Sam De Nef is a Belgian singer-songwriter and composer from Antwerp. Known for his introspective songwriting and timeless folk sound, Sam creates music that blends emotional depth with sparse, atmospheric arrangements. His work is often compared to that of Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, and Elliot Smith, while maintaining a distinct and original voice.
Burlesque is a glitter-drenched backstage musical in which the incomparable Cher plays Tess, the sharp-witted owner of a burlesque club in Los Angeles that is under threat of closure. When small-town girl Ali (played by Christina Aguilera) arrives with big dreams and a voice that can’t be ignored, the stage transforms into a battleground for ambition, loyalty and survival.
Istanbul’s Lalalar remind you of your favorite 80’s cult show theme, and simultaneously sound like a delightful dumpster dive of spaghetti western-psychedelics, Anatolian funk, sampling and fresh psychedelia from Istanbul! With their retro-cinematic bass lines, dirty electronic beats, rebroken vocals, flirting guitars and attentively dug samples from the legacies of Anatolia, Lalalar evoke a future nostalgia.
Micha Volders and Mutropia present SǒN, a wandering portrait of a prodigal son and his late father set against the world of Muay Thai. Blending raw, documentary-like realism with elements of fiction, the short film is anchored by the compelling presence of Bangkok-born actor Wachara Kanha.
From Sun Ra’s cosmic tones and the motorik rhythms of Krautrock to the hypnotic, angular soul of vintage Ethiopia: this is not just a concert, it’s an odyssey. Don’t miss Mike Reed’s Separatist Party ft. Marvin Tate, Ben LaMar Gay and Bitchin Bajas at De Studio during this short European tour!
