Barcelona Gipsy BalKan Orchestra is one of those musical ensembles whose name alone reveals a lot, yet there’s still so much more they have to offer. Their blend of southern temperament, Romani culture, klezmer, and Balkan music dissolves imagined borders between genres, cultures, and traditions. Due to a passionate journey of twelve years, Barcelona Gipsy… Continue reading Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra
Archives: Concerten
Bitori
For years, Bitori and Chando Graciosa have held the crown as the greatest musicians from Cape Verde with their uplifting, infectious, sophisticated and at the same time raw dance music. So it’s no wonder they are considered to be the king and prince of Funaná music. During an exclusive concert at GROUNDS on January 18,… Continue reading Bitori
MothersFonk
What better way to usher in the new year than with the hardest grooves, banging beats and sparkling solos? Mothersfonk makes themselves heard: straight, without frills, with raw, high-energy, groovy tunes. From tiny clubs to giant stages, they always make it a party! Mothersfonk is the Netherlands’ new funk sensation. The eight-member formation from Rotterdam… Continue reading MothersFonk
Oh Voyage
Oh Voyage is a dynamic duo comprising two talented musicians, hailing from Istanbul and now based in Rotterdam and Poznan. The duo’s unique sound seamlessly blends electronica dance music with organic Anatolian psychedelia, and the live performances of Middle Eastern instruments elevate their music to a whole new level. Despite being relatively new to the… Continue reading Oh Voyage
Levels Championships
“The people want bread and entertainment, so who are we not to give it?!” On December 6t, 8 gladiators will gather in the Levels Arena to compete for the title ‘The Champ!’. They start in the quarter-finals and fight in a knockout tournament for glory and for the entertainment of the crowd. After each 5-minute… Continue reading Levels Championships
20241211 World Sessions
| This event will take place at Lab Grounds (‘s-Gravendijkwal 58B). Lab Grounds is located on the second floor and there is no lift in the building, sorry for the inconvenience. In this unique concert, Burak Savas and Laia Escartin unite Turkish and Catalan/Iberian songs from their childhoods, exploring the connections between these distant yet… Continue reading 20241211 World Sessions
Santi & Tuğçe
Santi & Tuğçe are here to weave new myths for our times in a language that most directly touches the human heart: music. They are dedicated to creating music that inspires and resonates with people from all walks of life, inviting listeners into a world where cultural diversity and rich storytelling come alive through sound.… Continue reading Santi & Tuğçe
Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol, the Turkish Queen of Rock, is coming back to GROUNDS on the 10th of May to bring us peace and love from Istanbul. On her latest 2022 album “Anadolu Ejderi” (Anatolian Dragon), she takes her irresistibly retro-futuristic Turkish psychedelia to a new, more personal level. During the pandemic, Gaye Su Akyol was… Continue reading Gaye Su Akyol
Mitsune
Mitsune blends traditional Japanese folk with the wild and innovative sounds of psychedelic, cinematic and ritual music, crafting original compositions that breathe new life into ancient narratives. Led by a powerful duo of female shamisen players, accompanied with percussion and bass, the Berlin-based 4-piece serves modern Japanese folklore with driving beats, raw emotion, and decadent… Continue reading Mitsune
MaidaVale
The Swedish psych wonder MaidaVale knows how to impress the audience. With a heavy dose of neo-psychedelia and krautrock, refined with a shot of post-punk, a pinch of funkadelia and a hint of North African blues, they whizz across stages like a tropical whirlwind. Expect an evening of catchy grooves, the best 70s reverb and… Continue reading MaidaVale