Band from Brussels plays glorious final in AB.
“What if Giorgio Moroder had ever lived with the Bee Gees? Promising pop group from Brussels, Montevideo has created the answer for you.”
(Focus Knack)
From Brussels, but most importantly: impressive: the eclectic four-member group Montevideo. They already gave a sign of life in '06, with a much loved EP (‘éponyme’ ) on which they were assisted by kindred spirits Ghinzu. For a little while there, they formed the dance formation MVSC with the Walloon DJ Compuphonic. Then, at the end of '12, they really got some attention with their debut ‘Personal Space’, which instantly provided them with their big breakthrough.
The work of producer Joakim Bouaziz – known from the hip Tigersushi label – certainly played a role. Just like the guest contributions by Soldier’s Heart and also Intergalactic front-lady Lara Chedraoui , which caused Flanders to fall for them too. Montevideo also recorded a track in the DFA studios of LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, which had the hip blogs cooking with enthusiasm.
De Standaard praised their debut as follows: “Pumping bass-beats, falsetto vocals, ingenious violin playing and infectious boogie form the framework for an eclectic piece of work with catchy songs that underline the talent of the four.”
So its time for Montevideo to close a successful '13 with a bang and with a series of guests who also made a difference for Montevideo. The special guests will be announced later.
The names of the special guests for the Montevideo concert have now also been made known. These will be none less than Sylvie Kreusch of Soldier’s Heart (also to be heard on the Montevideo song ‘Horses’) and Lara Chedraoui of Intergalactic Lovers (who already shone on the track ‘Fate & Glory’).
De Nieuwe Lichting finalist Tout Va Bien will get the whole evening going.
Montevideo feat. Intergalactic Lovers
Montevideo feat. Soldier’s Heart