In the cobbled streets of Antwerp, where shadows play and the wind whistles through ancient walls, Milan W. has become a cornerstone of the Flemish experimental scene. Whether as a member of semi-cult bands like Flying Horseman and Condor Gruppe, as an electronic composer on the late Ekster and JJ Funhouse labels, making synthpop with Mittland och Leo, and wading through playful Schlager with Gerard Herman.
Under the Milan W. moniker, he crafts music that is intimate yet expansive. Traditionally electronic-oriented, his latest work meanders through guitars, saxophones, and heartbroken crooning. Milan W. is a testament to an artist who ceaselessly ventures beyond the horizon, pushing musical boundaries with a wink, a nod, and the quiet laughter of the uncharted.
Devon Rexi is an Amsterdam-based group creating dubby, playful experimental music. The fried-Farsi vocals sing in the diasporic language of the ‘inbetween worlds’ – taking the listener to alternate realms of liminality. Otherworldly screeches and rings, intricate drum patterns, simple dubby bass lines and rhythmic guitar riffs guide you to the ready-to-explore corners of reality.
Originally formed by Nicolini on drums and vocals and Nushin Naini on bass and vocals, Devon Rexi has since expanded into a quintet with Goya van der Heyden and Daniel(/…). Van der Heyden creates an electronic touch accompanied with some percussion, while Walter Theo (guitar) stretches the sound into more groovy territories. On their recent release, Biya Ba Man (2024), the band’s special brand of post-punky psych-funk can be heard: pitch-shifted vocals – sometimes chanting, sometimes chirping – intertwine with distorted grooves, propelled by percussion and bass.
Renowned for their mesmerizing blend of dreamy electronic textures and emotional lyricism, Forma Norte has quickly established themselves as a pivotal figure in the music industry. Their music isn’t just a collection of songs; it’s an immersive experience that transports listeners to a world where nostalgia meets creativity. Forma Norte gathers live with ángela; guitars, strings and voice.
