Ben Bertrand & Manah Depauw present Black Zodiac - Hiele

Ben Bertrand is a Belgian bass clarinetist and composer. With his instrument and countless machines, Ben creates his live sets with a hypnotic web of sounds. Listening to his music is like sitting at the sea, watching the slow motion of our crazy lives sailing by.

Manah Depauw is a Belgian actress, theatre maker and radio host. She is known for pieces like Johnson & Johnson, La Wallifiornie and the movie Welcome Home.

The duo collaborated on Black Zodiac, an album narrated by Depauw that centers around themes of science fiction, blended with Bertrand’s layers of manipulated clarinet.

HIELE

Roman Hiele is a musician and composer based in Brussels. Trained in improvised music, Hiele’s electric live shows built on improvisatory approaches, translated into a sonic world,of eclectic harmonic content and rudimentary rhythm. Hiele collaborates with other musicians as well as visual artists, fashion designers, and filmmakers.