blackwave.

The Belgian hip-hop duo blackwave., consisting of singer/producer Willem Ardui and rapper Jean-Valéry Atohoun, combines rap with jazz, soul and funk into a pleasantly melodic sound. It is reminiscent of the earliest, jazziest songs by The Roots, the worldly street soul of Mos Def and the smart hip-hop funk of Pharoahe Monch or The Pharcyde. Together with their first-class live band, they serve these smooth classic nineties grooves in an original, swinging, contemporary way.

Monster hit “Elusive” from debut album “Are We Still Dreaming” introduced blackwave. among the general public and already has more than 20 million streams on Spotify. After several number 1 hits, MIA nominations and an international tour, they recorded their second album No Sleep In LA in America. Fresh top tracks such as “Good Day”, “Recluse” and “I Miss” once again beckon to the biggest festivals and the single “A-Okay” even makes it onto the soundtrack of the video game FIFA23. Last summer they played at festivals such as Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop, Pinkpop and Electric Castle. The show moves smoothly from laidback beats to an exuberant atmosphere, perfect for a steamy evening at your place. You do not want to miss this.