THE DWARFS OF EAST AGOUZA (EG, Maurice Louca, Sam Shalabi, Alan Bishop) + JOOKLO DUO & RICCARDO SINIGAGLIA (IT) + ÕGON BATTO (BE) + PowerTrio Freek Lomme, Joan van Barneveld & Gert-Jan Prins + DJ DRB (Worm 010)
Doors open: 00:00
Showtime: 20:30 - 01:00
Damage: €8
OCCII VS HAPERENDE MENS #6.25
Haperende Mens, points out extreme, disruptive and overwhelming art and music that makes life worth living – Haperende Mens festival, concerts, exhibitions.
Jooklo Duo & Riccardo Sinigaglia (IT)
Jooklo Duo (Virginia Genta and David Vanzan) meet Riccardo Sinigaglia (founder of legendary Futuro Antico and Correnti Magnetiche)
electro-acoustic, abstract minimal kind of vibe…. synths, flutes, organs…
new LP on Aguirre OUT SOOON!
Ōgon Batto (BE)
Antwerp resident Bent Von Bent and co-runner of the Hare akedod label, Limited Edition Cassettes and Electro-Acoustic Improvisation Rituals.
new LP on Aguirre records OUT SOOON!
Songs About The Business
This 7” is made by powertrio Freek Lomme (word), Joan van Barneveld (guitar) en Gert-Jan Prins (drums).
Label: de Player, Rotterdam, NL.
http://www.deplayer.nl/releases/dob-083
THE DWARFS OF EAST AGOUZA • Nawa Recordings
The Dwarfs Of East Agouza is a trio from Cairo formed in 2012 by MAURICE LOUCA (Alif, Bikya) on keyboards/electronics, SAM SHALABI (Land of Kush, Shalabi Effect) on electric guitar/synth and ALAN BISHOP (guitar/saxophone/vocals) of Sublime Frequencies & Sun City Girls fame.
The group utilizes improvisation to propel their unique and hypnotic musical vision. In 2016 debut album Bes was released on Nawa Recordings followed by a EU Tour including performances at CTM Festival, Clandestino Festival, Jazz Jantar Festival, Le Guess Who? and Unsound Festival amongst others.
More information here: http://www.disk-agency.de/artist-booking/the-dwarfs-of-east-agouza/
Wire Magazine #39 Best 50 albums of 2016
The Quietus – Bes Album Stream
http://thequietus.com/articles/20164-listen-new-the-dwarfs-of-east-agouza-album
The Quietus Best Albums Of The Year 2016
http://thequietus.com/articles/21429-albums-of-the-year-2016
The Attic – Bes Album review
http://the-attic.net/reviews/1730/the-dwarfs-of-east-agouza-_-bes.html
Die Zeit – Bes Album review
http://www.zeit.de/2016/43/dwarfs-of-east-agouza-band
NO PRESALE, TICKETS AT THE DOOR, CAPACITY 250