Ifa y Xango are a number of musicians based in Belgium and Brazil. The group was founded in 2010 with all of the seven musicians in the band playing acoustic instruments and self-composed music at the time. Since releasing their debut album in 2012, which was elected as "Best debut album" by the New York City Jazz Record in 2013, they have expanded the band with three new members. The group is proud to present their upcoming second album, inspired by the band's love for experimental electronic dance music, trance music and musique concrète. The recording will be released as a limited edition vinyl on the upcoming concerts. Ifa y Xango is a part of the Troika collective.

Joao Lobo, Sep Francois, Ruben Pensaert:
Percussion and Drums

Seppe Gebruers:
Electronic keyboards and live processing

Niels van Heertum, Filipe Nader, Viktor Perdieus:
Woodwind and brass instruments

Bert Cools, Ruben Machtelinckx, Laurens Smet:
Electric guitars, bass guitars and keyboards

www.ifayxango.com
www.troikavzw.com


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"Human feelings generated through music have no barriers. I hope that you receive the musical feelings that we offer with an open mind and heart." Andrew Cyrille

Andrew Cyrille - Drums
Seppe Gebruers - Piano
Viktor Perdieus - Saxophones
Laurens Smet - bass

Recording: Werner Pensaert at studio Audioworkx
Mix:Werner Pensaert at Linster Studio
Mastering: Darcy Proper at Wisseloord Studios
Production: el NEGOCITO Records & Troika vzw (<3) 
Artwork: Jelle Gebruers
Stills: Ruben Desiere


Drop Your Plans

Viktor Perdieus (tenorsaxofoon), Filipe Nader (altsaxofoon), Niels Van Heertum (euphonium), Seppe Gebruers (piano), Laurens Smet (contrabas), Ruub Pensaert (drums & percussie), Sep François (percussie)

Ifa y Xango is a contemporary jazz ensemble based in Brussels and Antwerp. The name refers to two dualities in afro-latino religion. Ifa represents traditional knowledge and wisdom while Xango refers to fire, dance and passion. These two sides are represented in their music. Ifa y Xango's original compositions are often a starting point for improvisation. Composed parts from the different instruments get moved around the ensemble to ensure unique perfomances everytime the band gathers. You can hear orchestral soundscape explorations in the music, some complex rhythmic structures and collectively improvised passages.

Ifa y Xango is een hedendaags jazz ensemble afkomstig uit Brussel en Antwerpen. De naam verwijst naar twee goddelijkheden uit de Afro-Latin religies. Ifa staat voor traditionele kennis en wijsheid terwijl Xango het vuur, de dans en passie vertegenwoordigt. Beide uitersten zijn vertegenwoordigd in de muziek van Ifa y Xango. De eigen composities van de groep worden afgewisseld met grote stukken improvisatie. De muziek van Ifa y Xango wordt getypeerd door vrije passages, orkestrale soundscapes en vaak complexe ritmische structuren.  

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Ifa y Xango

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