Kraakpand #4 met oa Helder & Rye Jehu

elysian

“Unmistakable rock full of guitars and drums, without unnecessary electronic frills, with a preference for melody and, thanks to the voice of singer Didier Colsoul, a raw touch at times. ” This is how Elysian describes his music. In 2002, Elysian released his first album 'From here till now'. The album became a huge success: airplay on Studio Brussels, Radio 1, radio stations in Wallonia and the Netherlands and a Humo's TTT hit. Even Switzerland has now fallen for the Elysian sound. Their second album 'Blend' was another smash. This is a group with a future, that much is certain.

Rye Jehu

If we also let the men of Rye Jehu explain it themselves, then their music sounds like this: “a stormy sound that ranges from desolate desert blues over Dick Dale guitars to heavy lo-fi rock'n'roll.” A description that completely covers it, as far as we are concerned. Rye Jehu was founded in Ghent around 2003 and immediately entered the fray for the Flemish music prizes. In 2005 they won the audience award at the Ghent rock competition, De Beloften and a 2nd place in Westtalent. In 2006 they finished in third place in Humo's Rock Rally. Their first EP will be released later this year.

Helder

Ghent native Helder Deploige made his way as a self-taught musician, composer and actor. In the meantime you can find him at Sukilove, Chitlin' Fooks and Flip Kowlier. In 2003, Helder recorded “The king lost his crown”, an intimate debut with idiosyncratic, honest roots pop. He recorded everything himself, but received help from Mich Walschaerts (Kommil Foo), Trixie Whitley (daughter of) and Pascal Deweze (Metal Molly). In 2006, Helder went to New York and Morocco with a microphone under his arm to record his second solo album “The ceiling is not the sky”. Once again he plays all the instruments. But Steven De Bruyn (Rhythm Junks), Trixie Whitley and Mariken Boussemaere (Kadril) also came along. The album has been welcomed with open arms by Radio 1 and StuBru and praised to the skies by the national press.