OCCII & Sound in Motion presenteren:
Dietrichs: Don Dietrich & Camille Dietrich (US) + Jef Mertens (BE) + Mascletá (FR) + Bhajan Bhoy (UK/NL)
First Dutch concert of the stunning Dietrichs -the noise duo of the legendary Borbetomagus saxophonist Don Dietrich and his classically trained daughter Camille on cello, in a challenging bill with Jef Mertens on taishogoto, a short passage of Mascletá, one of the incarnations of French noise guitarist Yves Botz, and local cosmic explorer Bhajan Bhoy, presenting the brand new "Bhoy On The Wire" release.

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Dietrichs: Don Dietrich & Camille Dietrich (US)
Legendary saxophonist Don Dietrich and his cellist daughter Camille Dietrich come together in Dietrichs, a pairing music critic Byron Coley calls “sheer wailing sonic pleasure.” Don has been a driving force as a member of Borbetomagus for over four decades, known for his volatile style and “unyielding wall of sound.” Camille’s raw energy balances classically trained precision with the instinctive flair of someone raised on aggressive improvisation. Together, they drown audiences in sound, leaving an impact long after their final note fades.

Dietrichs began their journey in 2017 with their debut album on Pica Disk Records, followed by a series of performances that landed them a spot on the list of Jazz Right Now's Best Live Concerts of 2018. In 2021, the duo joined Feeding Tube Records' Quarantunes Series, subsequently releasing the recording with the same label. Their livestream was ranked in Art Forum Magazine’s “Alan Licht’s Best Music of 2021.” Dietrichs released the critically acclaimed third album "Catch the Leaves" through Relative Pitch Records in 2023, followed by its 2024 vinyl re-release via Feeding Tube Records. A new Dietrichs studio recording ‘No Badhu’ will be released by Relative Pitch to coincide with this first European tour.

Jef Mertens (BE)
For nearly two decades, Jef Mertens has been delving into the experimental music and film scene in Belgium and beyond. He made documentaries (Dronevolk, Borbetomagus, Sonic Youth), ran the now-defunct Dadaist Tapes and released a solo album 'No Mathematics' on KRAAK/Feeding Tube. Inspired by artists like Bill Nace, Jef transitioned to the Taishogoto, a Japanese string instrument on which he recorded his second solo album, titled "Orchid Alto" and slated for release in 2025.
https://www.tapingpolicies.com/

Mascletá (FR)
Mascletá is Yves Botz, ‘no’ guitarist in Dustbreeders since 1988, ‘jazz mort’ guitarist of Mesa Of The Lost Women and ‘blotto-folk’ guitarist with Romain ‘Vomir’ Perrot (Saboteur); toured with scream-queen Junko (from Hijokaidan) as Junko & Yves; can transform into a loud, screaming saxophonist with Les Fondations De La Nuit; and played with a.o. Jac Berrocal, Cathy Heyden, Michel Henritzi, Masayoshi Urabe, Tamio Shiraishi and Mico, Don Dietrich, Jérôme Noetinger and shouted legendary once with Flipper!

Bhajan Bhoy (UK/NL)
Deep meditative music filled with kosmische guitar psych magick / sonic raga trips / melodic mantras / esoteric electronica that thrill and elevate the listener to a higher sonic plane.
New Album 14-02-2025: "Bhoy On The Wire" - Cardinal Fuzz (UK) / Feeding Tube Records (USA)

Ajay Saggar is BHAJAN BHOY.
"With BHAJAN BHOY, Saggar synthesizes all of the stylistic approaches he's explored over the years, swirling them into an intoxicating musical blend, with an earthy spirituality. Even the project's name reflects the dual aspects of Saggar's upbringing coming together in harmony. In Hindi, a "bhajan" is a devotional song, sung in the mandir, or temple, while "bhoy" is a Scottish and Irish derivation for a young man. There's a searching quality to Bhajan Bhoy, as if Saggar is still hunting for transcendence with each track, whether through an expansive drone, an orchestral facility on the piano, or an electronics-augmented raga that threatens to dip into noise" (Erick Bradshaw / writer and WFMU DJ).

This album presents a rich and varied set of compositions that showcase Saggar's skills as an incredibly talented and accomplished composer and musician. With each and every Bhajan Bhoy LP, you are carried to a higher place. With 'Bhoy On The Wire', the 35 minutes laid out unfolds like a cosmic tapestry, an extraordinary exploration that shimmers and reverberates with newfound vibrancy. The songs were broadcast as part of a session on Steve Barker's "On The Wire" radio show in April 2024. They were a gift to Steve and his team for 40 years of broadcasting. "On The Wire" is simply the greatest radio show in the world.