MDCIII

Tribal voodoo band MDCIII was founded by Mattias De Craene (Nordmann) and creates a sublime crossover, starting from the possibilities of drums and saxophone. Drummers Simon Segers (De Beren Gieren, Black Flower) and Lennert Jacobs (The Germans) have been part of the Belgian pop, jazz and experimental scenes for years, while De Craene has a reputation for being equally at ease in diverse surroundings.

Together, they explore a legacy that started with the legendary duo of John Coltrane & Rashied Ali, keeping the spiritual and explorative in a fascinating balance. An eponymous EP and their debut album Dreamhatcher (both 2018) established the band as a powerhouse unit on the Belgian live scene. Sophomore album Drawn In Dusk (2022) further strengthened their reputation as a stronghold in the zone between jazz and experimental music, with a creative use of acoustic and electronic elements, and a sound that comes across as contemporary psychedelia, combining the contemplative, cosmic and epic.

Musicians:

  • Mattias De Craene (reeds/electronics)
  • Simon Segers (Drums & electronics)
  • Lennert Jacobs (Drums & electronics)

Free entrance, open to the public, accessible without tickets. RSVP here.