A global underground night by the Brussels collective Rebel Up! Soundclash, with live sets and dj sets of ethnic beats through digital folklore, dub and psychedelia.

X.A.Cute (DE) presents Shards

Founded in the early noughties, X.A.Cute has been active in different shapes and styles, but the roots always remained the same: dub and hip hop, spiced up with whatever caught the attention of core members, DJs and producers Wuzi Khan and Freak Ass E. Over the years X.A.Cute has recorded and played with artists as (among others) Mike Ladd, Miss Red, Mark Stewart, Infinite Livez, The Shadowhuntaz, Guillermo E. Brown, and Ari Up, with releases on labels as Echo Beach, Moniker Eggplant, Anorakism and Meerkat Recordings. In Summer 2014 MPC-wizzard Guvibosh joined the line-up after moving from Jerusalem to Berlin, adding his russian percussion and a selection of bass heavy beats to the mix. After playing a number of successful club and festival gigs this combination resulted in the digital relase "Shards". A mirror of the current live-show, it features a storm of samples and scales selected from records and musical cultures around the world, grounded by bass heavy riddims and a subtle dub treatment, including an (authorized) version of Mark Stewart & The Maffia's "Liberty City" and one of the (nowadays) rare vocal performance from Wuzi Khan. No computers were used on stage or while recording, with about 50% of sequenced beats from the trusted Korg electribe, and 50% of the songs freely tapped in real time and space. Wuzi Khan: Electribe, Dr. Sample, FX, vocals Guvibosh: MPS, Kaoss FX Freak Ass E: EMU Sampler, MIcrokorg, FX, cowbell

Guess What (FR/UK)

Spearheaded by Luke Warmcop and Graham Mushnik, this duo specializes in obscure metaphysical music and global soundtracks with electronic organs, synthesizers, melodica and electronics that take you through Russia, the Middle East and the 70's Giallo cinema of Italy. Their most recent LP "Al Khawarizmi" is an amazing homage to the 8th century Arabic astronomer Al Khawarizmi who invented algebra and studied the solar system. It's filled with Middle Eastern, Persian, Indo-Pakistani and Northern African psychedelic grooves from the 60's and 70's, belly dance beats enhanced by modern drum sequencing, samples and synthesizers. Expect a heavy dose of eastern psychedelics that will make your mind and body swirl into a higher state. http://catapulterecords.com/guesswhat

Joxaren (SE)

David Giese aka Joxaren is a Swedish musician with a background in Punk/Dub/Hip Hop/ Electro. Deejaying since the mid-nineties, Joxaren has been focusing on hybrids and intersections of musical styles and fitting it into his peculiar bouncy Skweee sound. Relentlessly hoovering the remotest stitches of the www for the best Tallava wedding jams, trading the latest Manele compilations from the local Romanian beggar on the corner, searching through Egyptian pop charts and of course adding all the news from his fellow Scandinavian Skweee-makers, Joxaren finds ingredients for his motley blend of sounds.

Rebel Up! DJ's (Bxl)

hosts of the night and no secret to the global underground nightlife in Brussels, organising many different concert or dance nights in venues such as Recyclart, Bonnefooi and Les Ateliers Claus. These dj's are true selectors, remixers and digital diggers, always looking for that special global beat hidden away from the mainstream 'world' music. From the latest electronic beats to traditional folklore, there is a place for all of these in their colourful dj sets. They also host the monthly radio show Rebel Up Nightshop on Radio Campus Bxl and international web Radio Groovalizacion. Select global, play local!