nom de plume Elnath Project.
He has also shared and shares paths with Giovanni Di Cosimo, Theo Jörgensmann, Alessandro Sbordoni, Massimiliano Viel, Gabby Fluke-Mogul, Roy Paci, Barbara De Dominicis, Eva Grieco, Oshima Koshiro, Damāvand, Tetsuroh Konishi, Milena Punzi Anfossi and many other known and less known reckless experimenters of sound.

Cristian Maddalena, shamisen:

Composer and performer who blends tradition and innovation, specializing in Japanese kabuki theater music and live electronics. A shamisen player and vocal and physical experimenter, he explores sonic and theatrical languages to create works that bridge East and West.
Collaborations include: Marco Colonna, Fabrizio Spera, Steve Baczkowski, Denis Doufur, Barbara de Dominicis, Elio Martusciello, Lamberto Pignotti, Antonio Rezza.

Digital release on the 21st of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: Exercise 1

to

11: Exercise 11

There is a limited cassette edition of the album for 10€.

Writte at: aleciccarelli@gmail.com

Itunes, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.:

https://bfan.link/spiritual-exercises-for-a-young-unsui

And on Bandcamp:

OMT018 : Cheikh Bayefall / Hey Man

 

Cover art by A.L.

OMT018: Cheikh Bayefall / Hey Man

'Hey Man' is sung in Wolof with vocals by renowned artist Metzo Diatta, the song speaks of the mirror effect of human beings, of how what we see of ourselves is not interchangeable.
It's the perpetual battle of life: 'you against yourself.'

Cheikh  Bayefall is a singer, songwriter, percussionist, composer, musical director and dancer
born in 1978 in Louga - Senegal.

A multifaceted artist, Cheikh Bayefall bears the stage name of this branch of Mouridism, a large Muslim brotherhood in Senegal of which he is a member, and which helps him cultivate essential qualities as an artist: humility and a certain taste for self-sacrifice. Artistic biography:
His passion for music continues to push him forward, particularly through his participation in the group AFRICAN TOUCH, with which he gained recognition during a performance at the Saint-Louis Jazz Festival. In 2012, 2013, and 2014, he performed alongside jazz greats such as Jerry Gonzalez, Javier Colina, Raymondo Amador, Antonio Carmona, Randy Weston, El Hambre, Maria Alba, Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik, among others.
Numerous stage opportunities then opened up to him, and he performed in theaters and cultural centers across Europe, both solo and with others. He traveled to Madrid, Cordoba, Bern, Lausanne, Paris, Millau, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Brussels, Gembloux, Hasselt, Antwerp, Milan, Turin, Bassano del Grappa, among others. In 2008, he sang alongside Bebe, a famous Spanish artist, for the soundtrack of the film "Princesa de África." In 2009, the Afro- Flamenco project was organized in Dakar.

That same year, a similar collaboration was launched with the embassies of the United States (cultural section), Sweden, and Austria.

A hundred live concerts later, Cheikh Bayefall is releasing his new single before an album coming in spring 2026.

Digital release on the 19th of November 2025.

Track listi,g:

1: Hey Man

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/hey-man-2

And on Bandcamp:

OUI058 : Sumooi / Sumooi

 

Cover art by Alicia Steigerwald

OUI058 : Sumooi / Sumooi

Sumooi is the newborn project of Daniel Jonkers (Sonic Hug, N∆BOU), Leonard Steigerwald (ALIGAGA, BSFOE) and Stan Maris (Kreis, Kin Gajo), an acoustic trio navigating the space between composed ideas and improvisation. 

Their self-titled debut album features original pieces by all three members, shifting between calm, spacious moments and rhythm-driven interplay.

Unusual in their instrumentation, the trio finds form in fluidity, drawing the listener into each moment — a thoughtful first release from a group listening closely, to each other and to the music as it unfolds.

Style wise one can recognize influences of Scandinavian artists like ADHD or Skuli Sverrisson and Belgian artists like Joachim Badenhorst or Ruben Machtelinckx.

Daniel, Stan and Leonard

Stan Maris - accordeon:

Stan Maris is a Belgian accordionist and composer, primarily active in the jazz and improvised music scene. Besides his solo work, he is the bandleader of the folk-jazz-cinematic trio Kreis and the jazz-groove/hip-hop hybrid trio Kin Gajo, which was nominated for Jong Jazztalent Gent 2024. Other projects include the free-improv trio Ocean Eddie and the more textural bands Suura and Erem. Stan has worked and played with artists such as Sofia Jernberg, Robert Landfermann, Joe Talia, Praed Orchestra, Nate Wooley, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, and others.

Leonard Steigerwald - piano:

Leonard Steigerwald (born in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1992) is a Brussels-based musician.

After many years as a drummer, during his studies at Conservatorium Maastricht he discovered a strong fascination for the piano and decided to pursue his further musical life on this instrument.

After a bachelors degree in Maastricht followed a masters degree at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel under the guidance of musicians such as Diederik Wissels, Stephane Galland & Jeroen van Herzeele among others.

Ever since leaving the conservatory in 2021 he is very active on the Belgian music scene being a sideman/co-leader of multiple projects such as: ALIGAGA, Abstract INC., BSFOE, Sumooi, Jazmyn with which he has performed a number of concerts all over Europe and has recorded more than 15 albums.

Daniel Jonkers - drums:

Daniel Jonkers, 1993 born in Geleen (The Netherlands) is a Brussels based drummer. He is very active in the music scene in and outside of Brussels since moving there in 2015. He completed his Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory of Maastricht in 2016 with Ron van Stratum and Arnoud Gerritse and he finished his Master of Music with, among others, Stéphane Galland, Kris Defoort and John Ruocco in 2018.

Daniel performs in all kinds of bands with many different constellations where either he co-composes/arranges music for or is active as a sideman.

Some currently active bands are: Aligaga, Sumooi, Nicolas Thys “Sound Circus”, N∆BOU, Louise van den Heuvel “Sonic Hug” or Lennert Baerts “Profound Observer & Bert Joris”. 

In 2025 he will release several compositions written by him under the name “Whispering Trees” together with Yu-Ting Li and Vitja Pauwels on the label Télès Music.

September:

In Luminousdash:

"Sumooi paints seven landscapes in yellow, ochre, and brown—or was it pink, red, and purple?—on their debut EP. Melodic and soothing, in a language that primarily aims to reassure, and we could all use that now and then."

Digital release on the 14th of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: September

2: Lullaby

3: The End

4: Sumooi

5: Brother

6: Bootwachter

7: Floraville

Cd available at: https://stilll-off.bandcamp.com/album/sumooi

Itunes, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.:

https://bfan.link/sumooi

And on Bandcamp:

OUI056 : MOTMOT / Floating

 

Cover art by Silvia Marazzi

OUI056 : MOTMOT / Floating

MOTMOT is the project of singer Chiara Bacci, where composition intertwines with improvisation and sonic exploration. Alongside Chiara are saxophonist Adia Vanheerentals, pianist Simon Groppe, and drummer Gaspard Sicx. 

The lyrics speak through images, short stories, and fragments, while the music creates calm atmospheres that are sometimes abruptly interrupted. The structures unfold horizontally and, when they return, they reappear in a new form. 

Chiara, Adia, Gaspard and Simon

Floating, the group’s debut album, moves along the line separating dreams from reality both in the writing of the lyrics and in the unfurling of the music. Recorded on July 13 and 14, 2024 at Zinnema (Brussels) by Dries Van Ende who also handled mixing and mastering. 

Chiara

Chiara Bacci is a Brussels-based singer and composer. Her way of using the voice combined with electronics plays a fundamental role in her practice as it allows her to develop an idea of vocality which is no longer necessarily anchored to its traditional function, as she passes nimbly from being a storyteller to a source of abstract sounds.

Digital release on the 7th of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: Lucky day

2: River

3: Wild is the wind

4: My House

5: Blinking lights

6: Walking with you

7: Fragments

Limited edition cd double cardboard digisleeve available directly at Chiara for 10€ + shipping:

cbchiarabacci@gmail.com

Itunes, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.:

https://bfan.link/floating-17

And on Bandcamp:

OUI061 : MACHINE MASS feat. Tony Bianco - Michel Delville - Dave Liebman / Inti

 

OUI061 : MACHINE MASS feat. Tony Bianco - Michel Delville - Dave Liebman / Inti

MACHINE MASS feat. Dave LIEBMAN pairs the legendary saxophonist (Miles Davis, Elvin Jones...) with longtime collaborator drummer Tony Bianco (Elton Dean, Paul Dunmall, Evan Parker, douBt) and guitarist Michel Delville (The Wrong Object, douBt). 

Graced by Liebman’s extraordinary phrasing and improvising skills, “INTI” combines free improvisation with tight rhythmic structures, post-Bitches Brew time signatures with ambient episodes, spreading across different musical and spiritual realities, both playfully and intensely. The band ventures into the fiery electro-jazz territories explored by Bianco and Delville’s recent Machine Mass Trio, which also showcased both musicians’ capacity to listen closely and improvise over unpredictable chord, rhythm and time changes while handling live electronics and computer loops.

Back cover of the original cd

THE MUSICIANS:

“Dave Liebman is one of the most creative jazz saxophonists on the planet” (John Fordham, The Guardian, London) “…the most breathtaking sweep of emotions that might be heard on soprano saxophone for some time to come.” (All About Jazz)

"Michel Delville’s fantastic guitar leads build (once again) to the far corners of the universe” (Dick Metcalf, Rotcod Zzaj) “… quite stunning whether soloing or filling out the spaces between” (Duncan Heining, Jazzwise Magazine, UK)

“Tony Bianco allies grace and power, propelling both sessions with unflinching stamina” (Francois Couture, All Music Guide 2002) 

Originally released on Moonjune as MJR060 (2014)
Michel Delville: guitar, Roland GR-09, electronics;
Tony Bianco: drums, loops, percussion;
Dave Liebman: soprano & tenor sax, wooden flute.
With special guest Saba Tewelde: vocals (on track 7).

Produced by Machine Mass.
Recorded at Red Rock Recording Studios, Saylorsburg, PA (USA).
October 10, 2012, by Kent Heckman.
Mixed and mastered by Jon Wilkinson..
Executive production by Leonardo Pavkovic.

Digital release on the 5th of November 2025.

Track listing:

1: Inti

2: Centipede

3: Lloyd

4: In A Silent Way

5: A Sight

6: Utoma

7: A Secret Place

8: Elisabeth

9: Voice

Itunes, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.:

https://bfan.link/inti-1

And on Bandcamp: