Abel Ghekiere_BE

Abel Ghekiere is a Belgian multi-instrumentalist with a sound that comes from merging minimalist jazz, traditional folk and field recordings. His debut album ‘Voor het verdwijnt, en daarna’ was lauded as a new sound, heavy but comforting. In his new music, he plays with more openness, gentleness and euphoria. The inspiration for his intuitive, stripped-down songwriting comes from artists like Nils Økland, Sufjan Stevens and caroline. Originally trained as a guitarist, Abel also plays clarinet and banjo in the studio and on stage. His new album ‘In de verte, dit uitzicht’ will be released online and on vinyl via Rotkat Records on February 7th 2025, followed by a release concert on February 20th at Botanique Brussels. Live, he is accompanied by Tobias Volckaert (sax), Orlan Ghekiere (drums) and Hendrike Scharmann (violin).