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Mixtape #158

03 April 2024


A powerhouse in contemporary jazz, Dutch-Belgian acoustic-electronic piano trio De Beren Gieren, consisting of pianist Fulco Ottervanger, Lieven Van Pée on bass, and Simon Segers on drums, have garnered numerous accolades, collaborated with several renowned artists and appeared at major festivals in Europe and elsewhere since their inception in 2009. With a phenomenal seventh album, What Eludes Us, released just a few days ago, De Beren Gieren continue to showcase their boundless creativity. Their music, always full of surprises, is adventurous and exciting, weaving intricate melodies and polyrhythmic soundscapes with improvisation, minimalism and their unique vibrant energy. We’re ecstatic to unveil the mixtape they put together for us this month, offering a glimpse into the influences and inspirations shaping their music. Brace yourself for the unexpected!

  1. Louis Sclavis, Aldo Romano & Henri Texier – Bororo Dance [Label Bleu]
  2. Jozef Dumoulin Trio – Fuga X [BeeJazz] 0:06:48
  3. Fumio Hayasaka – Extraordinary Man [Doxy] 0:11:20
  4. Stein Urheim & Jørgen Træen – Konglekjertelen [Hubro] 0:12:28
  5. Vectrex – Hs C [Marcel Records] 0:15:20
  6. Baka Pygmies – Hut Song 0:21:49
  7. YHWH Nailgun – Castrato Raw (fullback) 0:25:13
  8. MGMT – Forest Elf [MGMT Records] 0:27:16
  9. The John Lurie National Orchestra – Flutter [Amulet Records] 0:29:49
  10. Dijf Sanders – Seven Fridays A Day [Unday Records] 0:31:40
  11. Keith Jarrett – 3 0:35:54
  12. SCHNTZL – Dante [cortizona] 0:39:53
  13. Szun Waves – Fall into Water [LEAF] 0:42:50
  14. Beraadgeslagen – Doelloze Doelman [W.E.R.F.] 0:49:20
  15. Craig Taborn Trio – Beat The Ground [ECM Records] 0:52:26
  16. Robert Wyatt – Alliance [Rough Trade / Virgin] 0:56:26
  17. The Necks – Daylights [ReR Megacorp] 1:00:44

De Beren Gieren unveil video for second single ‘Papir Freedom’

09 March 2024

Following the intoxicating ‘The Houses‘, De Beren Gieren unveiled yesterday ‘Papir Freedom’, the second offering from their forthcoming album, What Eludes Us. The new single sees the Dutch-Belgian acoustic-electronic piano trio narrate a tale of liberation centered around an unlikely protagonist, paper, the humble material which at last frees itself from the confines of human manipulation. A daring track, ‘Papir Freedom’ exudes brilliance in abundance. The single is offered with a video made by Victor Van Rossem and you can watch it below.

What Eludes Us is out on March 29th through Sdban Ultra.

De Beren Gieren announce seventh album, What Eludes Us, and share first single ‘The Houses’

26 January 2024

Photo: Francis Vanhee

2024 has only just started but it is already shaping up to be a fantastic year for music, all the more as Dutch-Belgian acoustic-electronic piano trio De Beren Gieren have today announced a new album. Entitled What Eludes Us, it follows 2021’s Less Is Endless and is set for release on March 29th through Sdban Ultra. Described as “an ode to what escapes us and what we consciously want to look away from”, the upcoming album saw the trio of Fulco Ottervanger (piano, synths & effects), Lieven Van Pée (double bass) and Simon Segers (drums & effects) work together with Norwegian producer Jørgen Træen in his studio in Bergen.

Alongside the announcement, De Beren Gieren also shared today ‘The Houses’, the first intoxicating taste of what to expect from their seventh long player, clearly pointing towards transcendence. “It’s the soundtrack to a wandering tribe traveling through Europe, their minds filled with expectations and nostalgia, marveling at beautiful landscapes and cities gliding past their trailers”, as the press release describes. “What happens behind the facades of all those houses and in those people’s minds?”.
‘The Houses’ comes with an accompanying video, featuring snippets from the 1932 film Le sang d’un poète by Jean Cocteau, and you can watch it now.


De Beren Gieren share video for new single ‘Stress Als Optie’ off upcoming album

09 April 2021

Photo: Alexander Popelier

Dutch-Belgian acoustic-electronic piano trio De Beren Gieren have announced the release of a new full-length album. Entitled Less Is Endless, the effort arrives on September 10th through Sdban Ultra, and saw Dijf Sanders and Frederik Segers take on the producer seat. The album “is an ode to a universe teeming with life,” describes the press release, adding that “it searches for vents through which life can emerge and evolve.”

Ahead of the album release, De Beren Gieren have shared the brilliant and outandish ‘Stress Als Optie’, serving as an intriguing taster for the album. The trio commented on the track:

“This was a tune we almost skipped. We had 4 parts and could not find the right feeling for the overall atmosphere. Luckily we did not give up and waited for the eureka moment. At first, the chords that make most of the song now were only meant to be the outro. But in the end, they became the main thing.”

‘Stress Als Optie’ is offered with an accompanying video made by Victor Van Rossem. Take a look.