Formed in 2011, the Belgian group Stavroz was born from the meeting of DJs, musicians and sound engineers gathered around a project that celebrates openness and multiculturalism. Stavroz was formed in 2011 by IJsbrand & Gert, both dj’s and sound engineers looking for a way to channel their musical antics. Soon thereafter, Maxim & Pieter joined on live shows and in the studio. Their first vinyl on Délicieuse Records was picked up on international blogs, resulting in a n°1 position on the Hype Machine and was chosen vinyl of the month by the German ‘Faze Magazine’. Known for injecting an overall ethnic, acoustic and organic vibe to electronic music, these four friends pocketed releases for Kindisch, Bedrock and their own label ‘Moodfamily’ in Ghent. Their intimate live set and unique dj sets were quickly picked up, sending them on regular trips abroad. Only to return home for some fifa and their weekly show on Belgian National alternative radio ‘Studio Brussel’ where they display an uncanny ability to combine the old with the new and the East with the West. Ijsbrand & Gert had always wanted to create balkan inspired music, and hence came the duoStavroz. Beyond just sharing the same musical tastes, these two buddies bond over both being sound engineers (live for Ijs, studio for Gert), which makes them real “goldsmiths” behind each and every production (such can be seen in this short clip which presents their title “The Ginning”).Their music is imprinted with original inspirations while keeping to a jazzy/burlesque influence, leaving little to be left displeased. The bridge, so it seems, borderlines between minimal and jazz-house. The first title of the EP, “The Ginning" is constructed around guitarist, Max Honckelinx. The track’s instrumental harmony is skilfully constructed by the duo as they borderline minimal and deep house. The second original title of the EP, “The Finishing" is merely a dialogue between a rhythmic stratospheric universe and the sax of Nathan Daems, well preserved from the first studio recording. The end result leaves us with 8 minutes of lyricism soaked in sophistication and technicality. In regards to the remixes,Felkon,who has been presented several times before on the Délicieuse, takes on “The Ginning” by including vocals which create a more dance-like ambiance. Britta Arnold, a legendary pioneer from Bar 25 and Katerholzig, worked on “The Ginning” as well with Sascha Cawa. They delivered a version more obscure yet wickedly effective.As for the remixes of “The Finishing”,Powelcontinues to captivate us while executing his deep and melancholic twists. He entirely redesigns the piece’s structure by retiring the “voice” of the sax. And then there’s our man,Viken Arman, who spins his version of “The Finishing” by refiguring the rhythm pattern and adding a new dimension to the bass.
2023
Moodfamily, Stavroz Sounds
12", EP
2022
2021
Moodfamily
12", EP
2018
2017
2016
2015
Kindisch
2xFile, MP3, 320
2015
Moodfamily
3xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2014
2013
2012
Atmosphere (3)
12"
2012
Atmosphere (3)
5xFile, AAC, 256
2022
Human By Default
16xFile, WAV, Comp
2015
Lany Recordings
12", EP
2015
Moodfamily
3xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2014
541, N.E.W.S.
CD, Comp
2014
Le Bien Et Le Mal
23xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2014
2018
2017
trueColors
12", Comp
2017
Chall'o Music International
2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Box
2016
541, Studio Brussel
2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed
2016
Line Session, Believe Digital
24xFile, WAV, Comp
2016
Kindisch
12xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
Musicpark Records
15xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
Bedrock Records
21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
Kindisch
4xFile, MP3, 320
2015
Kindisch
15xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
Kindisch
11xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
2014
Bedrock Records
CD, Mixed + CD, Comp
2014
Bedrock Records
File, MP3, Mixed, 320 + 20xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2013
Ministry Of Sound
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2013
Wagram Music
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2013
Sony Music Entertainment Belgium NV/SA
22xFile, AAC, Comp, 256
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