Doors 20.00, entrance 8,- (door only, cash preferred), first concert 20.30 sharp

PEDRO KASTELIJNS & QBAE|
Pedro Kastelijns (Goiânia – Brazil, 1997) began making music to help overcome the weight of the world as he ascended into adulthood. Now as a songwriter, producer and visual artist based in Amsterdam, Pedro’s work encompasses painting, sculpture, installation, music and performance, carrying a playful sensibility and vibrancy. Currently, he has been working around the question ‘How to build a house and how to live in it?”, metaphor for the search for shelter, physical and emotional, in one’s life, preparing for the release of his upcoming album ‘Construção’ (expected Fall 2024). His past releases include early recordings collection Raposa (2015, Lalonge), Assim Nascem as Amoras (2017, Grafisch Atelier Hidrolands), an illustrated poetry book accompanied by an original soundtrack and film, and his debut album Som das Luzis (2019, OAR), featured as ‘Album of the Day’ on the prestigious online music platform Bandcamp and produced by Benke Ferraz, guitarist of Boogarins (Latin Gramy Nominee). Pedro is a Gerrit Rietveld Academie graduate and nominee of the Ron Mandos Young Blood Award 2022 and Lakeside Collection Award 2022, he has played at stages such as Cinetol, OCCII and the Festival Le Guess Who?, and is currently supported by the Mondriaan Fund, the public fund for visual art and cultural heritage in the Netherlands.

“Tropical spells meant to aid visits to other realms – music that serves as a hopeful balm to the soul.” Bandcamp Daily

“Hermetic and unfathomable – Kastelijns found in music his necessary shelter.” Rolling Stone Brasil

Nathan Dies
Nathan Dies is a multi instrumentalist, singer songwriter and producer from São Paulo, Brazil, based in Brooklyn, NY. They fuse their cultural background from acapela prayers to popular Brazilian music and early 2000’s Pop to create an expressive mix of dreamy plastic synths and drum machines with acoustic instruments.

Nathan’s second album Laila was released summer of 2024 via Brazilian label YB Music with a sold out show at Public Records in a unique mix of percussion, drum machines, cellos, and nylon guitar. Currently touring the new record Nathan has solo and quartet shows booked overseas in Europe and South America while still producing for other artists in New York’s local scene.

INGOMA YESINTU
‘Ingoma Yesintu’ translates to ‘Song of Humanity’ or ‘Folk Song’ in isiZulu, reflecting the ensemble’s mission. This a cappella vocal group, consisting of six singers and a double bassist, unites individuals from diverse global backgrounds by blending elements of various folk traditions. Centered around vocal harmonies enriched with African grooves and rhythms, their music draws inspiration from African gospel choirs, classical chorales, traditional African chants, and jazz improvisation. The choir features talented vocalists from around the world, including countries like Portugal, Spain, India and Korea, each contributing unique cultural elements to the music, creating a rich, multi-layered mosaic. The ensemble is led by bassist Zenzele Mthembu-Salter, who composes and arranges the music for voices.

Zenzele Mthembu-Salter (born 1999 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a bassist and composer currently based in Amsterdam, where he studies jazz double bass at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Since arriving in the Netherlands in 2022, Zenzele has become a sought-after musician and collaborator within Amsterdam’s underground and improvisation scene. He has been involved in various projects, including the South African group SOFAYA, the 9-piece ensemble Saturno Santos’ Something, and the improvisation trio qbae. Zenzele has performed with notable figures in the international jazz scene, such as American saxophonist Michael Moore at BIMHUIS and acclaimed South African pianist Kyle Shepherd at the Cartier Foundation in Paris. Additionally, he was a member of the National Youth Band of South Africa, led by trumpeter Mandla Mlangeni, performing at the Makhanda Jazz Festival in 2022.
Ingoma Yesintu essembles:
Inês Martínez – voice
Júlia Cortés Pons – voice
Jaehyung Choi – voice
Divakar Nambiath – voice
Eber Gonzales – drums
Zenzele Mthembu-Salter – voice, bass

DJ DA PROKLAMOTOR
Da Proklamator is muziekliefhebber, platenverkoper en Slayer-fanboy. Hij draait het liefst reggae, blues en rock platen. De proklamatie van het kwaad is aanstaande!