Looking back at 2008 we notice that this was a year of constant development in random arts, resulting in a creativity, exciting as innovative, which we’ll - hopefully, and rather undoubtly - see further evolving past the borderline of 2008 to 2009. On a personal level, ResonanceGhent saw it’s birth, for many people a welcome new gush of fresh air in the Belgian music-scene; meeting lots and lots of people local and abroad that will stick close to my heart and mind for a long long time, in their amicability and pleasure to work, talk and hang out with; welcoming joyful, new life to this world, and so much more…

Let’s make 2009 another year to remember. To everyone close to our hearts : a very happy new year (ten days late, i know, but i’ve never been the most punctual in the family) to all of you.

Only 47 days until ‘action!‘, an urgency to update this blog rather soon was bugging me the last couple of weeks, but not before one last lazy, sunny sunday in the company of friends, coffee, and Joaquin Phoenix, self-proclaimed, self-conscious star on the fall in James Gray’s tender ‘Two Lovers‘.. now in a theatre near you!

Late February, early March sees the second edition of the ResonanceGhent Festival 2009. Here’s what to expect..

Friday 27th of February ::: Ballroom Artscentre Vooruit

Machinefabriek live
(Lampse / Dekorder)
Yves De Mey / Eavesdropper live :: album presentation ‘Lichtung‘
(Line)
Alva Noto live :: ‘UNITXT‘ audio-visual performance
(Raster Noton)

+ Live Coding workshop at Espace Ladda, curated by Bram De Jong

Saturday 28th of February ::: Ballroom Artscentre Vooruit - in coöperation with Meakusma

Move D & Benjamin Brunn live
(Smallville / Bine Music)
Claro Intelecto & Andy Stott live
(Modern Love)
Peter Van Hoesen live
(Time To Express)
+ Live Coding workshop at Espace Ladda, curated by Bram De Jong

Sunday 1st of March ::: Bar Limonada, Ghent

Mokira / Andreas Tilliander live :: album presentation ‘Persona‘
(Type / Repeatle)
Deepchord presents Echospace live :: first-ever Belgian concert of the rightful heirs of the Basic Channel legacy
(EchospaceDetroit / Modern Love)

That’s it for now. More news and all info very soon!